President John Dramani Mahama has formally introduced a nine-member transitional body responsible for managing the shift of the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) from the Ministry of Health’s authority to that of the University of Ghana. The inauguration took place on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Comprising scholars, healthcare experts, and legal professionals, the committee has been given a three-month timeframe to finalize the transfer. Its primary duty is to oversee the full assimilation of UGMC into the university’s administrative framework. Leading the committee are two co-chairs: Professor Aaron Lawson, former Provost of the College of Health Sciences at the...
High Court Dismisses Injunction Application Against Ablekuma North Election Rerun
The Accra High Court has thrown out a suit filed by Nana Akua Afriyie, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary hopeful, which sought to halt a scheduled rerun in 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency. The rerun, set for July 11, 2025 is part of the Electoral Commission’s efforts to bring closure to the disputed December 7, 2024, parliamentary elections in the area. Presiding over the case, Justice Ali Baba Abature dismissed the application for an interim injunction, describing it as “unmeritorious.” He noted that the public interest was best served by allowing the Electoral Commission (EC) to...
ENI Increases Ghana’s Daily Gas Supply by 30 Million Cubic Feet – Energy Ministry Rolls Out Strategic Plan
In a major move aimed at strengthening Ghana’s energy sector, the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has announced a strategic boost to the country’s natural gas supply, courtesy of energy giant ENI. Starting Sunday, July 13, 2025, ENI will scale up its supply of natural gas by 30 million standard cubic feet per day, raising the total to a robust 270 MMscfd. This increment is expected to support critical national infrastructure and sustain reliable electricity generation across Ghana. To make this upgrade possible, ENI will temporarily halt gas exports—a calculated decision the Ministry says is necessary to optimize internal...
Police Exhume Human Remains From Shrine in Central Tongu
The Homicide Unit of the Ghana Police Service has uncovered and exhumed multiple human remains from a shrine at Gblorkope in the Central Tongu District, in connection with the suspected ritual murder of 28-year-old Nelson Anyana. The discovery followed an intensive investigation into Nelson’s disappearance, which led police detectives from the Ho Homicide Unit, accompanied by three key suspects, to a compound suspected to be used for ritual activities. At the shrine, police exhumed a decomposed body suspected to be Nelson, confirming earlier suspicions of foul play. In a shocking twist, the team also found three additional skeletal remains buried...
IMF’s Alert on Cedi’s Artificial Stability Validates Our Fears – IERPP
The Institute for Economic and Research Policy Promotion (IERPP) asserts that it feels justified by the International Monetary Fund’s recent remarks warning the government about its approach to managing the Cedi’s value. In the IMF’s fourth assessment under Ghana’s Extended Credit Facility program, the organization criticized the government’s ongoing strategy of injecting foreign currency into the economy to uphold the Cedi against international currencies rather than allowing natural market mechanisms to determine its exchange rate. “The Bank of Ghana must sustain a suitably firm monetary policy until inflation meets its target. It should also scale down its participation in the...
NHIA Disburses GH¢267.67m to Health Facilities
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed an additional GH¢267.67 million to health facilities across the country, reinforcing the government’s pledge to ensure financial sustainability in the health sector. This significant release, authorised by NHIA Chief Executive, Dr. Victor Asare-Bampoe, settles verified claims submitted by service providers up to April 2025. The amount is part of a broader effort that has seen over GH¢1.5 billion paid by the Authority over the past seven months. According to figures from the NHIA, public health institutions received GH¢120,700,932.62, accounting for 45 per cent of the total payout. Private facilities were allocated GH¢100,210,906.44...
Suspended Chief Justice Petitions ECOWAS Court Over Removal Proceedings
The embattled Chief Justice of Ghana, Her Ladyship Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, has taken legal steps beyond Ghana’s borders in her quest for justice. According to Deputy Attorney General, Justice Srem-Sai, the suspended Chief Justice has lodged a fresh suit at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja, Nigeria. The suit seeks relief over what she describes as an unlawful suspension and flawed removal proceedings. Justice Torkornoo was suspended earlier this year by President John Dramani Mahama, invoking Article 146 of the 1992 Constitution. Her suspension, however, has since become the subject of intense judicial scrutiny. The Chief Justice...
Mahama Breaks Silence on Torkornoo’s Removal Process
President John Dramani Mahama has, for the first time, publicly commented on the ongoing controversy surrounding the suspension of Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, describing it as a “difficult issue” his administration has had to face just six months into office. The President made the remarks on Monday, July 7, 2025, during a meeting with the Council of State at Jubilee House. Addressing the gathering, he acknowledged the sensitive nature of the three petitions currently before the committee tasked with probing the matter. “We’ve had a difficult issue with regards to the suspension of the Chief Justice and of course, the...
Ghana Records 33% Surge in Fire-Related Deaths in First Half, 2025
Ghana is grappling with a worrying surge in fire-related casualties, as the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) reports a 33% increase in deaths in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. According to newly released GNFS data, 16 lives were lost to fire incidents between January and June 2025, up from 12 during the same timeframe last year. Even more alarming is the spike in fire-related injuries, which jumped from 30 in 2024 to 110 in 2025, a staggering 266% increase. This troubling trend highlights the escalating human cost of fire outbreaks and underscores the...
Parliament Suspends Sitting Following Sudden Passing of Akwatia Legislator, Ernest Yaw Kumi
Parliamentary proceedings were temporarily halted on Monday after news broke of the untimely death of the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Yaw Kumi. The Minority Leader, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, formally informed the House of the sad development and requested an adjournment in honour of his departed colleague. “Mr. Speaker, it pains me deeply to convey this unfortunate news. With great reluctance, I bear the responsibility of announcing the passing of our colleague, Hon. Ernest Kumi,” he said solemnly. He disclosed that the Minority Caucus had contacted the bereaved family and extended heartfelt sympathies to both the relatives and constituents...