GTEC suspends accreditation of new General Nursing programmes
General News of Thursday, 5 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has announced the suspension of the accreditation of new General Nursing programmes at both diploma and bachelor’s degree levels. “The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission hereby announces a suspension on the accreditation of new General Nursing programmes at both diploma and bachelor’s degree levels,” the statement said. It notified all tertiary education institutions not to receive, process, or consider any new application of General nursing programmes. While the suspension affects general nursing programmes, the statement encouraged institutions seeking to expand their health-related offerings to focus on specialised and undersubscribed nursing fields. These include: Critical Care and Emergency Nursing, Paediatric Nursing, Oncology Nursing, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Geriatric Nursing, Nephrology Nursing and Anaesthesia Nursing.
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February 05, 2026 17:37 UTC
NPP's Nkansah arrested over GH¢100k scholarship-for-sale claims
This is according to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ghana Digital Centres Limited, Dzifa Gunu. Dzifa Gunu, in a post shared on Facebook on February 5, 2026, indicated that Nkansah was picked up and is now in the custody of the NIB. “Kofi Ofosu Nkansah has been picked up by the NIB to substantiate his allegations of the sale of foreign scholarships. GhanaWeb earlier reported that Nkansah had been invited by the NIB over the comments he made. “I don’t know the exact amount the scholarships are sold for, but some cost up to GH¢100,000.
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February 05, 2026 17:37 UTC
GMTF administrator brings 50-pilot programme relief to Effia Nkwanta Hospital
Health News of Thursday, 5 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF), Adjoa Obuobia Darko-Opoku, has assured Ghanaians that no region will be left out of the Fund’s ongoing 50-case pilot programme. In addition, four patients from the Central, Northern and Greater Accra regions have received financial support for neurological and cancer treatment at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. At the University of Ghana Medical Centre, Ho Teaching Hospital, Tamale Teaching, Euracare Spring Hospital and the International Maritime Hospital, there are patients there receiving treatment through the sponsorship of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund as part of their pilot phase. The President was clear about this vision, and that is why he established the Ghana Medical Trust Fund,” she stated. Receiving the donation on behalf of the hospital, the Medical Director, Dr Habib Ahmed, expressed profound gratitude to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, describing its interventions as phenomenal.
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February 05, 2026 17:37 UTC
Three arrested in Wa West for illegal firearms possession
Crime & Punishment of Thursday, 5 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThree men have been arrested by the police in the Wa West District for openly carrying firearms and ammunition without licences. Drivers arrested for carrying suspected narcotic drugsA search at the scene led to the seizure of three single-barrel guns, three cutlasses, and 23 BB cartridges. During interrogation, the suspects confessed that they did not have licences to bear the firearms and ammunition. The Upper West Regional Police Command commended the patrol team for their vigilance and professionalism. The Command also cautioned members of the public against carrying unlicensed firearms, urging them to regularise their weapons or face legal action.
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February 05, 2026 17:37 UTC
Public excitement greets reduction of Nana Agradaa’s jail term
General News of Thursday, 5 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Amasaman High Court has reduced the sentence of Evangelist Patricia Asiedua Asiamah, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, from 15 years to 12 months. This decision has been met with mixed reactions from a section of Ghanaians. While many have welcomed the reduction, others have offered advice to the former-fetish-priestess-turned-preacher, urging her to reflect on her past actions. Speaking to GhanaWeb TV on Thursday, February 5, 2026, several Ghanaians expressed mixed feelings, with some calling on the former fetish priestess to desist from the attitudes that led to her conviction. Watch the full video on GhanaWeb TV for more reactions to this development below:Meanwhile, watch the 2025 GhanaWeb Excellence Awards Nominees Unveiling below:VKB/AE
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February 05, 2026 17:09 UTC
Dr Amin Adam hands over 300-bed dormitory to Ambariyya Islamic Institute
Regional News of Thursday, 5 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Member of Parliament for Karaga, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has announced the completion and handover of a 300-bed-capacity dormitory block to the Ambariyya Islamic Institute in Tamale, describing the project as a significant boost to education in the Northern Region. Sharing the update in a Facebook post on Tuesday, Dr Amin Adam said the keys to the new facility were formally received by his grandfather, Afa Tanko, who led the delegation on behalf of the school and community. Today we handed over a 300-bed-capacity dormitory block to Ambariyya Islamic Institute in Tamale,” the Karaga MP wrote. Offering prayers for the departed, Dr Amin Adam added, “May Allah reward him with the blessings this project brings, and grant him Jannatul Firdaus. 'We are coming back stronger' - Amin Adam sends warning to NDC#TrendingGH: Watch some Ghanaians react to proposed renaming of Kotoka International Airport:Understanding Ghana's stock market and how to invest | BizTech
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February 05, 2026 16:26 UTC
NIB invites NPP's Nkansah over GH¢100k scholarship-for-sale allegations
The invitation comes after President Mahama ordered the NIB to immediately investigate the claims made by the former NEIP CEO. It was announced by the Director-General of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, whose outfit was implicated in the allegation. In a post shared on Facebook on Thursday, February 5, 2026, Asafo-Agyei indicated that Nkansah has been invited to assist with the investigation into the matter. “I don’t know the exact amount the scholarships are sold for, but some cost up to GH¢100,000. BAI/MA#TrendingGH: Watch some Ghanaians react to proposed renaming of Kotoka International Airport:Understanding Ghana's stock market and how to invest | BizTech
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February 05, 2026 16:01 UTC
Wontumi Case: Barker-Vormawor breaks down meaning of 'submission of no case'
“I keep getting a lot of questions about what it means that Wontumi’s lawyers have been asked to file a submission of no case. Wontumi's lawyer explains why his release has been delayedBarker-Vormawor explained that under Ghana’s criminal justice system, an accused person is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt. However, before doing so, the defence is allowed by law to file a ‘submission of no case’. “I have an actual case where the accused person spent seven years in prison even though the person died from pneumonia, and not anything the accused had done,” Barker-Vormawor disclosed. “Or that even if it was illegal, the prosecution failed to show that I have anything to do with Akonta Mining,” he added.
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February 05, 2026 15:30 UTC
John Boye finds new passion in photography after retirement
Sports News of Thursday, 5 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comFormer Black Stars defender, John Boye has reportedly embraced photography as his new profession after retiring from football. According to reports, John Boye has transitioned into a full time photography following years of commanding performances at the heart of defence. The veteran centre-back built a lasting career abroad, spending significant time in the French Ligue 1 with Rennes and later Metz. Dan Quaye backs Didi Dramani’s goalkeeper rotation policy at Hearts of OakOn the international stage, Boye was a familiar figure in the Black Stars setup for nearly a decade. He was also part of Ghana’s squad at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, competing on the biggest stage of international football.
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February 05, 2026 14:34 UTC
'I am sorry if I have wronged you in anyway' – Chairman Wontumi to Mahama
Politics of Thursday, 5 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has asked President John Dramani Mahama to forgive him if he has wronged him in any way. According to Chairman Wontumi, prior to Mahama becoming president, he was actively working for his party and therefore made statements against him to promote the NPP. Meanwhile, Chairman Wontumi has declared his intention to contest for the NPP's national chairmanship. We asked Chairman Wontumi what he would say to President Mahama if he met him today. pic.twitter.com/G3VSO5jvXl — The1957News (@The1957News) February 4, 2026AM
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February 05, 2026 14:34 UTC
'I saw Agradaa released' – Nigel Gaisie's prophecy re-emerges
General News of Thursday, 5 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Amasaman High Court has reduced the 15-year jail term handed to Evangelist Patricia Asiedua, popularly known as Nana Agradaa, to 12 months, following an appeal. “I saw Agradaa released. I don't know how it's going to happen. December 22, I was sleeping and the Lord carried me into a vision, then I saw and I heard on radio in our local language that she's released. So, when I was about to wake up from my vision, I saw white handkerchiefs,” he told his congregation at the watchnight service in 2025.
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February 05, 2026 14:24 UTC
'Childish and divisive' - Kwesi Pratt slams tribal arguments in politics
Politics of Thursday, 5 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comManaging Editor of the Insight Newspaper, Kwesi Pratt Jnr, has strongly criticised the increasing use of ethnic arguments in Ghanaian politics, describing the practice as childish, divisive, and unacceptable in a modern democracy. Kwesi Pratt blasts Majority, Minority leaders over KIA renaming debate“We are in 2026, not the Stone Age. The ethnic argument is so childish and unbelievable in politics. Ghanaians deserve better than leaders who divide us along Akan, Ewe, or Northern lines just to win votes,” he indicated. Kwesi Pratt further called on political leaders, especially as the next general elections approach, to focus on competence, policies, and national unity rather than identity-based campaigning.
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February 05, 2026 14:13 UTC
Here's how much of Ghana's gold is owned locally – Dr Ken Ashigbey
Business News of Thursday, 5 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Dr Ken Ashigbey, has raised concerns about the limited fiscal returns from the small-scale mining sector. In 2025, Dr Ashigbey said, small-scale miners contributed less than 2% to government revenues, even though they produced over half of national output. Bank of Ghana data indicate that small-scale miners produced about 51% of total gold output in 2025. His remarks come amid ongoing debates about foreigners exporting Ghana’s gold, with some insisting that much of the country’s gold remains under foreign control. He argued that applying the same rates uniformly could disproportionately burden small-scale miners.
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February 05, 2026 13:51 UTC
DV plates now restricted to car dealerships and garages – DVLA boss
Business News of Thursday, 5 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comDid you know that individuals can no longer walk into the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to acquire Defective Vehicle (DV) plates? From now on, DV plates will only be issued to registered car dealerships and recognised garages across the country. Please note that the DVLA currently restricts issuance exclusively to registered car dealerships and garages,” Kotey said. 5% of vehicle number plates in Ghana are fake - DVLA CEO. Kotey emphasised that number plates are security documents and should not be produced indiscriminately.
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February 05, 2026 13:27 UTC