The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF)–MahamaCares has initiated discussions with the National Lottery Authority (NLA) to strengthen healthcare delivery across the country. On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, a delegation from GMTF, led by its Administrator, Obuobia Darko-Opoku, paid a courtesy call on the Director-General of the NLA, Mohammed Abdul-Salam, at the Authority’s headquarters in Accra. Mrs. Darko-Opoku underscored the urgent need to address critical gaps in hospital infrastructure and diagnostic equipment nationwide. She appealed to corporate institutions to complement government’s efforts by investing in healthcare facilities and lifesaving technologies. In response, Mr. Abdul-Salam commended the initiative, describing it as a...

Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings, Ghana’s longest-serving First Lady and one of the country’s most influential women in politics and social development, leaves behind a legacy defined by resilience, advocacy, and trailblazing leadership. Born on November 17, 1948, Nana Konadu was educated at Achimota School and later at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), where she studied Art and Design. It was during her university years that she met Jerry John Rawlings, the future Head of State and President of Ghana, whom she later married. As First Lady from 1981 to 2001, Nana Konadu became a formidable force in...

Ghana is mourning the loss of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, who passed away in the early hours of Thursday, October 23, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra. She was 76. Sources close to the family confirmed her passing, marking the end of a remarkable life dedicated to public service, women’s empowerment, and national development. Born on November 17, 1948, in Cape Coast in the Central Region, Nana Konadu rose to prominence as the wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings. Beyond her role as First Lady, she was a formidable political figure in her own right,...

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on Wednesday met with members of the Ghanaian community in Iowa, USA, as part of her participation in the Norman Borlaug International Dialogue, organised by the World Food Prize Foundation. Addressing a gathering largely made up of young Ghanaians and students, the Vice President underscored the Mahama administration’s commitment to inclusive development aimed at improving the living standards of all citizens. She stressed that government policies are designed to ensure that disadvantaged groups are not left behind. “We will empower those who don’t have the power, through whatever means,” Professor Opoku-Agyemang affirmed, highlighting the administration’s...

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has apprehended five individuals and freed 57 Nigerian nationals from a human trafficking and internet fraud syndicate operating at Adom Estates, Community 25, in the Greater Accra Region. The raid, carried out on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, was spearheaded by the CID’s Operations Unit after actionable intelligence was gathered on the group’s illegal activities. Police named the suspects as Joel Nosa, Collins Rotimi, Shadrack Lulu, Austin Amahuaro, and John Uloko, who are believed to have managed a criminal enterprise that enticed young Nigerians into Ghana with deceptive promises of jobs...

The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has officially confirmed 42 accredited Hajj agents for the 2026 pilgrimage, urging prospective pilgrims to deal only with approved representatives to avoid fraud and unauthorized transactions. In a press statement released on Wednesday, 20th October, 2025, the Communications Directorate of PAOG announced that the agents were vetted and approved by the Hajj Agents Association of Ghana (HAAG) before receiving final confirmation from PAOG. “The general public and all prospective pilgrims are strongly advised to transact business only with these accredited agents,” the statement emphasized, warning against unlicensed intermediaries who may exploit unsuspecting pilgrims....

The former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company, Abdul-Wahab Hanan Aludiba, has refuted claims linking him to an alleged corruption scandal at the company, following disclosures made by the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine. During the Government Accountability Series in Accra, Dr. Ayine revealed that more than GH¢40 million was purportedly funneled through Sawtina Enterprise to various individuals and organizations — including Hanan — in what investigators suspect to be a money laundering operation tied to his time in office. In a statement released on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, Hanan rejected...

The Accra High Court has granted bail of GH¢10 million to Gifty Oware‑Mensah, the former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority (NSA). Her bail followed her appearance before the court on October 22, where she was officially charged with five counts, including willfully causing financial loss to the state, theft, money laundering, and abusing her public office for personal gain. The charges stem from accusations of mismanagement and diversion of state funds during her time in office at the NSA. The Authority itself has recently come under heavy scrutiny after a verification exercise revealed major discrepancies in its...