Government has injected more than 3.4 billion cedis into the National Health Insurance Scheme after the removal of the cap on NHIS funding. The Deputy Chief Executive responsible for Operations, Dr Senanu Kwesi Djokoto, told staff in Tamale that the move is the biggest investment in the Scheme since it was created in 2003. He … The post Government injects over 3.4 billion cedis into NHIS

Africa is where I was born, and I am proud to be an African. I will never fault the Creator—God Almighty—for placing me on African soil, for this continent is richly endowed with both natural resources and vibrant, active human capital. We are blessed with abundant minerals such as uranium, gold, bauxite, manganese, diamonds, lithium, … The post Why Road Accidents Are Deadlier Than

At Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH), healing is taking on a new rhythm! Beyond the beeping monitors and steady hum of medical machines, music now finds its place as a soothing force in recovery — calming the anxious, easing pain, and bringing smiles to the faces of patients and caregivers alike. HTH is introducing music therapy … The post Music Therapy and Wellness: A New

More than 3,100 basic schools across Ghana are set to be equipped with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) resources, with 299 schools in 29 districts of the Greater Accra Region benefiting from the latest phase of the B-STEM rollout. At a handing-over ceremony in Accra yesterday, Chief Director of the Ministry of Education, Lydia … The post Over 3,100

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) yesterday launched the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) Small Area Estimation (SAE) reports to facilitate policy planning and support national development efforts. The report, the sixth in the series, utilizes data from the 2022 GDHS and the 2021 Population and Housing Census to provide disaggregated indicators that guide … The post GSS

Ghana and the United Kingdom have deepened their historic ties with a meeting between President John Dramani Mahama and Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh. The meeting, held at the Presidency in Accra yesterday, was preceded by a durbar of chiefs of the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs in honour of the British royal. … The post Ghana-UK deepen ties …with historic visit by Prince

The President, John Dramani Mahama, has extended the appointment of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, for another two years. This is contained in a letter titled “Re-Engagement as Inspector-General of Police,” and sighted by The Ghanaian Times in Accra yesterday. The letter is copied to the Vice President, the Chief … The post Yohuno gets 2 more years as IGPBy

At the 2025 Development Cooperation Day ceremony in Seoul, held on the theme “Together for Global Prosperity” Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, Acting Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, received global acclaim for his remarkable leadership in advancing international health cooperation. Dr Akoyirea receiving his award In a ceremony attended by global development leaders, the Prime … The post Ghana-Korea

Ghana is set to be poultry self-sufficient by 2029, the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has estimated. According to him, the target of government, per the timelines of the Poultry Industry Revitalisation Initiative under the Feed Ghana Programme, is to be 12 per cent sufficient in 2025, 25 per cent in 2026, 48 … The post We’ll be poultry self-sufficient in 4 yrs

The Volta Regional Secretariat of the National Sports Authority (NSA) has officially unveiled Agenda 2028, a strategic initiative aimed at identifying and nurturing athletes in preparation for the 2028 Olympic Games and other major sporting events. The programme outlines a comprehensive set of interventions to transform grassroots sports, improve coaching standards, and strengthen sports structures … The post Volta

Ghanaians have been reminded of the need to voluntarily donate safe blood to the National Blood Service (NBS), as only 40 per cent of the country’s blood supply comes from voluntary donors, with just 36 per cent being regular donors. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the NBS, Dr Shirley Owusu-Ofori, Ghana’s blood collection … The post Ghanaians Urged to Donate Blood

Ghana’s renewed push toward self-sufficiency in poultry production is more than an agricultural ambition; it is a strategic national imperative. The projection by the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, that Ghana could achieve full poultry self-sufficiency by 2029 signals a bold and necessary shift in the country’s approach to food security, economic resilience, … The post Revitalising

Aburi Girls’ Senior High School in the Eastern Region on Saturday held its 79th Speech and Prize-Giving Day, emphasising the need to educate girls while shaping their character and dreams.The event, under the theme: ‘A Legacy of Light: Influencing Future Generations,’ attracted traditional rulers, clergy, political figures, staff, and the 2000-year group (Millennium Beacons), who … The post Aburi

Silver medalist Edmund Amoako Asante, (middle) flanked by Joseph Botchway and Kpoti Jacobs Team Ghana bagged two silver and a bronze medals at the just ended West Africa Shotokan Karate Championship held in Lome, Togo last Sunday. The one-day event brought together practitioners from seven countries including Nigeria, Niger, Benin, Cote D’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Ghana … The post Team

Health Minister Mintah Akandoh has announced that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has been uncapped, fulfilling a key promise made by President Mahama. He told Parliament that the change has led to prompt and consistent release of funds into the scheme’s account. He explained that one of the first directives from the President after … The post Health Minister

The Lands Committee of Parliament has called for changes to the country’s mining laws to resolve disagreements over the lithium royalty agreement signed with Barari DV Ghana Limited. Committee chairman Collins Dauda explained that the original 10% royalty rate approved under the previous administration did not comply with the Minerals and Mining Amendment Act of … The post Lands

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has been honoured with the Mahatma Gandhi Award for World Unity for his role in promoting peace, good governance and international cooperation. The award was announced at the 26th International Conference of Chief Justices of the World, held in Lucknow, India, from 19 to 24 November. Conference organisers praised him … The post Speaker Bagbin honoured

Dr Mensah The Ayawaso West Municipal Assembly (AWMA), one of Accra’s most vibrant and diverse enclaves, is charting a new course in data-driven governance and modern urban development. Steering this transformation is Hon. Dr. Michael Mensah, a seasoned municipal administrator whose leadership is redefining service delivery, infrastructure development, and citizen engagement. In an exclusive interview, … The post Ayawaso

Assistant Immigration Control Officer (AICO I) Cosmos Dakurah was laid to rest on Saturday at Badigriyiri-Konzokala in the Jirapa Municipality. He died on November 2, 2025, when he and a colleague were ambushed at Pulimakom in the Upper East Region while on duty. AICO I Philip Lartey, who survived the attack, is receiving treatment at … The post Slain Immigration Officer Laid to Rest appeared first

The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old Nigerian fugitive, Victor Benjamin Fejemirokum, who allegedly abducted and murdered a woman and her daughter in Nigeria before fleeing to Ghana to evade prosecution. He was apprehended at Akyem Wenchi, near Akwatia, after police intelligence revealed that he had crossed into Ghana and was being … The post Police Arrests Nigerian