According to its CEO, Goh Miah Kiat, Karex Bhd, the world’s largest condom maker, plans to raise prices by 20% to 30% because of problems in the supply chain that are getting worse because of the Iran war. The company makes more than 5 billion condoms a year for big brands like Durex and Trojan,…
The UK Parliament has passed the historic Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which will make it illegal to sell tobacco to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009. The bill will do this by raising the legal smoking age each year until there is a “smoke-free generation.” King Charles III must now formally approve the…
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister for Health, has said that the government’s new Free Primary Healthcare policy is meant to help millions of Ghanaians who are not covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme. On the Citi Breakfast Show on April 22, he said that even though NHIS coverage has gone up from 57% to…
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister for Health, has said that the current government might not be able to finish all the hospitals under the Agenda 111 plan because of money and other issues. He said on the Citi Breakfast Show on April 22 that the government is dedicated to improving healthcare infrastructure, but the size…
According to its CEO, Goh Miah Kiat, Karex Bhd, the world’s largest condom maker, plans to raise prices by 20% to 30% because of problems in the supply chain that are getting worse because of the Iran war. The company makes more than 5 billion condoms a year for big brands like Durex and Trojan,…
The UK Parliament has passed the historic Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which will make it illegal to sell tobacco to anyone born on or after January 1, 2009. The bill will do this by raising the legal smoking age each year until there is a “smoke-free generation.” King Charles III must now formally approve the…
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister for Health, has said that the government’s new Free Primary Healthcare policy is meant to help millions of Ghanaians who are not covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme. On the Citi Breakfast Show on April 22, he said that even though NHIS coverage has gone up from 57% to…
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister for Health, has said that the current government might not be able to finish all the hospitals under the Agenda 111 plan because of money and other issues. He said on the Citi Breakfast Show on April 22 that the government is dedicated to improving healthcare infrastructure, but the size…
Eric Nyamekye, the chairman of the Church of Pentecost, has spoken out about the effects of illegal mining, or “galamsey,” on Ghana’s water bodies. He says that the pollution of rivers and streams is making it hard for people in affected communities to do important religious activities like water baptism. He said that some districts…
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority and the Mali Shippers’ Council have signed a memorandum of understanding to improve transit trade and logistics cooperation between Ghana and Mali. The goal is to make things more efficient, lower costs, and deal with problems like operational bottlenecks and security concerns along the Ghana corridor. The agreement will also encourage…
The Ghana Education Trust Fund has sent out three checks worth GH₵199,471,691 to pay off debts owed to suppliers of perishable goods for the Free Senior High School program (FSHS) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. The payments cover the months of October 2025 to February 2026 for FSHSs and October to…
Ghana’s Cabinet has approved three visa waiver agreements with Maldives, Zambia, and Antigua and Barbuda. This means that Parliament can now ratify them and allow people with regular, service, or diplomatic passports to travel without a visa for up to 30 days. On April 22, 2026, Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the decision….
The Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Coin, which came out in 2021, was given to important people and organizations as a way to honor their work and connection to the legacy of Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The Asantehene and three former and current Presidents of Ghana were among the most well-known recipients. Otumfuo said he accepted the…
Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, the National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress, is sure that the NDC and the New Patriotic Party will be able to split the Ashanti Region’s electoral votes evenly in the 2028 elections. During his “Thank You” tour in Nyinahin, which is in the Atwima Mponua constituency, he said he was determined…
