The Ministry of Health has clarified the ongoing recruitment of health professionals, acknowledging concerns over a backlog of more than 105,000 unemployed workers caused by years of limited hiring, with the last major recruitments dating back to 2020 for nurses, 2019 for pharmacists and allied health professionals, and 2018 for physician assistants; in a statement…
Ghana has successfully concluded its Extended Credit Facility programme with the International Monetary Fund ahead of schedule, achieving macroeconomic stability and debt sustainability, according to the government, which said the administration of President John Dramani Mahama restored the programme through fiscal consolidation, expenditure rationalisation and structural reforms after it veered off track in late 2024;…
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will prioritise the completion of 35 hospitals under the Agenda 111 programme as part of a revised strategy to phase out the initiative and ensure stalled facilities are completed and operational, expressing concern that the original plan to construct 111 hospitals simultaneously without proper phasing led…
The recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa against Ghanaians and other African nationals are disgraceful, dangerous, and completely unacceptable. No African country that once depended on continental solidarity to defeat apartheid should now tolerate violence, intimidation, looting, and humiliation directed at fellow Africans. The growing attacks in KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Pretoria, Johannesburg, and Cape Town against…
About 10 investment firms, including impact investors, equity firms, banks and other financial institutions, have committed over GH¢185 million to support selected SMEs in Ghana’s agribusiness sector to expand operations and create jobs. The firms engaged 40 SMEs in the nutrition and agri-food sector at the Nkabom Collaborative Investment Forum in Accra, organised by the…
Legal representation has been secured for the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante Akim North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, who remains in detention in the Netherlands, although Parliament says it is yet to receive an authenticated copy of the arrest warrant from Dutch prosecutors. The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, said the MP contacted him shortly…
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has placed three pharmacies under immediate temporary suspension from the National Health Insurance Scheme, effective Thursday, May 14, 2026, following the discovery of material irregularities in claims and service transactions. The affected facilities are Deldem Pharma Limited at Iron City, Weija; Paramedica Pharmacy at Guggisberg Avenue, Ablekuma; and Desh…
National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah has urged party members to prioritise Ghana’s development above personal and party expectations. Speaking to supporters in Salaga during a thank-you tour in the Savannah Region, he acknowledged concerns among some members who believe they are yet to benefit directly from the NDC’s return to power…
New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Mahamudu Bawumia says the party will not be intimidated by the recent arrests of some of its members and will continue to engage Ghanaians with its ideas and policies. Speaking at a meeting with student leaders at the University of Ghana on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, ahead of a three-day…
National Coordinator of the District Road Improvement Programme, Nii Lantey Vanderpuye, has urged political parties to caution and discipline their supporters to ensure public discourse remains respectful and lawful amid rising concerns over inflammatory political commentary. Speaking on Channel One TV’s Breakfast Daily on April 30, he warned that unchecked insults and offensive remarks could…
