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...
Minister Sam George Urges Ghana to Build Its Own Fintech Future
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George (MP), has called on Ghana’s technology and financial ecosystem to develop home‑grown fintech solutions rather than depend on imported technologies. Speaking at the launch of a new fintech initiative, the Minister described the event as “a test of whether Ghana is serious about building the future of finance ourselves, rather than importing it.” He emphasized government’s commitment to empowering young Ghanaians to become creators of technology and solutions. “We want every young Ghanaian who looks at a problem to say, ‘I can build a solution,’ instead of waiting...
Dr. Pelpuo Calls for People‑Centred Approach to Africa’s Future of Work
Africa’s transformation must be driven by people, innovation, and openness to new ideas, Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Hon. Dr. Abdul‑Rashid Pelpuo, has said. Speaking at the opening of the Global Conference on Human Resources Africa at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra, Dr. Pelpuo urged Human Resource professionals and business leaders to position themselves at the forefront of Africa’s changing world of work. Delivering remarks on the theme “Leading with Openness: Shaping Africa’s Growth through Technology, Skills and Culture,” the Minister highlighted Africa’s youthful population as a major advantage that must be matched with investment in...
‘Practically Impossible’ To Naturally Restore Galamsey-Polluted Rivers – CSIR scientist
Research Scientist at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Dr. Franklin Obiri-Nyarko, has warned that relying on natural remediation alone to restore waterbodies polluted by illegal mining activities, popularly known as galamsey, is practically impossible. Dr. Obiri-Nyarko said the scale and complexity of contamination caused by galamsey make it extremely difficult for polluted rivers, streams and other water sources to recover naturally within a reasonable period. Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Wednesday, August 12, Dr. Obiri-Nyarko explained that the presence of heavy metals in waterbodies affected by galamsey poses a major challenge to natural restoration processes....
Ghana’s Debt Risk Falls to Moderate for First Time in 12 Years
Ghana’s debt risk classification has officially been lowered from high to moderate, marking the country’s first improvement in more than a decade. The announcement, made by the Ministry of Finance, signals a significant step in efforts to stabilize the economy and restore investor confidence. A visual released by the Ministry highlighted the shift, showing a downward arrow from “High” to “Moderate” — underscoring the symbolic weight of the achievement. Officials noted that the reclassification reflects progress in fiscal management, debt restructuring, and reforms aimed at strengthening public finances. For twelve years, Ghana had remained in the high‑risk category, a status...
Ghana Spends $168m On Tomato Imports; Ginger Dependence Exceeds 99% — CSIR
Ghana is spending at least US$168 million annually on fresh and processed tomato imports, while a disease outbreak has pushed the country’s dependence on imported ginger beyond 99 percent. The figures, presented by researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), highlight the scale of Ghana’s import dependence in two key horticultural commodities and the foreign exchange costs associated with weak domestic production. The researchers disclosed the figures during the second session of the 2026 Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MEST) Visibility Webinar Series, held under the theme “CSIR’s Interventions on Tomato and Ginger.” Dr Michael...