World Conservation Day: Ashden's Thriving Forests programme has announced a second round of funding totalling £175,000 for seven organisations from Africa, Asia and Latin America, bringing the number supported through the programme up to 1…
The Minister of Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has cautioned the youth against cutting corners to enlist in the Ghana Armed Forces, saying such attempts could endanger their lives.
He described the trend as alarming, reminding them …
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund, nicknamed ‘Mahama Cares Programme’, has been given legal backing after Parliament passed the bill last Tuesday.
The bill, passed under a certificate of urgency, followed the presentation of the report fro…
A full audit of all public lands in Ghana is currently underway and is expected to be made public by the end of August 2025, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has said.
Speaking at a press conferen…
The government will introduce a new Anti-Witchcraft Accusation Bill after the earlier one passed by the eighth Parliament had expired with the life of the previous Parliament without a Presidential assent.
Currently, the Ministry for …
The 50th anniversary of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP) was marked in Accra with a commemorative event that brought together policymakers, scien…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has urged Ghanaians, particularly the youth, to avoid dealing with middlemen acting as travel agents and instead to engage directly with embassies and hig…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has commended the Government of Ghana for fulfilling its 2025 co-financing obligation of $24.5 million for vaccine procurement, describing the move as a significant step toward sustaining chi…
A nationwide payroll audit has flagged more than 14,000 unverified names on the public sector payroll, raising concerns about possible fraud and wage losses.
The findings were disclosed by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson durin…
President John Dramani Mahama has urged Ghanaians to draw inspiration from the life and values of the late President John Evans Atta Mills as the country navigates a new phase of national development.
He made the call on Thursday, Jul…
Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has indicated that the Ministry is currently reviewing a proposal worth over 200 million euros aimed at improving educational infrastructure at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR…
Some basic school pupils in parts of the Volta Region are now skipping classes to work as labourers on marijuana plantations for very low wages, the President of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs (VRHC), Togbe Tepre Hodo IV, has reveale…
One of the biggest challenges that many people face is dealing with diseases. While medications are designed to cure these conditions, they often come with a range of side effects that can negatively impact the body. In some cases, a perso…
A Ghanaian tech education institution, Rise In Tech Africa (RITA Africa), has struck a partnership with a Zimbabwean outfit, OmniContact BPO Services, to train over 15,000 staff of OmniContact in the Southern African country.
It comes…
RESPECT™ (https://Respect.World), a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Education, was announced today during the STEMtastic Adventures! Africa symposium. RESPECT was developed by the Spix Foundation to make it easy for Africa’…
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a series of planned maintenance exercises scheduled for Thursday, July 24, 2025, across several regions in the country, with power expected to be interrupted in dozens of communities.
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A stakeholders policy dialogue has underscored the urgent need for a bold shift from donor dependency to domestic resource mobilisation in funding women’s peace and security (WPS) issues.
The stakeholders also stressed the need for a …
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a public announcement urging passport applicants to verify their contact details after a significant number of passports remained undelivered due to incorrect addresses and phone numbers.
In …
A total of 202 Ghanaian nationals who fell victim to human trafficking and a scam syndicate operating in Nigeria have been rescued and repatriated, according to Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.
Speaking on the floor of Parlia…
The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (https://SECAM.org) will convene for its 20th Plenary Assembly from July 30 to August 4, 2025, in Kigali, Rwanda, under the theme: “Christ, Source of Hope, Rec…
The Chief Executive Officer of MKNet Consulting LLC and EMATECH Academy Incorporated, Mr Ebako Mukwele, has advised aspiring journalists to embrace new technologies to remain competitive in the job market.
Speaking at the Futuristic …
The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has called for an end to the long-standing stigmatisation of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), describing it as a powerful tool to comba…
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) of Ghana has warned the general public to be cautious of fake job offers sent through text messages, emails, and social media.
In an official public alert posted on Facebook on the 22nd July, 2025, the…
Out of 8,765 cases nationwide, the Judicial Service (JS) successfully mediated 3,105 cases, accounting for 35 per cent of the disputes through Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism last year.
The service attributed this to t…
The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Ghana (PMAG) has urged the government to strengthen its collaboration with local pharmaceutical companies as part of a broader strategy to enhance the national health system and achieve s…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has announced that the Government of Ghana has fully cleared all outstanding arrears of the Capitation Grant for public basic schools, covering the period from 2023 to date.
In a statement issued by…
The Industrial and Commercial Workers’ Union (ICU-Ghana) has made a strong call to employers across the country to end gender-based employment discrimination and wage disparity against women.
Speaking at the 6th National Women’s Qua…
About 18 million citizens, representing 55 per cent of the population, are active members of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
The Director of Corporate Affairs at the NHIS, Oswald Essuah Mensah, said the scheme targeted …
The Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, Mr Roey Gilad, has called on education technology developers to ensure that their innovations directly improve student learning outcomes.
Speaking at the Edtech meeting …
The Government of Ghana has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with eLearning Africa to host the 19th edition of the continent's leading conference on digital education, training, and skills development. The event will t…
When people are unable to differentiate between your snore and a locomotive engine or a trumpet that could break down walls, it may not just be a nuisance to your bed and housemates, but it may signal a serious medical condition.
Loud s…
The Minority has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) of gross hypocrisy and failure in tackling the growing illegal mining crisis, commonly referred to as ‘galamsey.’
Describing the situation as a “full-blown natio…
The Association of Families of the 44 Ghanaians unlawfully killed in The Gambia in 2005 has renewed calls for justice and compensation, expressing frustration over two decades of government inaction.
At a press conference on Tuesday…
Three suspected poachers have been arrested by resource guards of the Ankasa Conservation Area for illegally hunting wildlife in the Ayensu beat of the reserve.
The arrest took place on July 9, 2025, during a routine patrol by five …
The newly elected President of the Ghana National Association of Farmers and Fishermen, Mr Mike Kwetey Tetteh, has voiced concerns over the persistent shortage of gasoline and premix fuel, which he says is severely affecting the liveliho…
A total of 37,000 candidates across the country are sitting for this year’s examination.
Of the number, 5,000 are rewriting the exam while 32,000 are writing it for the first time.
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, visite…
The Ghana AIDS Commission has raised concerns over the increasing rate of HIV infections among young people, particularly those between the ages of 15 and 24.
According to the Commission, recent data shows a worrying trend in which …
The fourth edition of the E-learning Awareness Week has opened at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
The four-day event, organised by the university’s E-Learning Centre, is being held on the theme: “Transf…
Ablekuma North has brought into sharp focus the menace of woman beaters, who in their youth specialized in picking quarrels with girls. The few fights they ever won were not with male counterparts. Such boys grew up to be incurable wife be…
A groundbreaking new study from World Animal Protection reveals that the vast majority of community members living near Kruger National Park in South Africa support humane, wildlife-friendly conservation and are ready to move away from tro…
More than 100 teachers and workers of the Adabraka Cluster of Schools yesterday benefited from a free health screening organised by Patholab Medical Laboratory as part of its 25th anniversary celebration.
The screening, held on the…
Capacity building training for farmers on Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) practices in some parts of the Upper East Region has contributed to improved crop yields, and greater food availability amongst farmers in some strife-torn communiti…
The Director-General (D-G) of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Professor Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has urged stakeholders from the public, private, and civil society sectors to move beyond awareness campaigns and invest in sustainable, inclus…
The Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has said that the Defence Industries Holding Company (DIHOC) Limited stands in readiness to partner government in the execution of some major projects in the country.
According to him…
Teacher unions have been urged to drive educational policies to ensure their effective implementation in the country.
This is because teachers know the realities of the educational system, and therefore, would be able to tell the gove…
The First Lady and President of the Lordina Foundation, Lordina Dramani Mahama, says the health and well-being of all Ghanaians, especially young people, women and vulnerable groups, is very dear to her heart.
She said every nation ne…
Key players in Ghana’s agricultural sector are urging the government to take swift action to ban the illegal trade in donkey hides.
They warn that if the current rate of donkey slaughter continues unchecked, the species could face e…
The Global Africa Summit, aimed at boosting trade, investment, and partnerships between Africa and its diaspora, has been launched in Accra
The event, set for December, will bring together investors, professionals, and business lead…
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) is prioritising high-yielding investments to generate more revenue so as to deliver good indexation every year, the Director-General, Kwesi Afeh Biney, has assured.
He said SS…
Defence Minister Dr Edward Omane Boamah has revealed that thousands of rounds of military ammunition transferred from the Ghana Armed Forces to the National Security Secretariat in 2024 have not been accounted for.
Dr Boamah made the …