The Ministry of Health has escalated a case involving alleged medical misconduct at the Trauma and Specialist Hospital in Winneba in the Central Region to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and the Attorney General’s Department. This action follows an investigation by the Ghana Health Service (GHS), which uncovered serious misconduct by certain hospital officials in […]
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Attorney General directs judges to conclude galamsey cases within one month
Attorney General and Minister for Justice Godfred Yeboah Dame has issued a stern directive to judges handling illegal mining (galamsey) cases.He urged them to conclude ongoing trials within one month from the start of the new legal year on October 10, 2024. Speaking at the Annual Conference of the Association of Magistrates and Judges of […]
Bail application hearing for Democracy Hub protestors adjourned to 7th October
An Accra High Court has adjourned the hearing of a bail application for up to eight remanded protestors to 7th October 2024.The original application was set for that date; however, the protestors’ legal counsel filed for an Abridgement of Time to have the hearing brought forward. This application was initially heard on Monday, 30th September, […]
Over 18.7 million voters eligible for December polls
The Electoral Commission (EC) has released the latest statistics on the voter register, providing a comprehensive overview of the electorate ahead of the 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections. The EC during Tuesday’s Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting in Accra indicated that the total number of valid voters stands at 18,772,795. Of these, 9,690,173 are females, […]
Organised Labour Declares Nationwide Strike
Organised Labour has declared a nationwide strike to back their demand for an outright ban on all forms of small-scale mining as a measure to halt the illegal mining menace in the country. The industrial action takes effect from Thursday, October 10, 2024.The decision was arrived after a crunch meeting by the labour unions today […]
Mim District Created – NPP Chairman Confirms
The people of Mim, located in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region, have long sought to attain their own district status. Recently, the Ahafo Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr. Kwabena Owusu Sekyere, confirmed that the long-awaited Mim District has been officially created. Mr. Sekyere emphasized that while many towns […]
Current voter’s register not perfect and not final – EC
The Electoral Commission (EC) has maintained that the current voter’s register is not flawless and should not be considered final, as mandated processes to clean it up are ongoing.This statement was made in response to growing concerns from political parties, civil society organisations, and the public regarding the accuracy of the voter’s roll ahead of […]
Rotational Nurses Demand Rectification, Payment Of 12 Months Allowance
The Ghana-Nurse-Midwife Trainees Association (GNMTA) is demanding a rectification and payment of 12 months unpaid allowances owed to rotational nurses and midwives. GNMTA which is a mother organisation of the rotational nurses, in a statement dated Sunday, September 29, indicated that the government is yet to pay the affected nurses and midwives despite having been […]
Construction of 1,000 housing units for Akosombo Dam victims set to start soon – Oppong Nkrumah
The Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has unveiled a major initiative to provide relief for individuals displaced by the recent Akosombo Dam spillage.As part of the plan, the government will construct 1,000 housing units to accommodate those affected by the disaster. During a press conference in Accra on Monday, September 30, Mr […]
Ghana secures $30m UAE grant for forest conservation
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, on behalf of the Forestry Commission, has signed a Letter of Intent with the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the grant of Thirty Million US dollars (USD $30,000,000.00) to provide additional/alternative livelihood support to forest fringe communities as an incentive for them to engage in […]