Author: Constance Awunor

The Korle Bu Doctors Association (KODA) has suspended its strike action, just hours after it began, following assurances from management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. In a letter dated May 4, 2026, and addressed to the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, KODA said the decision was reached after an emergency meeting with management. “This decision follows a meeting held this morning and the assurances given by management to ensure laboratory physicians return to their place of work,” the statement, signed by KODA Chairman Dr Asare Offei, said. The Association noted that restoring cooperation between laboratory physicians and medical laboratory scientists…

Education stakeholders are being urged to reconsider the structure of the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) following concerns that the current timetable places excessive pressure on candidates. A lecturer at the University of Ghana Business School, Dr. Benjamin Otchere-Ankrah, has described as “cruel” the practice of making students sit for about 10 subjects within a five-day period. Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem programme, he said he has advocated for a review of the examination structure for the past 15 years, arguing that the current system does not adequately consider the wellbeing of candidates. According to him,…

Parents and guardians of students at Wisdom Academy in Jamestown are demanding urgent intervention from authorities after the school’s management allegedly collected BECE registration fees but failed to register the candidates for the examination. According to the affected families, they paid the required fees to the school in good faith, expecting that their wards would be duly registered for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). However, they were later shocked to discover that the students’ names were not captured in the official register for this year’s exams. Some parents say repeated attempts to seek clarification from the school’s authorities have…

Ghanaian media personality and founder of Kobby Kyei Media, Kobby Kyei, has been invited by the French Embassy in Ghana to travel to Nairobi to attend and cover the Africa Forward Summit 2026. The summit will take place on May 11 and 12. It is themed Africa-France Partnerships for Innovation and Growth. The event will bring together leaders, policymakers and entrepreneurs from Africa and France. Discussions will focus on innovation, technology and economic growth. Kobby Kyei will provide live coverage through his media platform. This will include interviews, updates and key insights from the summit. “I am deeply honoured by…

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has called on the West African Examinations Council to review how it transports examination materials. His call follows delays in delivering BECE papers at the Boako M/A Basic School centre in the Western North Region. As of 9:15 am, question papers had not arrived, although the exam was expected to start at 9:00 am. Mr Iddrisu, who visited the centre, described the situation as worrying. He said the system needs urgent reform. “WAEC has to change the way they do things. Candidates should be seated by 8:30 and start at 9:00, but I see answer sheets…

The Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI) has arrested four persons linked to the PDS scandal. The arrests took place last week as part of investigations into the transfer of large sums of money believed to belong to the Electricity Company of Ghana. The suspects are Philip Ayensu, Viraj Phat, Sophia Korkor and Justice Menka-Premoh. Felix Kwakye Ofosu disclosed this in a Facebook post on Monday, May 4. “The Bureau of National Intelligence (BNI) arrested the following persons affiliated to PDS last week as part of investigations into the transfer of large sums of money believed to belong to ECG,” he…

Doctors at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital have suspended all Out-Patient Department (OPD) services. The action took effect on May 4, 2026. The Korle Bu Doctors Association announced the decision after a dispute with laboratory staff at the Central Laboratory. KODA said the move is based on patient safety concerns. It warned that it could suspend in-patient services if the issue is not resolved. “KODA withdraws all Out-Patient Services from Monday, May 4, 2026. Escalation towards suspension of in-patient services will be communicated,” the group said. The association accused members of the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of restricting…

Three people have died following a suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. The World Health Organization reported one confirmed case and five suspected cases on board the MV Hondius. The vessel was travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde. A 69-year-old British national is in intensive care in Johannesburg. Local officials say he has the virus. Hantavirus spreads mainly through contact with rodents. It can cause severe respiratory illness. The ship is operated by Oceanwide Expeditions. The company confirmed the three passenger deaths and described the situation as serious. The cruise departed from Ushuaia on…

About 620,000 candidates will begin the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) on Monday, May 4. The nationwide exam is conducted by the West African Examinations Council. It will run until May 11. A total of 620,141 candidates from 20,395 schools are expected to take part. WAEC says it has tightened measures to curb examination malpractice. It has warned candidates to follow all rules. “Candidates found engaging in any form of malpractice will face severe sanctions,” an official said. The council also banned the possession of mobile phones and other prohibited materials at exam centres. It cautioned candidates against misconduct…

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has assured that Ghana harbours no resentment towards countries that opposed or abstained from the recent United Nations resolution on slavery reparations. Addressing members of the diplomatic corps in Accra, the Minister stressed that Ghana remains committed to maintaining cordial relations with all nations, regardless of their voting stance. In a Facebook post on Sunday, May 3, Mr Ablakwa explained that the meeting was convened to express appreciation to the international community for the strong backing that led to the adoption of the resolution. The motion recognises transatlantic enslavement as the gravest crime…