An initiative aimed at equipping Ghanaian migrant returnees with relevant skills for the logistics sector and the wider job market has been launched in Accra.
Dubbed: “The Ubuntu Academy,” the initiative was developed by the Internati…
Ghana’s maternal mortality rate remains alarmingly high at 301 deaths per 100,000 live births, with stark regional disparities exposing deep inequities across the country, according to a report on the "State of Maternal Mortality in Ghan…
Firefighters from the Anfoega and Kpando Fire Stations have averted a potential explosion after a fuel tanker overturned on the Nyangbo–Tafi Mador road in the Volta Region.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, January …
Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) says it expects to take delivery of more than 350 new buses by the first week of February to expand services and ease pressure on heavily patronised intra-city routes in Accra.
According to the Head o…
Over 22,774 candidates are starting the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates across the country today as a window of opportunity for both those who want to better their grades and those who w…
Ghana has moved to strengthen its national emergency response and security infrastructure with the acquisition of four advanced helicopters from Airbus Helicopters, following a contract awarded by the Ministry of Defence.
The deal cov…
Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, is scheduled to visit the Ministry of Transport on Friday, January 16, to engage sector leadership on the persistent challenges confronting public transportation, particularly in the…
Ghana’s Ambassador to Egypt, Professor Justice Solomon Korantwi-Barimah, has proposed a reciprocal visa waiver agreement for diplomatic and service passport holders between Ghana and Egypt.
In addition, Ambassador Professor Korantwi-B…
THE General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) under the Decent Work in the Fishing Sector and Trades Union Development and Advocacy (DTDA) Project is helping the players in the fisheries sector to unionise.
To this end, GAWU has organ…
The Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Education have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the production of school uniforms, furniture and 12 million sanitary pads for schools across the country.
The MoU provi…
The Ministry for the Interior and the Ministry of Education have signed three memoranda of understanding (MoUs) for the production of sanitary pads, uniforms and furniture by the Ghana Prisons Service for schools in the country.
The i…
The Appointment Committee has named Match Officials for Matchday 10 of the Malta Guinness Women's Premier League. Find the details below:
NO. REFEREES, VENUES AND OTHER OFFICIALS
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Former Member of Parliament for Okaikwei North, Alhaji Fuseini Issah, has called for a comprehensive overhaul of Ghana’s urban transport system, arguing that dialogue alone will not resolve the persistent shortage of commercial buses i…
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has directed the University of Ghana (UG) to adhere strictly to the fees approved by the Ministry of Education for the 2025/2026 academic year, cautioning that non-compliance will attract sa…
The Ministry of Transport is scheduled to hold crunch talks with commercial transport operators following concerns over the alleged deliberate creation of scarcity in the sector to hike fares.
The Minister of Government Communication…
The Ghana Health Service (GHS), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has issued a public warning urging residents, particularly those in the meningitis belt, to remain alert for a possible outbreak of disease during the dry and …
The Government is working with the private sector to establish new garment manufacturing facilities in the Bono East, Central and Eastern regions to create more than 27,000 direct jobs.
This is part of measures being put in place to b…
The Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has expressed concern over the increasing misuse of drugs among young people.
Speaking during a working visit to the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment in Accra yeste…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), Yvonne Nana Afriyie Opare, has blamed the high cost of service charges at the Kotoka International Airport on the lack of critical infrastructure needed to e…
Ghana and the United States have agreed on special measures to speed up visa applications for people travelling to the World Cup after Ghana raised concerns over delays in securing visa appointments.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, S…
The Ghana Audit Service has issued a surcharge against 35 contractors to pay $7.9 million (approximately GH¢94.6 million) to the state.
The amount was paid to them as mobilisation fees to execute Agenda 111 hospital projects on 19 sit…
The Inspector General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has promoted 17 policemen to their next ranks in recognition of their conduct and work on duty.
The promotions were granted on January 14, 2026, with two senior officers and 15…
The Ministry of Transport is set to hold talks with commercial transport operators following concerns that some players in the sector may be deliberately creating artificial scarcity to justify high fares.
The Minister of State in cha…
Ghana’s Embassy in Washington DC has moved to calm public anxiety over reports of sweeping United States visa restrictions, stating that non-immigrant B1 and B2 visas for business and tourism remain unaffected and continue to be issued.
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Ghana’s economy expanded at a faster pace in October 2025 compared to the same month a year earlier, with provisional government data pointing to stronger activity in the services and industry sectors recently.
Figures released by the…
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) yesterday opened a three-day prioritisation workshop on the agenda for developing the National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) to strengthen the country’s preparedness for public health emergencies.…
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has opened applications for the recruitment of 200 commission-based revenue collectors as part of efforts to strengthen revenue mobilisation and improve funding for critical city services.
The r…
Senior Project Officer of Green Transition Limited, a subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr Gloria Kusi has questioned why the Group’s extensive contributions to sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals continue …
Ghana and Canada are exploring the possibility of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on labour mobility as part of efforts to curb illegal immigration and promote safe, orderly and regular migration.
This was discussed during a mee…
Ghanaian scientists, led by US-based computer scientist, Felix Davis, are making global impact in telehealth through artificial intelligence-driven platforms that provide real-time medical support and clinical services worldwide.
The …
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has raised concerns over visa processing and broader immigration matters in discussions with the United States as part of efforts to improve consular cooperation between the two co…
The Embassy of Japan in Ghana has signed a grant agreement totaling US$249,933 with two District Assemblies (DAs) for the construction of health facilities in the Northern and Ashanti Regions.
Under the agreement, Zonyohini in the Nan…
The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has urged the private sector to support the government’s Free Sanitary Pad Initiative, describing it as critical to keeping girls in school and protecting their dignity.
She mad…
An estimated 25,000 people in Ghana are living with tuberculosis (TB) without being diagnosed, a situation that undermines the country’s efforts to meet the World Health Organisation (WHO) target of ending TB as a public health challenge…
Global Cyber Attacks Accelerate in December as Latin America Sees 26% Surge, Ransomware Jumps 60% Year-on-Year and GenAI Data Risks Expand
December 2025 cyberattack data highlights ransomware dominance, regional attack escalation, and g…
Ghanaian filmmaker and Kente ambassador Amma Prempeh, in partnership with Fredericksburg Virginia-based nonprofit, GivingTheAfricanDream represented by Oral Ofori, honoured retired United States ambassador H.E. Mrs Pamela Bridgewater with …
The African Progressive Research and Innovations (APRIL-STEM) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Education 4.0 and 5.0 in Ghana, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the CSIR College of Science and Technology…
Geoeconomic confrontation emerges as the top global risk for 2026, climbing eight positions in the two-year outlook, as economic risks rise fastest in the short term – with downturn and inflation both surging eight positions ye…
Foreign direct investment (FDI) continues to be a critical driver of economic growth across Africa. Investors are increasingly discerning, seeking jurisdictions that combine market potential with regulatory clarity, strong governance, and …
Multinational enterprises (MNEs) doing business in South Africa should take note of an aspect of the country's Exchange Control Regulations, 1961, that is frequently overlooked – settling cross-border obligations by way of set-off without …
US$5.9M awarded to 11 organisations and high schools from the UAE, Brazil, Canada, Nepal, Switzerland, Uganda and across six sustainability categories
From AI-enabled diagnostics to Cooling-as-a-Service, this year’s winners deliver lo…
The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) – Africa’s premier international football tournament – is reaching its climax, and the eyes of the entire soccer world are fixed on millions of streams and broadcasts coming out of Morocc…
The Walking Egg Medical and Fertility Centre at Pokuase in the Greater Accra Region has delivered a 30-year-old surrogate mother of quadruplets through intrauterine insemination (IUI), a rare occurrence in assisted reproductive technolog…
A nine-member National Timber Monitoring Team was inaugurated in Accra yesterday with a mandate to work to contain illegal logging to sustain the country’s forest resources.
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah…
The National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) has withdrawn printed copies of a Senior High School (SHS) teacher manual after acknowledging that certain content on “Gender Identity” in the Year 2 Physical Education and Hea…
The Judicial Service Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has declared an indefinite strike beginning Monday, January 19, 2026, demanding the payment of salary arrears owed to its members.
The decision, according to JUSAG, follows repeated …
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has ordered a comprehensive audit of all health facilities in the Oti Region as part of efforts to strengthen service delivery and safeguard patient safety.
The directive, shared on F…
The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has ordered the reassignment of 41 out of its 103 district managers after they failed to meet revenue mobilisation and loss reduction targets, the Managing Director, Mr Adam Mutawakilu, has disclosed.
Mr …
Owners of vehicles registered before 2023 will have to pay GH¢25 to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) for their records to be updated digitally, the Director of Driver Training, Testing, and Licensing at the DVLA, Prosper…
The Gambia Reparations Commission has begun disbursing payments to victims of human rights violations that occurred between July 1994 and January 2017.
Announcing the milestone on Monday, January 12, 2026, the Commission said the in…
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