Freemasons in Ghana have made a grand donation towards the ‘Heal Komfo Anokye Project,’ spearheaded by the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The notable event took place on Saturday, May 25, in Kumasi, where members of the Grand Lodge of Ghana gathered to honor the Asantehene, who holds the esteemed …
Read More »Cocobod will borrow up to $1.5bn for 2024-25 cocoa purchases, sources say
Ghana’s cocoa regulator will borrow up to $1.5 billion by September to finance 2024/25 cocoa purchases and compensate for low output, two COCOBOD sources with knowledge of the arrangement said on Sunday. The world’s second-largest cocoa producer after neighbouring Ivory Coast uses an annual syndicated loan to finance bean …
Read More »Ashanti Regional Director of Health frustrated over stalled healthcare projects
Ashanti Regional Director of Health Services, Dr. Emmanuel Tenkorang, has voiced his frustration over the stagnation of essential healthcare projects in the region. The phenomenon, he observed, is worsening the strain on the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and other health facilities when it comes to the provision of quality health …
Read More »Ghana’s health sector need urgent reforms – NHIA CEO
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Dacosta Aboagye says there is an urgent need for health sector reforms in Ghana due to some hospitals refusing to accept NHIS cards. According to him, there is a need to end illegal charges that some …
Read More »Govt approves GH¢2.3bn to restructure and recapitalise NIB
Cabinet has approved GH¢2.3 billion for the restructuring and recapitalisation of the National Investment Bank (NIB). The amount is the first tranche of GH¢400 million expected to be transferred to the bank before the end of May 2024. Finance …
Read More »Ghanaian students on scholarship in Morocco go on knees to beg govt over 10 months delayed stipend [Video]
Some Ghanaian students on government scholarships in Morocco have embarked on a peaceful demonstration to appeal for the release of their stipend, which is in 10 months’ arrears. The aggrieved students picketed at the Ghana Embassy in Rabat, Morocco to voice …
Read More »Let’s address barriers to fistula-free Ghana – First lady
The first lady, Rebecca Akufo-Addo has emphasized the need for interventions addressing system gaps that contribute to the persistent occurrence of fistula in Ghanaian women. At commemorative event against obstetric fistula in Accra on May …
Read More »Full Text: NDC’s press statement on allegation that A-G engaged 3rd accused in ambulance purchase case
WITNESS EXPOSES JUDICIAL MANIPULATIONS OF DEVIOUS GODFRED DAME IN COURT It has come to the attention of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), that during the proceedings of today, Thursday, 23rd May, 2024, in the matter of the trial of the Leader …
Read More »Ambulance purchase trial: Ato Forson begged A-G to discontinue the case – Deputy A-G
The Ministry of Justice and Attorney-General’s Department (MJAGD) has denied allegations that the Minister, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has engaged the 3rd accused person in the Ambulance purchase case, Richard Jakpa, in a quest to get the latter to implicate Dr Casiel …
Read More »Saaka Salia accuses NDC of parking truck on railway line in the Tema-Mpakadan train crash
Saaka Salia, a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Communications Team, has accused the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) of masterminding the truck that was parked on the Tema-Mpakadan railway line, causing the train crash …
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