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 The Ministry of Health has formally received the report of the investigative committee tasked with probing allegations of “medical kalabule” — claims of unethical practices and extortion schemes involving the Greater Accra Regional Hospital and Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. Deputy Minister for Health, Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, received the findings on behalf of Minister Hon....

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has made history as the first African Foreign Minister to be hosted on an official visit to Kyrgyzstan. During the visit, Mr. Ablakwa expressed gratitude to President Sadyr Japarov and Foreign Minister Jeenbek Kulubayev for their warm invitation and hospitality. He noted that both nations are eager...

 The Human Trafficking Secretariat (HTS) of the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has successfully conducted a comprehensive training session aimed at enhancing the capacity of selected staff to combat human trafficking more effectively. Organized in collaboration with the law firm Zoe, Akyea & Co., the initiative forms part of the Secretariat’s broader strategy...

The Member of Parliament for Klottey-Korle, Hon. Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has highlighted the urgent need for affordable food services within large corporate and institutional premises such as hospitals, banks, ministries, and major private-sector establishments. Presenting a statement before Parliament, she noted that many workers struggle to access reasonably priced meals during working hours. She explained...

 The Member of Parliament for Nanton, Hon. Dr. Mohammed Sherif Abdul-Khaliq, has raised alarm over Ghana’s growing emergency care deficit, urging government to take immediate steps to strengthen the country’s emergency healthcare system. Making a statement on the floor of Parliament, he highlighted critical challenges including inadequate ambulance services, poorly equipped emergency units, and a...

 The Deputy Minister for Defence, Hon. Brogya Genfi, has issued a statement following reports of a fatal crash involving a microlight aircraft at Tema Community 1 on Monday afternoon. In a Facebook post shared late in the day, the Deputy Minister confirmed that the aircraft involved was privately owned and not part of the Ghana...

The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Abu Dhabi, in coordination with the Consulate General in Dubai, has announced an emergency evacuation exercise for Ghanaian nationals residing in the United Arab Emirates. The directive, issued on Monday, March 16, 2026, follows escalating tensions in the Middle East region. The Embassy is urging all interested...

 President John Dramani Mahama has directed that recruitment into Ghana’s security services be significantly expanded, doubling the intake from 20,000 to 40,000 personnel over the next four years. The announcement followed a high-level meeting at the Jubilee House on Monday, March 16, 2026, attended by the Heads of Security Agencies, the Minister for the Interior,...

The Eastern Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three individuals in Larsi, Odumase-Krobo, for possession of counterfeit U.S. currency amounting to 105 bundles of forged $100 notes. The suspects, identified as Ebenezer Narh-Tsu (20), George Attor (48), and Bishop Robert Olertety (54), were apprehended on March 11, 2026, during an intelligence-led operation by...

 The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has confirmed that a microlight aircraft crashed in Tema on Monday, March 16, 2026. According to the Authority, the aircraft, registered as 9GADV, was flying from Ho to Accra and was expected to arrive at 1520 Zulu time. The last radio contact with the aircraft was recorded at 1418...