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Nationwide Nurses’ Strike Disrupts Health Services In Ghana

A nationwide strike by nurses and midwives in Ghana is causing major disruptions in healthcare delivery across public hospitals, leaving thousands of patients without care. The strike, led by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), has resulted in abandoned posts at hospitals and clinics, especially at Outpatient Departments (OPDs), where patients are being […]

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GNAT Opposes Government’s Plan to Add Private Schools to Free SHS

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has voiced strong opposition to the government’s recent announcement to include private senior high schools in the Free SHS Programme. The government says the move is intended to expand access to secondary education and reduce overcrowding in public schools, but GNAT believes it could strain already limited educational

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Bibiani Child Narrowly Escapes Death After Mining Explosion

A three-year-old boy narrowly escaped death after a mining explosion at Bibiani Old Town in the Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region. The incident has sparked outrage among residents, who are calling for immediate intervention from authorities. The explosion, carried out by Asante Gold Bibiani Limited, launched a massive rock into the boy’s home

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Ghana’s D-Levy Proposal: A Strategic Intervention or an Additional Burden?

The Government of Ghana has introduced a proposal for a new fuel-based tax measure, known as the “Dumsor Levy” or D-Levy, as part of its efforts to confront the nation’s longstanding energy crisis. The proposed tax, currently under parliamentary consideration, would impose a GH¢1 charge per liter on petrol and diesel sold at the pump.

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GoldBod Purchases GHS40 Billion Worth Of Gold from ASM Sector For Bank Of Ghana – Sammy Gyamfi

GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi has disclosed that from February to May 2025, the company—formerly known as the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC)—has purchased and exported GHS40 billion worth of gold from Ghana’s Artisanal Small-scale Mining (ASM) sector on behalf of the Bank of Ghana (BoG). This translates to an export value of approximately $4 billion

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Cecilia Dapaah To Appear Before EOCO Amid Controversy Over Money Laundering Investigations

Former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has once again been thrust into the public spotlight as the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) prepares to invite her for questioning over allegations related to suspected money laundering. This follows a protracted investigative impasse involving multiple state agencies, including the Office of the

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Mayo Clinic Confirms Ken Ofori-Atta’s Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Amid OSP Dispute

The unfolding legal and political controversy involving Ghana’s former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has taken a new dimension following an official communique from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, confirming his diagnosis with prostate cancer. The communique, issued on June 3, 2025, verifies that Mr. Ofori-Atta is scheduled to undergo surgical intervention on June 13,

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Sekondi-Takoradi’s Bold Blueprint: MCE Unveils City’s Next Chapter, Highlights Ambition And A Fresh Start

The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) held its First Ordinary Meeting of the Second Session of the Ninth Assembly on June 3, 2025. During this significant session, the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), Hon. Lawyer Frederick Faustinaus Faidoo, delivered a comprehensive Sessional Address outlining a vision of transformation aligned with the national Reset Agenda. His address emphasized

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Education Minister Tasks GTEC with Blueprint for Regional Polytechnics

The Government of Ghana is considering establishing polytechnic institutions in all 16 regions to meet the growing demand for technical and vocational education. This was announced by the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, during a high-level meeting with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) in Accra. According to the Minister, the initiative aims to bridge

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Ken Ofori-Atta Declared Wanted; OSP Triggers INTERPOL Red Notice As Ex-Finance Minister Fails To Return

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has officially declared former Minister for Finance, Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, a fugitive from justice, following his failure to appear before the office for ongoing investigations into multiple allegations of financial misconduct. The declaration has triggered the initiation of an INTERPOL Red Notice, intended to facilitate his international arrest

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