The Ghana Health Service has disclosed that a total of 3,688 health personnel have departed the country in the past three years in pursuit of better opportunities abroad. This includes both professional and critical caregivers.   Some of the healthcare professionals leaving Ghana attribute their departure to unfavorable working conditions within the country. In response […]

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta attributes the consistent decline in inflation to the government’s dedicated efforts in restoring macroeconomic stability. Inflation has decreased for the fourth consecutive time, registering a rate of 26.4 percent in November. During a dividend presentation of 30.89 million cedis to the government by the Board of Twifo Oil Palm Plantation Limited, […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration is proposing an increase in the passport fee for Ghanaians from GH¢100 to GH¢644, as disclosed by the sector minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, during an interview in Parliament on Thursday, December 14, 2023. According to Minister Botchwey, the current fee of GH¢100 is insufficient, given that it […]

On Thursday, Speaker Alban Bagbin led a parliamentary delegation in a visit to the palace of the Bimbilla regent, Yakubu Andani Dasana. This courtesy call is part of the Rt Hon Speaker’s initiative to bring Parliament closer to the people, especially as Ghana marks 30 years of uninterrupted parliamentary democracy.   Upon welcoming the Speaker […]

Leading up to the 2024 elections, the Electoral Commission (EC) has indicated the implementation of measures to augment the number of polling places. The EC aims to cap the number of voters at each polling place to 500. Chairperson Jean Mensa mentioned during a forum hosted by the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) in Accra that […]

Chief Justice of Ghana, Judge Gertrude Torkornoo, along with other judges from the Judicial Services, has contributed GH¢125,000 to aid the flood victims in the Volta Region, caused by the overflowing of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, made the announcement of this generous donation on […]

Former Tamale Central MP, Inusah Fuseini, has acknowledged the formidable challenge of combating corruption in the country. He called on Ghanaians to unite in supporting the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to eradicate this pervasive menace. Addressing the lack of successful prosecutions despite numerous investigations by the OSP, Mr. Fuseini, former Ranking Member of […]

President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced that a majority of the Agenda 111 hospital projects are slated for commissioning in 2024. In his address at the 2017 Physicians and Surgeons Awards, President Akufo-Addo expressed his aspiration to position Ghana as the hub for superior healthcare in West Africa by 2030.   Currently, construction is underway for […]