The Minority in Parliament is demanding the immediate dismissal of Attorney General and Minister for Justice Dr Dominic Ayine over what it describes as his role in the alleged unlawful disbursement of GH¢350 million to support flood victims. According to the caucus, the money was approved by Parliament to be withdrawn from the Contingency Fund to support relief and mitigation efforts following recent floods. However, the Minority says the disbursement may have breached both a court order and Ghana’s public finance laws because the Contingency Fund was under attachment at the time. The caucus said that if the fund could...
Minority Questions Source of GH¢350m Flood Relief Funds, Raises Financial Approval Concerns
The minority in Parliament has raised concerns over the withdrawal of GH¢350 million allocated for flood relief, questioning the process through which the funds were accessed. Addressing the media on Wednesday, July 8, the Deputy Minority Leader in Parliament said there were unanswered questions surrounding the release of the funds, particularly because of an ongoing legal process involving the contingency fund, which Parliament had approved as the source of the money. She said the Ministry of Finance’s announcement that the funds had been released, despite the unresolved court process, raised questions about the actual source of the money and the...
Financial Fraud in Ghana’s Financial Sector Rises Sharply
Financial fraud within Ghana’s regulated financial industry has surged by more than 63 percent over the past four years, with the value of funds exposed climbing to GH¢101 million, according to the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The Central Bank’s 2025 Fraud Report reveals that reported cases across banks, specialised deposit‑taking institutions (SDIs), and payment service providers (PSPs) rose from 15,164 in 2022 to 24,778 in 2025. Over the same period, the total value at risk increased from GH¢82 million to GH¢101 million, underscoring the growing threat fraud poses to Ghana’s financial system. BoG attributed the rise largely to the rapid...
NACOC Orders Mandatory Registration of Entities Dealing in Controlled Substances and Equipment
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has directed all persons, businesses, institutions, and organizations engaged in the supply chain of precursor chemicals, psychotropic substances, and controlled equipment to register with the Commission by July 31, 2026, in line with the Narcotics Control Commission Act, 2020 (Act 1019). The directive, announced in official notices, underscores NACOC’s nationwide initiative to strengthen oversight and ensure lawful compliance in the handling of substances and equipment that could be diverted for illicit drug manufacture. According to the Commission, the registration requirement applies to operators involved in importation, exportation, manufacture, distribution, wholesale, retail, sale, storage, transportation, brokerage,...
GES Clears Three Years’ Academic Intervention Arrears for SHS Staff
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the clearance of three years’ arrears owed to eligible staff of Senior High Schools (SHSs) and Senior High Technical Schools (SHTSs) under the Academic Intervention programme. The payment covers the 2023/2024, 2024/2025, and 2025/2026 academic years, and is aimed at strengthening staff motivation to deliver enhanced academic support to students. In a statement issued by the Public Relations Unit at GES Headquarters, the Service acknowledged the patience and understanding of staff during the period of delay and assured stakeholders of its continued commitment to quality education. “The clearance of arrears reflects management’s resolve...
Police Dismantle Alleged Drug Network Targeting University Students: 44 Arrested in Ashanti Region
The Ghana Police Service has dismantled an alleged drug distribution network targeting university students in the Ashanti Region, arresting 44 suspects in a major operation led by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Operations Team in collaboration with the Ashanti Regional Command. The three-day operation, conducted between July 3 and 5, focused on criminal hotspots in Kumasi and surrounding communities. Police confirmed that 41 males and three females were apprehended for narcotics-related offenses, with exhibits secured for forensic examination. According to the statement, three principal suspects — Emmanuel Duah, Richard Boateng, and Frederick Agyei — are alleged to have produced...
GNHR Hosts Data Dissemination Meeting to Strengthen Social Protection Delivery
The Ghana National Household Registry (GNHR), operating under the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), convened a Data Dissemination Meeting on Tuesday to share findings from its Scale-Up and Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Reassessment exercise. The event, held at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Accra, brought together stakeholders to examine how updated household data can enhance social protection delivery nationwide. The meeting highlighted the importance of reliable data in shaping policy, planning, and programme implementation. Officials emphasized that the exercise was designed to improve targeting and ensure that government interventions reach households most in need. In his...
Director-General Calls for Urgent Action to Strengthen Anaesthesia Services at GAS 30th Anniversary
The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has urged immediate and coordinated measures to address Ghana’s critical shortage of physician anaesthesiologists, describing anaesthesia as “the backbone of modern medicine and safe surgery.” Speaking as Special Guest of Honour at the 30th Anniversary celebration of the Ghana Society of Anaesthesiologists (GAS) in Accra, Dr. Akoriyea commended the Society for three decades of dedicated service and paid tribute to generations of professionals who have advanced healthcare in Ghana. He gave special recognition to Dr. Wulf, Dr. Sarpong, and the multidisciplinary team behind the successful separation of Ghana’s...
Deputy Health Minister Charges 49 Pioneer Emergency Nursing Students to Prepare for Lifesaving Roles
The Deputy Minister for Health, Hon. Prof. Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has charged the maiden batch of students admitted to Ghana’s new Bachelor of Science in Emergency Nursing Programme to prepare for lifesaving roles across the country. Speaking at the matriculation ceremony of the Nurses’ and Midwives’ Training College (NMTC), Tamale, she told the 49 pioneer students: “Your clients are waiting for you at the door of every emergency room in this country.” Prof. Ayensu-Danquah described the programme as a landmark initiative under the Government’s Reset Agenda and the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares), designed to strengthen Ghana’s emergency healthcare...
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Responds to Mzbel’s Allegations
The management of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) has issued an official statement addressing claims made by musician Mzbel in a widely circulated social media video. In the video, Mzbel alleged that her relative passed away due to the unavailability of a hospital bed at KBTH. The hospital’s management, in a release dated July 7, 2026, acknowledged the seriousness of the allegation and assured the public that it is investigating the matter thoroughly. The statement emphasized that KBTH treats all patient care complaints with urgency and transparency. It noted that efforts are underway to contact Mzbel and her family directly...