Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has cautioned that recent events in Kenya should serve as a wake-up call to Ghanaian leaders, especially as the country gears up for a crucial election on December 7.   Bagbin highlighted that the situation in Kenya bears similarities to Ghana’s and urged leaders, including Members of Parliament, […]

The University of Ghana Medical Centre Ltd (UGMC) has announced the successful completion of its inaugural series of six kidney transplant operations.   In a statement released on Sunday night [June 30, 2024], the medical centre reported that the surgeries were carried out under the supervision of a highly skilled and dedicated team of local […]

The ad-hoc Parliamentary committee investigating the leaked tape concerning a plot by senior police officers to remove the Inspector-General of Police has accused two of the officers who testified before it of perjury. According to the committee’s report presented to Parliament, Superintendent George Lysander Asare and Superintendent Emmanuel Eric Gyebi were found to have lied […]

Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe, a founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has made a startling assertion that the party’s flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, was not given the freedom to select his running mate for the upcoming elections.   According to Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe, Dr. Bawumia was compelled to accept Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the Energy […]

Richard Jakpa’s dismissal from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) was formally presented as crucial evidence in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial, delivered by Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah on Thursday, June 27.   Despite vigorous objections from the defense team, the judge ultimately admitted the dismissal letter into evidence. The prosecution argued that Jakpa’s termination […]

The government has restated its commitment to open a 40-bed health facility in Suame, located in the Ashanti region, by September of this year. This facility is among the five VAMED health centers in the region, part of a government initiative launched in 2020 to construct 12 such facilities across the Ahafo, Eastern, Ashanti, and […]

Ghana’s High Commission in Kenya has confirmed the safety and security of the five Members of Parliament (MPs) and the accompanying officer who were caught up in the Kenyan protests. Recent reports had raised concerns about the MPs’ safety amidst the violent protests. The delegation, visiting the Kenyan Parliament for a benchmarking visit, found themselves […]