The Ghana Police Service has unveiled a comprehensive security strategy to safeguard citizens during this year’s Easter festivities, with special emphasis on the Kwahu enclave, a popular destination for holiday celebrations. In a statement issued by the Public Affairs Directorate and signed by Deputy Commissioner of Police Grace Ansah-Akrofi, the Service assured the public of “robust security measures” to guarantee a safe and incident-free Easter. Police personnel have been deployed to event grounds, recreational centres, tourist sites, and other areas expected to attract large crowds. Patrols have been intensified, and operational teams stationed along major routes leading to and from...
Health Ministry Announces Nationwide Recruitment of Professionals
The Ministry of Health has announced the commencement of a nationwide recruitment exercise for health professionals, set to begin on April 16, 2026, following the granting of financial clearance. According to the Ministry, the recruitment will be decentralised and conducted at the district level, based on verified vacancies. Officials emphasized that the process will be competitive, transparent, and guided by an approved quota system across all cadres and year groups. The Ministry further clarified that all recruitment activities will be undertaken within approved budgetary limits, with the financial clearance valid until December 31, 2026. This means all hiring must be...
Roads Ministry Demands Retraction Over “False” BioNews Report
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has issued a strong disclaimer against a publication by BioNews, describing the report as “false, misleading, and a complete misrepresentation” of submissions made before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC). The BioNews article, titled “He Was Paying Contractors on Our Behalf Without Our Knowledge – Roads Ministry Director Reveals,” claimed that officials had admitted to unauthorized payments. In its response, the Ministry clarified that the submissions referenced by the outlet were strictly related to queries from the 2024 Auditor-General’s Report, which covered historical financial transactions within a defined audit period. “These matters do not concern...
Minority Caucus Engages AGI on Industrial Sector Woes
Ghana’s Minority Caucus has sounded the alarm over what it describes as “avoidable policy failures” undermining the country’s industrial sector, following a high-level engagement with the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI). Led by Minority Leader Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the delegation met AGI executives and members in Accra to hear firsthand accounts of the challenges confronting manufacturers. The discussions painted a picture of an industrial environment beset by rising energy costs, burdensome tax regimes, and inadequate financing structures. Industrialists told the Caucus that electricity tariffs remain inflated due to legacy levies, forcing many companies to scale down production or invest in...
President Mahama Holds Bilateral Talks with Zimbabwean Leader
President John Dramani Mahama has held bilateral discussions with the President of Zimbabwe, H.E. Emmerson Mnangagwa, focusing on strengthening economic cooperation, regional integration, and shared development priorities between Ghana and Zimbabwe. President Mahama underscored the urgency of deepening intra-African collaboration, noting that the meeting comes at a critical time as the continent advances the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). He emphasized Ghana’s role as host of the AfCFTA Secretariat and highlighted the unique opportunity to strengthen linkages between West Africa, through ECOWAS, and Southern Africa, through SADC. The Ghanaian leader identified mining and agriculture as key...
President Mahama Hosts State Banquet for Zimbabwean Leader
President John Dramani Mahama hosted President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe at a State Banquet held in his honour as part of the ongoing three-day State Visit to Ghana. In his remarks, President Mahama highlighted the historic bonds between Ghana and Zimbabwe, noting that their connection “predates formal diplomacy” and was forged through Africa’s defining struggles led by visionaries such as Kwame Nkrumah and the late President Robert Mugabe. He described the evening as “not merely ceremonial; it is a celebration of a relationship shaped by history, enriched by shared experiences, and sustained by genuine human connections.” President Mnangagwa reflected on...
Gender Minister Conducts Follow-Up On Bulemi Case With Visit to Accra Psychiatric Hospital
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has conducted a follow-up wellness visit to the Accra Psychiatric Hospital on Thursday, April 2, 2026, to monitor progress made in the case of a woman from Bulemi in the Weija-Gbawe Municipality who was earlier reported to be preparing unsafe meals for her children. The Minister’s intervention, which initially ensured the family’s admission for medical and psychological care, forms part of her broader efforts to protect vulnerable individuals and families. During the visit, Hon. Lartey engaged the woman, observing her improvement under treatment, and spent time...
Ghana and Zimbabwe Sign Strategic MoUs to Deepen Bilateral Ties
President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana and President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe have reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening bilateral relations following the signing of multiple Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) across strategic sectors. The agreements, concluded during President Mnangagwa’s three-day State Visit to Ghana, cover political and diplomatic consultations, energy, health, tourism, sports, trade and investment, archives, foreign service training, and cultural cooperation. Both countries also adopted the agreed minutes of the inaugural session of the Ghana–Zimbabwe Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC), alongside private sector partnerships aimed at boosting economic collaboration. Speaking at the close of bilateral discussions, President...
PAC Ranking Member Urges Stronger Collaboration Among MDAs
The Ranking Member of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Hon. Samuel Atta-Mills, has called on Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to strengthen collaboration in order to improve internal controls and ensure accurate reporting of payments made to contractors. He made the appeal during a public hearing of the Committee, where selected government institutions were invited to respond to issues raised in the Special Audit Report of the Auditor-General. Hon. Atta-Mills emphasized that closer cooperation among MDAs would help eliminate discrepancies in financial records and enhance accountability in the management of public funds. He further urged the Auditor-General to undertake a...
Zimbabwean President Arrives in Accra for State Visit
The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, His Excellency Emmerson D. Mnangagwa, has arrived in Accra for a three-day State Visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties between Ghana and Zimbabwe. He was warmly received on arrival at the Jubilee Lounge of the Accra International Airport by the President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama. Senior government officials from both countries, along with members of the diplomatic corps, were present to welcome the visiting Head of State. The visit is expected to deepen cooperation between the two nations, with discussions likely to focus on trade, investment, and...