THE Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has opened a three-day legal workshop to equip its legal officers with advanced skills in public contract management.
Organised by the Service’s Legal, Research and Monitoring Directorate, the pro…
The Ministry of Education is embarking on broad reforms intended to expand and intensify Science and Mathematics education in the country, increase access to tertiary education through the establishment of new public universities, and en…
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has announced that achieving a net-zero energy transition by 2070 will require investments of more than $500 billion.
To mobilise the needed funds, the Ministry plans to introduce tax ince…
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has announced that the government will soon declare all forest reserves and water bodies in the country as national security zones as part of intensified efforts t…
African heads of state have pledged to pool resources to establish regional drug manufacturing hubs, with an ambitious target of meeting at least 60 per cent of Africa's pharmaceutical demand by 2040.
Drawing inspiration from India's…
The Green Africa Youth Organisation (GAYO) has donated 150 bags of organic compost to vegetable farmers in Airport and Burma Camp with the La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly (LADMA) to promote sustainable farming in Accra
The donat…
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) will today launch a new series of public roundtable discussions on the future of Ghana’s natural resources and the role they can play in securing sustainable national development.
The event is …
US President Donald Trump has said Kyiv can "win all of Ukraine back in its original form", marking a major shift in his position on the war with Russia.
In a post on his Truth Social platform, he said Ukraine could get back "the orig…
The Chief of Staff at the Presidency, Julius Debrah, has lauded the role of the media and civil society organisations (CSOs) in protecting Ghana’s democracy.
“We are proud of our vibrant civil society, our fiercely independent media…
More than 100 volunteers joined hands with the Indian High Commission in Ghana and other non-governmental organisations (NGOs) last Saturday (Sept 20) to clean up the Laboma Beach Resort in commemoration of this year’s World Cleanup Day,…
As part of efforts to support Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, Academic City University has formalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Arima Resources Limited to advance the fight through research, technological innovation …
Former Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Henry Kokofu, has backed calls for the declaration of a state of emergency to tackle illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
According to him, if the …
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has dismissed reports suggesting that the validity period of the Ghana Card will be reduced from 10 years.
A flyer circulating on social media claimed that an amendment to the law was …
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has dismissed reports suggesting that the validity period of the Ghana Card will be reduced from 10 years.
A flyer circulating on social media claimed that an amendment to the law was …
Ghana is said to have made significant progress in reducing neonatal and under-five mortality rates in the past two decades, but more work still needs to be done.
Per the Ghana Democratic Demographic and Health Survey 2022, the neonat…
Ghana’s Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, visited his Saudi Arabian counterpart, Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz, in Riyadh.
The Saudi Minister warmly welcomed Muntaka-Mubarak, setting a positive t…
The second phase of the “Accelerating Access to Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTFs)” project, aimed at tackling acute malnutrition among children under five, was launched in Accra last Thursday.
RUTFs are high-energy, nutrient-de…
The controversy between the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) and the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Prof Johnson Nyarko Boampong, over his compulsory retirement age has taken a different twist.
The …
Introduction: Heritage Day and the Test of Unity
As South Africa celebrates Heritage Day, it is not enough to look back at our past, we must also reflect on our collective future. Heritage is more than culture and memory; it is about re…
Ghana’s Renewable Energy Masterplan (REMP), first developed in 2019 to guide the country’s transition to sustainable energy, is undergoing a strategic update to reflect emerging priorities, evolving development policy, new technologies, an…
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that parts of the Greater Accra and Central regions will experience an eight-hour power outage on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, to allow for planned maintenance works.
The exerci…
Heathrow (LHR) is top ranked for a third consecutive year.
Istanbul (IST) climbs six places from 2024 to second ranked Megahub in 2025.
Asia dominates low-cost with Kuala Lumpur (KUL) top for low-cost connections.
OAG, the…
A major scientific breakthrough from the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) could help groundnut farmers worldwide avert billions in crop losses from stem rot, a disease that slashes yield by up to…
Today the European Commission has proposed delaying the European Union's flagship forest protection law, the EU Deforestation regulation, or EUDR - for a second year in a row.
Isabel Fernandez, Senior Consultant at Mighty Earth said:
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A human rights organization Challenging Heights has issued an urgent petition to the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, demanding immediate and decisive action on the case of the torture of the three-year-old girl. The all…
Canon Miraisha Programme and Debra’s Palace Initiative join forces for the second edition of the Creative Summer School in Nigeria.
The initiative has empowered over 7,000 creatives across 11 African countries, with a goal to …
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has renewed its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, harmonising efforts to promote Intra-African trade and i…
Millions more people at risk of HIV in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) will have access to a powerful new prevention option: a low-cost, generic version of lenacapavir, the world’s first twice-yearly injectable pre-exposure prophy…
At 2025 Goalkeepers event, Gates lays out roadmap for saving millions more children’s lives by 2045 if governments stretch every dollar and scale a pipeline of affordable, lifesaving innovations
Announces new pledge to the Global Fund 2…
World Animal Protection calls on the Kenyan government to immediately shutdown exploitative wildlife facilities.
A groundbreaking report released today by World Animal Protection unveils the alarming inhumane treatment of wild animals …
Africa’s premier gathering for mining stakeholders, African Mining Week (AMW), will feature a distinguished lineup of regional and global energy leaders at its 2025 edition, taking place on October 1–3 in Cape Town. Confirmed speak…
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation continues to empower youth-led and women-led agribusinesses across Ghana through its Business Booster Program, designed to scale innovative enterprises into susta…
The Registrar-General, Grace Ama Issahaque, has called for the enforcement of the Plant Variety Protection law to protect the horticultural industry and prevent people from wrongfully benefiting from others' discoveries.
The plant va…
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) through its Business Booster Program, continues to nurture promising businesses across Ghana to scale and maximize their impact. Solution Oasis Ltd is one of the businesses being coached and mentored under th…
Amazon’s $25 million stake in Colombian delivery company highlights its ambitions in Latin America, but Mercado Libre remains dominant.
Amazon has entered into a deal with Colombian delivery platform Rappi, acquiring convertible notes w…
Smarter Mobility Africa (https://apo-opa.co/3VvGbD6), the continent’s flagship platform for transport and mobility transformation, has announced a strategic partnership with CoMotion GLOBAL, a leading international summit for sustainable, …
As South Africa prepares to host the G20 summit in Johannesburg this November, the stakes could not be higher. For the Global South, the central question is not about the spectacle of leaders gathered for photo opportunities or the diploma…
Recent discussions between the Tehran Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Free Economic Zones of Kazakhstan mark more than just another bilateral trade initiative. At their heart, these talks point towards a larger reality. BRICS+ e…
The demand for cooling has become more widespread and urgent than ever as the Earth continues to record temperatures rising nearly three times faster than before (approximately 0.20°C per decade since 1982). Though essential to human life …
With funding from the United Kingdom’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) through the Global Centre on Biodiversity and Climate, the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), in coll…
The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Land-use (WASCAL CCLU) at the College of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has organised a four-day hands-on training workshop on remote…
Ghana and China have agreed to deepen cooperation in law enforcement, with Beijing pledging support to combat illegal mining, cybercrime, and other cross-border threats.
Interior Minister, Mr Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, announced the ag…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) is expected to issue a national harmonised prospectus for first-year students in senior high school (SHS) and other second cycle institutions latest by tomorrow.
Out of the harmonised list, parents …
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated the acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, for consideration as the substantive Chief Justice.
When considered by the Council of State and approved by Parliament, Justice Baffoe-B…
The sweltering island nation has long prioritised adding greenery and shade at every corner. Could other cities do the same?
Heat is humanity's most lethal climate threat, taking more lives every year than floods, hurricanes and wil…
A joint operation by the Ghana Police Service and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has led to the arrest of six people and the seizure of 1,195 boxes of Tramadol Hydrochloride 120mg at Gbintri, near Nalerigu in the North East Reg…
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Water Resources and Sanitation has embarked on a two-day tour of the Northern Region to assess challenges in water supply and sanitation.
Led by its chairman, Mr John Oti Bless, the committee ins…
Ghanaians have been advised to show commitment towards the protection and preservation of the environment by reducing littering and managing waste properly.
This, the Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, Manish Gupta, said would promot…
Mr Rune Skinnebach officially began his duties as the new Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Ghana today.
He assumed his new role after presenting his Letters of Credence to the President of the Republic of Ghana, Jo…
A high-level Namibian delegation yesterday visited the Ministry of Education (MoE) in Accra to understudy Ghana’s teacher education and regulatory systems as part of a benchmarking mission.
The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Cl…
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