President John Dramani Mahama has warned that ongoing cuts in United States development assistance could have devastating consequences for Africa, potentially pushing millions of people into poverty and worsening healthcare outcomes across the continent.
President John Dramani Mahama has revealed that Ghana lost approximately $78 million in healthcare funding following the decision by the United States to suspend aid support to some African countries.
The Ministry of Health has assured the public that Ghana has not recorded any suspected or confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), despite recent outbreaks reported in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
As Ghana prepares to mark 70 years of independence in 2027, the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has delivered a strong message urging the nation to move beyond political rhetoric and focus on building sustainable businesses and economic value.
President John Dramani Mahama is expected to deliver a keynote address today at the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland, where he will call for stronger health sovereignty and greater self-reliance among countries in the Global South.
President John Dramani Mahama has pledged to fully abolish Ghana’s controversial double-track system in senior high schools by 2027, describing it as a key priority under a major education reform agenda supported by a $300 million World Bank facility.
Former Tema East Member of Parliament, Titus Glover, has strongly criticized the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government following the arrest and detention of New Patriotic Party (NPP) social activist Nana Addo Nyame.
Members of the National House of Chiefs have expressed concern over inadequate sitting allowances, delayed payments, and insufficient logistics, warning that the challenges are negatively affecting their ability to effectively carry out their constitutional responsibilities.
The United States Department of Justice has formally declined to comment on the detention of Kwame Ohene Frimpong, the Member of Parliament for Asante Akim North, at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, as Ghana’s Majority Caucus intensifies legal and diplomatic efforts to prevent his possible extradition to the United States.
The Supreme Court of Ghana has directed the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice to file a response within seven days in a legal dispute challenging the reported renaming of Kotoka International Airport.
Majority Chief Whip Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor has stated that Ghanaian authorities and parliamentary leadership are yet to receive official details explaining the basis for the arrest of Asante Akyem North Member of Parliament, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, in the Netherlands.
Anti-corruption campaigner and Chairperson of the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption, Edem Senanu, has defended President John Dramani Mahama’s decision to recuse himself from Cabinet discussions concerning the Damang Mine issue, describing the move as constitutionally appropriate and ethically responsible.
The reported detention of the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam has sparked intense public debate in Ghana, raising questions not only about the allegations against him but also about the international mechanisms that led to his arrest.
