The Volta Regional House of Chiefs, led by its President and Paramount Chief of Anfoega Traditional Area, Togbe Tepre Hodo IV, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, in Accra. The visit, according to Togbe Tepre Hodo IV, was to congratulate the Minister on his birthday and his appointment as Foreign Affairs Minister, while also strengthening ties between the traditional leadership of the Volta Region and the Ministry. Welcoming the delegation, Hon. Ablakwa expressed deep appreciation for the gesture, noting that he considered it a privilege to host the traditional leaders at...
Interior Minister Condemns Assault in Police Custody
The Ministry of the Interior has strongly condemned the assault of an arrested person while in police custody, describing the incident as unlawful and unacceptable. In a statement issued in Accra, the Ministry expressed concern that the assault followed inflammatory remarks linked to a religious dispute, including calls for violence against persons accused of offending religious sensibilities. It stressed that no allegation of wrongdoing justifies assaulting a suspect in custody, as such persons are under the protection of the State. The Minister for the Interior has directed the Inspector‑General of Police to investigate how civilians gained access to the suspect,...
11 Dead, 13 Injured in Ofankor–Pokuase Highway Crash
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that eleven people lost their lives and thirteen others sustained injuries in a multiple‑vehicle collision on the Ofankor–Pokuase stretch of the Accra–Kumasi Highway in the early hours of Thursday, August 13. The accident, which occurred around 4:00 a.m. between the Ofankor Barrier and the John Teye enclave, involved seven vehicles — two tipper trucks, two Sprinter buses, two saloon cars, and a tricycle — carrying a total of 24 occupants. The injured victims were transported to the Achimota Hospital for medical care, while emergency teams from the Amasaman Fire Station and GNFS...
Foreign Affairs Minister Commends Church of Pentecost for Support During Xenophobic Attacks
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has paid a courtesy call on Apostle Dr. Eric Nyamekye, Chairman of The Church of Pentecost, to express appreciation on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama, the Government, and the people of Ghana for the Church’s support to stranded nationals during the recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The meeting, held at the Church’s Headquarters in Accra, acknowledged the shelter, food, clothing, and other assistance provided to more than 500 Ghanaians who fled their homes and businesses amid the violence. Hon. Ablakwa particularly commended Apostle Bernard Boakye Anyimadu, National Head of...
President Mahama Begins Upper East Tour to Reaffirm Citizen Engagement
President John Dramani Mahama today begins a two‑day #ResettingGhana Tour of the Upper East Region, reaffirming his commitment to citizen engagement and accountable governance. The visit underscores the President’s pledge to lead an inclusive, participatory administration that listens to citizens, addresses their concerns, and ensures transparency in government. On Thursday, the President will inspect the Bolgatanga Airport project site, a key initiative to boost regional commerce and connectivity. He will also review progress on the Chuchuliga–Sandema road, part of the flagship Big Push infrastructure programme. Fulfilling his promise to complete abandoned public investments, President Mahama will commission the Community Day...
Nurses and Midwives Commend Health Minister for Resolving Salary Arrears
The Coalition of Unpaid Nurses and Midwives of Ghana has expressed gratitude to the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, for his intervention in clearing salary arrears owed to nurses and midwives recruited in 2024. According to the Coalition, more than 99 per cent of the 13,500 affected health professionals have now been paid. Its President, Stephen Kwadwo Takyia, led a delegation to the Ministry to formally thank the Minister and officials for their sustained engagement in addressing the group’s employment and salary concerns. Hon. Akandoh explained that the health workers had commenced duty without financial clearance, creating a...
Ministry of Health Denies Claims of ARV Shortages
The Ministry of Health has dismissed reports of shortages of antiretroviral medicines (ARVs) in Ghana, assuring the public that supplies remain available at designated health facilities nationwide. In a statement signed by spokesperson Tony Goodman, the Ministry responded to concerns raised by the Network of Persons Living with HIV (NAP+ Ghana), which had alleged that patients were facing difficulties accessing ARVs. The Ministry described the claims as inaccurate, stressing that procurement and distribution processes are ongoing to ensure uninterrupted supply. The release further clarified that no medicines have expired at the port, countering speculation that delays in clearance had led...
NPP Slams Chief Justice Over Vacation Trial Warrants
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has sharply criticized the Chief Justice’s recent authorization of vacation trial warrants, describing the move as “unconventional, legally unreasonable, and partisan.” In a statement issued from its Accra‑North headquarters, the party expressed concern over the decision to empower two High Court judges to conduct full criminal trials during the judiciary’s annual vacation period. Traditionally, vacation courts are limited to handling motions and urgent interlocutory applications, not substantive criminal proceedings. The NPP questioned why only two courts were singled out for these warrants when 29 vacation courts are already sitting across the country. The party argued...
Parliament Recalled to Address Urgent Business
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has recalled the House from recess to sit between Monday, August 24 and Friday, August 28, 2026. In a formal notice issued from Parliament House, Accra, the Speaker invoked Order 58(4) of the Standing Orders of Parliament, directing members to reconvene at 12 noon on August 24 to deliberate on urgent parliamentary business. The recall underscores the need for immediate legislative attention to matters deemed critical to national governance. While details of the agenda have not yet been disclosed, parliamentary sources suggest that the sitting will focus on pressing issues...
Government Clarifies Adamus Lease Revocation: Assets Not for Sale
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has clarified that the revocation of mining leases held by Adamus Resources Limited is a regulatory enforcement action and not a government decision to sell the company or its assets. In a statement issued in Accra, the Ministry explained that the decision followed findings by the Minerals Commission of breaches of Ghana’s mining laws and regulatory requirements. These included mining outside approved areas without the requisite operating permit, failure to comply with statutory obligations, and outstanding financial defaults. The Ministry emphasized that the revocation was undertaken under section 51(1) of the Minerals and...