Author: Seyram

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has disbursed over GH¢300 million (approximately $300 million) in claims payments to healthcare facilities across Ghana. This significant financial release aims to ensure the smooth operation of healthcare services and sustain the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). In a statement signed by NHIA CEO Dr. Dacosta Aboagye, the payment…

Ghana’s inflation rate for May 2024 has decreased to 23.1%, down from 25.0% in April 2024. This represents a notable 1.9 percentage point reduction between April and May 2024, according to the latest figures released by the Ghana Statistical Service. A major contributor to this overall drop in inflation was the decrease in food inflation,…

The Locked-Up Investment Holders Forum has resumed picketing at the Finance Ministry, demanding the release of their investments trapped in distressed financial institutions. The group’s protest comes in response to the ministry’s failure to engage with them as previously promised. Despite assurances from Deputy Finance Minister Dr Stephen Amoah to address their grievances, the ministry…

South Africa’s political landscape faces renewed turbulence as the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, has filed legal papers seeking to halt the first parliamentary session scheduled for Friday to elect the country’s president. The MK Party, the third largest in the nation, has announced that none of its 58 newly…

In a landmark event for South Sudanese football, the country hosted its first-ever FIFA World Cup qualifier at the newly inaugurated Juba National Stadium. FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrived in Juba on Tuesday to celebrate this historic occasion, joining South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit and FA President Augustino Parek. FIFA invested nearly USD 7…

Activists have vandalized King Charles’ first official portrait, covering the monarch’s head with an image of Wallace, the beloved British cartoon character from the “Wallace and Gromit” comedy series. Alongside the image, a speech bubble was tacked onto the painting with the caption: “No cheese Gromit, look at all of this cruelty on RSCPA farms.”…

Hunter Biden, the son of U.S. President Joe Biden, was found guilty on all counts in his gun trial. The verdict has elicited a range of reactions, with Hunter Biden expressing both disappointment and gratitude for the support he received during the trial. In a statement released after the verdict, Hunter Biden said, “I am…

John Dramani Mahama, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has announced a significant new initiative aimed at addressing environmental degradation caused by illegal small-scale mining. Speaking to small-scale miners on Tuesday, June 11, Mahama unveiled a programme called the ‘reclamation bond,’ designed to enforce environmentally friendly practices and create employment opportunities. The reclamation…

The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially accepted the resignation of its former Vice Chairman, Chief Francis Inegbeneki. Inegbeneki tendered his resignation letter to the Ward 9 Chairman of the party at Opoji in Esan Central Local Government Area on Friday, June 7, 2024. In his resignation, Inegbeneki also withdrew…

As Ghana gears up for its upcoming elections, the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has issued a stern warning against the use of the military in the electoral process. In a recent address to the House, Mr. Bagbin emphasized the need to exclude the military from supervising polling and voting centers unless necessary. Addressing the…