The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has approved the payment of Book and Research Allowances for senior members of public universities and colleges of education for the 2024/2025 academic year.
The decision follows rece…
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has apologised to the Spanish people after an escalating corruption scandal brought down a senior Socialist party colleague.
Sánchez, who has led Spain since 2018, said there was no such thing as "zero cor…
The Ghana Water Accra West Ladies’ Association on Tuesday donated essential supplies to the Chosen Children’s Centre, an orphanage dedicated to caring for abandoned and vulnerable children.
The items included diapers, wipes, baby food,…
The Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has commended residents of the Ga State for their cooperation and support during the observance of the traditional one-month ban on drumming and noise-making.
He said the incident-free record…
The Ghana Health Service (GHS), the Ghana College of Physicians and Surgeons and the C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences, Navrongo, have jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen medical education …
President John Dramani Mahama will on Saturday, June 14, 2025, begin a nationwide post-election “Thank You” tour with a major rally in the Savannah Region.
The event, scheduled for 2:00 p.m. at the forecourt of the Jakpa Palace in Damon…
Access Bank (Ghana) PLC has donated a number of air conditioners to the Ghana Armed Forces.
The donation was made on as part of the bank’s ongoing efforts to support critical service providers in the country.
It also forms part of …
President John Dramani Mahama bid farewell to the outgoing British High Commissioner to Ghana, Harriet Thompson, on Thursday (June 12, 2025), expressing gratitude for her four-year tenure and emphasising key areas for ongoing Ghana-Unite…
China has said it is ready to drop the tariffs it charges on imports from all 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations.
The move, announced at a China-Africa co-operation meeting, comes as the continent is facing the …
The Office of the President has officially responded to a petition by investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni, confirming that the contract between the Youth Employment Agency (YEA) and waste management firm Zoomlion Ghana Limited ha…
An Air India passenger plane bound for London's Gatwick airport crashed shortly after taking off in Ahmedabad, western India, on Thursday, killing 241 passengers and crew.
It later emerged that only one passenger, a British man, had s…
President John Mahama yesterday launched the Ghana Horticultural Expo 2025 in Accra, and said that the country was poised to become Africa’s leader in agricultural transformation.
He said this would be driven by horticultural exports …
Akosua Manu, the 2024 Parliamentary Candidate for Adentan, has dismissed the government’s 24-Hour Economy policy as a political script of deception, arguing that the absence of corresponding budget allocations exposes it as a hollow promis…
Ghana’s economy recorded growth of 5.3 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of this year, marking an acceleration from the 4.9 per cent growth recorded in the same period last year.
The rebound, according to the Ghana Statistic…
Ghanaian passport holders can now travel to Morocco without the need for a visa, following a new agreement reached between the two countries' foreign ministries.
The policy, which took effect on Friday, June 6, 2025, marks a major …
Bloomspace, an organisation dedicated to uplifting women entrepreneurs, has hosted the Intentional Women's Business Seminar at the University of Ghana.
This event gathered over 100 participants for discussions on entrepreneurship, re…
President John Dramani Mahama has instructed the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovation to work with the National Communications Authority (NCA) to reinstate the broadcast licences of 64 radio stations shut down o…
Emirates and Air China have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic framework for expanding their existing reciprocal interline cooperation.
The signing took place on the sidelines of the 81st Annual General …
Over 200 employees of MTN Ghana spent a day at the Opportunity Industrial Training Institute (OITI) as part of the annual 21 Days of Y'ello volunteer event. The staff volunteered their time and skills to assist students of the school in se…
In a heartwarming celebration of Mother's Day, MTN Ghana announced the winner of its recent promo, with Emmanuel Ekow Acquah emerging as the overall winner. As part of the prize, his mother, Madam Mary Owusu, would embark on a tr…
Hundreds of thousands of people are "slowly starving" in Kenyan refugee camps after US funding cuts reduced food rations to their lowest ever levels, a United Nations official has told the BBC.
The impact is starkly visible at a hospi…
Non-essential US embassy staff and their dependants in Baghdad are to be evacuated from Iraq due to heightened security risks, US government sources have said.
Officials did not say exactly what prompted the removal, but have been tol…
A former Presiding Member of the then Zabzugu/Tatale District Assembly, Edward Dawuni Abebe Atta, has appealed to President John Mahama to nominate a District Chief Executive (DCE) from one of the four persons who were vetted for appointm…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Korle Klottey in Accra, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has called for the inclusion of lupus treatment on the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
She said the cost involved in the diagnosis and tre…
Ghana has over the years experienced some examination malpractice in both the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) and the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
These malpractice and irregularities inc…
The Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana, has launched a mentorship programme aimed at bridging generational gaps in the profession and also building a strong, ethically grounded PR community.
The launch took place during the IP…
Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, has said that Ghana’s economy continues to show signs of resilience despite external headwinds, including the ongoing global tariff war.
Provisional data from the Ghana Statistical Service …
A nationwide strike by the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has disrupted healthcare delivery across public hospitals, prompting the government to redirect patients to selected clinics in an attempt to keep servic…
President John Mahama yesterday received the credentials of five new ambassadors to Ghana at the Jubilee House in Accra.
They are Vietnam — Bui Quoc Hung; Greece - Athanasios V. Kotsionis; Jamaica High Commissioner — Lincoln George Down…
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a robust nationwide revenue mobilisation exercise set to run from Monday, June 16, to Friday, June 27, 2025, targeting unpaid bills across all customer categories.
The initiative, …
Six additional cases of Mpox have been confirmed in Ghana, bringing the total number of recorded infections to 85, according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS).
The announcement was made on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in a public health …
President John Dramani Mahama has urged the full reinstatement of Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) in schools nationwide, arguing that sidelining parents from school governance has undermined accountability and community involvement.
…
Ghanaians living abroad have been encouraged to explore investment opportunities in their home country to help develop various sectors of the economy.
Speaking at a Ghana Diaspora Investment Forum in Accra yesterday, the Canadian Hig…
A former National Communications Director of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Akomea, has reacted to recent comments by Kennedy Ohene Agyapong in Mampong in the Ashanti Region and described the assertions as not true.
Mr Agyapong, a …
The Surinamese Ambassador to Ghana, Fidelia Graand-Galon, has reaffirmed her country’s commitment to strengthening relations with Ghana in the areas of culture, tourism and trade, for the mutual benefit of their peoples.
She gave the …
In a step towards food security and youth empowerment, the government has unveiled the roadmap for a transformative public-private partnership (PPP) under the Feed Ghana flagship programme.
Launched on June 10, 2025, in Accra, the in…
The Deputy Attorney General has confirmed that Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, popularly known as NAPO, is under investigation by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) in connection with projects undertaken during his time in government.
D…
In a move to curb unnecessary public expenditure, the Mahama administration has prohibited all offices within the Jubilee House, Ghana’s presidential seat, from subscribing to DStv or any satellite television services, according to Governm…
President John Dramani Mahama has warned against political interference and favouritism in the Ghana Police Service, describing such practices as harmful to morale and damaging to public trust.
He made these remarks at the Presidency du…
Mobile data charges in Ghana may soon see further reductions, following government efforts to review what has been described as a nearly 39 percent tax burden on telecommunications services.
At a press briefing on Tuesday, June 10, 2025…
A UN panel has urged the UK to renegotiate a deal returning the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, saying it "fails to guarantee" the rights of the Chagossian people.
The deal, signed last month, returned sovereignty of the Indian Ocean arc…
Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has announced that Parliament will soon begin drafting legislation to support lifestyle audits for individuals suspected of acquiring unexplained wealth.
According to the Speaker, the proposed law is…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has said that the House is ready to legislate a lifestyle audit act to end the abuse of state resources by individuals appointed into privileged positions in society.
He said ena…
Ghana risk a European Union (EU) ban on fish importation if the country does not take the necessary steps to sanitise its fishing space.
Already, the country has received two yellow cards from the EU -one in 2013 and another in 2021- an…
Two final-year students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have developed an innovative, low-cost phototherapy device to treat neonatal jaundice in newborns, offering a potential lifeline to resource-constr…
MTN Ghana officially launched its annual 21 Days of Y'ello campaign, a corporate social responsibility initiative that brings together employees, partners, and communities to make a positive impact. Speaking at the launch, Mr. Steven Blewe…
Editor of Newscenta newspaper, Elvis Darko, has criticised the newly introduced GHS1 fuel levy, warning that it will not resolve Ghana’s energy sector crisis and risks creating false hope among the public.
Describing the measure as a “d…
The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has urged political parties to reform their internal electoral primaries system to allow all card-bearing members to participate in the process instead of the current delegate system, which he said w…
As part of its 21 Days of Y'ello Care initiative, MTN Ghana recently visited Opportunity Industrialization Technical Institute to engage with students and staff. Speaking at the event, MTN Ghana CEO Mr. Steven Blewett emphasized the import…
In a moving display of unity, tradition, and purpose, the St. Augustine’s Past Students Union – USA (APSU USA) hosted its 2025 Annual Congress and Dinner Dance in Greenbelt, Maryland, drawing alumni from across the United States and beyond…
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