President John Dramani Mahama has directed ministers, chief executive officers of state institutions and other political appointees not to accept awards from private organisations without prior approval from the Presidency, citing concerns about transparency, credibility and public accountability. ACCRA, Ghana…
Ghana’s Health Ministry has defended the suspension of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital Chief Executive Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo, insisting the measure was administrative rather than punitive, as doctors and nurses continue industrial action over the decision. KUMASI, Ghana — Ghana’s…
The death toll from the collapse of a four-storey building at Avenor in Accra has risen to three after one of the survivors rescued from the rubble died in hospital, as investigators examine possible regulatory and construction failures behind the…
Metro Mass Transit Limited says the government’s newly commissioned fleet of 100 buses is intended mainly for intercity transport services across Ghana, clarifying public expectations that the vehicles would be deployed to ease congestion and long waiting times in Accra.…
The interior minister says authorities will move swiftly to remove dangerous structures as concerns grow over building safety in the capital ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana’s government has identified 16 structurally unsafe buildings across the Greater Accra Region for demolition following…
Two people have died and two others were rescued after a three-storey building collapsed at Avenor in Accra’s North Kaneshie area, prompting renewed calls for stricter enforcement of Ghana’s building regulations ACCRA, Ghana — Two people have been confirmed dead…
ODENSE, Denmark, June 7 – Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed during an international friendly against Ukraine on Sunday, five years after suffering a cardiac arrest during Euro 2020, prompting the match to be abandoned. The 34-year-old appeared to clutch his…
The Ghanaian government says it has secured around 200 jobs and will pursue compensation claims for citizens evacuated from South Africa, as the number of returnees brought home under an emergency repatriation programme reaches 637. ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana says…
Ghana has repatriated another 345 citizens from South Africa amid renewed xenophobic violence, with Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa saying several African governments are now studying Ghana’s emergency evacuation strategy. ACCRA, Ghana — Ghana has evacuated another 345 citizens…
The Ghana Medical Association has thrown its support behind striking doctors at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, demanding the immediate reinstatement of suspended Chief Executive Officer Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo and warning of possible further action if the dispute is not…
Former Vice-President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has pledged closer collaboration with the newly elected leadership of the Christian Council of Ghana, highlighting the influential role faith-based organisations continue to play in education, healthcare and national development. ACCRA, Ghana — Former Vice-President…
Doctors at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital have begun an indefinite strike following the suspension of the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, escalating a dispute that has exposed deeper concerns about emergency care capacity and healthcare infrastructure in Ghana. KUMASI, Ghana —…
Born to a Ghanaian father and Irish mother, Kanya King transformed the British music industry through the MOBO Awards, creating opportunities for generations of Black artists and helping reshape cultural representation in the UK. LONDON — Kanya King, the founder…
President John Mahama has begun a four-day state visit to Belarus, where Ghana is expected to sign agreements on agriculture, trade and economic cooperation as it seeks new partnerships to support food security and industrial growth. MINSK, Belarus — President…
A suspect is due in court after the alleged assault of a midwife at Tema Community 22 Polyclinic, prompting renewed calls from healthcare professional bodies for stronger protection of nurses, midwives and other frontline health workers across Ghana. ACCRA, Ghana…
Ghana’s Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has directed the Board of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) to suspend Chief Executive Officer Dr Paa Kwesi Baidoo for two weeks following the hospital’s controversial announcement that it would temporarily halt new…
