Researchers are warning that this year’s harmattan is about to get worse, with the dust season expected to peak in the coming days.

Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of parliament has raised concern about the increasing rate of the payment of “unearned salaries and unserved bond terms” by staff of the Ghana Health Service (GHS)

Two people are feared dead and several others injured after angry youth clashed with police at Kwawu Bepong in the Eastern region. According to reports the youth were demanding the release of Kwesi Tenkorang, suspected to have raped and killed a young lady and her sister in the town.

Labour Unions in the country have issued a notice to embark on a nationwide demonstration against the government’s imposition of a 15% VAT on Electricity. This follows the expiration of the labour groups’ two-week ultimatum to the government to withdraw the controversial tax, but the directive to the power distributors remains. In protest against the policy, organised labour have announced a nationwide demonstration on Tuesday, February 13, 2024.

Scores of people have reportedly lost their lives after a crash on the Accra - Suhum road close to Nsawam in the Eastern Region. At least 10 people could be counted lying motionless on the ground.

After the passage of this levy, transport unions wrote to the finance ministry and GRA to suspend its operation and have dialogue with industry players. They also told government if it goes ahead to implement it, they will pass on the charges to Ghanaians. As it implementation has started, the drivers believe, government has disappointed them and there is a possibility of over 30% lorry fare increment. The drivers about two weeks ago wanted to increase transport fares but suspended it after the ministry asked them to do so for broader consultation. The union say implementation of the emission tax could force them to increase fares without any hesitation.

Major Mahama was lynched at Denkyira-Obuasi in the Central Region on May 29, 2017, while on duty. It was later narrated that the military officer had been mistaken for a robber. Following the incident, over 50 suspects were rounded up, out of which 14 were eventually screened for prosecution

World Health Organisation (WHO) has presented a certificate to the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Ghana Health Services (GHS) in recognition of its effort in eliminating Human African Trypanosomiasis, a sleeping sickness, as a public health problem in the country.

Court has sentenced 12 suspects to life imprisonment for their involvement in the killing of Major Maxwell Mahama. They have been found guilty of conspiracy to commit murder and murder. The twelve include the former assemblyman for Denkyira Obuasi, William Baah. Two others, Bismark Donkor and Bismark Abanga, have been acquitted and discharged.

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