Five children from across Ghana have been referred to the National Cardiothoracic Centre at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital for life-saving heart surgeries, thanks to the support of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund. This brings the total number of cases sponsored by the Fund to eight, covering children from the Northern, Savannah, Bono-East, Western-North, Western, and Greater Accra regions. A total of GH¢1,141,500 has been committed to finance these surgeries. “These are children who should be in classrooms and playgrounds, not hospital wards. Today, hope has arrived,” the Fund noted, underscoring its mission to ensure that no child is denied urgent...
Minority Caucus Challenges Cocoa Board Over Farmers’ Payment Delays
Hon. Isaac Yaw Opoku, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Committee on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs, has strongly refuted claims by the Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) that farmers cannot be paid due to a default in syndicated loan repayment. He made the remarks at a press conference organized by members of the Minority Caucus on Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs. Describing the plight of cocoa farmers as “a sad situation,” Hon. Opoku lamented that many have endured severe hardship, with some reportedly losing their lives as a result of delayed payments. He criticized COCOBOD’s explanation that the previous...
GoldBod Boss Champions Inclusive Mining at Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2026
At the Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2026 Breakfast Meeting, Gertrude Emefa Donkor Esq, Managing Director of GoldBod Jewellery Limited, delivered a powerful keynote address on the theme “Youth, Women and SMEs in Mining.” Ms. Donkor underscored the critical role of women, youth, and small enterprises in Ghana’s artisanal and small-scale mining sector, describing them as the backbone of the industry. She cautioned that persistent challenges—skills gaps, limited access to finance, regulatory hurdles, and entrenched social barriers—continue to stifle their potential. “Neglecting these groups perpetuates inequality while undermining innovation, rural development, environmental stewardship, and shared prosperity,” she emphasized. Outlining practical solutions, she...
Africa Prosperity Dialogue 2026: Ghana Applauds AGOA Extension Amid Tariff Challenges
The Government of Ghana has welcomed the one-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) by the United States, describing it as a vital safeguard for jobs and industries reliant on duty-free access to the U.S. market. In a press release issued on 4th February 2026, the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, said the extension — signed by the U.S. administration on 3rd February — will protect thousands of Ghanaian jobs in garments, agro-processing, cocoa derivatives, and light manufacturing. She noted that the move reinforces Ghana’s position as a reliable trading partner in the...
Ministry of Health Reaffirms Commitment to Breast Cancer Care on World Cancer Day
The Ministry of Health, in partnership with Jhpiego and Pfizer, has marked World Cancer Day with a renewed pledge to strengthen breast cancer care in Ghana through sustainable financing mechanisms. At a high‑level roundtable in Accra, policymakers, health professionals, and civil society organizations gathered to deliberate on practical strategies for expanding access to affordable cancer services and easing the financial burden on patients. Delivering the keynote address on behalf of the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Chief Director Mr. Desmond Boateng described breast cancer as a growing public health concern, often detected at advanced stages and associated with...
Ayine Denies ORAL Plea Deals, Warns of Rising Land Compensation Claims
The Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine, has dismissed claims that his office is striking deals with persons under investigation in connection with the Operation Recover All Loot (ORAL) programme. Mr. Ayine stressed that suggestions of plea bargaining or secret arrangements are untrue, emphasizing that every case referred to his office is being pursued strictly according to the law. He gave this assurance while updating the Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, during her official visit to the Ministry of Justice. Responding to public concerns, the Attorney-General maintained that allegations of his office undermining ORAL prosecutions are baseless. “When...
3.8% Inflation Drop Contradicts Reality – Oppong Nkrumah
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has questioned the credibility of Ghana’s January 2026 inflation figures, arguing that the data does not reflect the lived realities of ordinary Ghanaians in the marketplace.Ghana tourism packages According to figures released by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on Wednesday, February 4, inflation fell to 3.8 percent in January, representing a 1.6 percentage point decline from the 5.4 percent recorded in December 2025. GSS attributed the slowdown to easing price pressures across selected goods and services. However, reacting to the announcement, the Ofoase-Ayirebi Member of Parliament said prevailing...
Galamsey Fight: 320 Hectares of Affected Lands Reclaimed In Ashanti Region
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has inspected the successful reclamation of 320 hectares of degraded land at Manso Nyankomanse in the Ashanti Region, assuring that government will intensify its land restoration drive as part of the fight against illegal mining. The reclaimed area comprises 240 hectares at Nyankomanse (Site One) and 80 hectares at Asare (Site Two), undertaken under the government’s national reclamation agenda and the Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative. Addressing the press after the inspection on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, Mr Armah-Kofi Buah said land reclamation remained a top government priority in addressing...
Agradaa Sentence Reduced From15 Years To 12 Months
The Amasaman High Court has reduced the 15-year prison sentence handed to evangelist Nana Agradaa to 12 calendar months, describing the original punishment as harsh and excessive. In its ruling, the court upheld her conviction but exercised its discretion to vary the sentence, cutting it down from the 15 years of hard labour imposed by the trial court. The new sentence takes effect from July 3, 2025, the date of her conviction, meaning Nana Agradaa will serve a total of one year in prison. The court noted that while the offences committed by the convict deserved punishment, the severity of...
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park Applauds Government’s Move to Rename Kotoka International Airport
The Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park (KNMP) has commended the Government of Ghana, led by President John Dramani Mahama, for its decision to rename Kotoka International Airport as Accra International Airport. In a press release issued yesterday, the Park described the move as a “principled act grounded in the supreme interest of the Republic,” noting that Ghana’s foremost international gateway should reflect the nation’s values of truth, justice, and patriotism. The statement emphasized that reverting to the name Accra International Airport corrects what it called “an anomaly that had endured for far too long.” Management of the Park urged Parliament to...