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Ghana’s Cabinet has approved new visa waiver agreements with Antigua and Barbuda, the Maldives, and Zambia, marking a significant step in the country’s efforts to strengthen international mobility for its citizens. The announcement was confirmed by Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who described the decision as part of a broader strategy to enhance the value of the Ghanaian passport. According to the Minister, the agreements will allow citizens of Ghana and the three partner countries to travel without visas for short stays. The policy applies to holders of all categories of passports, including ordinary, service, and diplomatic passports. The move…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has revealed that government’s newly unveiled Free Primary Healthcare policy is deliberately structured to serve the millions of Ghanaians currently excluded from the country’s health insurance architecture. Speaking during an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show on Wednesday, April 22, the Minister underscored that the policy is a calibrated response to glaring inequities in healthcare access, particularly for citizens unregistered with the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). He acknowledged that while the NHIS has been instrumental in expanding medical access over the years, a substantial demographic remains uninsured and therefore…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has conceded that the present administration may be unable to deliver every hospital under the Agenda 111 initiative, citing formidable financial and logistical constraints. Speaking during an interview on the Citi Breakfast Show on Wednesday, April 22, the Minister affirmed that while government remains resolute in its commitment to expanding healthcare infrastructure, it must embrace a pragmatic posture toward inherited projects from the previous administration led by former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. “If we say that we will be able to complete all the Agenda 111 projects, which are…

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has strongly defended his time in office, maintaining that his administration acted in the best interests of the country despite renewed criticism over his leadership record. His defence come after former Vice President Atiku Abubakar described Jonathan as inexperienced during a recent televised interview, triggering fresh debate within Nigeria’s political space over past administrations and leadership performance. The Former Vice President, revisited Jonathan’s presidency and questioned his capacity to manage national challenges at the time. Speaking at the Association of Retired Career Ambassadors of Nigeria awards ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan indicated…

By Leo Nelson Non-Governmental Organization, Adanu, has commissioned a newly constructed three-unit classroom block for the Mafi Seva D/A Basic School. The project, undertaken in collaboration with local stakeholders and donors, addresses longstanding infrastructure challenges that have forced pupils to study in overcrowded and, in some cases, makeshift learning spaces. The new facility now provides a safe, weather-resistant, and child-friendly environment that can accommodate about 100 pupils, significantly enhancing teaching and learning conditions. The intervention forms part of Adanu’s broader development efforts in Mafi Seva. Previous projects include establishing a library equipped with computers to promote literacy and digital learning,…

Goalkeeper Mohamed Camara of Asante Kotoko SC has been handed a five-match suspension and fined GHS 20,000 following a disciplinary ruling stemming from a Ghana Premier League fixture against Karela United FC. The decision, announced as part of an official update on regulatory actions for the 2025/2026 season, comes after the Disciplinary Committee found the goalkeeper guilty of misconduct during and after Kotoko’s 1-0 defeat in Tamale. The ruling highlights a serious breach of conduct, with the player sanctioned for his actions toward the match referee. According to the statement, “Mohamed Camara has been handed a five (5) match ban,…

Many of the world’s leading fashion houses share one thing in common: a lasting connection to tradition and craftsmanship built over generations. They remind us fashion is as much about lineage as it is about skill, and Sadia Sanusi feels that deeply. Her story follows a similar path, passed down through two generations of women. She keeps their lessons alive, carrying a kind of knowledge that cannot be taught in classrooms but is inherited and flows effortlessly through creative expression. Long before Sanusi ever touched a sewing machine or could even grasp how many seams there were, observation was her…

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has intensified its demand for President John Mahama to clearly state his position on the future of the Office of the Special Prosecutor, amid mounting legal and political developments surrounding the institution. The call was made at a press conference addressed by the Member of Parliament for Gushegu Constituency, Hon. Alhassan Tampuli Sulemana, who spoke on behalf of the New Patriotic Party Minority. According to the Minority, recent actions taken by the government and key legal actors have created uncertainty about the administration’s true stance on the independence and survival of the OSP. While the…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is poised to stage a high-stakes protest today, Wednesday, April 22, in Sunyani, a mobilization expected to amplify political tensions across the Bono Region. Dubbed the “Yen Suro Ahunahuna Demo” an Akan expression meaning “We are not afraid of intimidation” The demonstration is projected to draw a formidable contingent of party faithful, sympathizers, and concerned residents from across the region. The protest was triggered by the arrest of the Sunyani East Communications Officer of the party, Abubakar Yakubu, widely known as Baba Amando. Party officials assert that his detention has ignited apprehension…

By Lawrence Odoom/Phalonzy The Ghana Scholarships Authority has declared the commencement of applications for its Local Tertiary Scholarship Scheme for the 2026/2027 academic year, a strategic intervention designed to underwrite the education of “academically gifted but financially challenged Ghanaian students who have secured admission into accredited tertiary institutions within the country.” In an official communiqué signed by Director-General Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei and released on Monday, April 20, the Authority confirmed that the application portal was activated on Monday, 20th April 2026 and will be deactivated on Wednesday, 20th May 2026. It issued a firm caveat that “late submissions will not…