Road safety advocates and officials have called for urgent and far-reaching reforms to Ghana’s road infrastructure, to accommodate the growing number of motorcycles, tricycles, and bicycles, citing a sharp rise in traffic fatalities.
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Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged all ministries to collaborate in mainstreaming gender considerations to reduce the burden on a single sector.
Prof Opoku-Agyemang gave the advice during her working visit to t…
Madam Emelia Arthur, the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, has appealed to the European Union to lift the yellow card on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in Ghana.
Madam Arthur made the call during the launch of t…
Ghana has officially launched the revised Gender Toolkit to reinforce the integration of gender equality into Ghana’s sector and district medium-term development plans (2026–2029).
The initiative, led by the National Development Planni…
The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has held a two-day training workshop on human rights and social inclusion for various stakeholders in the West Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region.
The training, held at Mole…
The Deutsche Welle Akademie (DW Akademie) in Ghana has organised a three-day safety and resilience training in Tamale for some selected female journalists in Ghana. Drawn from the northern belt and the Ashanti Region of Ghana, the mid-leve…
A National HIV Response Sustainability Assessment and RoadMap (Part A) was on Tuesday launched in Accra to serve as a guide towards securing long-term financing and national ownership of the country’s HIV response.
The roadmap, develop…
Professor Dr Osvaldo Romero Romero, the Director of the Study Program, University of Applied Sciences, Berlin School of Technology, Germany has urged Africa to invest in energy technologies and support her millions of smallholders to proce…
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has declared Ghana’s illegal mining crisis, popularly known as galamsey, a human rights emergency.
It warned that the phenomenon had become entrenched through reported political …
Approximately 181 million children under five globally live in severe child food poverty, consuming a diet that is insufficient for their physical and cognitive development, according to a 2024 UNICEF report.
According to the report, S…
A €59 million initiative aimed at promoting sustainable ocean governance and addressing the menace of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing has been launched in Tema.
The programme, known as the West Africa Sustainable Oce…
As part of its oversight mandate, the Parliamentary Select Committee on Information and Communications has embarked on a working tour of agencies under its supervision.
The visit included the Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMET), the Gh…
The Minister for Government Communications, Mr Felix Kwakye-Ofosu, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to fast-tracking the passage of the Institute of Public Relations (IPR) Bill into law.
He explained that the bill, which aims to…
Internal Auditors in the five regions of the north have undergone a two-day training to deepen skills and enhance their work.
They were drawn from Heads of Internal Audit Units from various institutions, including Metropolitan, Munici…
AN Event-based Mobile Application plus (EMA-I +), a national digital tool for real-time surveillance and reporting of diseases in domestic animals, wildlife, aquatic animals, and bees, was yesterday launched in Accra.
The mobile appli…
Mr Jacob Kwadwo Aleeba, the Berekum East Municipal Director of Health has advised families to allow their girls to take Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
He said the vaccine was scientifically proven to protect girls between the ages of…
Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe, Chief Executive Officer, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), says Ghana has begun preparatory steps towards the implementation of free primary healthcare, under the Mahama Cares initiative.
He said the …
The government has secured a ¥3 billion Japanese Yen (about USD 20 million) grant from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to upgrade the Inner Ring Road in Kumasi.
The facility was disclosed by Finance Minister Dr. Ca…
UNESCO's World Teachers' Day, observed annually on 5 October, is a celebration of the role teachers play in education. It is also an opportunity to recognise that they are more than mere facilitators in the educational landscape, but a cat…
For the first time, the University of the Free State (UFS) will be offering a full four-year engineering degree. From 2026, the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences will present the Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Agricultural an…
The Junior Doctors’ Association of Ghana (JDA-GH) has announced a nationwide withdrawal of services beginning Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in protest against months of salary delays, stalled postings, and what it describes as persistent u…
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that it will carry out planned maintenance works in parts of the Greater Accra Region on Friday, October 3, 2025.
According to the company, the exercise forms part of ongoing effort…
Theme: “Powering Africa’s Industrial Future: Skills for Innovation, Growth, and Sustainability”
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – 13–17 October 2025
The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the Federal Democratic Republic of Eth…
As South Africa gears up for its peak tourism season, SATSA, the Voice of Inbound Tourism in South Africa, is calling on travellers, overseas tour operators, and the local tourism trade to remain vigilant when making bookings.
With dema…
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed the arrest of two soldiers in connection with alleged 'galamsey' extortion.
The two soldiers, together with two other civilians, are said to have attempted a robbery at the Longshine Mining C…
The Minister for Transport, Joseph Nikpe Bukari, has announced that the government will soon introduce timelines for removing broken-down vehicles from the roads, alongside new powers for the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) to take…
The Trust Hospital Company Limited has launched this year’s breast cancer awareness campaign with a call on the public, especially women, to prioritise regular screening for early detection and treatment.
This year’s campaign was on t…
About 2.5 million girls aged nine to 14 years have been targeted for a five-day nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign that starts on October 7.
The vaccination, which is aimed at offering protection for girls aga…
The Deputy Minister of Transport, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has assured that the government will restore Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) to full capacity and position it to operate a 24-hour service under the administration’s flagship 24-hou…
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) has signed a bilateral agreement with the Niger Shippers’ Council (NSC) to facilitate trade along Ghana’s transit corridor.
The agreement is to empower the GSA to champion the interests of Nigerien …
The Western Regional Directorate of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has organised an educational tour for students and other stakeholders, to His Majesty Place Farm and Agro-tourism Centre, an eco-tourism site at Miawani in the Mpohor-Fi…
As part of activities to mark the 2025 World Tourism Day, the people of Ketu South, led by their Member of Parliament (MP), planted coconut trees in a symbolic gesture that celebrated culture, heritage, and sustainable development.
The …
Professor Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), says the country’s progress in Family Planning (FP) risks reversal if sustainable financing measures are not secured to ensure the availability and securit…
The Obuasi Municipal Assembly has begun relocating traders selling along the streets and transport operators loading goods and passengers in the Central Business District as part of efforts to decongest the city.
The exercise aims t…
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has closed down eight chemist shops across the country for selling high-dose tramadol above the legally permitted levels.
The Deputy Director-General of NACOC, Mr Alexander Twum-Barimah, said t…
The Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) has launched an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Centre in Accra as part of efforts to reshaping dispute resolution in the engineering and construction sector.
It is the first of its kin…
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s Oil Palm Research Institute (OPRI) at Akyem Kusi has launched a new rubber production programme to expand its research and support Ghana’s foreign exchange earnings.
The inauguratio…
VICE President Professor Naana Jane Opoku- Agyemang has assured the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection of government’s continuous support to strengthen its role in protecting the vulnerable in society.
She gave the as…
The Parliamentary Committee on Energy has rounded up its monitoring visits to agencies in the power sector with a meeting with the management of VRA at the Anwomaso Thermal Power Station (ATPS) and a technical tour of the facility.
Ph…
The Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nipke, has directed the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and the Police to intensify efforts to remove rickety vehicles from Ghana’s roads.
Speaking on the Citi Breakfast Sh…
The Ministry of Education has announced that more than 1.4 million senior high school (SHS) students across the country will benefit from subject-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications designed to improve teaching and learning.
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Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced that every region in Ghana will have a passport application centre by December 2025.
He revealed that the first of the new centres will be commissioned this mo…
Many of Ghana's public buildings remain inaccessible to persons with disabilities (PWDs) due to a lack of enforcement of the Persons with Disability Act, 2006 (Act 715) and financial constraints.
Health facilities, educational instit…
The Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has advised Ghanaians, especially women, to prioritise breast cancer screening for early detection and treatment to safeguard their health.
She stressed that early detection sav…
In a historic context, world leaders from around the world at the beginning of the?High-level United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting gathered for the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women to celebrate the Beiji…
The Minister for Food and Agriculture, Mr Eric Opoku has called on corporate bodies and institutions to support the upcoming 2025 National Farmers Day Celebration through donations.
His appeal came after Ndede Company Limited, a Ghan…
President John Dramani Mahama has warned cybercrime perpetrators residing in Ghana that they will be extradited to foreign countries for trial and punished under the law if apprehended.
He gave the warning in Accra during the launch o…
The Executive Director (ED) of Modern Thinkers Foundation, Mengisto Opoku Akowuah, has called on the government to ratify the International Convention for Older Persons as a matter of human rights, social equity, and strategic national …
The Fertility Society of Ghana (FERSOG) has reiterated calls for a national regulatory framework to guide surrogacy practice in the country, warning that the absence of a law leaves room for ethical abuses and unregulated activities by …
President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated the Joint Cyber Security Committee and announced the creation of a 50-million-dollar FinTech Growth Fund to support the country’s fight against cybercrime and promote the digital economy.
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