The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr Nii Moi Thompson, has called for the revival of the town council system to enable it to summon and impose fines as a way to help address Ghana's growing sanitation p…
The Mayor of Accra, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has commended vendors at the Central Business District for adhering to the “red line” policy, a boundary initiative aimed at regulating street trading along key pavements in the capital.
H…
The seventh edition of the Strengthening Families Conference (SFC) 2025 unfolded in Freetown as The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and collaborators joined government leaders, faith communities, and civil society to champion…
The Narcotics Control Commission (NCC) is currently depending on sniffer dogs at the Kotoka International Airport and other ports across the country to detect narcotic substances being smuggled out, the Minister of the Interior has told …
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has officially credited $367 million to the account of the Bank of Ghana, following the successful completion of Ghana’s fourth review under the Extended Credit Facility programme.
The funds, re…
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has dismissed reports suggesting that Ghana will experience a nationwide power outage on Sunday, July 13, describing such claims as inaccurate and misleading.
The Minister of Energy an…
The Network for Women’s Rights in Ghana (NETRIGHT), a non-governmental organisation championing the rights of women has called for urgent national action against unpaid care work and time poverty, which continue to hinder the economic, …
They took over from the Navy during a colourful ceremony with military drills at the seat of government in Accra yesterday.
The Navy took over the rotational guard duty from Air Force in March 7, 2025.
Present at the ceremony were…
Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Emeritus Professor Ernest Aryeetey, has urged the government to target only genuinely needy students in the implementation of the free first-year tertiary education policy.
He m…
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a new direction for Ghana’s mining sector, stating that the country’s mineral wealth must primarily benefit its citizens.
Addressing the inauguration of the Ghana Gold Board Taskforce in Acc…
A decongestion exercise carried out by the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly (TaMA) last Friday has brought relief to road users and residents in the city.
The exercise aimed to reduce traffic congestion and facilitate the smooth flow of b…
The Blue Skies Foundation has inaugurates a fully furnished three-unit classroom block and an ICT Centre for the Panpanso Krokesse Junior High School in the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Municipality of the Eastern Region.
The modern facility, wh…
A Nephrologist at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Dr Elliot Koranteng Tannor, has cautioned the public against the indiscriminate use of steroids, particularly those found in skin-bleaching products, as they significantly incr…
The 7th edition of the Strengthening Families Conference (SFC) 2025 unfolded in Freetown, bringing together The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, government officials, faith leaders, and civil society actors to promote women…
Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to preserving its cultural and historical landmarks during the ongoing 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Paris. The session started on Monday, July 7, will end on Thursday, July 17.
A…
Some members of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) have appealed to the government to launch a national equipment mobilisation campaign to retool health facilities with critical equipment.
In line with that, the members, Early…
The Minister of Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has challenged players of Asante Kotoko to approach the upcoming CAF Confederation Cup with the same determination they displayed in their recent President’s Cup triumph over rivals Hear…
As Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) dealer Babcock completes its first articulated hauler rebuild in South Africa, Anders Eriksson, service market manager for Africa at Volvo CE, explains why more fleet owners across Africa are turn…
Under the theme From Extraction to Beneficiation: Unlocking Africa's Mineral Wealth, African Mining Week will showcase opportunities within Zambia's burgeoning mining industry
International financial institution the World Bank has unde…
A delegation from Loughborough University has concluded a working visit to Ghana with a focus on advancing collaborations in youth development, innovation, and global academic exchange.
Led by Professor Sam Grogan, Pro Vice-Chancellor…
About half a decade ago, many of my friends hit that “magical age” and it’s extremely exciting. I have clients who have lived in excess of four scores and are still doing extremely well. We are all aware of the risks that many people also …
Reports Showcase Impact of EUR 360 Million Outstanding loans to MSMES, Farmers and Women Across Africa
Paris, France, 09 July 2025 - Advans has today announced the release of its 2024 Impact and Financial Reports. The reports highlight …
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the government will transfer ownership of the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) to the University of Ghana, following a high-level consultation between President Jo…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Savelugu Constituency in the Northern Region, Hajia Fathahiya Abdul-Aziz, on Saturday launched an educational initiative to support needy but brilliant students to continue their academic careers in the…
The government will begin settling outstanding debts owed to road contractors this month, President John Dramani Mahama has announced.
The move is expected to enable contractors to return to site and resume work on stalled road proj…
The government of Ghana has expressed profound sorrow over the devastating floods that struck Central Texas on 4th July 2025, killing more than 100 people and displacing thousands.
In a formal condolence message signed by President J…
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a cash reward scheme for individuals who report illegal gold smuggling activities, promising 10 per cent of the value of any recovered gold in cash.
He made the announcement on Tuesday, July…
Symbols play a crucial role in nonverbal communication across cultures, as they convey meaning and express identity, values, and traditions. In the Ga-Dangbe culture in Ghana, many symbols illustrate Ga proverbs and colourful expressions. …
President John Dramani Mahama has called for a bold, youth-driven national response to rising HIV infection rates among young Ghanaians, describing the trend as deeply worrying and avoidable.
Speaking at the launch of Ghana’s 2025 Vol…
The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry (MOTAI), Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has confirmed to Parliament that the One-District-One-Factory (1D1F), a flagship programme of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government, has been cancelled.…
The eight -member Board of the Architecture and Engineering Services Limited (AESL), was on Thursday inaugurated by the Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Mr Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, with a mandate to provide strategic oversi…
The Chairman of the Constitutional Review Committee, Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, has described the country’s judicial system as an “imperial” design, which vests too much powers in the hands of the Chief Justice.
This, he said threatene…
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, last Thursday swore-in the members of the governing boards for two agencies under the Ministry of Education?the National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA) and the National Council for Curri…
The Tamale Metropolitan Assembly (TaMA) has conducted a two-day decongestion exercise aimed at removing illegal occupants and structures from the central business district.
The exercise commenced at 5:00 am on Wednesday and was spear…
President John Dramani Mahama has bid farewell to outgoing German Ambassador to Ghana, Daniel Krull.
He reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with Germany.
Speaking in Accra on Monday July 7, President…
The Lebanese Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Maher Kheir, has underscored the transformative power of writing, describing it as a timeless force that continues to shape cultures, connect people and drive social progress across civili…
The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has called on the media and civil society organisations across Africa to intensify efforts to resist the growing threat of democracy capture on the continent.
This appeal w…
The Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Ampem Nyarko (MP), has inaugurated a seven-member Board for the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), with a mandate to strengthen the production of accurate and reliable data to support national develo…
At least 12,614 AIDS-related deaths were recorded in 2024, the 2025 National and Sub-National HIV Estimates and Projections report launched in Accra on Thursday has revealed.
The report, which outlines Ghana’s HIV landscape for 2024, r…
The Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee (IMCC) on Decentralisation has concluded the National-Level Stakeholder Consultations on the formulation of the National Decentralisation Policy and Strategy (NDPS 2026-2030).
The stakehol…
The government has paid $349.52 million as its Eurobond debt service obligation.
The payment, which was effected by the Bank of Ghana last Thursday, is the second debt service by the Government of Ghana since the conclusion of debt tr…
The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Abdul Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, says the success of the government’s 24-hour economy initiative depends heavily on increased hiring by private businesses to ease pressure on the public wage bi…
The government is reviewing the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS) to address concerns raised by public sector workers about fairness and its ability to meet their needs, the Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Abdul Rashid Ha…
This year’s anticipated annual Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) Conference will be honouring top ICT professionals during its lavish gala dinner on the last day of the summit.
TICON Africa’s Conference will be …
The government is finalising processes to start implementing an incentive-based payment system to encourage the return of electronic waste (e-waste) to designated collection centres.
When operational, the programme will be part of a b…
A springboard for a generation that is engaged, audacious, and future-ready
Organized in Agadir by the newly established pan-African organization EPIK Leaders, the Summer Academy officially opened on June 23 with a ceremony bringing tog…
Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid), a business of Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage,has announced that twenty young entrepreneurs have graduated from its Youth Tech Entrepreneurship Programme. The y…
Access Bank, Nigeria’s largest financial institution, has entered a strategic partnership with the Novare Group to roll out enhanced loyalty and lifestyle benefits for shoppers across Nigeria.
The partnership focuses on Novare Loyalty a…
On June 29, 2025, the First Congress of Ambassadors of the Russia–Africa Club at Lomonosov Moscow State University took place in Moscow.
The event was organized by the Russia–Africa Club at Lomonosov Moscow State University with the sup…
The Director of the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development (DRID) of the University of Education (UEW), Prof. Esther Yeboah Danso-Wiredu, has been inducted into office as the first female substantive Pro-Vice Chancellor of t…