The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana has suspended the implementation of the newly approved fees imposed on nurses pending its review. The Ghana Nurses and Midwives Association recently announced its plan to strike in protest of the Nurses and Midwifery Council’s substantial hike in the nursing verification fee from GH¢500 to GH¢3,000. However, they later withdrew their planned protest …

“If your mother is dead but you say she is asleep, you are the one who will be hungry at dinner time.” – Ghanaian proverb. The president’s claim in 2023 that the Ghanaian economy had “turned the corner” and that the future looked brighter than ever before appears to be at variance with data from his government and the reality …

Member of Parliament for Ningo Prampram, Sam George has fired salvos at the current Chief Justice, Her Ladyship Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo. According to him, the Chief Justice is engaged in judicial thuggery which he believes is a threat to the dispensation of justice in an equitable, fair, and just manner. Sam George believes that the Chief Justice is cloth …

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed concerns over what it describes as judicial bias in the scheduling of political cases by the Supreme Court. The party has taken issue with the Chief Justice’s decision to prioritise the hearing of a case filed by the MP for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, over an earlier case filed by Richard Dela …

Members of the Locked-up Investment Holders Forum (LIHF) have embarked on a protest aimed at pressuring the Bank of Ghana to address their concerns regarding their locked-up investments. The members who began the protest around the NDK Finance office around the Accra Sports Stadium had to stop at the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum as the Bank of Ghana premises remain a …

Deputy Energy Minister, Herbert Krapa, has been appointed by President Nana Akufo-Addo as the new Board Chair of the Electricity Company Ghana, (ECG). Mr. Krapa takes over from Keli Gadzekpo who resigned on Tuesday, March 26, for personal reasons. Herbert Krapa is expected to lead the ECG Board in dealing with recent power outages in the country. The ECG has in recent …

By: Angelina Tukpe Prepare to honour and pay tribute to the victims of one of humanity’s darkest eras this March 25, observed globally as the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007, this solemn day serves to shed light on the millions who suffered …

BY: Angelina Tukpe In a thrilling turn of events at the ongoing 2023 African Games, Ghana’s boxing team has secured four bronze medals, guaranteeing a place on the podium for the nation. The action-packed boxing event kicked off over the weekend at the Bukom Boxing Arena, showcasing the talent and resilience of Ghana’s boxing contingent. One standout boxer making headlines …

By Stephen Bittor As part of Government efforts to expand the digitization agenda, President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo has unveiled his government’s plan to construct 100 smart schools across the country. Speaking at the launching of the “Ghana Smart Schools Project” at the Accra International Conference, the President emphasized that these projects will be completed in batches with the first …

By Janet Dumas Before the 13th African Games, Bawa Fuseini, President of Ghana Athletics, expressed confidence in the growth of Legon Sports Stadium for athletes and Ghana’s bid for hosting international games. The Legon Stadium, which can hold 11,000 people, played a crucial role in the recent games. It hosted the opening and closing ceremonies and several sporting events, including …