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Ghana & Sierra Leone Gender Ministers strengthen ties at CSW69
The Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection of Ghana, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, held a bilateral meeting with her Sierra Leonean counterpart, Dr. Isata Mahoi, during the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) in New York.
The discussions focused on establishing mutual cooperation and sharing best practices.
Key areas addressed included enforcing the implementation of existing laws, collaborating closely with female parliamentarians, and building the capacity of women to assume leadership positions, including running for elections.
They also deliberated on creating a network of female Ministers of Gender and establishing safe homes and shelters for abused individuals.
The meeting concluded with a pledge from both Ministers to initiate the formation of a network of Gender Ministers within the ECOWAS region.
This initiative aims to collectively address Sustainable Development Goal 5 (Gender Equality) by sharing effective practices and working in unison.
The General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, Justin Kodua Frimpong, has criticised the Inspector General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, over what he describes as selective enforcement of the law following the arrest of Baba Amando.
Speaking on Metro TV today, he questioned why some individuals have not been invited by the police over past statements, while others are being arrested and prosecuted.
He argued that “crime has no expiration date” and insisted that if certain comments were considered wrong under a previous administration, they should still be subject to investigation now.
Mr Frimpong mentioned Basintale and Sam George as examples of individual…
[12:46, 16/04/2026] Edem: Maxwell Hanson appointed centre referee for Saturday’s Dreams FC vs Medeama SC MTN FA Cup clash
Maxwell Hanson has been appointed as Centre Referee for the Dreams FC vs Medeama SC MTN FA Cup semifinal clash at the Swedru Stadium.
The Tema-based Class I referee will be assisted by Gabriel Boateng (Assistant I), Kofi Nyarko Bakae (Assistant II) and FIFA-Referee Julian Nunoo as Fourth Referee.
Dreams FC, winners of the competition in 2023/24, will take on two-time champions Medeama SC at the Swedru Stadium on Saturday, April 18, 2026, with the match scheduled for a 3:00pm kick-off.
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President John Dramani Mahama has clarified that the proposed free primary healthcare policy is designed to support the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), not to take its place.
He explained that the initiative will work alongside the NHIS to improve access to basic healthcare services across the country.
He made the remarks at the official launch of the free primary healthcare programme held on Wednesday April, 15th 2026 at the Shai Osudoku District Hospital in Dodowa.
According to him, the introduction of free primary healthcare does not mean Ghanaians should stop registering for the NHIS.
He urged citizens to continue obtaining their NHIS cards, stressing that the scheme remains important for healthcare delivery beyond the primary level.
He further explained that under the new arrangement, patients seeking care at polyclinics, health centres, CHPS compounds, and health kiosks will not be required to present an NHIS card at the point of examination and treatment.
Instead, individuals will only need to show a Ghana Card or any valid form of identification to prove they are Ghanaians and residents within the community to access services.
He noted that the policy aims to remove barriers to basic healthcare and ensure that more people can receive treatment at the primary level without difficulty.
By: Jacob Aggrey
