Dr. Godfred Owusu, a general surgeon at Ankaase Methodist Faith Hospital, is worried about the rising number of inguinal hernia cases in Ghana. He says that delaying treatment often leads to emergencies. During a free screening and surgical exercise organized by the Methodist Health Trust at its facilities in Ankaase, Aburaso, and Apagya, he spoke…
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has called for a stricter separation of powers between the executive, legislature, and judiciary to make democracy stronger and hold people accountable. He said on JoyNews that the executive should focus on making policies and getting them approved by Parliament. Parliament should keep an eye on the executive, and the…
Nana Ama McBrown, a Ghanaian actress and TV personality, says she is happy with her life even though she has had problems in the past. She grew up with her grandmother and sold gari and soap to help support the family. She also helped raise her sister’s children until she had her own child at…
Eric Edem Agbana, a Member of Parliament from Ketu North, says that veteran forward Andre Ayew should be on the Ghana national football team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup because of his dedication and service to the team. He said on Eyewitness News that head coach Otto Addo should make the final decision, but…
John Agyekum Kufuor has suggested that Ghana should have a second chamber of Parliament made up of traditional leaders, religious leaders, academics, trade unions, and retired public servants who have done well in their jobs. He says that Ghana’s current system of government is not good enough to ensure good governance. He said on the…
As part of its plans to improve operations and output, Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is getting ready to boost its production capacity. The refinery is adding an extra processing unit, the F61 unit, to its existing F1 unit and connecting it to the crude distillation system. This will allow it to process more crude oil,…
Kwesi Afreh Biney, the Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), said that the pension scheme had total assets and investments of more than GH₵25 billion at the end of 2025. This was up from GH₵20.4 billion in 2024 because some investments did better and the scheme worked to improve accountability and…
President John Dramani Mahama is in Seoul, South Korea, for a five-day working visit. The goal of the visit is to improve relations between Ghana and South Korea and look into ways to work together in trade, investment, and technology. Park Kyongsig, Chung Kwangyong, and Kojo Choi all welcomed him. He will meet with President…
Godwin Edudzi Tameklo, the Chief Executive Officer of the National Petroleum Authority, said that changes in the world can quickly affect the price of oil around the world. He wrote on Facebook on March 10 that crude prices fell from $110 to $93 after Donald Trump said the war in Iran was over. Tameklo said…
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has spoken out against Ghana’s ministerial vetting system. He says that because the president’s party has the most seats in Parliament, it is easy for presidential nominees to get approved. He said during an interview on the AM Show that parliamentary vetting committees are made up of members from all…
