Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)

 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...

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...

The Northern Regional Police Command has arrested two suspected drug dealers and recovered 170 parcels of dried leaves believed to be Indian hemp during an intelligence‑led operation at Katariga in the Tamale Metropolis. According to a statement issued by the Public Affairs Unit of the Regional Police Headquarters on Monday, July 27, 2026, the operation...

 The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has launched the National Labour Migration Readiness Campaign, a nationwide sensitization initiative aimed at promoting safe and legal migration while discouraging irregular travel abroad. The campaign, rolled out under YEA’s Labour Exchange Programme, seeks to educate Ghanaians — particularly the youth — on the dangers of illegal migration, including exploitation,...

 The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has arrested a 46‑year‑old coconut trader for allegedly converting a designated walkway into an unauthorised storage and trading space. The trader, identified as Emmanuel Awotwi, was apprehended by an AMA enforcement team after more than 500 coconuts were found occupying a substantial portion of a bus stop along the Professor...

The Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the constitutionality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) Act, affirming the legal foundation of Ghana’s independent anti‑corruption office. In its ruling, however, the Court clarified that the Attorney General (AG) retains the constitutional authority to discontinue any prosecution initiated by the OSP. The decision reinforces the AG’s...

 The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service, has commemorated World Hepatitis Day 2026 with a renewed national commitment to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030. The event featured the inauguration of a National Viral Hepatitis Technical Working Group and the appointment of celebrated musician Okyeame Kwame as Ghana’s National Ambassador for Viral...

Parliament has passed the Excise Bill, 2026, introducing new measures to regulate and streamline excise duties across a range of products. The legislation seeks to modernise Ghana’s excise tax framework, enhance revenue mobilisation, and align domestic tax policy with international best practices. It provides for clearer definitions of excisable goods, revises duty structures, and strengthens...

 The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has announced that the National Interconnected Transmission System (NITS) experienced a major power system disturbance at approximately 3:11 a.m. on Wednesday, 29th July 2026, resulting in widespread interruptions in electricity supply. According to GRIDCo, the incident was caused by the simultaneous tripping of several generating plants across the national...