President John Dramani Mahama has issued a stirring call to African leaders to seize the moment and accelerate collective action toward achieving Universal Health Coverage and ending preventable diseases across the continent. “We have gathered here because we are the front line of this liberation struggle. We are the generals of the Continent’s Battalion of Change Seekers,” President Mahama declared at the Opening Ceremony of the African Union Extraordinary Summit on Health in Accra. Framing Africa’s modern struggle as one not only against poverty and inequality but also against the diseases that continue to limit the potential of millions, President...
Carlos Queiroz Could Join CAF Review After Ghana’s World Cup Campaign
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz could be involved in a CAF review meeting aimed at assessing Africa’s performance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. CAF president Patrice Motsepe has announced plans to bring together national team coaches, football experts and former players after African teams achieved a record-breaking showing at the tournament. Queiroz, who guided Ghana to the knockout stage in his first World Cup campaign with the Black Stars, is expected to remain in charge of the national team as discussions continue over a new two-year contract. The Portuguese coach has received backing from Ghana President John Mahama and key...
Mother-of-four In court Over Alleged Offensive Remarks About Mahama On TikTok
TikToker Rita Konadu, popularly known as “Mama One,” has been granted GH¢50,000 bail with two sureties after appearing before court over allegations of making offensive remarks about President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama. The 49-year-old mother of four, who hails from Juaben in the Ashanti Region, was granted bail after being arraigned following her arrest by the Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team (CVET) of the Ghana Police Service. Mama One was picked up by the police over videos allegedly posted on social media in which she made offensive and derogatory comments directed at the President and the...
DVLA: Over 90% of ‘Aboboyaa’ In Accra Operate Without Side Mirrors
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) says more than 90% of tricycles, popularly known as aboboyaa, operating in Accra do not have side mirrors, raising concerns about their roadworthiness and compliance with basic safety requirements. Stephen Attu, a representative of the DVLA, disclosed this in an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show on Tuesday, July 22, 2026, during a discussion on the regulation of tricycles. “I can tell you based on observation that over 90% of them don’t even have mirrors,” he said, adding, “I wouldn’t dispute that.” Mr Attu, however, said tricycles are subject to roadworthiness inspections, just like other vehicles,...
Ofori-Atta Case Exposes Deep Split Between US Immigration Rulings And Ghanaian Prosecution
The recent legal developments surrounding Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, highlight a complex intersection between United States immigration adjudication and Ghanaian criminal jurisprudence. From an analytical perspective, this divergence underscores the inherent friction when domestic anti-corruption proceedings collide with foreign discretionary administrative reviews. A ruling delivered by United States Immigration Judge David Gardey at the Annandale Immigration Court in Virginia granted the former minister’s application for adjustment of status. The Department of Homeland Security opposed the application by citing criminal charges filed in Ghana concerning the Strategic Mobilisation Limited contract. Legal scholars note that while immigration courts possess broad...
Black Stars Goalkeeper Benjamin Asare Thanks Accra Mayor for Support During World Cup
Black Stars goalkeeper Benjamin Asare has expressed heartfelt appreciation to the Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, for rallying public support behind him and the senior national team during Ghana’s campaign at the just‑ended FIFA World Cup. Calling on the Mayor at the City Hall on Monday, Asare described Hon. Allotey as both “a father and brother” whose guidance and encouragement he deeply valued throughout the competition. He noted that his rise to the national team was divinely purposed, adding that representing Ghana had always been his dream and heart’s desire. The goalkeeper disclosed that although he was unable...
AMA Opens Recruitment for Heavy‑Duty Equipment Operators to Boost Sanitation Efforts
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced the recruitment of qualified and experienced heavy‑duty equipment operators to strengthen its sanitation, waste management, drainage, emergency response, and city improvement operations. Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, disclosed the initiative during the outdooring of two new compactor waste trucks. He explained that successful applicants would be tasked with operating assigned equipment to support refuse collection, waste evacuation, drain desilting, debris removal, post‑flood clean‑up activities, and other operational assignments of the Assembly. He said the recruitment formed part of measures to build a reliable pool of skilled operators to enhance the effective...
Parliament Approves US$300m World Bank Facility for Secondary Education Transformation
Parliament has approved a credit facility agreement between the Government of Ghana and the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group for an amount of US$300 million to finance the Secondary Education for Transformation, Access, Relevance and Results for Jobs (STARR‑J) Project. Presenting the Finance Committee’s report to the House, Chairman Hon. Isaac Adongo explained that the facility is aimed at increasing equitable access to secondary education, eliminating the double‑track system, and improving the quality and labour‑market relevance of secondary and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes. The Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, expressed appreciation...
Three Suspects Arraigned Over Lynching in Kumasi
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest and arraignment of three suspects in connection with the lynching of Yusuf Zakari at Sabon Zongo, Kumasi. Police reports indicate that the incident occurred on July 19, 2026, when the victim was attacked at a cattle kraal. He sustained severe injuries and was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. The suspects — Moses Adoko (37, plumber), Abubakari Adams (25, herdsman), and Nurudeen Suleman (35, motor mechanic) — were arraigned before the Asokore Mampong District Court, presided over by Her Worship Mrs. Hilder Esther Wryter, and remanded into...
22 Patients Benefit from GH₵2m Cardiac Device Procedures at Korle Bu
Twenty‑two patients living with severe heart rhythm disorders have successfully undergone complex cardiac device implantations at the National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC), Korle Bu, in a mission valued at GH₵2 million. The initiative was spearheaded by the Mount Carmel Foundation in partnership with the NCTC, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund–MahamaCares, and Africa World Airlines, bringing together specialists from Ghana and the United States to deliver life‑saving care. During a debriefing session, NCTC Director Dr. Kow Entsua‑Mensah praised the seamless multidisciplinary teamwork that enabled the procedures. He noted that cardiac surgeons, electrophysiologists, anesthesiologists, cathlab and operating room staff, ICU nurses, radiographers, pharmacists,...