The Ministry of Health has rolled out new national guidelines for sickle cell disease screening and care to improve how the condition is prevented, found early, and treated across Ghana, with the official introduction taking place in Accra on December 16, 2025; the plan sets out a unified approach to strengthen health services, raise public…
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has denied claims that it contacted alleged international romance fraud suspect Frederick Kumi, popularly known as “Abu Trica,” prior to his arrest, describing such reports as false. In a statement dated December 16, 2025, EOCO clarified that the arrest, carried out on December 11, followed earlier disclosures about…
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has assured consumers of a stable and reliable power supply during the Christmas season, saying it has put in place adequate measures to meet the expected increase in demand. According to the Director of Communications, William Boateng, ECG has activated a three-pronged strategy involving a 24-hour standby service, the…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has announced that significant reconciliation has been achieved between the Kussasi and Mamprusi communities in towns affected by the long-running Bawku chieftaincy dispute, following extensive consultations by the mediation committee. Presenting the Bawku Peace Mediation Report to President John Mahama at Jubilee House, he explained that engagements with traditional…
Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Johnson Asiama said that people’s expectations about future prices are now much more stable, which sets up a solid base for steady economic growth, long-term investment and better confidence among families and businesses. Speaking at a meeting with the heads of commercial banks, he said the more positive outlook on…
A recent nationwide poll released on December 16, 2025 by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) Ghana shows former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia far ahead in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential primaries set for January 31, with about 69.7 % overall backing, especially strong among delegates where he scored 67.8 %, well above his closest rival,…
President John Dramani Mahama has applauded the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, for the role he played in trying to bring peace to the long-running Bawku chieftaincy dispute, calling him someone whose leadership is valuable to the whole country, not just the Ashanti Region. After the mediation report was delivered, the President said he appreciated…
Ghana is set to earn at least $10.5 million just for qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, following FIFA’s approval of a record $727 million prize pool for the expanded tournament. The FIFA Council’s decision marks a 50% increase compared to the 2022 Qatar World Cup and reflects the larger 48-team format that will…
The IMF’s Executive Board has given the green light to Ghana’s fifth review of its financial support plan after meeting on December 17, 2025, in Washington, DC, to check how the country has been meeting its agreed goals under the programme, and this decision reflects progress Ghana has made so far; the detailed staff report…
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo‑Markin has voiced worries about the government’s choice to send Ghanaian troops and relief supplies to Jamaica after a hurricane, saying that with many issues at home still unresolved, such overseas actions should have been more closely examined by Parliament. Speaking in Parliament on Wednesday, December 17, he criticised the lack of…
