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The contractor for the Children’s Specialist Hospital at Weija has handed over the completed facility to the government, marking a major step towards its eventual operationalisation. The handover ceremony took place on Friday, August 7, with officials of the Ministry of Health receiving the hospital before transferring it to the Ghana Health Service (GHS). Despite the handover, it remains unclear when the 120-bed specialist hospital will begin operations, as the Ghana Health Service is yet to announce the appointment of a management team to oversee the facility. Sources also indicate that government has not fully settled outstanding payments owed to…

Lambussie Member of Parliament, Prof. Titus Beyuo, has argued that threats against the President cannot be justified under the constitutional right to free speech. The lawmaker stated that national security agencies have a duty to act when such statements are made. His comments come in response to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration held on Thursday, August 6, to protest what the party described as the criminalisation of speech and the arrest of individuals for criticising the government. Speaking on Accra-based JoyNews’ AM Show on Friday, Prof. Beyuo stressed that while every Ghanaian has the right to…

President John Dramani Mahama has nominated Klottey Korle Member of Parliament, Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, as Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, in a move to fill vacant positions within his administration. The President has also named Bawku Central MP Mahama Ayariga as the proposed Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, while announcing new portfolios for two other members of his government. The nominations were communicated to Parliament on Friday, August 7, 2026, in line with Article 78(1) of the 1992 Constitution, which requires parliamentary approval for ministerial appointments. Dr Agyemang-Rawlings, daughter of former President Jerry John Rawlings and…

President John Dramani Mahama has reassigned the Member of Parliament for Banda, Ahmed Ibrahim, to the Ministry of Works, Housing and Water Resources as part of changes to his ministerial team. The new appointment was announced in a statement issued by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Presidential Spokesperson and Minister for Government Communications. Mr Ibrahim, who previously served as Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, replaces Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, who has been moved to the Ministry of Defence. His new role places him in charge of key areas including housing delivery, water sector development and infrastructure projects. Prior to the…

The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has been compelled to remove Mahama Ayariga as Majority Leader in Parliament. The party will have to elect a new leader following a communiqué signed by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu. The communiqué read that Mahama Ayariga has been reassigned by President John Mahama to head the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs. Together with Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings who has been appointed to Environment, Science and Technology Ministry and others, the President’s announcement read that “President John Dramani Mahama has, in accordance with…

President John Dramani Mahama’s nomination of Kenneth Gilbert Adjei as Minister for Defence marks a return to a portfolio he is already familiar with, having previously served at the ministry during the President’s first term. Mr Adjei, who was Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, has been reassigned to take over from the late Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, who died in the August 6, 2025 military helicopter crash. The appointment comes after Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson supervised the Defence Ministry in an acting capacity for nearly a year following Dr Omane Boamah’s death. If approved by…

The Administrator of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), Paul Adjei, has reaffirmed the Fund’s commitment to expanding education infrastructure through stronger partnerships with the private sector and philanthropic organisations. He said GETFund’s Education Financing and Partnership Initiative (EFPI) is designed to mobilise additional resources to complement government investment in education and improve learning facilities across the country. Mr Adjei made the remarks on Thursday, August 6, at the sod-cutting ceremony for a 250-bed boys’ boarding house at Achimota School. The facility is being donated by Managing Director of Saka Homes and old student of the school, Ebenezer Saka Addo-Mensah,…

Dennis “Miracles” Aboagye says he has not been officially notified by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) about reports that his bank accounts have been frozen and restrictions imposed on some of his landed properties. Speaking to journalists during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration in Accra on Thursday, August 6, Mr Aboagye said he was unaware of any such action by the anti-graft agency. His comments followed questions over reports that EOCO had secured a High Court order freezing his bank accounts and restricting transactions involving some of his landed properties as part of an…

The Sacred Crown Awards 2026, an initiative of King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse and President of the Ga Traditional Council, has officially unveiled an impressive list of nominees.Initiated by the Ga Mantse, the awards reflect his vision of celebrating African excellence, preserving the continent’s rich heritage and honouring individuals and institutions whose contributions continue to positively shape communities across Africa and beyond.The nominees include some of Africa’s most influential personalities and institutions in music, culture, traditional leadership, spirituality, humanitarian service, healthcare and public life.Among the most anticipated categories is African Music Artiste of the Year, which features…

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has appealed to Ghana’s political class to abandon what he describes as the entrenched culture of political retaliation and instead prioritise national development and issue-based politics. Addressing supporters during the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) “Democracy Under Attack” demonstration in Accra on Thursday, August 6, Mr Afenyo-Markin argued that successive governments should not use state institutions to pursue political opponents. He said his concerns transcend partisan interests and are rooted in the need to uphold fairness, justice and decency within Ghana’s democratic system. According to the Minority Leader, the country’s democracy will only thrive when political leaders…