Hospitals in the Ashanti region are calling for a review of the capitation system of payment under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The region began the payment system in 2012 when NHIS card holders were asked to choose a primary health care provider for an upfront payment of predetermined amount of claims. But the […]
17 individuals have been rounded up by the police and military forces in Bimbilla after a renewed chieftaincy violence that killed two and injured eight others, including children. The suspects are believed to be members of the same family who engaged in a fierce gun battle after the regent, whose legitimacy they challenge despite a
It looks like the promise by President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo Addo led NPP administration to partner the private sector in ensuring the development of agriculture in the northern part of the country through the One Village One Dam Policy, will happen sooner than later. This follows the decision by a renowned Israeli Investment Group
Students of Koforidua Technical University, KTU, are expected to hassle for hostel accommodations when School re-opens on February 10. This is because ,the Ghana Tourism Authority in the Eastern region on Monday commenced closing down some illegal student hostels and Hotels in the region. Fifteen hostels in Koforidua and a hotel in Akropong -Akuapem are
Anti-graft group OccupyGhana has backed calls for a probe into the bribery scandal that has hit parliament. In a statement, the group said it is profoundly disturbed by the scandal and wants a Police investigations and prosecutions, if people are found culpable. “We call for an independent Police investigation into the damning allegations and a
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Mr. Michael Okyere Baafi as the Executive Secretary of the Ghana Free Zones Authority. A letter signed by the Secretary to the President, Nana Asante Bediatuo read that Mr. Okyere Baafi is expected to take up his post as soon as practicable given the departure of the
More than $11m (£8.8m) is missing from The Gambia’s state coffers following the departure of long-time leader Yahya Jammeh, an adviser to President Adama Barrow has said. Mai Ahmad Fatty said financial experts were trying to evaluate the exact loss. Luxury cars and other items were seen being loaded on to a Chadian cargo plane
Finance Minister designate, Kenneth Nana Yaw Ofori-Atta has rejected claims that the New Patriotic Party(NPP) promised to pay all outstanding monies owed aggrieved customers of microfinance company DKM and others in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana. According to the Mr. Ofori – Atta who was answering a quaestion in parliament during his vetting stated
The outgoing Member of Parliament (MP) for Nhyieaso constituency Dr. Winfred Richard Anane has expressed his heartfelt appreciation to traditional leaders and Nhyeaso constituents for the honor conferred on him to represent the constituency in parliament since 1996. Delivering an emotional farewell massage to residents of the area during inauguration of community watchdog taskforce to
The Ashanti regional Police Commander COP Nathan Kofi Boakye has commended police personnel in the region for the display of professionalism during and after the December 7 polls devoid of bias towards any of the political parties. Many were of the view that violence would have characterized events in the region but the conduct of
