President John Dramani Mahama has formally introduced a nine-member transitional body responsible for managing the shift of the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) from the Ministry of Health’s authority to that of the University of Ghana. The inauguration took place on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Comprising scholars, healthcare experts, and legal professionals, the committee...
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High Court Dismisses Injunction Application Against Ablekuma North Election Rerun
The Accra High Court has thrown out a suit filed by Nana Akua Afriyie, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary hopeful, which sought to halt a scheduled rerun in 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency. The rerun, set for July 11, 2025 is part of the Electoral Commission’s efforts to bring closure to...
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ENI Increases Ghana’s Daily Gas Supply by 30 Million Cubic Feet – Energy Ministry Rolls Out Strategic Plan
In a major move aimed at strengthening Ghana’s energy sector, the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has announced a strategic boost to the country’s natural gas supply, courtesy of energy giant ENI. Starting Sunday, July 13, 2025, ENI will scale up its supply of natural gas by 30 million standard cubic feet per day,...
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Police Exhume Human Remains From Shrine in Central Tongu
The Homicide Unit of the Ghana Police Service has uncovered and exhumed multiple human remains from a shrine at Gblorkope in the Central Tongu District, in connection with the suspected ritual murder of 28-year-old Nelson Anyana. The discovery followed an intensive investigation into Nelson’s disappearance, which led police detectives from the Ho Homicide Unit, accompanied...
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IMF’s Alert on Cedi’s Artificial Stability Validates Our Fears – IERPP
The Institute for Economic and Research Policy Promotion (IERPP) asserts that it feels justified by the International Monetary Fund’s recent remarks warning the government about its approach to managing the Cedi’s value. In the IMF’s fourth assessment under Ghana’s Extended Credit Facility program, the organization criticized the government’s ongoing strategy of injecting foreign currency into...
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NHIA Disburses GH¢267.67m to Health Facilities
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed an additional GH¢267.67 million to health facilities across the country, reinforcing the government’s pledge to ensure financial sustainability in the health sector. This significant release, authorised by NHIA Chief Executive, Dr. Victor Asare-Bampoe, settles verified claims submitted by service providers up to April 2025. The amount is...
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Suspended Chief Justice Petitions ECOWAS Court Over Removal Proceedings
The embattled Chief Justice of Ghana, Her Ladyship Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, has taken legal steps beyond Ghana’s borders in her quest for justice. According to Deputy Attorney General, Justice Srem-Sai, the suspended Chief Justice has lodged a fresh suit at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja, Nigeria. The suit seeks relief over...
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Mahama Breaks Silence on Torkornoo’s Removal Process
President John Dramani Mahama has, for the first time, publicly commented on the ongoing controversy surrounding the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing it as a “difficult issue” his administration has had to face just six months into office. The President made the remarks on Monday, July 7, 2025, during a meeting with the...
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Ghana Records 33% Surge in Fire-Related Deaths in First Half, 2025
Ghana is grappling with a worrying surge in fire-related casualties, as the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) reports a 33% increase in deaths in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. According to newly released GNFS data, 16 lives were lost to fire incidents between January and June 2025, up...
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Parliament Suspends Sitting Following Sudden Passing of Akwatia Legislator, Ernest Yaw Kumi
Parliamentary proceedings were temporarily halted on Monday after news broke of the untimely death of the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Yaw Kumi. The Minority Leader, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, formally informed the House of the sad development and requested an adjournment in honour of his departed colleague. “Mr. Speaker, it pains me deeply to...