Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has unveiled plans to deepen its collaboration with security services and the judiciary in a bid to clamp down on illegal water connections and other practices that are draining the company’s revenue. The announcement was made at a high-level stakeholder meeting held at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, where the...
The Children’s Support Fund, set up to provide long-term care for the children of those who died in the August 6 helicopter crash, has so far raised GH₵7,292,135 and US$20,000. The amount reflects fresh contributions received between September 12 and 24, 2025. An update from managers of the fund noted that both organisations and individuals...
Ghana’s First Lady, Mrs. Lordina Dramani Mahama, has made an impassioned appeal for global unity and decisive leadership to safeguard the welfare of children across the world. Speaking at a solemn annual prayer service for peace and children held during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, Mrs. Mahama urged world leaders to prioritise the protection...
Minister for the Interior, Hon. Muntak Mubarak, has held a high-level bilateral meeting with his Saudi counterpart, His Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, aimed at strengthening security cooperation between the two nations. The meeting, which took place today in Riyadh, was marked by a warm reception from the Saudi Minister, setting...
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has begun discussions with the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) to explore a partnership for geological investigations on blocked and mineralized areas earmarked for development under GoldBod’s Mining Support Program. The move is aimed at leveraging GGSA’s technical expertise to assess and map the mineral potential of targeted sites, ensuring...
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Human Rights, in collaboration with several Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), has undertaken a fact-finding visit to the Gnani Witches’ Camp to document conditions and assess the community’s needs. The delegation was received by Alhassan, leader of the camp, who briefed members on the current situation. He explained that the camp...
The Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources, Hon. John Oti Bless, has appealed to residents of the Tamale Metropolitan Area and surrounding communities to halt sand-winning activities at the Nawuni water intake point. The appeal follows a complaint by the Regional Chief Manager of the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL),...
A law lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof. Kwadwo Appiagyei-Atua, has cautioned that former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkonoo may face significant hurdles in returning to the Supreme Court, despite having the constitutional right to do so. His comments follow Justice Torkonoo’s judicial review application challenging her removal from the bench, which coincided with her...
Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has provided free mattresses and chop boxes to all 2,207 first-year students entering Senior High Schools in the constituency. The gesture, which forms part of what the MP describes as the “North Tongu tradition,” is aimed at removing financial barriers that could prevent students from...
Nearly 300 highly trained and specialised healthcare professionals have departed from the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital between January and June 2025, seeking better prospects overseas — a trend hospital authorities describe as a worrying rate of attrition that poses a serious threat to healthcare delivery. Korle Bu’s Deputy Medical Director, Dr. Harry Akoto, disclosed the...