Parliament has passed the Narcotics Control Commission Amendment Bill 2023, bringing significant changes to the cultivation of cannabis for industrial and medicinal purposes. The amended bill grants the Ministry of Interior the authority to issue licenses for the cultivation of cannabis, thereby enabling the utilization of this plant for various …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has reacted to the leaked audio tape brought to his attention by the Deputy Minority Leader, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah. The tape captures some senior officials of the police and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) hatching plans to oust the Inspector General of …

The attention of the Ghana Geological Survey Authority (GGSA) has been drawn to a suspected earth tremor event at Twifo-Mampong in the Central Region of Ghana on 30th June 2023. The event was reported by various media outlets across the country. The Authority wishes to state that, monitoring records from …

Two bulldogs on Sunday evening attacked and killed an eight-year-old boy in an attempt to feed them at his family’s residence at Abrepo-Broni, a suburb of Kumasi. An eyewitness, who preferred anonymity said that the mutilated body of the boy was on Tuesday released for burial with the consent of the Police whilst investigation into the incident continued. …

Immediately after completing the 2023 Hajj rituals, a female Ghanaian pilgrim, Rukaya Adamu who is in her later 30s delivered a bouncing baby girl in Mecca under the supervision of the Ghana Hajj medical team and health officials of the health facility in Mecca where she delivered. Rukaya Adamu arrived …

About 300 health professionals in the Ashanti region are reported to have left for abroad in the first quarter of 2023 to seek greener pastures. Dr Emmanuel Tenkorang, the Ashanti Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), expressed his deep concern about the situation. He revealed that their analysis …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Minority in Parliament has boycotted sittings of Parliament today Thursday, July 6 to enable members to accompany and solidarize with two members of their Caucus, the Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, and lawmaker for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson. The two are due to …

  Dr Mahamudu Bawumia says among the aspirants vying to lead the NPP, he has sacrificed the most. He supported his claim by the role he played at the supreme court during the 2012 election petition hearing. A rousing welcome for the vice president, perhaps a major boost for his …

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) announces the opening of nominations for parliamentary primaries in constituencies where the Party has no Parliamentary representation (Orphan Constituencies). This decision was approved during the Party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) and National Council meetings held on Monday, April 3, 2023, issued and signed by the …

A 20-year-old Fulani herdsman Ismaila Fuseini is battling for his life at Gomoa Potsin Polyclinic after another Fulani gang attacked him in an attempt to steal his cattle in the bush at Gomoa Dominase Kojo Mensah an eyewitness said, after interacting with the victim he confirmed that the suspects who …