Member of Parliament (MP) for Atiwa East and former Deputy Finance Minister, Abena Osei-Asare, has raised concerns over the growing use of Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) resources to finance the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) feeding programme, warning that the practice risks undermining the Fund’s primary mandate of supporting educational infrastructure and development. Speaking during discussions on education…
Day: June 18, 2026
Floods in Accra and Kumasi: What we put in is what we get
These perennial deluge in Ghana during the rainy seasons was created by none other than the political actors of the Fourth Republic who should have been solving our mess as a country. Source link
Controller plans salary deductions of 4,000 public sector workers who still owe student loans
The Controller and Accountant General, Kwesi Agyei, has revealed that more than 4,000 public sector employees currently on the government payroll have outstanding debts owed to the Student Loan Trust Fund (SLTF). He said the Controller and Accountant General’s Department is collaborating with the SLTF to recover the loans through salary deductions in accordance with existing laws and regulations governing…
Police arrest suspect in murder of University of Cape Coast student
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 39-year-old suspect, Michael Mensah, in connection with the murder of a student of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Innocentia Atsufui Avinu. According to a statement issued by the Police, the suspect was arrested by the Inspector-General of Police’s Cyber Vetting and Enforcement Team on June 15, 2026, at about 7:15 p.m. at…
Honouring Rawlings: NDC headquarters to be named after Rawlings on his birthday
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in conjunction with the J.J. Rawlings Foundation, is set to organise commemorative events to mark the 79th birthday of the party’s founder and former President, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings on Monday June 22, 2026. The theme for the commemoration is “From Revolution to Fourth Republic: The Rawlings Legacy.” The first event of the day…
Ga East Assembly reshapes road leading to Municipal Hospital after concerns raised by health workers
The Ga East Municipal Assembly has begun reshaping the deteriorated road leading to the Ga East Municipal Hospital following persistent concerns from health workers, patients, and residents about the condition of the stretch. The exercise, undertaken with the Assembly’s grader and other equipment under the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), is intended to improve access to the hospital while authorities…
‘I am the first in my family to receive formal Education’ — Sissala East MP shares inspiring story of perseverance
The Member of Parliament for Sissala East, Mohammed Issah Bataglia, has opened up about his extraordinary journey from a modest rural background to Parliament, revealing that he remains the first member of his family to receive formal education. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express Personality Profile with Emefa Akosua Adeti, the lawmaker recounted how his late mother’s unwavering commitment to education…
World Cup 2026: South Africa grind out 1-1 draw against Czech Republic – Ghana Latest Football News, Live Scores, Results
South Africa showed resilience and character at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Thursday as they fought back from a goal down to secure a 1-1 draw against Czech Republic in their second Group A encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A composed penalty from Teboho Mokoena ensured the spoils were shared after an early Czech breakthrough. On the matchday, Czech…
Police arrest wanted car-snatching suspect; two accomplices killed in shootout
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect in connection with a series of car-snatching robberies and vehicle thefts across the Ashanti Region. According to the Ghana Police Service in a Facebook post on Thursday, June 18, the suspect, William Opoku, also known as Father Blessing, was apprehended during an intelligence-led operation at Ahwiaa near Kumasi after investigators…
GSEZ Project: Kwame Asare Obeng tours Canada’s AKA solar facility
Member of Parliament for Gomoa Central, Kwame Asare Obeng, has toured a leading solar energy facility in Canada following the submission of a Letter of Intent and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for a proposed 270MW solar power project in his constituency. The MP was invited to Canada to inspect the operations and technology behind AKA Energy Systems,…
