The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have reiterated their resolve to protect the country’s territorial integrity amid the growing insurgencies and contemporary security challenges confronting sub-Saharan Africa.
Major General Lawrence Gbetanu,…
Climate extremes are testing the limits of food and energy systems in Asia and the Pacific. Floods destroy crops and infrastructure. Droughts reduce agriculture productivity, cut hydropower output and disrupt electricity supply. Heatwa…
The Ghana Young Academy (GhYA) on Monday marked the 2025 World Science Day for Peace and Development with a national dialogue. The event, which was held virtually, focused on strengthening trust, peace and sustainable development through s…
The Private University Founders Association (PUFA) has commended the Ministry of Education for initiating steps to amend the Education Regulatory Bodies Act, 2020 (Act 1023) making the chartering process optional for private institutions.
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The president of the Ghana Federation of Disability (GFD) organisations, Joseph Atsu Hamadzi, has called on the government to expedite the passage of the revised (Disability Act) Act, 2006 (Act 715) to reflect current trends, and ensure …
Malaria killed around 610,000 people in 2024, mostly young children in sub-Saharan Africa, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, warning of the risks of rising drug resistance, climate change and funding cuts.
The toll was…
The Vice-President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has stated that Africa must lead its own response, strengthen domestic financing, build regional pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity and enhance disease surveillance and laborato…
In 2015, the world embraced a vision for sustainable development with the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDGs declared that ‘business as usual’ can no longer deliver the future we need. A decade later,…
An 82-year-old man from the Kwahu Afram Plains South District of the Eastern Region, Opanyin Abraham Kwaku Adusei, has been crowned the Overall 2025 National Best Farmer.
Opanyin Adusei has been farming for 44 years and manages 1,000 …
Mr John K. Essel, the Pro-Chancellor and Founder of Knutsford University, has urged African nations to recommit to innovation, integration and sustainability to secure the continent’s future.
He said Africa’s demographic advantage would o…
THE fifth annual National Muslim Conference has ended in Accra with a renewed call for stronger engagement of the Muslim community in national policy-making and a commitment to contribute meaningfully to Ghana’s development.
The two-d…
The Minister of Health, Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has inaugurated a 17-member reconstituted National Immunisation Technical Advisory Group (NITAG) to provide impartial recommendations on national immunisation policies and strengthen Gha…
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has commended President John Dramani Mahama for his transformative leadership in reshaping global development cooperation. The praise came at the recently concluded G20 Leaders’ Summit in Joh…
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that the ongoing dualisation of the Accra-Kumasi highway will not be abandoned. Speaking during an inspection tour of the Ofankor-Nsawam stretch of the highway in Accra, he emphasized t…
Plan International Ghana has launched a $9.8 million (CAD) project that will provide support to 120 local, regional and national Women’s Rights Organisations (WROs), Youth-Led Organisations (YLOs), Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) a…
Imagine being invisible—not because you’re unseen, but because your existence isn’t officially recorded. For millions of children with disabilities across Asia and the Pacific, this is a daily reality.
A recent UNICEF report reveals…
The Ceremonial Presidency: A Unifying and Stabilising Symbol
In the proposed hybrid parliamentary system, Ghana will retain the office of President, but the nature of this office will be transformed to better serve the needs of a divers…
Sustainable urban transport is key to livable cities. With nearly seven billion people expected to live in cities by 2050, the way urban areas are designed and connected will profoundly impact economic, social and environmental sustain…
First-of-its-kind research exposes the true global scale of factory farming and its detrimental effects on farmed animals, human health, and the environment.
Factory farming is reducing the lifespan of people and animals and creating ir…
emPLE, one of Africa’s leading insurance and financial services brands, proudly concluded its participation in ART X Lagos 2025, returning as a Bronze Sponsor and Presenting Partner of one of the fair’s Special Projects. The collaboration …
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has held its maiden National Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Forum, creating a dedicated platform for dialogue on the supply, distribution and long-term development of LPG in Ghana.
According to …
The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment (MYDE) has launched a centralised digital platform and a mobile app to unify the country’s youth empowerment programmes and expand access to opportunities for the youth.
Developed in…
The President of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA), Professor Ernest Yorke, says the low number of newly employed doctors reporting for duty at deprived districts was a result of the lack of an incentive package for them.
He said ev…
The National AIDS/STI Control Programme (NACP) has called for urgent nationwide collective action to end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030.
The call follows the spike in HIV new infections in the country, with 15,290 new infectio…
A former Minister of Health of Senegal, Professor Awa Marie Coll-Seck, has stated that recent successes some African countries have achieved in eradicating certain Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) were proof that it was possible to era…
South and South-West Asia (SSWA) is one of the engines for growth in the world. It’s a home for nearly two billion people and a fast-expanding economy. While the countries in the region enjoy the benefits brought by rapid development, …
Globally, developing countries need an estimated US$4 trillion to fund their development agenda. To close this financing gap, countries in Asia and the Pacific meeting this week at a United Nations forum called for closer alignment bet…
Ghana stands at an important crossroads in its democratic evolution. After more than three decades of relative constitutional stability, it has become increasingly clear that the current governance architecture, which is rooted in a powerf…
The Second World Summit for Social Development, held in Qatar earlier this month, marked an important moment for global efforts to advance inclusive, equitable and sustainable development. Throughout the Summit, contributions from the …
Northern Ghana continues to experience rapid warming, erratic rainfall patterns and prolonged dry spells that threaten livelihoods, agriculture and local ecosystems.
In communities such as Wulugu in the North East Region and Buipe in…
In a move to foster a deeper understanding of its mission, build awareness, and encourage uptake of opportunities among diverse stakeholders, the UG Nkabom Collaborative has held its inaugural engagement with the press.
The activity…
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has cautioned the public against rushing to its offices at the beginning of 2026 in an attempt to secure new registration numbers, explaining that the new vehicle registration plates wi…
The Kejetia Fire Post, previously relocated to the Kumasi Metro Fire Station due to severe structural cracks, has now been restored to its original site following comprehensive renovation works that improved the facility’s safety and str…
The Krowor Municipal Education Directorate has held its maiden Krowor Teacher Prize, a ceremony designed to honour outstanding educators across public and private schools within the municipality.
A total of 22 teachers were awarde…
In a colourful display of tradition blending with development, the Bongo Traditional Council has launched an ambitious "Sanitation Challenge," aiming to eliminate open defecation by 2028.
The durbar, held on Saturday, November 29, …
Ghana’s inflation rate fell to 6.3 per cent in November 2025, the lowest recorded since the 2021 rebasing of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), deepening the country’s disinflationary trajectory as it marked eleven consecutive months of sus…
The 23rd International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) begins in Accra today.
More than 3,000 delegates from 85 countries are expected to attend Africa's biggest conference on AIDS and STIs, which is being hosted by Ghan…
Physicians can now detect stroke earlier than before and be able to effect treatment and improve outcomes, thanks to Artificial Intelligence (AI).
A public health physician at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr George Acquah, who ann…
2024 was the hottest year on record globally with most countries in Asia and the Pacific having experienced episodes of extreme heat. Extreme heat risk in the region is accelerating and increasingly impacting food systems, public healt…
On a quiet July morning in Severo-Kurilsk, a coastal town in the East of the Russian Federation, the sea began to retreat unnaturally fast. Within minutes, tsunami sirens blared and 2,700 residents evacuated to higher ground. Waves up …
Ghana at a Governance Crossroads
Ghana’s Fourth Republic has provided stability and regular, peaceful transitions of power. However, the underlying constitutional framework concentrates substantial authority in the Executive, where the …
In a new episode, leading thinkers and students debate whether today’s entertainment elevates us or pulls us into distraction.
Qatar Foundation’s Doha Debates continues its flagship debate series with a new episode that examines how m…
Black Swan, a Mauritius-based FinTech startup, has been named the winner of the MEST Africa Challenge (MAC) 2025 (https://Meltwater.org), following a high-energy Grand Finale at Innovation City, Cape Town on November 26, 2025.
L…
The past few years I have been thinking a lot about how to make the life of elderly parents fulfilling and with less stress on our lives. How we should also prepare adequately for our golden years while we provide guidance to our children …
In an effort to combat the spread of Newcastle Disease, more than 200,000 poultry, including local fowls, exotic birds, guinea fowls, turkeys, and ducks across the Savannah, North East, and Upper East Regions of Northern Ghana have been …
About 708 residents within the Adenta Municipality and its environs have benefited from a free health screening exercise organised by the Rotary Club of Accra-Adenta.
It was also aimed at making healthcare accessible to residents of Ad…
Climate change continues to pose a significant threat to Ghana’s environment, economy and rural livelihoods. Among the most affected are the forest reserves, many of which have suffered decades of degradation from unstainable farming, logg…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has exceeded the International Monetary Fund (IMF) end-of-year Gross International Reserve (GIR) benchmark for 2025, Governor Dr. Pandit Johnson Asiama has announced. The IMF had set the country’s GIR target at $8…
The government is retooling the Ghana Prisons Service to improve operational efficiency and the welfare of officers, the Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has said.
She said the retooling formed part of ongoing refo…
A three-day workshop to enrich the National Framework for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism and Terrorism (NAFPCVET) has ended at Dambai in the Oti Region.
The NAFPCVET serves as a security guide and is based on four pilla…
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