Two opposition candidates have withdrawn from the upcoming Tamale Central by-election, leaving the National Democratic Congress (NDC) as the overwhelming favorite in the September 30 contest. The Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG) and People’s National Congress (PNC) candidates announced their withdrawals on Wednesday, citing strategic considerations and acknowledging Tamale Central’s long-standing record as an NDC…
President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled plans for a nationwide road infrastructure programme that will see 10 kilometers of roads, drains, and pavements constructed in 166 constituencies every year starting in 2026. Launching the initiative at the relaunch of National Sanitation Day in Accra, the President said the programme will be phased and tied to…
Legal practitioner Bernard Bediako Baidoo of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has won the Akwatia by-election, reclaiming the seat from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). Mr. Baidoo secured 18,199 votes, representing about 54 percent of total ballots cast. His closest contender, Solomon Kwame Asumadu of the NPP, garnered 15,235 votes, while Owusu Patrick of…
President John Dramani Mahama has removed Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office, effective September 1, 2025, following the findings of a constitutional committee that confirmed allegations of misconduct. The investigation revealed that she authorized unjustified expenses during foreign travels involving her family and also attempted to improperly influence judicial appointments. She was first suspended in…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has formally designated digital credit services as a non-bank financial service, bringing the country’s rapidly growing digital lending sector under regulatory oversight. In a notice issued on Friday, August 29, the central bank explained that the classification falls under the First Schedule of the Non-Bank Financial Institutions Act, 2008 (Act…
President of the Chartered Insurance Institute of Ghana (CIIG), Solomon Lartey, has challenged the long-held perception that insurers are reluctant to honour claims, revealing that companies paid an average of GH₵9.2 million in claims daily last year. He disclosed that in 2024 the industry settled a total of GH₵3.3 billion in claims – comprising GH₵4…
The Ministry of Health has announced a 50 percent reduction in tuition fees for students in Nursing and Allied Health Training institutions, beginning with the 2025/2026 academic year. In a statement signed by Deputy Director and Spokesperson, Tony Goodman, the Ministry explained that the intervention comes under the government’s new “No-Fee-Stress” initiative, designed to ease…
