A total of 342 Ghanaian nationals evacuated from the Republic of South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks have arrived in Ghana aboard the third evacuation flight. The evacuees were received at the Kotoka International Airport by Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Administration, Honourable Nana Oye Bampoe Addo; Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable...
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MoH Assures Public Amid KATH Strike
The Ministry of Health has described as unfortunate the strike action by doctors and nurses at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) following the suspension of the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo. In a press statement, the Ministry explained that the suspension was an administrative measure taken to ensure accountability and adherence...
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MoH Commends Police Over Recruitment Fraud Arrest
The Ministry of Health has commended the Ghana Police Service for the arrest of an alleged recruitment fraudster, Isaac Adu Gyamfi, accused of defrauding unemployed health professionals by falsely promising them jobs within the Ghana Health Service. In a press release, the Ministry explained that Adu Gyamfi allegedly collected money from unsuspecting job seekers under...
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Bank of Ghana Honoured at WPFD Night
The Bank of Ghana has been recognised by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) for its commitment to transparency and constructive engagement with the media. The honour was conferred during the Second World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) Honours Night held in Accra on Saturday, June 6, 2026. According to the GJA, the award acknowledges the Bank’s...
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MoH Moves to Tighten Ebola Controls at Aflao Border
The Ministry of Health has announced new measures to strengthen Ghana’s preparedness against Ebola, with heightened surveillance and response systems at the Aflao Border. Deputy Minister for Health, Prof. Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, led an on-site assessment of border operations, engaging frontline agencies to fast-track interventions and address critical gaps in disease detection and control. While...
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NPA Marks World Menstrual Hygiene Day with Pad Distribution
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA), through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Department, has commemorated World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2026 with the distribution of over 60,000 sanitary pads to female students in seven senior high schools across six regions of Ghana. The beneficiary schools included Ghana Senior High School (GHANASCO) in Tamale, OLA Girls Senior High...
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Nigerian Trader Jailed for Human Trafficking in Ghana
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has secured a major conviction in its fight against human trafficking, with Nigerian national Ada Peace sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. The ruling follows an intelligence-led operation by the GIS Asankragwa Sector Command, which rescued two victims — a 21-year-old woman and a 13-year-old girl...
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Black Stars touch down in USA ahead of 2026 World Cu
The Black Stars have arrived in the United States ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Ghana contingent departed Wales on Wednesday following their pre-World Cup friendly in Cardiff and is set to camp at Bryant University in Providence, Rhode Island. The team received a rousing welcome from fans, with players taking pictures and...
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Israel Must Allow ICRC To Visit Palestinians In Prison, Supreme Court rules
Israel’s Supreme Court has unanimously rejected a government policy banning representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) from visiting Palestinian detainees in Israeli prisons. The court ruled on Wednesday that by preventing the Red Cross from visiting prisoners, the government had contravened Israeli and international law, and therefore the policy must be...
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Support Local Farmers, Embrace Sustainable Agriculture — Agric Minister
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, has called for stronger support for local farmers and the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices to safeguard Africa’s food systems. Speaking at a plenary session of the 4th African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on Family, Sovereignty and Values in Accra, Hon. Opoku underscored the urgent need for policies...