Black Stars goalkeeper Benjamin Asare has expressed heartfelt appreciation to the Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, for rallying public support behind him and the senior national team during Ghana’s campaign at the just‑ended FIFA World Cup. Calling on the Mayor at the City Hall on Monday, Asare described Hon. Allotey as both “a father and brother” whose guidance and encouragement he deeply valued throughout the competition. He noted that his rise to the national team was divinely purposed, adding that representing Ghana had always been his dream and heart’s desire. The goalkeeper disclosed that although he was unable...
AMA Opens Recruitment for Heavy‑Duty Equipment Operators to Boost Sanitation Efforts
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced the recruitment of qualified and experienced heavy‑duty equipment operators to strengthen its sanitation, waste management, drainage, emergency response, and city improvement operations. Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, disclosed the initiative during the outdooring of two new compactor waste trucks. He explained that successful applicants would be tasked with operating assigned equipment to support refuse collection, waste evacuation, drain desilting, debris removal, post‑flood clean‑up activities, and other operational assignments of the Assembly. He said the recruitment formed part of measures to build a reliable pool of skilled operators to enhance the effective...
Parliament Approves US$300m World Bank Facility for Secondary Education Transformation
Parliament has approved a credit facility agreement between the Government of Ghana and the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group for an amount of US$300 million to finance the Secondary Education for Transformation, Access, Relevance and Results for Jobs (STARR‑J) Project. Presenting the Finance Committee’s report to the House, Chairman Hon. Isaac Adongo explained that the facility is aimed at increasing equitable access to secondary education, eliminating the double‑track system, and improving the quality and labour‑market relevance of secondary and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes. The Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, expressed appreciation...
Three Suspects Arraigned Over Lynching in Kumasi
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has confirmed the arrest and arraignment of three suspects in connection with the lynching of Yusuf Zakari at Sabon Zongo, Kumasi. Police reports indicate that the incident occurred on July 19, 2026, when the victim was attacked at a cattle kraal. He sustained severe injuries and was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. The suspects — Moses Adoko (37, plumber), Abubakari Adams (25, herdsman), and Nurudeen Suleman (35, motor mechanic) — were arraigned before the Asokore Mampong District Court, presided over by Her Worship Mrs. Hilder Esther Wryter, and remanded into...
22 Patients Benefit from GH₵2m Cardiac Device Procedures at Korle Bu
Twenty‑two patients living with severe heart rhythm disorders have successfully undergone complex cardiac device implantations at the National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC), Korle Bu, in a mission valued at GH₵2 million. The initiative was spearheaded by the Mount Carmel Foundation in partnership with the NCTC, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund–MahamaCares, and Africa World Airlines, bringing together specialists from Ghana and the United States to deliver life‑saving care. During a debriefing session, NCTC Director Dr. Kow Entsua‑Mensah praised the seamless multidisciplinary teamwork that enabled the procedures. He noted that cardiac surgeons, electrophysiologists, anesthesiologists, cathlab and operating room staff, ICU nurses, radiographers, pharmacists,...
Six Suspects Arrested in Bono East Highway Robbery
The Bono East Regional Police Command has announced the arrest of six suspects in connection with a robbery on the Portor–Gurumpe Highway, recovering GH₵300,000 stolen during the attack. According to police, the incident occurred on July 19 at about 8:30 p.m. near the Portor Police Barrier. Officers on duty received intelligence of a robbery in progress and swiftly moved to the scene. Four suspects fled into the bush, but police arrested Abdul Sadat Ali, 24, driver of a Toyota Voxy. Preliminary interrogation led to the arrest of Samad Issahaka, 24, driver of a Kia Rhino, identified as part of the...
Bank of Ghana Warns Against Rejection of Coins
The Bank of Ghana has issued a stern reminder to the public that all Ghana cedi coins remain valid legal tender and must be accepted in transactions, warning that refusal to do so constitutes a criminal offence under the law. In a public notice signed by the Bank’s Secretary, Ms. Aimee Vyda Quashie, the central bank cautioned traders, transport operators, and businesses against rejecting coins, stressing that such conduct is punishable under the Currency Act, 1964 (Act 242). The directive makes clear that refusing to sell goods or services simply because payment is made with coins or notes — unless...
Foreign Minister Welcomes African Leaders Ahead of AU Health Summit
Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has formally received a high‑level delegation of African leaders arriving in Accra for the Extraordinary Session of the African Union Assembly on health. Among those welcomed were the President of Burundi and current Chairperson of the African Union, H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye; Ethiopia’s Deputy Prime Minister, H.E. Temesgen Tiruneh; and the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, alongside ministers from across the continent. The summit, scheduled for July 21–22, 2026, will focus on ending AIDS by 2030, addressing preventable maternal deaths, and tackling both communicable and non‑communicable diseases....
Mahama Hosts Global Health Leaders in Accra
President John Dramani Mahama has met with leading global health figures, Ms. Winnie Byanyima, Executive Director of UNAIDS, and Ms. Joy Phumaphi, Executive Secretary of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA), for high‑level talks on strengthening public health systems across Africa. Central to the discussions was the Accra Reset, President Mahama’s bold vision for an Africa that produces its own vaccines, builds resilient health systems, and moves beyond aid dependency toward genuine self‑reliance. The President also highlighted progress under Ghana’s Free Primary Health Care programme, which now guarantees every Ghanaian access to free basic care at CHPS compounds and polyclinics...
President Mahama Signs New Investment Promotion Act
President John Dramani Mahama has assented to the new Ghana Investment Promotion Authority (GIPA) Act, repealing the former Ghana Investment Promotion Centre law and ushering in a fresh chapter for Ghana’s business and investment climate. The legislation is designed to reposition Ghana as a premier investment destination in Africa and beyond, introducing streamlined procedures that cut bureaucratic delays and make it easier for investors to establish and operate businesses in the country. The new Act strengthens investor protection by reinforcing the legal framework, giving both local and foreign investors greater confidence and security. It also enhances institutional capacity by empowering...