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The government has transferred GH¢6.1 million to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, also known as Mahama Cares, following salary deductions from President John Dramani Mahama and his political appointees. Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, disclosed in a Facebook post on Thursday, May 7, 2026, that the Controller and Accountant-General had formally notified the government …

Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem-Sai has dismissed allegations by former Attorney-General Godfred Dame that former National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer Hanan Abdul-Wahab was denied access to legal representation following his re-arrest. Speaking to journalists at the High Court in Accra on Thursday, May 7, Justice Srem-Sai described the allegations as baseless and misleading. He further criticised …

The Bono Region is set to host the first-ever Ghana Youth Agriculture Summit on May 22, 2026, in a move aimed at encouraging young people to embrace agriculture as a pathway to economic growth, employment creation, and sustainable development. The event, scheduled to take place in Sunyani, is expected to attract more than 2,000 young participants from across the region. …

Ghana has formally petitioned the African Union (AU) to place the issue of xenophobic attacks against African nationals in South Africa on the agenda of the Eighth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting scheduled for June 24 to 27, 2026, in El Alamein, Egypt. In a diplomatic communication addressed to the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Ghana described the matter as one …

The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested three suspects and launched a manhunt for several others following a violent daylight machete clash at Akyem Oda New Station, an incident captured in a viral video that left one man with a severed finger. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, May 6, and signed by DSP David Fianko-Okyere of the …

Source: Public Affairs Unit, MLJE Ghana has formalised a strategic partnership with the INSTED Foundation through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to implement an ambitious youth skills development programme known as the “Skills Farm.” The agreement, led by the Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr. Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, marks a significant step in expanding employment opportunities …

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has raised concerns over the growing local consumption and distribution of illegal drugs in Ghana, warning that the trend requires urgent and coordinated intervention. According to reports, the Director-General of NACOC, Maxwell Obuba Mantey, made the remarks in Abuja on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, during a visit to Nigeria for the signing of a Memorandum …

The Majority in Parliament has criticized the administration of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over what it describes as a failure to achieve macroeconomic stability, despite the Bank of Ghana recording cumulative losses exceeding GH₵80 billion between 2022 and 2024. Speaking to journalists, the Chairman of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee and Member of Parliament for Amenfi West, Eric …

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has re-arrested former Chief Executive Officer of the National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Hanan Abdul-Wahab, along with his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, shortly after the Attorney-General discontinued all charges against them in an ongoing criminal case. The development comes shortly after the couple were discharged by the court on Tuesday, May …

Hundreds of aggrieved residents in Weija Gbawe took to the streets in protest, accusing President John Dramani Mahama of neglecting a children’s hospital project in the area. The demonstrators expressed frustration that the facility—reportedly completed and equipped with what they described as “state-of-the-art” medical equipment—remains unused. They argued that the project has been left idle since the tenure of former …