The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has expressed displeasure over the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA)’s GH¢250 million allocation to the National Identification Authority for the procurement of identification cards. The move was first announced in a proposal in 2024 to allocate GH₵245 million for the procurement of Ghana Cards for children aged six to 14 Management of the NHIA provided an update on that, indicating to PAC that the promise was carried through. Members of the Committee registered their disagreement the move after Health Minister called a dedicated budget to fund maternal anemia, to curb maternal mobility. “Last week, we…
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Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh says the ministry is awaiting further financial clearance to begin the second phase of its recruitment exercise for 16,000 health workers. Speaking to Bernard Avle on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Monday, October 19, Mr Akandoh said the next phase would cover the remaining 8,000 professionals. “Very soon, we are going to begin the process to recruit another 8,000 to make up for the 16,000 health professionals,” he said. Mr Akandoh said the government intended to recruit health professionals into the system regularly, although addressing the backlog of unemployed graduates would take…
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has called for stronger enforcement of laws against illegal mining (galamsey), urging the government to deploy more security personnel and resources to protect water bodies and farmlands from further destruction. The Council’s Chairman, Rev. Enoch Nii Narh Thompson, said the fight against galamsey must go beyond public education and dialogue to include firm action by law enforcement agencies. Speaking to Citi News, Rev. Thompson, who also serves as Executive President of the Ghana Baptist Convention, described galamsey as both an environmental and public health concern that requires the Church’s active involvement. “If the water…
Ghana Football Association (GFA) Communications Director Henry Asante Twum says the decision to invite applications for the vacant Black Stars head coach position was aimed at restoring public confidence and respecting the recruitment process agreed with the Ministry of Sports and Recreation. The GFA and the Ministry established a five-member committee to oversee the search for a substantive coach following Carlos Queiroz’s departure after Ghana’s disappointing start to the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. The Black Stars sit bottom of Group C without a point after losing their opening two matches against Ivory Coast and The Gambia, having…
Leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Percival Kofi Akpaloo, has criticised the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), arguing that it has failed to fulfil its promises to Ghanaians and does not deserve another term in office in the 2028 general election. Mr Akpaloo accused the government of failing to deliver meaningful improvements in citizens’ lives, saying economic hardship remained a major concern. According to him, the NDC has not fulfilled its commitments to the electorate and has instead presided over conditions that continue to burden Ghanaians. He also raised concerns about illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey,…
One of the victims of the implicated headmaster of Obuasi SHTS, Zakaria Abdulai, has narrated her ordeal, alleging that she was sexually assaulted by the headmaster. According to the student, her nightmare began when the headmaster invited her to his bungalow to run an errand. She explained that the incident happened on July 25, 2026, adding that after arriving at his house, the headmaster allegedly forced her to stroke his manhood. However, after she refused, Zakaria Abdulai allegedly raped her and later dragged her into his bedroom, where he allegedly assaulted her again. “When I knocked at his door, he…
The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult, Paul Mackenzie, has been found guilty of murdering 191 people, all but one of them children. Mackenzie ordered members of his cult to starve their children to death so they could “meet Jesus”. His doctrine said that education was forbidden and modern medicine was “evil”. Twenty-eight other leaders of his cult were also convicted of murder. They had all pleaded not guilty, repeatedly insisting that nobody was forced to die. Warning: This article contains details which some people might find distressing. Delivering her eight-hour judgement in the port city of Mombasa, Justice Diana…
The Functional Executive Committee (FEC) of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has defended its decision not to disqualify Zakaria Abdulai, headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School, from contesting the Juaben Constituency Chairmanship election despite allegations of sexual misconduct involving female students. The party said the decision was made in line with the principles of fairness and natural justice. In an October 19 statement, the party disclosed that its initial position was for Zakaria Abdulai to either resign voluntarily or be disqualified from the contest for the Juaben Constituency Chairmanship. However, after further consideration of the matter and the need…
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The National Identification Authority (NIA) has introduced an online Ghana Card replacement service for Ghanaians in 11 countries, enabling them to replace their cards without travelling to Ghana. The NIA’s Executive Secretary, Wisdom Yayra Koku Deku, announced the new service in a Facebook post on Monday, October 19, 2026, noting that it had been integrated into the Authority’s online application portal. The service covers Ghanaians residing in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Arab Emirates, France, Italy, Belgium, Germany and Denmark. Applicants can access the service through the NIA’s online portal at register. nia.gov.gh,…