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The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Maame Queenstar Pokuah Sawyerr, has cautioned Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) across the country to desist from misapplying funds allocated for Persons With Disability (PWDs) under the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF). Speaking during the Committee’s sitting in Parliament...

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has firmly stated that Ghana will not accept the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia from the United States. In a statement issued on Friday, the Minister stressed that “Ghana is not accepting Abrego Garcia. He cannot be deported to Ghana,” adding that this position has been...

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has renewed its call for equitable access to quality eye care for all citizens as it marked this year’s World Sight Day in Accra. The event, held at the Service’s headquarters, was celebrated under the theme: “Increasing Access to Quality Eye Care in Ghana.” In a welcome address, Dr. Kennedy...

The Teachers and Educational Workers’ Union (TEWU) has called for a 50 per cent upward review of base pay as organised labour prepares to meet the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations for the next round of salary talks. The union argues that the sharp rise in the cost of living, coupled with higher utility...

 The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, has commissioned the Eastern Regional Command Office of the National Signals Bureau (NSB) in Koforidua, marking a significant step in strengthening Ghana’s security architecture and safeguarding public safety. The ultra-modern facility, fitted with advanced surveillance and intelligence-gathering technology, is expected to enhance the Bureau’s capacity to...

The Committee on Local Government and Rural Development yesterday continued its series of public hearings to examine the 2024 audit findings on the financial statements of Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the middle belt, focusing on the Bono, Bono East, and Ahafo Regions. Opening the session, the Chairperson of the Committee, Hon. Maame...

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has refuted media reports suggesting that about 300 staff of the agency have not been paid their salaries for ten months. In a statement signed by Sudiqque Musah, Director of Corporate Affairs, the Agency clarified that such reports are “factually inaccurate,” noting that the current Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Malik...

The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has announced that the Third Meeting of the First Session of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic will commence on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. In a notice issued from the Office of the Speaker on October 8, 2025, Mr. Bagbin explained...

Ghana has officially launched a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign aimed at protecting girls aged 9 to 14 years from cervical cancer. The campaign, which targets 2.4 million beneficiaries across the country, represents a historic milestone in Ghana’s efforts to eliminate one of the most preventable yet deadly cancers affecting women and girls. Leading...