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The President of Gomoa Traditional Council and Omanhene of Gomoa Ajumako Area, Obrempong Nyanful Krampah XI, has installed a popular Swedru businessman and Chairman of the Sand Winners Association, Nana Kwame Adu I, as the Asrahene (Chief in charge of lands) at the Gomoa Traditional Area. Osaberemaa Nana Kwame Adu I’s role is to protect all lands under the Gomoa Traditional Council catchment area entrusting him with the critical responsibility of safeguarding communal lands and resolving land disputes that have long plagued the area. Last Friday, July 4, 2025, during a swearing-in ceremony at Gomoa Ajumako, Nana Kwame Adu I…

The Minister of Health Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has performed a swearing-in ceremony in Accra last Thursday July 10, 2025, to officially usher in five critical health regulatory institution governing boards tasked with safeguarding quality, protecting public trust, and advancing Ghana’s journey toward Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, Health Minister Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh emphasized that these agencies are more than bureaucratic bodies—they are frontline defenders of life, health, and dignity. The newly inaugurated boards include; Health Facilities Regulatory Authority (HeFRA) task to ensure over 35,000 health facilities uphold safe and ethical care standards, Nursing and Midwifery…

Mr. Akwasi Oppong-Fosu, a former minister and local governance and policy analyst, has been sworn-in as the new Board Chairman of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) with a renewed quest to chart a new course for post-pandemic FDI recovery. Having served as a public servant for over four decades, Mr. Oppong-Fosu comes to the position with a rich and diverse plethora of experiences to steer the affairs of the GIPC board. His is seen as a very strategic one considering the requirements and demands of building an investor friendly economy which will drive growth and improve livelihoods. Mr. Akwasi…

By Gifty A. Boateng The New Patriotic Party (NPP) 2024 parliamentary candidate for the Ablekuma North constituency, in the Greater Accra Region, has broken ranks with the main opposition party. According to the candidate, she is unaware that the NPP has formally boycotted the rerun set for tomorrow Friday July 11. As far as she is concerned, the aspirant insists the party has not issued any formal letter to the effect that it is disinterested in the rerun. “Have you seen a letter”, she asked hostess of the ‘Pulse’ on the JoyNews channel. Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie, who was once…

…24-Hour Security Requested as Tensions Mount in Kwahu. In a decisive move, the Eastern Regional House of Chiefs has unequivocally thrown its weight behind Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II, issuing a stern interlocutory injunction that effectively bars Baffour Akoto Osei from meddling with the legitimate functions and status of the Kwahu Omanhene. This landmark ruling comes on the heels of what the House denounced as an “invalid destoolment attempt”—a blatant disregard for both the time-honored customs of the Kwahu Traditional Area and the established chieftaincy laws of Ghana. According to the ruling, Daasebre Akuamoah Agyapong II himself petitioned the House, citing…

The embattled Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo, has escalated her fight against removal proceedings, taking the Republic of Ghana to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice in Abuja, Nigeria. The unprecedented move, confirmed by Deputy Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr. Justice Srem-Sai, on his official Facebook page on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, injects a significant international dimension into a saga that has captivated the West African nation. Dr. Srem-Sai revealed the suit was formally filed on July 4, 2025, just over two months after Justice Torkornoo’s suspension from office…

The Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry is taking decisive steps to reposition Ghana’s industrial sector through the implementation of a National Agribusiness Policy, crackdown on inferior cement producers and support for key agro-processing factories under the Feed the industry initiative and ENABLE Youth programmes. Responding to questions on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, 8th July, 2025, the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, announced that a *High-Level Agribusiness Forum* will be held on July 24, 2025, with President John Mahama expected in attendance. The forum is part of efforts to finalize a comprehensive National Agribusiness…

 – Court Greenlights Rerun, Party Panics The last vestige of hope for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to cling to the contentious Ablekuma North parliamentary seat has been ruthlessly extinguished. In a devastating blow, the High Court has thrown out their desperate last-ditch attempt to halt the impending rerun of elections, paving the way for a July 11 showdown that insiders fear will seal the party’s fate. Justice Ali Baba Abature, in a no-nonsense ruling, dismissed the application for an interim injunction filed by NPP’s parliamentary candidate, Nana Akua Afriyie, who sought to block the rerun in 19 polling…

…Mahama Directs Use of Funds for Aflao Market Redevelopment Ghana has secured a $30 million grant from the Government of the People’s Republic of China, with President John Dramani Mahama directing that the funds be used to redevelop the Aflao Market into a modern trading hub. The decision aligns with a key campaign promise he made during the 2024 general elections. The announcement was made by Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, who also serves as the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. Taking to his social media platform, Ablakwa confirmed that the signing…

By Gifty Boateng Pupils of Super Kids Academy in Accra, have commemorated the National Prayer and Thanksgiving Day, instituted by the John Mahama administration. The event, designed to coincide with the Republic Day celebration, to pray and thank God for his blessings, was marked across the country. The school, comprising basic and junior high, according to management, joining in the first edition, announced it intends to make the event a yearly programme. According to them, they will commemorate and observe the day every year, so long as it is a national affair, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging the importance of…