The Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) has delivered a stunning first-year performance, exceeding expectations and emerging as a critical vehicle for expanding access to specialised healthcare in Ghana, the Minister of Health, Kwabena Min…
Let There Be Light International uses data to better understand how clinic electrification projects support maternal care, patient access and healthier homes.
Global data and AI leader SAS helped Let There Be Light International better…
Building a community capable of anticipating health crises, detecting threats early, sharing information quickly, and responding in a coordinated and effective manner.This is the aspiration expressed by the Resident Representative …
As climate change intensifies drought, heat and rainfall variability across Africa, scientists from across the continent are being invited to India for a funded, three-month advanced training programme on millets and other ancient grains —…
The Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA) has launched its expanded 2027 Annual Conference and Expo (Confex), which will take place at Emperors Palace in Boksburg, Johannesburg on 24 and 25 February 2027.
FASA CEO Freddy Makgato …
Transport reform, regional trade, safer freight corridors and workforce development will take centre stage at the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe Regional Conference at Automechanika…
Just weeks ahead of its third edition in Cotonou, the SIMA – Salon des Industries Musicales d’Afrique francophone placed the growing global influence of African music at the heart of discussions during Africa Day at Sciences Po Paris. As p…
The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, met the VFS Global team during a visit to the Visa Application Centre in Accra, highlighting a shared commitment to service excellence and customer experience.
The visit for…
Zambia has attained its 1,000MW solar generation target for 2026, President Hakainde Hichilema has announced, as he called for stronger regional cooperation to drive a borderless energy future for Africa.
President Hichilema did…
The European Union (EU), UNICEF and UNHCR, working with the Government of Ghana through the Ghana Refugee Board, have joined forces to strengthen essential services for forcibly displaced persons and host communities in Zini in the…
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh says 450 suspected yellow fever cases were recorded across Ghana between June and September 2026.
Speaking at the Ministry of Health’s Health Sector Update Engagement in Accra, Mr Akandoh said …
Government officials and experts have gathered in Addis Ababa to strengthen social protection systems that reach underserved populations and respond effectively to economic pressures, climate-related disasters and conflict.
The …
Majority Chief Whip and President of the Ghana Law Society (GLS), Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, says the society is not in competition with the Ghana Bar Association (GBA).
Speaking in an interview with Bernard Avle on Channel One TV’…
The government has begun construction of a 400-bed Mother and Child Centre at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital to expand specialised healthcare infrastructure and improve maternal and child health services nationwide.
The project is e…
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture will formally unveil the $18.8 million Regional West African Resilient Rice Value Chains Project (REWARD) in November 2026, ahead of the 2027 rice production season.
Agriculture Minister Eric Opo…
President John Dramani Mahama has proposed a financing scheme to help owners of unfinished houses raise the money needed to complete their properties and move into them.
He said the National Housing Fund (NHF), in partnership with fin…
And a Maiden Broadcast
Last weekend, a long awaited Kukurudu Delegates Congress ended with a new executive whose names and faces ‘passeth’ all understanding. As expected, this has led to champagne celebration in places; and fear and pan…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Ghanaians seeking employment in Zambia to be cautious of fraudulent job offers that could expose them to human trafficking and forced involvement in cybercrime.
The warning follows the arrest…
The Ministry of Education has congratulated teachers across Ghana as the country joins the rest of the world to celebrate World Teachers’ Day 2026.
In a statement issued on October 5, the Ministry described teachers as being at the he…
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) is collaborating with the Ghana Education Service (GES), the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) and Ulster University to integrate fire safety education into Ghana’s basic school…
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has marked its fifth anniversary with a call for stronger collaboration across Ghana's digital finance ecosystem, urging institutions to move beyond broad commitments to information-sharing and make coo…
The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Local Government and Decentralisation, Queenstar Pokuah Sawyerr, has tasked the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to take immediate steps to crack down on unauthorised billboards and sign…
Work has started on the development of two inland valley projects - water conservation schemes- in two communities in the Ashanti Region.
The beneficiary communities are Anunuso near Brofoyedu in the Sekyere East District and Waamu-Ku…
The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) says it will publish the names of people who have done illegal water connection and have also failed to report to the company after they were caught for their cases to be resolved.
Speaking in a radio int…
President John Dramani Mahama has declared that Ghana is open for business, inviting Indian companies to capitalise on expanding opportunities in the country's pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing sectors.
Speaking during a courte…
The First Lady, Lordina Dramani Mahama, has called on family’s friends and loved ones to support people living with breast cancer, stand by survivors and offer comfort to families who have lost loved ones.
“We must also reject stigma…
New Study Finds - Population may be as low as 80,000 animals
African Leopards Have Lost 41 % of Their Historical Range, New Study Finds. Population may be as low as 80,000 animals, highlighting the scale of the decline.
African l…
The Presidential Delivery Unit (PDU) has engaged the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources to assess the implementation, progress and challenges confronting five major government programmes aimed at transforming Ghana’s land and …
Antibiotics, malaria treatments, painkillers, opioids. More than 250 tonnes of medical products were seized over six years in Central Africa. Behind those numbers is an illicit market that thrives not simply despite the region’s fr…
Ghana and the Kyrgyz Republic have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral relations and advancing cooperation across a range of strategic areas following the inaugural Ghana-Kyrgyzstan Political Consultations held in Ac…
South Africa’s increasing rate of mine closure is creating significant environmental and socioeconomic consequences, particularly in areas where mining has historically served as the economic and social backbone of communities. With approx…
Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Nomalungelo Gina says the Eskom Expo for Young Scientists is making a significant contribution to the development of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) s…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory warning Ghanaians seeking employment in Zambia to exercise extreme caution, following the arrest of six Ghanaians in Lusaka during a joint operation targeting organised cybercr…
Three major legal instruments on social protection and gender equity will be launched on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has said.
In a press statement issued Tuesday, the ministry sa…
Seven people have died after a confirmed outbreak of Yellow Fever in the Sissala East Municipality of the Upper West Region.
Children and young people are reportedly among those most severely affected.
The outbreak triggered conc…
The government is set to establish a committee to determine compensation packages for victims of the La Pleasure Beach demolition.
The MP for La Dadekotopon and Deputy Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, R…
The World Bank has retained its economic growth projection for Ghana at 4.8% for 2026, pointing to resilient economic activity, rapid disinflation and significant progress in the country’s debt restructuring programme.
In its Octobe…
President John Dramani Mahama and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi reaffirmed the longstanding ties between the two nations, pledging to deepen cooperation across key strategic sectors, including trade, security, and infrastructur…
The 11th annual meeting of the animal health networks will be held from 6th to 8th of October 2026 in Lomé, Togo, on the theme “Strengthening the surveillance and control of transboundary animal diseases in the ECOWAS region”.
T…
Water resources, when left unchecked, are a constraint on economic growth, public health and social stability. For utilities, municipalities, industry and investors, the implications extend beyond resource availability to infrastru…
Africa’s infrastructure opportunity is growing, but so is the need for capital, innovation and stronger project delivery. Against this backdrop, ConstructAfrica Summit & Awards 2026 (https://Summit.ConstructAfrica.com/) will bring together…
Settling into life in Ghana long-term is different from the first few months after arrival. Once the move itself is behind you, the focus shifts to keeping your status, documents, and support systems current so daily life runs smoothly. Th…
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang says ongoing engagements with teacher unions are making progress towards resolving concerns that triggered industrial action.
She said the discussions had been constructive and expresse…
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has sensitised taxi drivers in Accra to serve as tourism ambassadors and help visitors discover the country’s attractions and cultural experiences.
The exercise targeted drivers at the Osu RE, Shoprite …
The Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge) is expanding its capacity for complex skull base surgery through a specialist collaboration with Mali.
The collaboration has enabled the hospital’s Neurosurgery Unit to undertake complex skul…
Mr Charles Amissah-Koomson, President of the Architectural Society of Ghana, has warned that uncontrolled urban development and the widespread removal of vegetation could worsen environmental challenges, particularly flooding.
He said r…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Dr Amos Josiah Dangut as its new Registrar/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for a five-year tenure - October 2026 to September 2031.
Dr Dangut, an active member of the Nigeria I…
THE Breast Society of Ghana has urged women to prioritise breast screening and seek prompt medical attention when they notice symptoms, saying early detection and timely treatment could significantly improve breast cancer survival outcom…
The Veterans Administration, Ghana (VAG) has launched the 2026 Poppy Appeal, with a focus on raising funds to construct district offices across the country to improve access to services for veterans and their dependents.
The initiativ…
Ghana and South Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen bilateral relations, with emphasis on trade, investment, technology transfer, critical minerals and human capital development.
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resource…
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