A cholera outbreak which hit Ghana in October 2024 has so far claimed Forty (40) lives with 398 others infected in five regions. Data from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) indicate that 41 persons are currently on admission in various hospitals while the disease has spread to one more district,Continue Reading
President John Mahama has issued an Executive Instrument to restructure and establish new ministries within the Civil Service. The Civil Service (Ministries) Instrument, 2025 was signed on January 9, 2025, under the authority granted by section 11(3) of the Civil Service Act, 1993 (P.N.D.C.L. 327). The instrument outlined the establishmentContinue Reading
Chaos erupted in Ejura in the Ashanti Region as a group of irate youth stormed the local police station. The agitated group freed suspects on remand and set the facility ablaze. The situation took place after the police informed the youth that their colleague who had been recently arrested hadContinue Reading
Two siblings, aged 12 and 8, tragically lost their lives in Takoradi after being locked inside a water drum by their six-year-old sister during play. The heartbreaking incident occurred on January 9, 2025, and was reported to the police at approximately 6:45 PM. According to sources the mother of theContinue Reading
A three-year-old boy has died in a fire outbreak at Dagomba Line in Asawase, a suburb of Kumasi. According to eyewitness accounts, the deceased was taking a nap with his elderly sister when fire consumed their wooden structure serving as shelter. His 12-year-old sister managed to escape the blaze butContinue Reading
`Traditional authorities in the Akatsi North District of the Volta Region have appealed to President Mahama to consider completing abandoned projects initiated by successive governments in their jurisdiction. They believe these projects when completed would contribute meaningfully to the development of the constituency and consequently uplift the livelihoods of theContinue Reading
Accommodation facilities at the residency of the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council are rotting away, after years of neglect by the New Patriotic Party administration. About five houses, including the Regional Minister’s residency and the Presidential Lodge, were left unoccupied for eight years, leading to their deterioration. Within the Ashanti RegionalContinue Reading
President John Mahama says his government will continue and complete the construction of unfinished healthcare facilities to improve accessibility and the quality of healthcare in the country. He said, “We shall continue abandoned health projects and operationalise them as key steps towards expanding healthcare access nationwide.” Speaking at the NationalContinue Reading
The Minority Members of Parliament have strongly objected to Speaker Alban Bagbin’s description of their caucus as a “micro-minority.” Leading the protest, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin expressed the caucus’s dissatisfaction during a parliamentary session, stating that the label was inappropriate and uncalled for. The incident occurred during the session onContinue Reading
President John Dramani Mahama has issued a directive to all Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Coordinating Directors (MMDCDs), cautioning them against undertaking any capital expenditure-related activities. This directive comes in the wake of the revocation of appointments for all Chief Executives of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) and Assembly members,Continue Reading