The Ashanti Regional Police Command has launched investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 20-year-old Senegalese national, identified as Cheikh Toure, whose body was deposited at the Ebenezer Mortuary at Tafo, Kumasi. According to a statement issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Ghana Police Service on Monday, October 20, 2025, preliminary...
At least four people have lost their lives, while several others are battling for survival after unidentified gunmen opened fire on civilians at the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) office in Garu, located in the Upper East Region. Eyewitness accounts indicate that four assailants, riding on two motorbikes, stormed the NHIA premises on Monday morning...
The Managing Director of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Adam Mutawakilu, has downplayed suggestions for the declaration of a State of Emergency to tackle illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, insisting that such a measure would not provide a lasting remedy to the problem. Addressing a press briefing in Accra on Monday, October 20, Mr. Mutawakilu...
Former Minister for Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has officially declared her intention to contest the position of General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). In a Facebook post shared on her birthday, the Ablekuma West MP reflected on the party’s recent internal challenges, describing them as a “stormy face-off” that left members “bruised” and egos...
The Minister for Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has held discussions with the Regional Vice President for Africa at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Mr. Ethiopis Tafara, aimed at deepening collaboration in support of Ghana’s development priorities, particularly in the agriculture sector. The meeting, described as highly productive, focused on opportunities to mobilise investment and strengthen...
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Johnson Asiama, has assured that the central bank remains fully functional and independent, despite acknowledging that its balance sheet has been severely weakened by the 2022 domestic debt exchange. Speaking at the Governor Talks Series during the ongoing World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings in the United States,...
Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Kwaku Ansa-Asare, has criticised former Chief Justice (CJ) Gertrude Torkornoo’s latest legal action challenging her removal from office, stating that the position of CJ is not a personal entitlement or a traditional stool one can claim as an infinite right. Speaking in reaction to the latest legal...
The Office of the Presidency has released its fifth public update detailing generous contributions made to the Children Support Fund, established in the wake of the tragic helicopter crash that occurred on 6 August 2025. The fund was created to support the welfare and long-term recovery of children affected by the incident. According to the...
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has secured financial clearance from the government for the payment of salaries to 6,249 teachers who were recruited in 2024. In a statement signed by the Head of Public Relations, Mr. Daniel Fenyi, GES said the approval would enable the Service to complete all necessary processes to ensure the affected...
Col Michael Randrianirina has been sworn in as the new president of Madagascar days after a military takeover on the Indian Ocean nation. He swapped his fatigues for a suit to succeed ousted President Andry Rajoelina, who fled the country and was later impeached following weeks of youth-led protests demanding greater accountability from his government....