Author: Krobea

Iran’s football team has been granted visas to enter the US ahead of the the World Cup next week, US officials have confirmed. The approval comes just 10 days before the team’s opening fixture against New Zealand, due to be held in Los Angeles on 15 June. “The visas necessary for Iran to compete in the World Cup, including for athletes and necessary support staff, have been issued,” officials said. They added that the US would not allow the Iranian team to “abuse this system to sneak terrorists into the United States under false pretenses”. The Iranian football federation is…

The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has thrown its full weight behind the industrial action by doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), demanding the immediate reinstatement of the hospital’s suspended Chief Executive Officer within three working days. The GMA made its position known in a statement issued following an emergency meeting of the NEC on Saturday, June 6 after taking notice of a directive signed by Health Minister A. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh on June 5, 2026, ordering the KATH Board to suspend the CEO. The Association firmly defended the decision by KATH management…

Former Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has congratulated the newly elected leadership of the Christian Council of Ghana and pledged to work closely with the Council and other faith-based groups. At its recent General Assembly, the Council elected Rev. Enock Nii Narh Thompson, Executive President of the Ghana Baptist Convention, as Chairman, and Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Opare Kwakye, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, as Vice Chairman. In a congratulatory message, Dr. Bawumia expressed confidence in the two leaders to build on the Council’s long record of national…

Doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi have commenced a total withdrawal of services following the suspension of the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer by the Minister of Health. The Komfo Anokye Doctors Association (KADA) announced the industrial action in a letter addressed to the Chairman of the KATH Board, Nana Professor Oheneba Boachie-Adjei Woahene II, disclosing that the strike took effect at 6:00am on Saturday, June 6. The action follows an emergency meeting of KADA held on Friday, June 5 at which members evaluated recent developments at the hospital, including the suspension of the CEO by Health…

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged it’s supporters and, by extension, the generality of the Ghanaian public to disregard any new of government ministerial reshuffle in circulation. “As we all strive to curb the menace of deliberate misinformation, some individuals will stop at nothing to poison the atmosphere,” a statement issued by the party on Saturday, June 6 said. Signed by the Deputy National Communications Officer, Godwin Ako Gunn, the statement indicated that any such news will only come from the official spokesperson of government, Felix Kwakye Ofosu “Kindly verify any such information through his official channels before sharing…

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has directed the Board of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) to suspend the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer for two weeks with immediate effect. The suspension follows the CEO’s decision to announce a halt to the admission of emergency cases at the hospital on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 — an action the Minister described as a direct contravention of presidential directives. In a letter addressed to the Board Chairman of KATH, the Minister invoked Section 36 (1) of the Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act, 1996 (Act 526) as the basis for…

ActionAid Ghana have joined the rest of the world to mark World Environment Day 2026. On the occasion, ActionAid Ghana reminded all and sundry that environmental sustainability is not an abstract concept—it is a matter of survival, public safety, and national development. “The devastating heavy rains experienced across parts of Ghana in recent days, including the flooding that affected many communities on June 3, have once again exposed the growing environmental challenges confronting our country,” the non-governmental organisation stated in its statement on Friday, June 5. “Lives have been disrupted, homes and businesses damaged, and many families left counting their…

Member of Parliament for Gushegu Alhassan Tampuli says his Golden Jubilee celebrations have been marked by impactful interventions in the health sector, with support provided to four health facilities across the municipality. According to a Facebook post on Friday, June 5, the facilities that benefited were Gushegu Municipal Hospital, Nawuhugu CHPS Compound, Kpatinga Health Centre and Zinindo Health Centre. As part of the initiative, Mr Tampuli handed over a three-unit self-contained apartment to the Gushegu Municipal Hospital to accommodate three separate medical professionals. He said the accommodation project was aimed at supporting healthcare workers and improving healthcare delivery in the…

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has commenced a one-month mop-up registration exercise for Ghanaian children aged between six and 14 years in selected districts across the Volta and Oti regions. According to the Authority, the exercise began on Thursday, June 4, and will run until Friday, July 3 following the successful completion of the main registration exercise in the two regions. The NIA said the initiative is intended to provide an opportunity for eligible children who were unable to register during the initial phase to obtain their national identification records. In a statement, the Authority expressed gratitude to parents, guardians,…

President John Dramani Mahama will on Friday, June 5 begin a state visit to Belarus. The visit is at the invitation of President Aleksandr Grigorievich Lukashenko, according to a statement from the Presidency. The visit aims to strengthen diplomatic ties between Ghana and Belarus. It will also explore new frontiers in economic, agricultural, and technical cooperation. Upon arrival in Minsk, President Mahama will lay a wreath at the Victory Monument to honour Soviet Army soldiers and Belarusian partisans who showed immense bravery during the Second World War. According to the statement signed by the Minister of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye…