Author: Krobea

The newly-elected Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Greater Accra Region, Dr. Bernard Okoe-Boye, has promised a rigorous campaign in 2028 to get Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia elected. “We are going to walk 12 hours a day,” he said. “We are going to run a 24-hour campaign not what the NDC is promising.” He was speaking to journalists after a landslide victory in the NPP regional elections on Saturday, August 15. The former Minister of Health polled 488 votes to beat Alfred Boye to the position. He admitted that the task is arduous but he will not lose…

One Ghanaian evacuee from South Africa has passed away upon arrival at the Accra International Airport, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced. In a statement dated August 14, 2026, the Ministry said the death occurred at 6:55pm. According to the statement, the Ministry is undertaking the formalities of informing the family of the deceased, and has arranged for the deposit of the remains at the Police Hospital for autopsy. The deceased was one of 50 Ghanaians who arrived at 5:50pm on Friday, aboard an Air Tanzania flight from South Africa, as part of government’s evacuation exercise. Reports by other…

Music lovers across the Volta Region and beyond are set for a memorable night as veteran Ghanaian musician Togbe Afrika officially returns to the music scene with a major homecoming concert dubbed ‘Togbe Afrika Homecoming’. The much-anticipated event is scheduled for Saturday, 29th August 2026, at Infinity Stars Hotel, Penyi, and is expected to bring together thousands of music lovers, young people, traditional leaders, entertainment personalities, entrepreneurs and residents from across the southern part of the Volta Region. The event is powered by Rois Travels, with ROIS TV serving as the official media partner. Togbe Afrika, who began his music…

Ghanaian technology entrepreneur and industrialist Tsonam Akpeloo has been sworn in as Chairman of the newly constituted Governing Board of the Applied Technology Institute (ATI), East Legon, with a mandate to help reposition the institution as a world-class centre for technical and vocational education and training (TVET). The inauguration, held under the theme ‘Strengthening Governance for Quality Technical and Vocational Education’, was attended by officials of the Ghana TVET Service, the Institute’s management and staff, members of the newly constituted Governing Board and other stakeholders in education and industry. The Applied Technology Institute is one of Ghana’s foremost technical and…

The National Identification Authority (NIA) is set to create more than 120 employment opportunities as it expands the rollout of 24-hour Prestige Centres across Ghana. The initiative will see more than 20 centres established in different parts of the country, allowing members of the public to access Ghana Card services outside the Authority’s traditional working hours. The move is part of efforts to support the government’s 24-hour economy agenda while improving access to essential identification services. The Executive Secretary of the NIA, Wisdom Kwaku Deku, announced the plans on Wednesday, August 12, during a tour of the Authority’s first 24-hour…

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA) Osman Abdulai Ayariga has urged African leaders to emulate President John Dramani Mahama’s approach to youth inclusion in governance, saying young people are ready to take up leadership responsibilities today. Mr Ayariga said the composition of President Mahama’s government demonstrates what can be achieved when young people are given meaningful opportunities to serve and contribute to national development. Speaking on Day Two of the 2026 National Youth Conference at the KNUST Great Hall in Kumasi on Wednesday, August 12, Mr Ayariga said African leaders must learn from what he described as…

The legal vacation should not be interpreted as a period during which lawyers can unilaterally determine whether court proceedings will continue, Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has said. Dr Srem-Sai said the legal vacation, which runs from August 1 to September 30, is designed to significantly reduce the workload of the superior courts but does not mean that the judiciary ceases to function. He said the period is traditionally a reduction in judicial activity rather than a complete shutdown of the courts. His comments follow a letter from the Ghana Bar Association to Chief Justice Paul…

The Office of the President has received cash contributions, medical supplies, food, and essential humanitarian goods from various corporate organisations and institutions to support victims of the devastating 29 June 2026 flood disaster. The torrential rains and subsequent flooding severely impacted several parts of the country, particularly the capital, Accra. A wave of corporate philanthropy has poured into the Presidency to support ongoing post-flood mitigation and relief efforts by the Government. Senior government officials including Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration) Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, Legal Advisor to the President Marietta Brew and Presidential Adviser and Special Aide Joyce Bawa Mogtari…

Assistant Secretary of War Daniel Zimmerman and US Africa Command (AFRICOM) Deputy Commander Lieutenant General John Brennan visited Ghana Thursday, August 6-8 to reaffirm the strong partnership between the United States and Ghana. This follows the delegation’s participation in the second Joint Angolan-American Defense Cooperation Committee (DEFCOM), held in Luanda, Angola, Wednesday, August 5-6. During their visit to Ghana, Assistant Secretary Zimmerman and Lieutenant General Brennan met with senior Ghanaian officials to discuss US-Ghana security cooperation and efforts to strengthen domestic, maritime, border, and regional security capabilities. This visit follows those by the AFRICOM Commander and NAVAF-NAVEUR Commander earlier this…

The Ghana Scholarships Authority (GSA) has rejected claims that its ongoing Oath of Affirmation and Scholarship Validation Exercise for Ghanaian scholarship beneficiaries in the United Kingdom is imposing new obligations on them. The Authority says the exercise is lawful and is being conducted pursuant to the Ghana Scholarships Authority Act, 2025 (Act 1149), and the Oaths Act, 1972 (NRCD 6), in collaboration with the Ghana High Commission in the United Kingdom. In a statement issued on Monday, August 10, 2026, the GSA said the exercise is aimed at verifying scholarship awards, validating and updating beneficiary records, and reaffirming commitments associated…