Author: Fiifi Sey

The Yendi Municipal Directorate of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced the temporary closure of all schools in the municipality following the death of the Overlord of Dagbon, Ya-Na Abukari Mahama II. The sad incident occurred over the weekend but was announced on Monday, July 13 by the Naa Gbewa Palace. He has since been buried. The closure of schools as decided in conjunction with the Northern Regional Directorate of the GES takes effect from Monday to Thursday, July 16. “Academic activities are expected to resume on Friday, 17th July 2026,” a short statement indicated. The late Ya-Na Abukari…

The Member of Parliament for Tano North, Dr. Gideon Boako, has congratulated the newly elected constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Tano North, urging them to work together to strengthen the party’s structures ahead of the 2028 general elections. In a statement following the successful conduct of the constituency executive elections, Dr. Boako commended delegates, aspirants and supporters for demonstrating peace, discipline and unity throughout the electoral process. He said the maturity displayed by party members reflected the values that continue to define the NPP. The lawmaker congratulated the newly elected executives, noting that their election was…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Suame Constituency has successfully elected a new set of constituency executives in a peaceful election held on Saturday, July 11, as part of the party’s nationwide constituency executive elections. The exercise, which forms part of the NPP’s reorganisation efforts ahead of the 2028 general elections, saw delegates elect officials to lead the party’s affairs in the constituency for the next term. Following the polls, Member of Parliament for Suame, John Darko, congratulated the newly elected executives and commended delegates for the peaceful conduct of the election. Patrick Owusu was elected Constituency Chairman, with…

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has arrested ten suspected drug offenders during a coordinated intelligence-led operation across several communities in Cape Coast. The operation, which targeted alleged drug trafficking and abuse hotspots, was carried out in Pedu, Victoria Road, the University of Cape Coast (UCC) area, Downtown, and other strategic locations. The exercise forms part of NACOC’s ongoing efforts to combat the illicit drug trade and enhance public safety. According to information gathered, officers conducted simultaneous raids at multiple locations, leading to the arrest of the ten suspects and the retrieval of items believed to be connected to illegal narcotics…

Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA) and Savannah Regional Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Alhaji Inusah Mahama has congratulated beneficiaries from the Salaga South Constituency who successfully graduated from the Feed Ghana Brigade programme at the Police Training School in Accra. The graduates, whose participation in the programme was facilitated through the efforts of Alhaji Inusah Mahama, are Alhassan Abdul Razak (Lamisa), Awudua Abdul Rashid (Jemtito), Iddisah Abubakari (Kigbatito), Yakubu Abdul Majeed (Salaga) and Adam Sulemana (Kitoe). They were commended for completing the programme, which is aimed at equipping young people with skills…

Zoomlion Ghana Limited has been recognized with two prestigious awards at the 8th Edition of the Health, Environment, Safety & Security (HESS) Awards 2026. The company received the Waste Management & Recycling Facility Excellence Award 2026 and the Waste Management Innovation Award 2026, highlighting its leadership in delivering safe, responsible, and innovative waste management solutions across Ghana. The awards ceremony was held in Accra under the theme ‘Beyond Compliance: Building Resilient Organizations Through Integrated HESS Excellence’. Representing Zoomlion were Emil Amoah (Operations Manager), Ruth Juwena Bentie (People and Culture Manager, Performance Management), Kesha Owooh (Health & Safety Officer), and Mary…

Management of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has held a high-level review meeting with the leadership of Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) to assess the progress of the partnership between the two institutions and identify measures to strengthen the delivery of specialized healthcare services to patients. The meeting, held at the Tamale Teaching Hospital on Monday, focused on evaluating the implementation of the Trust Fund’s pilot phase, reviewing ongoing patient onboarding and treatment, and resolving operational challenges that could affect the smooth rollout of the initiative. A key highlight of the discussions was the assessment of the Trust Fund’s 50-patient…

Law enforcement officers have arrested former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba at the Accra International Airport, according to a statement issued by Deputy Minister of Justice, Justice Srem-Sai. Mr Aludiba, who is currently standing trial for stealing and causing financial loss to the Republic, had been granted leave by the trial High Court to travel to the United Kingdom for a few days. According to the statement, the arrest followed an attempt by Mr Aludiba to use false means to empty his frozen bank account with Republic Bank on Thursday.…

The National House of Chiefs has pledged its full support for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), committing to champion the initiative nationwide to help ensure more Ghanaians living with chronic diseases benefit from financial assistance for specialised healthcare. The commitment was made during a courtesy call by the Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, on the National House of Chiefs in Kumasi, where she sought the support of traditional leaders in advancing the Fund’s mandate. Addressing the chiefs, Ms Darko-Opoku described traditional rulers as trusted custodians of their communities whose influence would be vital in…

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) is advancing efforts to improve access to specialised healthcare by engaging key stakeholders in Ghana’s pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors to finalise its Medicines List, a key component of the Fund that helps patients obtain life-saving medicines without severe financial hardship. Addressing a high-level stakeholder engagement in Accra, the Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, described the Medicines List as more than simply a catalogue of approved medicines. She said it is a carefully designed national framework that identifies medicines eligible for funding under the Trust Fund while establishing reimbursement prices…