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The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, says the government is planning to add more than 1,000 megawatts of electricity generation capacity in Kumasi as part of efforts to strengthen Ghana’s energy sector and support industrial growth. According to the minister, Kumasi is increasingly emerging as a strategic centre for commerce, industrialisation, and energy development due to …

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three additional suspects in connection with the murder of Indian national Devendra Singh, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to four. The victim had earlier been reported missing, prompting police investigations and search operations to determine his whereabouts. According to police, a major breakthrough occurred on April 25, 2026, at about …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has condemned comments made by social commentator Kevin Ekow Taylor against former President John Agyekum Kufuor, calling on the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and President John Dramani Mahama to publicly distance themselves from the remarks. During one of his political talk shows, Kevin Taylor reportedly described the former President as “lazy” and suggested that he …

Workers of the National Identification Authority (NIA) are expected to embark on strike action from May 13, 2026, over delays in the approval and implementation of migration reports affecting staff conditions of service. The notice was issued by the Public Services Workers’ Union in a letter dated May 6, 2026, addressed to the Executive Secretaries of the National Labour Commission …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has scheduled planned maintenance exercises in the Accra East and Ashanti Region for Friday, May 8, 2026, as part of efforts to improve service reliability and strengthen the stability of the national power grid. According to notices issued by the power distributor, the maintenance works will begin at 9:00 a.m. in both regions, although …

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has issued a final warning to traders operating along the streets of Lapaz to vacate the roadside immediately or face enforcement actions. The directive was delivered during a visit to the area on Thursday, May 7, led by the Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Ocloo, Mayor of Accra Michael Nii Kpakpo Allotey, Municipal Chief Executive …

Ghana has climbed to become the eighth-largest economy in Africa in 2026, following a notable expansion in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The growth is driven mainly by strong performance in the mining, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), and financial services sectors. According to the April 2026 World Economic Outlook report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ghana’s economy expanded …

The Chairman of Parliament’s Health Committee, Dr. Mark Kurt Nawaane, has advised medical professionals who feel overwhelmed or unable to cope with the demands of their work to resign, rather than compromise patient safety and healthcare standards. His remarks follow findings from an investigative committee chaired by pathologist Agyeman Badu Akosa into the death of Charles Amissah, which concluded that …

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has expressed strong concern over the handling of the investigative report into the death of Charles Amissah, warning that the public naming of medical professionals has exposed them to hostility, threats, and personal risk. The Association’s reaction follows a directive by the Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, instructing disciplinary action against health workers implicated in …

The Ministry of Health has directed disciplinary action against seven health professionals from the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Greater Accra Regional Hospital, and Police Hospital following an investigation into the death of a road accident victim. The affected medical officers include Dr Aida Druante, Dr Genevieve Adjah, Joy Daisy Nelson, and Salamatu Alhassan of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital; Dr Nina …