Author: Krobea

The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Adwoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has announced that the MahamaCares Patient Support Programme will initially operate through 29 hospitals across Ghana. Speaking during the Government Accountability Series at the Presidency on Monday, May 11, Mrs Darko-Opoku said the hospitals were strategically selected to ensure equitable access to specialised healthcare services nationwide. “The Patient Support Programme will initially be delivered through twenty-nine enlisted hospitals strategically distributed across the country to ensure equitable access for all Ghanaians,” she said. The hospitals include Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Tamale Teaching Hospital, Ho Teaching Hospital,…

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has dismissed claims that he travels with an excessively large convoy during official inspections, insisting that the ministry is committed to modesty and efficiency in the execution of government projects. Addressing concerns during a road tour, the minister explained that the number of vehicles often seen accompanying him is largely due to the involvement of regional officials and technical teams who join the inspections at various points. “We are not extravagant too, we don’t have a fleet of cars we have been driving around,” Mr. Agbodza stated. According to him, the…

Twenty-eight Ghanaian nationals, mostly young people, who fell victim to a sophisticated human trafficking network in Côte d’Ivoire have been rescued and repatriated to Ghana, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced. The victims arrived safely in the country on May 10 following what the Ministry described as a successful operation involving security operatives and officials from the Ghana Embassy in Abidjan. In a press release issued in Accra on May 10, the Ministry said the rescued persons were currently assisting with investigations aimed at dismantling the trafficking network and prosecuting those behind the operation. “The rescued human trafficking victims…

It’s another event to reward outstanding works in the music industry at the 27th Telecel Ghans Music Awards (TGMA). It’s definitely going to be joy for some and disappointment for others at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Center as the men are separated from the boys with the awards. Below is a live list of awardees on night: 1.Best Hiplife Song of the Year – ‘Shoulder’ by Medikal ft. Shatta Wale & Beeztrap KOTM 2. Highlife Song of the Year – ‘It Is Finished’ by Kofi Kinaata 3. Best Male Vocal Performance – Asiama 4. Best Female…

The Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has attributed his political success to persistence and determination after suffering multiple electoral defeats. Speaking during the commissioning of a one-storey 12-unit classroom block at the Northern School of Business, Dr Amin Adam recounted how he lost three parliamentary elections before eventually winning a seat in Parliament. “In my political career I fell many times,” he said. “I contested for Parliament in 2000, I lost; I contested for Parliament in 2004, I lost; I contested for Parliament in 2008, I lost.” The former Finance Minister explained that giving up after…

The Executive Secretary of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), Raymond Archer, has hinted that new charges against the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Food Buffer Stock Company will be filed latest in a fortnight. He claims interrogation of Abdul-Wahab Hanan has been completed with the report forwarded to the Attorney General for review. This comes amid concerns raised about the rearrest of the former NAFBCO CEO after the case against him was struck out by an Accra High Court. Immediately the High Court struck out the criminal charges on Tuesday, May 5, EOCO arrested the…

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ghana’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency (LTFC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B’ from ‘B-‘. The Outlook is Positive, the global economic rating agency stated. According to a note on its website, Fitch Ratings said the upgrade reflects a sharp fall in public debt/GDP, supported by robust real GDP growth, substantial fiscal consolidation efforts and currency appreciation, and a marked increase in international reserves that lowers external liquidity risks. The Positive Outlook reflects expectations of continued fiscal prudence. This it explained will be underpinned by improved public financial management, further normalisation of macroeconomic conditions evidenced by an expected decline…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has appointed former Deputy CEO of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Akosua Manu popularly known as Kozie as Spokesperson for the party’s Gender and Social Protection Committee as part of a major restructuring exercise following the party’s 2024 electoral defeat. The appointment, announced in the party’s newly released committee composition document, places Akosua Manu among key figures tasked with shaping and communicating the NPP’s policy direction on gender, social welfare, inclusion, and vulnerable groups ahead of the 2028 general elections. The Gender and Social Protection Committee is co-chaired by Member of Parliament Adelia Ntim and…

The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has announced that the final Hajj flight originally scheduled to depart from Tamale on Saturday, May 9 has been rescheduled to depart from Accra on Monday, May 11. The Office, under the leadership of Alhaji Abdul-Rauf Tanko Ibrahim, disclosed that the decision was necessitated by a reduction in the number of pilgrims scheduled to board the final Tamale flight, which fell below the minimum requirement set by airline operational regulations. As a result, affected pilgrims will be airlifted as part of the Accra-bound flights on Monday. PAOG assured the public that all pilgrims…

Member of Parliament for Karaga and former Minister for Finance Mohammed Amin Adam has commissioned a new one-storey 12-unit classroom block at Northern School of Business, the school where he pursued his O-Level education. Dr Amin Adam described the project as part of his continued commitment to supporting education and improving learning infrastructure in northern Ghana. He noted that the intervention adds to similar educational support initiatives previously extended to Tamale Senior High School, Markaziyya Islamic School and Ambariyya Islamic Institute. According to him, education remains one of the most powerful tools for transforming lives and creating opportunities for young…