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...
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High Court Rejects Travel Plea in Ex‑NAFCO CEO Trial
The High Court has dismissed an application by Faiza Seidu‑Wuni, former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), seeking permission to travel to the United Kingdom for her son’s medical care. The Court ruled that there was no evidence proving the child could not receive adequate treatment in Ghana, and therefore...
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Ministry of Health Orders Closure of Techiman Krobo Nursing Training College Amid Unrest
The Ministry of Health has directed the immediate temporary closure of the Nursing Training College at Techiman Krobo following days of disturbances and a breakdown of rules and regulations on campus. In a statement issued on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, the Ministry explained that despite several meetings, counselling sessions, and appeals by stakeholders—including the Regional...