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Sedina Tamakloe taken into Police and Prisons custody as authorities begin 10 year sentence enforcement process

Former Chief Executive of the MASLOC, Sedina Tamakloe, has been taken into the custody of the Ghana Police Service and the Ghana Prisons Service...

KATH doctors suspend strike after Otumfuo intervention restores services

Medical doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have suspended their industrial action following the intervention of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II,...

South Africa moves to bill countries for deporting their nationals amid rising migration costs

South Africa is preparing to introduce a policy that would require foreign governments to cover the costs of deporting their own citizens, as the...

Iran accuses United States of revoking World Cup tickets for supporters amid escalating tensions

Iran’s football federation has accused the United States of revoking its allocated ticket quota for Iranian supporters ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup,...

Accra Mayor offers cash rewards to residents who help catch people dumping waste into drains

Residents of Accra can now earn cash rewards for helping authorities identify people who illegally dump refuse into drains and water bodies, as city...

Suspended KATH CEO urges striking health workers to return and put patients first

The suspended Chief Executive Officer of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo, has appealed to doctors, nurses, and other health workers...

Mahama warns appointees against unauthorised awards

President John Dramani Mahama has issued a firm directive to government appointees, cautioning them against engaging with award schemes and recognition platforms without explicit...

Government deploys 200 mobile health kiosks across 150 districts to boost frontline care

Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has announced that the government has delivered 200 mobile health kiosks to 150 districts nationwide as part of efforts to...

KATH nurses join strike as pressure mounts over CEO suspension

The industrial dispute at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) has intensified after nurses and midwives announced they would join the ongoing strike action...

Hon. Armah-Kofi Buah named best performing minister at national awards ceremony

Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has been named Best Performing Minister at the 6th Ghana Ministers of State Awards, adding...

Labour commission orders Komfo Anokye doctors to end strike immediately

The National Labour Commission has directed the Komfo Anokye Doctors Association to call off its ongoing strike with immediate effect, escalating efforts to restore...

Metro Mass says new buses will focus on inter city travel, not Accra congestion

Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) has clarified that the 100 newly commissioned buses recently added to its fleet are primarily intended to strengthen inter...

Uganda approves Standard Chartered retail banking sale to Absa, reshaping financial sector

The Bank of Uganda has approved the sale of the retail banking and wealth management operations of Standard Chartered in Uganda to Absa Bank...

Political tensions in Somalia deepen as UN warns against repeat of 2021 crisis

The United Nations has warned that repeated appeals to Somali political leaders to avoid a repeat of the country’s 2021 electoral crisis were ignored,...

South Africa removes trade barriers on Kenyan tea, coffee and spices to strengthen economic ties with Kenya

South Africa has moved to remove trade barriers affecting Kenyan agricultural exports, including tea, coffee and spices, in a landmark step aimed at strengthening...

Gambia’s revenue surges as digital reforms drive record tax collection and compliance growth

The Gambia Revenue Authority has recorded a significant surge in revenue collection, with officials crediting years of digital reforms and improved compliance systems for...