Author: Richmond Ampofo Fordjour

Former Vice President , Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has issued a strong warning that the attacks on officials of the New Patriotic Party and other notable names will not be forgotten should the government fail to prosecute them. According to Dr. Bawumia, the perpetrators of the attacks have left several party officials assaulted, including former Fisheries Minister Mavis Hawa Koomson and the party’s parliamentary candidate Akua Afriyie. “They will be brought to book no matter how long it takes. We will not forget what has happened,” Dr. Bawumia declared during a press engagement, expressing disappointment over the lack of immediate accountability…

Greater Accra Regional Minister, Hon. Linda Ocloo Akweley, has stirred public discourse with controversial comments defending the payment of transport fares for voters during the recent Ablekuma North Constituency elections rerun. In an interview following allegations of vote buying leveled against her, the Minister dismissed the claims as unfounded and challenged critics to offer an alternative if they considered such acts as electoral malpractice. “This is no news. Every election, there is vote buying. So if we are buying votes, they should also buy the votes,” “We have members who travelled all the way from Kumasi to come and vote.…

The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has formally responded to the recent revision of the United States visa reciprocity schedule, which significantly alters the terms for Ghanaian travellers. The U.S. has announced that B1/B2 visa holders from Ghana will now receive three-month single-entry visas, replacing the previous five-year multiple-entry permits. In a statement released on Thursday, the Ministry expressed concern over the implications of the decision on thousands of Ghanaians who travel to the United States for professional, business, educational, medical, touristic, and family-related reasons. “The Ministry acknowledges the legitimate concerns of Ghanaian travellers… and expresses…

The Tobinco Group is set to officially inaugurate its pioneering health institution, the Entrance University of Health Sciences, on July 11, 2025, marking a significant milestone in Ghana’s medical education and healthcare advancement agenda The university, which is positioned as a transformative institution in medicine represents a bold commitment to bridging the gap between academic knowledge, healthcare research, and practical clinical solutions across Africa. The inauguration will bring together 32 high-level officials from 13 African countries, including health ministers, policymakers, and key healthcare stakeholders. Their presence underscores the strategic relevance of the university as a center for regional cooperation, education,…

The Minister of Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has issued a firm directive to the Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MOFFA), calling for the immediate closure of mortuary and funeral facilities across the country that do not meet acceptable standards. In a passionate address aligned with the government’s ongoing Reset Agenda for the Health Sector, the Minister emphasized that poor mortuary conditions not only compromise the dignity of the deceased but also pose serious health risks to the general public “This is a space we must watch. Even the way people are laid in state and buried can contribute to…

Deputy Government Spokesperson Shemima Muslim has clarified that the One District One Factory (1D1F) initiative was not scrapped by the current administration but had already begun winding down under the New Patriotic Party (NPP) before the end of its term. Speaking in response to claims that the policy had been canceled under the new National Democratic Congress (NDC) government, Shemima said such accusations were misleading. “The program itself was almost stopped towards the end of the NPP administration. So it would be erroneous to say that the NDC scrapped it. The NPP itself had not been able to quite achieve…

The Deputy Government Spokesperson, Shemima Muslim, has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to conduct its duties in a manner that restores its public image, which she describes as “bruised and battered.” Her comments come ahead of the highly anticipated Ablekuma North parliamentary election rerun, scheduled for July 11, 2025, following a legal battle over the constituency’s representation. The High Court, presided over by Justice Ali Baba Abature, on Tuesday dismissed an interlocutory injunction filed by Akua Afriyie, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate, which sought to halt the rerun. The court ruled that the application was unmeritorious, stating…

Ghana has secured a $370 million disbursement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following the successful completion of the 4th review under the three-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Programme. The Executive Board of the IMF approved the 4th review, after Ghana met all necessary benchmarks, including commitments to fiscal discipline, macroeconomic reforms, and structural adjustments. This approval brings the total disbursement Ghana has received under the $3 billion ECF programme to over $2.3 billion since its inception in May 2023. Expressing joy over Board’s decision in an X post, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson described the approval as a…

Former Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has extended his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Ernest Yaw Kuii, Member of Parliament for the Akwatia Constituency, following news of his sudden passing. In a brief but solemn post on X (formerly Twitter), Dr. Bawumia wrote: “I have received with sadness the passing of Hon. Ernest Yaw Kumi, MP for Akwatia Constituency. Ernest was a loyal patriot. My condolences to the immediate family. May his soul rest in peace.” The news of Hon. Kumi’s death has sent shockwaves across Ghana’s political landscape, prompting widespread mourning from colleagues and the general…

The Parliament of Ghana has adjourned today’s sitting to Tuesday, July 8, following the sudden passing of the Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Ernest Yaw Kumi. The First Deputy Speaker, Hon. Bernard Ahiafor, suspended the proceedings after a request from the Majority Leader, Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, was granted out of respect for the late legislator. The Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, officially broke the news on the floor of the House, expressing profound sorrow. “Mr. Speaker, this is very sad. I break this unfortunate news with great regret and hesitation, but it is my duty to do so,” he…