Author: Krobea

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has released provisional results of the 2026 West African Senior Schools Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) for school candidates. The exams started on Tuesday, April 7 with practicals in the Visual Arts and ended in June. By the results, there was an improvement in Core Mathematics, Integrated Science and Social Studies from last year. English Language saw a decline from 69 per cent to 62.4%. About 315,094 candidates, however, got grades between A1 and C6, representing 62.4%. A total number of 512,862 candidates made up of 225,270 males and 287,592 females from 1,022 schools entered for…

Deputy Minority Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for Asokwa Constituency Patricia Appiagyei has issued a strongly worded statement denying any involvement in a memorandum circulating in the media that alleges she received and returned an amount of GH¢70,000 in connection with the vetting of ministerial and Supreme Court nominees. In a statement dated September 4, Madam Appiagyei said the document, purportedly addressed to Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh, was fabricated. “I did not write, authorise, or circulate this document. It is fake and should be disregarded by all,” she stated. The MP categorically denied receiving GH¢70,000 or any other…

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has commenced a preliminary investigation into a purported memorandum circulating in the media, which alleges that Member of Parliament for Asokwa and Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, returned an amount of GH¢70,000 that had been allocated to her as an advance from the Majority Chief Whip. According to a public notice issued by the OSP on Friday, September 4, the document in question is addressed to Frank Annoh-Dompreh, MP for Nsawam/Adoagyiri and Minority Chief Whip. The funds in question were reportedly connected to the vetting process conducted by Parliament’s Appointments Committee for two…

The Deputy Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Asokwa, Patricia Appiagyei, has returned an amount of GH¢70,000.00 given to her as an advance by the Majority Chief Whip of Parliament, citing concerns over the source of the funds. In a memorandum dated September 2, 2026 and sighted by NewsfileGH, Madam Appiagyei explained that she was returning the money “on the basis of the fact that, primarily, I do not know the source of the money being given to me”. She outlined two reasons for the decision. First, she said she did not wish to benefit financially in any way…

The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Anatu Anne Seidu Bogobiri, Esq., has defended Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie over his recent call on Ghanaians to rally behind President John Dramani Mahama’s development agenda, describing criticism of the remarks as “mischievous, hypocritical and unpatriotic”. The Chief Justice, speaking at a nation-building forum, had said: “President Mahama’s agenda is one that will benefit Ghana. We should do everything to ensure that he succeeds.” The comment has since generated public debate, with some describing it as an overreach by the country’s top judge. But in a strongly worded…

The leadership of the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) has announced intentions to commence engagement with the Ministry of Transport over public transport fares. According to the two transport unions, a requested has been submitted to the Ministry “for a review of public transport fares”. The Road Trasport Operators claim the gesture is in line with Administrative Instrument in the review of public transport fares. “This process forms part of the established consultative framework for determining and reviewing public transport fares, taking into account various inputs that go into the operations…

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has declared an unwavering commitment to fight illegal mining activities in the country with integrity. “I would choose to fight with integrity and die than being corrupted in this dangerous work that will destroy all of us. And that is the pledge we have for the people of Ghana.” Speaking to journalists shortly after making a 16-kilometre journey on the Ankobra River on Thursday as part of his working visit to illegal mining sites in Weatern Region, the Minister said: “We are going to continue on. We will not waver,…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has descended heavily on Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie over recent comments insinuating a backing for the Executive led by President John Dramani Mahama. Chief Justice Baffoe-Bonnie is said to have branded the current government and its appointed Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of having performed better than the eight years of the NPP administration. “Let it be stated plainly: this is not the language of a Chief Justice,” the NPP stressed in a press release issued by General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong. “It is the language of a party propagandist, of a kind exclusively reserved for…

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has underscored the critical role of nurses and midwives in Ghana’s healthcare delivery, describing them as indispensable to building a resilient health system. Dr. Bawumia made the remarks on Wednesday, September 3 when he met the national executives of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) in Accra in Accra, as part of his ongoing stakeholder engagements ahead of the 2028 elections. The meeting, which Dr. Bawumia described as “fruitful and enlightening,” was aimed at listening to the lived experiences, concerns and policy ideas of frontline health…

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday, September 3 held a fruitful engagement with the national executives of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) in Accra, as part of his ongoing stakeholder consultations ahead of the 2028 general elections. The meeting forms part of Dr. Bawumia’s broad-based engagements with professional bodies, trade groups, and civil society organizations to listen, consult, and co-create practical solutions to Ghana’s development challenges. Dr. Bawumia explained that the engagement was to afford him the opportunity to listen first-hand to the concerns, experiences, and aspirations of nurses…