Ghanaian PhD students in the United Kingdom under the Ghana Scholarships Secretariat sponsorship have petitioned the Ghana High Commission in London over prolonged delays in the payment of tuition fees and stipends. In a letter dated July 30, 2026, the UK PhD cohort referenced an earlier petition submitted on January 20, 2026, which outlined a...
Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)
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Government Accepts Proposal to Amend Dual Citizenship Restriction
Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, has announced that government has endorsed a proposal to amend the 1992 Constitution to lift the restriction that bars Ghanaian citizens by birth with dual nationality from serving as Members of Parliament solely because they hold another citizenship. At a press briefing on government’s stance regarding the...
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NPP Condemns Court of Appeal’s Acquittal of Former MASLOC CEO
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed shock and dismay at the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit and discharge Madam Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC). Madam Attionu, who was extradited from the United States in June, had been convicted in April 2024 on...
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NHIA Disburses GHS219.8 Million to Health Facilities
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has released GHS219,838,955.41 to healthcare providers across Ghana, reinforcing its commitment to timely reimbursement under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The payment, made on July 1, 2026, covers both a backlog of claims from previous years and vetted claims submitted up to May 2026. This latest disbursement brings...
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NAIMOS Arrests 19 Suspected Galamsey Operators at Mpohor Fiase
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has arrested 19 suspected illegal miners in a decisive operation at Mpohor Fiase, following reports of galamsey activities taking place alarmingly close to the community’s police station. According to JoyNews’ Erastus Asare Donkor, illegal mining has become deeply entrenched in parts of the Mpohor Fiase District, with miners...
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Court of Appeal Acquits Former MASLOC CEO
In a dramatic reversal of one of Ghana’s most high-profile corruption cases, the Court of Appeal has acquitted and discharged former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu. Sedina, who was extradited from the United States to Ghana in June, had previously been tried in absentia and sentenced...
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WAEC Releases 2026 BECE Results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of provisional results for candidates who sat for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for School Candidates. According to WAEC, results have been dispatched to schools through the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Directors of Education, while candidates may also access them online via the...
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Government Announces State Burial for Ambassador James Victor Gbeho
The Government of Ghana has announced that a state funeral will be held in honour of the late Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, one of the nation’s most distinguished diplomats and statesmen. According to a statement from the Presidency Communications, the ceremony will take place at the forecourt of the State House on Friday, July 31,...
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Court Injunction Halts Funeral of Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka
The funeral arrangements of the late Apostle Dr. Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, renowned industrialist and founder of the Kristo Asafo Mission, have been temporarily halted following a court order. An Accra High Court on Tuesday granted a 10‑day interim injunction restraining former Dome‑Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Hon. Sarah Adwoa Safo, from proceeding with plans for the...
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Sports Minister Rallies Black Queens Ahead of WAFCON Opener
Ghana’s Minister for Sports and Recreation, Hon. Kofi Iddie Adams, has pledged full government backing for the Black Queens as they prepare to face Cape Verde in their opening Group C match at the CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). Visiting the team’s training session in Morocco on the eve of the clash, the...