According to a report by the Mental Health Authority, 81 people took their own lives in Ghana during the first half of 2024, with an additional 543 suicide attempts recorded in the same period. In a statement issued to mark the 2024 World Suicide Prevention Day, Professor Pinaman Appau, Chief Executive Officer of the […]

Professor Kojo Yankah, has issued a challenge to individuals or organizations involved in illegal mining, known locally as galamsey, urging them to come forward and admit their wrongdoings. Prof. Yankah questioned whether any guilty parties, regardless of their religious or political backgrounds, would take responsibility for their actions.   “With all the information available to […]

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has assured Ghanaians that despite the severe economic challenges facing the country, his administration, beginning in January 2025, will work relentlessly to restore Ghana’s prosperity.   While expressing concern that the current NPP government, led by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Dr. Mahamudu […]

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) is exploring new strategies to improve returns from its hotel investments following the suspension of a planned sale of a 60% stake in four of its hotels, including Labadi Beach Hotel and La Palm Royal Beach Hotel, to Rock City Hotel.   The suspension occurred after widespread […]

Dr. Randy Abbey, host of Good Morning Ghana on Metro TV, has voiced his deep frustration over the ineffective efforts to tackle illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, in the country. During the September 3 edition of his show, Dr. Abbey highlighted the leadership’s indifferent attitude toward the issue, describing it as a glaring indicator […]

A violent argument between two students at O’Reilly Senior High School in the Greater Accra Region has tragically resulted in the death of one student.   According to sources close to the incident, the two students were involved in a heated argument that escalated into a physical fight, leading to one student fatally stabbing the […]

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has approved a negotiating framework for the ongoing resolution of the Saglemi Housing Project, allowing for discussions with the successful bidder(s). This approval was granted following a request by Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Works and Housing.   According to sources familiar with the matter, the framework designates the […]

The Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has stepped in to address the legal disputes challenging the reappointment of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Rita Akosua Dickson.   During a meeting on Friday, August 30, 2024, Otumfuo appealed to the plaintiffs, Isaac Mensah, a stores superintendent in the university’s […]

Franklin Cudjoe, the founder and president of IMANI Africa, has raised concerns about the government’s commitment to shifting from taxation to production. In a Facebook post, Cudjoe pointed out that the previous NDC government, led by John Mahama, had imposed numerous nuisance taxes, which contributed to their defeat in the elections. “Ghanaians were frustrated and […]

John Setor Dumelo, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, has issued an apology and retraction for his previous comments regarding the death of Lydia Alhassan’s husband.   In a Facebook post, Dumelo expressed his regret, stating, “I apologize and unreservedly retract my previous comments.” He explained that his remarks were […]