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Ghana Police Church inducts Chief Supt Rev Emelia Quist as first female chaplain in 62 years
The Ghana Police Church has inducted Chief Superintendent of Police Reverend Mrs Emelia Quist as its first female chaplain since the church was founded in 1964. On Saturday, October 31, 2026, she was formally inducted, consecrated and commissioned at the Accra Police Church at 37. The ceremony ended 62 years of male leadership of the chaplaincy. Her official profile on the Ghana Police Church website dates her appointment to August 2022. She was jointly appointed by the Pres…
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‘The Audacity to Dare’: TrueLife Experience challenges Ghanaians to pursue their ambitions
The 2026 TrueLife Experience has challenged Ghanaians to overcome fear, self-doubt, and other personal limitations and take deliberate steps towards achieving their ambitions. Held under the theme “The Audacity to Dare”, the two-day event is taking place at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra on November 5 and 6. The gathering brings together business executives, entrepreneurs, policymakers, professionals and emerging leaders to discuss how courage, personal development and purpose…
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Fiifi Boafo declares bid to contest Tarkwa-Nsuaem NPP parliamentary primary
Former Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) Director of Public Affairs Fiifi Boafo has declared his intention to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primary in the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency of the Western Region. Boafo announced his bid in a short video message released to the media on Thursday, November 5, seeking the party's ticket to reclaim the mining constituency in the 2028 general election. His declaration falls within the party's new pre-primary window, under…
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GBA President Efua Ghartey warns newly enrolled lawyers against filming court entrances
Ghana Bar Association (GBA) President Efua Ghartey has warned newly enrolled lawyers to stop hiring videographers or filming their first entries into courtrooms, saying the practice breaches professional decorum and could trigger disciplinary action. Speaking in a video address published by Graphic Online on Thursday, November 5, GBA President Efua Ghartey said the bar leadership had taken note of clips showing new counsel recording their maiden steps into court. "We've seen…
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Queen Máxima engages patients on how PharmAccess’ NkwaPlus is changing chronic disease care
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has engaged three patients living with chronic diseases at Manna Mission Hospital in Accra to understand how PharmAccess Ghana’s NkwaPlus digital healthcare platform is improving access to medical care and helping them manage their health alongside their financial responsibilities. The Queen, who visited the hospital in her capacity as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health, was particularly interested in…
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Queen Máxima pushes for NHIS coverage of digital healthcare like NkwaPlus to reduce patients’ medical costs
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has called for greater efforts to reduce out-of-pocket healthcare expenses in Ghana, particularly for patients living with chronic diseases who continue to pay for some medical services despite having health insurance. The Queen believes Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) must evolve to accommodate digital healthcare services that allow patients to receive medical attention from home without making frequent visits to hospitals. Sp…
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Ghana has 8,000 to 10,000 students studying in Europe – Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu
Between 8,000 and 10,000 Ghanaian students are currently enrolled in higher education institutions across Europe, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu disclosed on Wednesday, November 4, while appealing for easier student visa processing. Speaking at the maiden Study in Europe Fair at the University of Ghana, Legon, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu said Ghanaian students are pursuing degrees across continental Europe, the Nordic region and the United Kingdom. The European Unio…
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Renew your business name by January 17 or the ORC will cancel it
The Office of the Registrar of Companies will remove every business name that is still unrenewed on Sunday, January 17, 2027. The notice, issued on Wednesday, November 4, applies to registrations governed by the Registration of Business Names Act, 1962 (Act 151). Owners must renew business names annually as each registration expires. The ORC dissolved 323 companies and gave 453 others until mid-January to justify remaining on the register in a separate action announced in Oc…
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Minority demands commission of inquiry into alleged World Cup visa racketeering scandal
The Minority in Parliament is demanding a Commission of Inquiry to investigate the alleged visa racketeering scandal related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The controversy follows allegations that more than 600,000 US dollars was collected from individuals seeking visa and travel assistance for the tournament, with some applicants reportedly charged between 7,000 and 14,000 US dollars. The allegations have triggered investigations by the Criminal Investigations Department (CID)…
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GAF instructor criticises Sam George for naming a lieutenant in Ningo-Prampram
A Ghana Armed Forces physical training instructor has criticised Communications Minister Sam George for naming a lieutenant and warning soldiers who return to Ningo-Prampram that they will face the streets. Twumasi Barimah, the instructor known as Commander General, spoke in a video circulating on Wednesday, November 4. Reports use "Commander General" as a nickname and do not identify him as an Armed Forces spokesperson. The minister, who is also MP for Ningo-Prampram, had a…
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Mahama urges Caribbean Ghanaians to use a 15- to 20-year housing mortgage
President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians in the Caribbean to use a housing mortgage he says will let buyers pay for a home over 15 to 20 years. The 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting was the occasion for his visit to St John's, Antigua and Barbuda, where he addressed the Ghanaian community. The Information Services Department said King Charles III convened the summit under the theme "Accelerating Partnership and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth".…
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How to order a free HIV self-test as ultra-thin condoms arrive
Ghanaians can order free HIV self-test kits online for home delivery, and the Ghana AIDS Commission says a first batch of ultra-thin condoms is due from Friday, November 6. The kits are free to order at selftestghana.online, with the person ordering paying only the delivery fee. The site says delivery covers Ghana within 72 hours. The Ghana HIV and AIDS Network (GHANET), which runs the page, introduced the service at the launch of this year's World AIDS Day events in Accra o…
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CHRAJ says workplace rules alone will not stop sexual harassment
Changing the attitudes that shield abusers is essential to stopping sexual harassment, the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) says. Workplace policies alone cannot do it. The warning came from Deputy Commissioner Mercy Larbi on Thursday, November 5, during the Ark Foundation's Sex for Jobs conference. The meeting took place at Accra's Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel. Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang also spoke, saying people should not…
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