Report By: Ben Laryea In spite of the rapid increase in mental illness particularly among the youth in the country, stakeholders in the mental health services have expressed concern over lack of funds to enable them to operate effectively and efficiently.    ‘’Since the establishment of the Mental Health Fund with the primarily objective of supporting...

President John Dramani Mahama will today, Monday, November 17, 2025, officially swear in Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie as Chief Justice, following Parliament’s recent approval of his nomination. Justice Baffoe-Bonnie was nominated by President Mahama on September 23, 2025, with the President highlighting his “wealth of experience and long service on the Bench,” which spans the High...

Parliament yesterday approved the Chief Justice (CJ) nominee and Acting CJ, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, following a heated vetting process and debate on the Appointments Committee’s report. During the debate, the Minority rejected a voice vote and insisted on a head count. The head count resulted in 163 votes for the Majority and 69 for the...

The National Youth Authority (NYA) and Agencies under  the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment joined members of the Parliamentary Defense and Interior Committee to visit victims of the recent stampede that occurred at the El-Wak Sports Stadium during a military recruitment screening exercise. The purpose of the visit was to check on the condition of...