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Mahama Cares: Full List of enrolled hospitals and step-by-step guide on how to apply for patient support
Posted on with No CommentMany Ghanaians have expressed concerns about how to access support under the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares) prompting government officials to clarify the full application process, eligibility criteria and how patients can benefit from the programme. The initiative is designed … Read more →
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World Bank praises Ghana economy but warns over energy sector risks
Posted on | CommentThe World Bank has praised Ghana’s economic performance in the face of global headwinds, describing the country’s recovery as resilient, but has cautioned that unresolved challenges in the energy sector could threaten the sustainability of recent gains. The assessment was … Read more →
Power outages not dumsor – Prez. Mahama
Posted on | CommentPresident John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that recent power outages across parts of the country are the result of ongoing system upgrades and not a return to the prolonged electricity crisis popularly known as “dumsor”. The President’s remarks come … Read more →
Prez. Mahama vows to keep inflation in single digits after sharp decline
Posted on | CommentPresident John Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to sustaining inflation within single digits, following a marked drop in the rate to 3.2 per cent. The President said the achievement forms part of a broader strategy to stabilise the economy … Read more →
Tema police gun down two armed robbers after brazen daytime Mobile Money heist
Posted on | CommentTwo armed robbers were shot and killed by the Tema Regional Operations Team on Monday morning, 13th April 2026, following a robbery at a Mobile Money (MoMo) outlet in Community 5. The incident, which occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. at … Read more →
Nigeria seeks IMF, World Bank support as Iran shock hits reforms
Posted on | CommentNigeria will seek stronger international financial support at this week’s IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings as the Iran war lifts fuel costs at home and complicates reforms, its finance minister said on Monday. Surging crude prices had some clear benefits for Africa’s ?top … Read more →
Benin’s Wadagni wins presidency in landslide with over 94% of votes
Posted on | CommentBenin’s Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni secured a landslide victory in the West African nation’s April 12 presidential election, garnering over 94% of ?the votes, provisional results from the electoral commission showed on Monday. Sacca Lafia, head ?of the country’s ?independent … Read more →
AMA to begin night enforcement against unscreened food vendors
Posted on | CommentThe Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has announced plans to commence a special night-time enforcement operation targeting food vendors who operate without mandatory medical screening within the metropolis. According to the AMA, the move forms part of broader efforts to strengthen … Read more →
Ghana to honour American astronaut Christina Koch after Artemis II Moon mission
Posted on | CommentGhana is set to formally honour American astronaut Christina Hammock Koch following her historic journey around the Moon, as the government moves to recognise her ties to the country and her role in a landmark space mission. The Minister for … Read more →
Ghanaian travellers alerted as Schengen automated border system goes live April 10
Posted on | CommentGhanaian travellers have been urged to prepare for the full implementation of the Schengen Area’s Entry/Exit System (EES) from April 10, 2026, which will replace manual passport stamping with automated data collection at external borders. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs … Read more →
GNFS retrieves body of unidentified man from Asylum Down drain
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has retrieved the lifeless body of an unidentified man from a drainage channel at Asylum Down in Accra. A distress call was received at the Fire Master Control on Wednesday, April 8, the Service … Read more →
The list of 10 MoUs Ghana has signed with Zimbabwe
Posted on | CommentGhana and Zimbabwe have deepened their bilateral relations following the signing of 10 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) at the Peduase Lodge in the Eastern Region, marking a significant outcome of the ongoing state visit by Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa. The … Read more →
African countries with the highest number of official public holidays
Posted on | CommentPublic holidays play an important role in marking national milestones, cultural traditions and religious celebrations. Across Africa, some countries observe a relatively high number of officially declared public holidays each year. These are statutory national holidays recognised by governments, although … Read more →
Oil slides below $100 after Trump announces two-week ceasefire
Posted on | CommentOil fell below $100 per barrel on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, subject to the immediate and safe reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Brent fell $14.84, or 13.6%, to $94.43 a barrel, … Read more →
We’ll block visas for countries that demand slavery reparations – UK’s Reform party
Posted on | CommentReform UK has announced that it would stop issuing visas to countries that demand slavery reparations from Britain. Seventeen nations have demanded billions of pounds to compensate for Britain’s historical role in the transatlantic slave trade. Over the past two decades, Britain has … Read more →
GPRTU-Transport Ministry meeting postponed as gov’t seeks Cabinet input on fuel prices, transport fares
Posted on | CommentA meeting between the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Transport Ministry scheduled for Tuesday, April 7 to address growing concerns over escalating fuel prices and their impact on the transport sector failed to take place as planned. … Read more →
GRA targets GH¢230.13bn tax revenue for 2026
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has adopted a unified total revenue target of GH¢230.13billion for this year, expressing certainty of achieving the target through reliance on improved digitalisation, compliance and operational efficiency of staff. GRA Commissioner General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong … Read more →
Lawyer details how Abu Trica was caught by FBI
Posted on | CommentA member of the legal team representing Frederick Kumi, popularly known as Abu Trica, has offered a detailed account of how United States investigators allegedly built their case against him, claiming the operation was initiated through an undercover approach by … Read more →
KsTU Students unveil electric car that charges while driving
Posted on | CommentKumasi Technical University (KsTU) has unveiled an electric vehicle fitted with regenerative braking technology, marking a significant step in locally driven innovation in sustainable transport. The five-seater vehicle, named Nimde3 Hyiren REV, was developed within six months by three final-year … Read more →
US will leave Iran within two to three weeks – Donald Trump
Posted on | CommentUS President Donald Trump said the US will be done with its war in Iran “within maybe two weeks, maybe a couple of days longer to do the job. But we want to knock out every single thing they have.” … Read more →
Electricity, water tariffs drop from today
Posted on | CommentUtility consumers across Ghana will begin paying less for electricity and water from today, April 1, following a tariff reduction announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The Commission said electricity charges have been reduced by 4.81 per cent, … Read more →
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