Author: Kojo Nakkan

The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has claimed that responses submitted by the Governor of the Bank of Ghana indicate that the Gold Purchase Programme introduced by the previous New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration has contributed to the recent stability of the cedi. Dr Boako, who is also the MP for Tano North, made the claim in a Facebook post on Wednesday, July 15, following the appearance of the Bank of Ghana Governor before Parliament’s Finance Committee. According to him, the programme initiated under the leadership of former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and the…

The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has intensified efforts to tackle maternal mortality and strengthen emergency healthcare delivery in the Northern Region as part of government efforts to ensure a healthy society for a prosperous nation. The Deputy minister this week undertook a series of community engagements and support for specialized nursing training programmes in the region under the government’s Maternal Mortality Action and Response Programme (MMARP). The programme is an initiative aimed at reducing preventable maternal deaths through closer collaboration between health authorities, traditional leaders and local communities. During the second day of her tour, Dr Ayensu-Danquah…

Former Parliamentary Candidate for Juaboso Constituency Dr Alex Ampaabeng has congratulated the newly elected constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Juaboso, urging them to work together to strengthen the party’s structures ahead of future elections. In a statement following the conclusion of the constituency executive elections, Dr Ampaabeng commended the winners for earning the confidence of delegates and wished them success as they assume leadership responsibilities. He also expressed appreciation to the Ghana Police Service and the Electoral Commission for their roles in ensuring what he described as a peaceful, transparent and successful electoral process. The former…

Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Bole-Bamboi Sulemana Yusif on Friday joined staff of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources in a clean-up exercise as part of the government-declared two-day national clean-up campaign following the recent devastating floods that affected parts of the country. The exercise formed part of efforts to improve environmental sanitation and support the national recovery initiative after the floods caused widespread destruction in several communities. Ministry staff worked together to clear drains, remove refuse and clean the surroundings of the Ministry to help reduce the risk of flooding and…

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA) Osman Ayariga on Friday led staff of the Authority in a clean-up exercise within the community where the Authority’s headquarters is located as part of the two-day national clean-up campaign declared following the recent devastating floods that affected parts of the country. The exercise formed part of efforts to improve environmental sanitation and support the national recovery initiative after floods caused widespread destruction in several communities. Staff of the Authority were joined by popular Nigerian comedian Parrot Mouth, who participated in the exercise and encouraged residents to embrace good sanitation practices.…

The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has announced an intensified regional campaign to tackle flooding and poor sanitation, warning that environmental laws will strictly be enforced to safeguard lives and properties ahead of the anticipated heavy rains. Launching a region-wide cleanup exercise on National Sanitation Day, Saturday, July 4, Dr. Amoakohene described the initiative as the beginning of a sustained sanitation programme involving the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (RCC), in collaboration with Zoomlion Ghana Limited, the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Dredge Masters Limited and all the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) across…

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming cardiovascular and thoracic healthcare in Ghana through strategic investments in patient support, specialist training and critical medical infrastructure. Addressing the Annual General and Scientific Conference of the Ghanaian Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons, the Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, said sustainable specialist healthcare cannot be achieved by building hospitals and training doctors alone but by ensuring that patients can afford the lifesaving treatment available to them. She noted that financial hardship remains one of the greatest barriers preventing many Ghanaians living with…

Petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) are expected to become cheaper in the first pricing window of July after the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) announced significant reductions in the official price floors for petroleum products. According to the latest industry pricing notice, the minimum price for petrol has been reduced from GH¢13.39 per litre during the second pricing window of June to GH¢12.79 per litre for the first pricing window of July. The GH¢0.60 reduction represents a 4.5 per cent decrease and could translate into lower prices at the pumps if Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) adjust their retail prices…

The Forum for Responsible Resource Governance (FRRG) has described the Ghana Gold Board’s planned nationwide land reclamation initiative as unlawful, arguing that the agency lacks the statutory authority to undertake and finance such a project under its establishing legislation. The criticism follows an announcement by the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) that it had signed an agreement with the Ghana Armed Forces and the Forestry Commission to roll out a nationwide Land Reclamation, Rehabilitation and Reforestation Programme aimed at restoring lands degraded by illegal mining activities. According to GoldBod, the project, estimated at GH¢36.35 million, will be fully funded by the…

Stakeholders in Ghana’s sanitation sector have called for an urgent shift from landfill-dependent waste disposal systems to sustainable, engineered waste treatment infrastructure, warning that persistent funding gaps could undermine efforts to maintain cleanliness and environmental safety within the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA). The call was made during a high-level stakeholder dialogue on landfill and waste management held at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra on Monday, June 8, 2026 on the theme ‘Alleviating Waste Disposal crisis in Greater Accra’. The meeting brought together government officials, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), sanitation experts and private sector…