Author: Philip Antoh

Ghana has rolled out a biometric tracking system to enhance border security and facilitate legitimate trade, Minister of the Interior, Hon. Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, announced at the second day of African Prosperity Dialogue 2026. Delivering his keynote address at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) on Thursday, February 5, 2026, Hon. Muntaka highlighted the need for a modern, intelligence-driven approach to border management to support the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). “Without security, trade cannot flourish, and without orderly mobility, integration cannot succeed,” he said, emphasizing that Africa’s borders must act as bridges for prosperity rather than barriers. The Interior…

The Deputy Director for Welfare of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. William Atamudzi, has ushered in the New Year with a remarkable act of compassion, extending support to eighty (80) widows and widowers as part of activities marking New Year’s Day 2026. The gesture, which coincided with his birth month, was undertaken in gratitude to God for His goodness and mercies throughout 2025. Describing the outreach as a personal commitment to giving back, Mr. Atamudzi said the initiative was meant to remind vulnerable members of society that they are remembered, valued, and loved. Each beneficiary received essential items including…

The Ghana Chamber of Mines has donated GHS1,680,000 to the Ghana Air Force (GAF), completing its pledged financial support towards the refurbishment of aircraft for national assignments. The donation represents the final tranche of a US$300,000 commitment made by the Chamber to support the operational readiness of the Ghana Air Force. The funds are intended to assist in refurbishing aircraft used for critical national duties, including security operations, surveillance, and emergency response. A delegation from the Ghana Air Force visited the Chamber’s Secretariat to formally receive the final donation, marking the completion of the commitment first announced in 2024. Speaking…

The Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has issued an urgent appeal to Corporate Ghana and individual citizens to step in and help save lives at the Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital) Ridge Hospital is one of Ghana’s major referral centres, serving nearly 1,000 patients every single day, with 200 admissions. Yet, despite the overwhelming demand, the facility lacks critical diagnostic equipment such as CT scanners, MRI machines, mammography and fluoroscopy units; tools that are essential for detecting and treating life-threatening conditions. “These are not luxuries,” Ms. Obuobia Darko-Opoku stressed. “They are fundamental tools…

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has reaffirmed its commitment to women’s health by supporting a partnership between the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital and the Telecel Foundation Ghana to launch a Cervical Cancer Screening Campaign. The initiative forms part of activities marking Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and seeks to translate advocacy into tangible health outcomes for women. Speaking at the launch, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund described the collaboration as a deliberate move beyond awareness creation to practical action. The Fund noted that the goal is to ensure cervical cancer is detected early,…

The Ghana Police Service has escalated its intelligence-led operations across the nation to combat robbery and other violent crimes, resulting in the apprehension of several suspects associated with two significant robbery cases in various regions of the country. During a press conference in Accra, the Director-General of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) stated that these operations are part of a comprehensive national strategy designed to ensure the safety of lives, protect property, and uphold public security. A notable success included the capture of seven suspects linked to a highway robbery that took place on the Tamale–Buipe Highway in July 2025.…

An emergency intervention by the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), ahead of its official rollout, has given seven Ghanaians a renewed chance at life, marking a strong start to the Fund’s pilot phase. Among the beneficiaries are two babies under the age of two and a four-year-old child battling congenital heart defects (holes-in-heart) at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital Cardiothoracic Centre. Two other patients, including a 12-year-old girl and a 53-year-old man requiring urgent neurosurgery, also received full financial support at the hospital’s surgical department. At the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), a 25-year-old man diagnosed with ischaemic heart disease…

A delegation from the Nanumba Traditional Council in the Northern Region on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo. The visit, held at the Authority’s headquarters, was aimed at fostering stronger collaboration between the Traditional Council and the NPA. The delegation was led by Nyelinbulgu Naa Dassana Andani Yakubu, Acting President of the Nanumba Traditional Council and Regent of Bimbilla. He was accompanied by Chief Amidu Seidu, Chief of Kpanso; Naa Zo, Assistant to the Regent; and Dr. Mohammed Rasheed, Secretary to the Overlord. Addressing the NPA Chief Executive,…

A 36-year-old midwife, Rebecca Odarquaye, has received a lifeline after the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as MahamaCares, fully settled the cost of her life-saving brain surgery. Rebecca, who has spent years caring for expectant mothers, was diagnosed with a life-threatening brain aneurysm and advised by doctors that urgent surgery was the only option to save her life. Recalling the moment she received the diagnosis, she said fear and uncertainty quickly set in. “When the doctors told me about the condition, I was scared. I kept thinking about my family and the women I still want to help as…

The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment (MYDE) has handed over sixteen pick-up vehicles to the National Youth Authority (NYA) to support the effective implementation and monitoring of the National Apprenticeship Programme (NAP across the country. At a brief handing-over ceremony, the Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment, Mr, George Opare Addo, said the vehicles are intended to support National Apprenticeship Coordinators in all sixteen regions to efficiently supervise master craft persons and apprentices. He noted that improved mobility would enhance monitoring, strengthen coordination and ensure the timely achievement of the programme’s objectives. Mr Opare Addo urged the coordinators to…