President John Dramani Mahama has inspected two newly built Community-Based Health Planning and Services compounds to kick off his #ResettingGhana tour of the Ahafo Region.
The two facilities, located in the farming communities of Ahy…
Guinea-Bissau's presidential and legislative elections, scheduled for December 6, will have to be delayed, Prime Minister Ilídio Vieira Té told reporters on Thursday, though he did not set a new date for the vote.
The Reuters Daily Briefi…
A Russian lab technician has died at a plague research centre in Siberia, but there are many reasons pneumonic plague is usually easily contained.
It may seem eerily familiar.
On Friday last week, a woman died from pneumoni…
Ghana is developing a US$4.28 billion financing framework to address critical water-sector investment needs and strengthen climate resilience.
The framework, being developed under the National Water Investment Programme, is intended to …
England are set to add the first name to Stephen Fleming's backroom team, with Eric Simons joining as Test bowling coach.
Former South Africa head coach Simons is a long-time ally of Fleming, having worked alongside him in the Indian Pr…
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has hosted a stakeholder workshop aimed at developing a comprehensive National Food Composition Database to help transform Ghana’s nutrition, health and food systems.
The on…
Meet Interface, a new $99 smart ring from AI and hardware startup Natura that’s designed for the era of AI agents. With a press of your finger, you can ask an AI agent to complete a task, capture thoughts, and get things done without reach…
Bawa-Rock Limited, a gold trading and mining company based at Obuasi in the Ashanti Region, has donated GH¢700,000 to poultry farmers in the Greater Accra Region whose businesses were devastated by the June 29, 2026 floods.
The relief p…
The National Housing Fund (NHF) has called for multiple financing pathways to enable more Ghanaians, including informal-sector workers and young people, to access decent and affordable housing.
Mr Prosper Hoetu, Chief Executive Officer …
Fifty-five aspirants have been vetted and cleared to contest various constituency executive positions in the upcoming National Democratic Congress (NDC) constituency elections in the Lambussie Constituency.
The exercise was to enable th…
Award-winning Ghanaian Highlife musician Bisa Kdei is set to launch the maiden edition of “The Convention,” a new annual event aimed at celebrating Ghana’s rich highlife music heritage and culture.
Scheduled for December 20, 2026, at th…
The former Vice President Alhaji Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Election 2028 flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has been urged to ensure that the party’s 2028 parliamentary primaries are conducted, devoid of vote buying, gift sharing a…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said he will release details of his meetings with senior figures at Manchester City following criticism of his comments in the wake of the club being found guilty of all charges related to breaches o…
The global economy cannot rely on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom to overcome rising public debt, energy shocks and high borrowing costs, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned.
The Fund said although AI-related in…
Anthropic updated its usage policy on Thursday, codifying new prohibitions on election interference, weapons software, and surveillance. But perhaps the most attention-getting change is a new prohibition against prolonged verbal abuse of t…
Ghanaian music star Black Sherif, popularly known as Blacko, has been unveiled as the face of Telecel Ghana’s X Project, in a new partnership aimed at deepening the telecom operator’s connection with young consumers.
Under the part…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has urged banks to tighten credit risk, fraud, cybersecurity and liquidity controls as private sector lending expands.
Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, Governor of the BoG, said the rapid growth in private sector credi…
Some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Western Region have urged the Party’s leadership to promote fairness, regional balance and experience in the selection and appointment of national executives.
They said such considera…
Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, says Ghana must strengthen its biosafety regulatory system and make regulatory processes clearer and more predictable to attract investment and accelerate the de…
The United States is engaging Ghana to review the health compact agreement that was previously rejected by the Ghana government, President John Dramani Mahama has disclosed.
President Mahama made the disclosure in Goaso while respondi…
It is early days but Andoni Iraola will know that if his time at Liverpool is going to be a success, then he must make Anfield a fortress again.
Right now, the struggle is real.
Liverpool were impressive for the most part against a M…
Nova Impact, a youth group based in Accra has held an event to build stronger tech emerging founders, innovators and startup ecosystem players for the Ghana Youth Tech Summit (GYTS) Founders Mixer.
The mixer is part of a broader effort …
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) has begun a nationwide membership drive with a call on Ghanaians, particularly the youth, farmers, market women, students and professionals, to join the party and help reshape the country’s political l…
Mr Elliot Amoako, Head of the Resolution and Restructuring Unit of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), has urged greater use of restructuring to revive viable distressed businesses.
He said some businesses faced temporary liquidity constraints an…
Former Premier League side Mysterious Dwarfs continued their impressive start to the UMB Division One League campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Nsuopun Fidelity FC at the Robert Mensah Stadium on Sunday.
The hosts got off to a fly…
The Director-General, Ghana Health Service (GHS) has charged Medical Superintendents to be the hope to citizens in their positions, saying leadership at every level is key to making free primary healthcare succeed.
Addressing the 24th A…
The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN) has called for the delivery of existing climate commitments and predictable, scalable grant-based climate finance for adaptation in Africa at the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP3…
First Test, Durban (day three of five)
Australia 390 & 33-0: Maddinson 17*
South Africa 284: Bedingham 49; Cummins 3-54
Australia lead by 139 runs
Scorecard
Australia's modern Test side remain a fascinating one to un…
Semper Fi FC continued their impressive unbeaten start to the UMB Division One League campaign with a commanding 3-0 victory over newly promoted Nukunu FC at the Nii Adjei Kraku II Sports Complex on Friday.
Abdulai Salifu opened the sco…
Ghana is taking steps to regulate its rapidly growing electric vehicle (EV) charging sector as increasing numbers of electric cars enter the country, the Energy Commission said on Wednesday.
The Commission said it had completed regulati…
Manchester City made what they will regard as a powerful statement in the most hostile territory against Liverpool at Anfield - but is it a statement that carries any weight during a Premier League season in limbo?
City's attention turn…
Greater Accra Region were crowned champions of the 2026 KGL Foundation Inter-Regional U17 Colts Championship after defeating Western Region 5-4 on penalties following a goalless draw in Sunday’s final at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre …
Black Starlets head coach Kassim Ocansey has expressed mixed feelings following Ghana’s 1-0 victory over Togo in their opening match of the 2026 WAFU Zone B U17 Championship in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Ghana secured all three …
Chinese AI lab Manus’ parent company, Butterfly Effect, said on Thursday in a WeChat post that it has raised more than $500 million, the company’s first funding round since Meta was forced to call off its $2 billion acquisition of the star…
Popular Nigerian content creators Peller and Jarvis have announced that they are expecting their first child together.
The couple made the announcement in an Instagram post on Thursday, sharing pictures of the baby bump.
Popular Ni…
Campaign group Human Rights Watch (HRW) says the deportation of migrants from the US to third-party African countries is against the law and exploits suffering to deter migration.
"Many, if not most" of the deportees have no p…
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have called on the Government to accelerate the release of funds allocated to climate action, gender-responsive programmes and environmental protection to ensure that budget commitments translate into tan…
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has called on drivers, vehicle owners and transport operators to strengthen discipline and accountability on the roads as the country prepares for the festive season.
The appeal comes against th…
Zijin Golden Ridge Limited (ZGRL), a mining company, has launched a youth skills development initiative in its host communities, beginning with practical welding and fabrication training for 31 young people.
The newly launched Zijin Aky…
Prosecutors in the United States have accused Venezuela's former leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, of conspiracy to commit torture.
The fresh charges against the couple were made public on Thursday and are in a…
The Volta Regional Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mathias Alagbo Kabila, has declared his intention to contest for Deputy National Organiser in the party’s upcoming national executive elections.
Mr Kabila, …
ECOWAS Chairman Bassirou Diomaye Faye has sworn in five new judges of the Community Court of Justice, charging them to uphold impartiality and public confidence.
The judges are Mr Désiré Henri Aihou of Benin, Justice Awa Bah of The Gamb…
The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Subregional Office for West Africa (ECA/SRO-WA), has brought together Business Support Organisations (BSOs) and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) from across West…
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, has said immediate reconciliation between the new national executives and their opponents is key towards building a united party front.
“Immediate e…
Dr Adamu Braimah Abille, Policy Analyst at the Integrated Social Development Centre (ISODEC), has urged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to shift its monetary policy focus from interest rates to the quantity, quality and allocation of credit to dri…
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has urged institutions to strengthen safeguards for personal data amid increasing digitisation and growing volumes of information collected.
The Commission said effective data protection was essentia…
Professor Joseph Amoako, the President of the Ghana Association of Radiation Professionals (GARP), has called for stronger radiation protection systems and the training of competent professionals to safeguard workers, patients and the publ…
Mr Edmund Osei Gyamfi, the National President of the Ghana Association of Local Government Service Administrative Office (GALGA) has called for a comprehensive administrative manual for the administrators amid technological advancement.
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Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health, has said that specialist training must be linked to deployment, career development and the availability of appropriate equipment and institutional support to ensure that investments in hum…
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