Two women from Bongo have shared accounts of enduring leprosy without proper diagnosis or consistent treatment for extended periods. Matilda Nyaaba experienced a decade of fainting episodes and nosebleeds before receiving identification of her condition at a hospital, while Aniah Lamisi lost the ability to perform farming tasks as the disease damaged her hands. Both women described facing social isolation and unreliable medication supplies from health facilities.
The Development Research and Advocacy Center has implemented support programs, including drilling water access points and establishing training sessions for basket weaving and soap production. Executive Director Jonathan Adabre explained that buyers visit communities to...
Transparency International Ghana has trained 50 women from the Kassena-Nankana West District on combating corruption after research showed females face disproportionate discrimination when accessing essential services. Executive Director Mary Awelana Addah told participants that women encounter demands for bribes and sexual favors while seeking healthcare, school admissions, and employment opportunities, creating obstacles that limit economic advancement.
The organization's Inclusive Services Delivery Africa Project aims to transform women from passive victims into active change agents by providing knowledge and reporting mechanisms. Assistant Project Officer Bright Ayivi explained how corruption ranges from grand theft by senior...
IMANI Africa leader Franklin Cudjoe has criticized the previous New Patriotic Party government for inadequate oversight of public expenditure while praising the current administration's tighter financial controls under Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson. Cudjoe described previous practices as lacking proper accountability mechanisms and recounted witnessing automatic contract mobilization processes at the Ghana Education Trust Fund that have since been reformed.
The policy analyst highlighted a conversation with Forson confirming the end of unverified fund disbursements and commended rapid debt reduction efforts. Public debt figures fell from 726.7 billion cedis at 61.8 percent of GDP to 630.2 billion cedis representing 45 percent of...
Ghana's leader has sworn in a new Hajj Board with instructions to maintain transparent operations through regular updates to the presidential Chief of Staff. John Dramani Mahama emphasized that government backing for the annual pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia must be matched by strict accountability measures.
The board received directions to sustain continuous dialogue with the National Chief Imam's office, regional religious leaders, travel service providers, and Saudi officials to prevent organizational breakdowns. Mahama stated that detailed post-pilgrimage assessments covering financial management, logistics, health protocols, and safety records must reach the Chief of Staff to inform subsequent preparations.
The president warned...
A German-Ghanaian youth exchange focused on climate action has wrapped up after bringing together students and environmental advocates to explore sustainability initiatives and policy frameworks. The Diaspora Climate Bridges Program, organized by Nasco Feeding Minds and VKII Ruhrbezirk e.V., featured workshops and institutional visits to entities including the Ghana Climate Innovation Center, the German Embassy, and the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission.
Participants received presentations on carbon markets, renewable energy transitions, and climate justice while examining projects shaping environmental resilience in Ghana. Cedric Dzelu, representing the Ministry of Climate Change and Sustainability, emphasized the widespread economic...
President John Dramani Mahama has named Dr. Martin Kolbil Yamborigya to lead the Domestic Tax Revenue Division at the Ghana Revenue Authority on an acting basis, replacing Edward Apenteng Gyambrah following his retirement. The appointment positions a seasoned public finance expert with more than twenty years of progressive experience in revenue administration at the helm of domestic tax operations.
Dr. Yamborigya previously served in multiple senior roles within the authority, including leadership positions in tax audit operations at the Large Taxpayer Office, where he championed reforms designed to improve compliance and broaden the tax base. His background encompasses work as head of special audits, post-clearance audit, and various...
Ghana's government plans to present the Legislative Instrument for the Affirmative Action Act to Parliament next year, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson has announced. The LI will establish technical specifications and administrative procedures required for implementing the broader legal framework, while the Cabinet has also approved an updated National Gender Policy aimed at enhancing inclusion and empowerment for women.
Forson revealed these initiatives while delivering the government's financial year budget statement, which centered on resetting the economy for growth, employment, and transformation. The Gender Ministry provided education to more than 5,000 individuals on issues including teenage pregnancy and gender-based...
Two individuals face charges after authorities in the Eastern North Region discovered a substantial quantity of suspected cannabis during a roadside inspection. Officers from a snap check team stopped a KIA Bongo truck operated by Yaw Ntoso at Amankwakrom along the Agordeke–Donkorkrom road, leading to the arrest of both Ntoso and passenger Perpetual Ayitey.
A comprehensive vehicle search uncovered three white sacks holding 135 compressed slabs of dried leaves wrapped in yellow cellotape, along with 21 oval-shaped parcels of similar material believed to be cannabis sativa. Police have detained both suspects while continuing their investigation before court proceedings begin.
Three men have been placed in police custody after being charged with stealing a service firearm from security personnel at the Ahafo Newmont Mines operation in Ntotroso near Kenyase. The Fiapre Circuit Court ordered Joseph Blackige, Kwabena Dodzi, and Adu Yeboah Abraham held pending further proceedings, while an 18-year-old woman named Priscilla Awuni received bail for continued questioning.
The National Counter Terrorism Unit conducted an intelligence-based operation that resulted in the arrests and recovery of evidence, including BB cartridges, suspected gunpowder, and approximately GH¢28,844 in cash. Blackige reportedly admitted transferring the stolen Beretta pistol to Dodzi after initial questioning, then guided officers to...
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