Midday News

The Minority Health Caucus in Parliament has condemned the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, for dismissing the Chief Executive Officer of the Tamale Teaching Hospital and are demanding “the immediate reversal of the decision to remove Dr Adam Atiku from office”.

Akonta Mining Company Limited has issued a strong rebuttal to what it describes as “reckless and baseless” accusations made by the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, over alleged illegal mining activities in the Tano Nimiri Forest Reserve.

In a crackdown on illegal mining in the Western Region, authorities have arrested 47 suspects and recovered five weapons along with 17 excavators.

The GHS has announced a decisive ban on charging fees for washroom use across all its facilities. This measure is aimed at safeguarding patient dignity and enhancing public health conditions, reinforcing the GHS's commitment to accessible and humane healthcare services.

"The NPP is much stronger in opposition than maybe when we are in political power." - Frank Davis, Chairman - Constitutional & Legal Committee -NPP

Gold Fields has initiated the evacuation of personnel and equipment from its Damang Mine in Ghana, following the government's decision to deny the company's application for a lease extension.

A post-election poll conducted by Global InfoAnalytics has revealed that 68% of respondents hold former President Nana Akufo-Addo responsible for the NPP defeat in the 2024 general elections.

Dr. Dominic Ayine, the Attorney General and Minister for Justice, has dismissed calls for President John Dramani Mahama to pause the ongoing proceedings aimed at establishing a prima facie case in connection with petitions seeking the Chief Justice’s removal.

The IGP, COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has issued an urgent directive banning police personnel and their families from traveling to Bawku and surrounding areas, including Pusiga and Binduri, in the Upper East Region. This follows targeted attacks by unknown assailants.

Some utility consumers have expressed frustration over the latest upward adjustment to water and electricity tariffs for all categories of consumers.