The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has outlined the countries whose nationals will not require visas to enter the country, ahead of the Diaspora Summit 2025 scheduled for December 19 to 20 at the Accra International Conference Centre.
In…
Accra Academy has emerged as the best national blood donating school with 491 units of blood, winning the National Second Cycle School category Donor Awards at this year’s 25th National Blood Donor Day.
The event organised by the Nat…
Minister for Tourism Culture and Creative Arts , Abla Dzifa Gomashie, is urging service providers across the tourism value chain to elevate customer experience ahead of the busy “December in Ghana” season, warning that the country risk…
Le Club Marketing Avis+, the pan-regional marketing community developed by PVRM (Plus Value Research and Marketing), has formally joined the African Marketing Confederation (AMC) as its first Associate Member. The accession agreement was s…
Excluding people with disabilities costs African economies hundreds of billions in lost GDP every year.
The figure is based on International Labour Organization estimates that low and middle-income countries lose between 3% and 7% of t…
The President, John Dramani Mahama, has called on graduates from various tertiary institutions to use the knowledge and skills gained through their education to craft solutions that uplift others and advance the common good. He emphasize…
Bitget, the world's largest Universal Exchange (UEX), took part in LALIGA's Youth Tournament in Manila, supporting one of Asia's most exciting grassroots football events focused on promoting sport, community, and camaraderie. Held from 14–…
The transformative impact of the Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) School Farm Competition continues to be recognized nationwide, as several participating schools across Ghana have earned prestigious nominations for the 2025 National Farmers …
The Ghana National Fire Service has taken its fire safety campaign to the Northern Electricity Distribution Company(NEDCO) during the company’s Safety Week celebration in the Bolgatanga Municipality.
A team from the Upper East Regiona…
The global order is shifting, and Africa is no longer a distant spectator. From the G20 Summit held for the first time on African soil to the rise of new alliances across the Global South, diplomacy, governance, and international cooperati…
Findings from the 2024 Report by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) indicate that institutional maternal mortality remained high, increasing from 100.22 per 100,000 live births in 2023 to 101.68 in 2024, indicating stalled progress in reduci…
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) is asking the public to take precautions as the country enters the dry harmattan season.
Although some parts of the country have experienced recent rains, the Service noted that the harmattan period is fas…
The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has stated that the nation must build an artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem that advances human dignity, protects vulnerable groups and promotes…
The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has indicated that cleft palate, a medical condition among children, is treatable and not a curse.
“We have the needed expertise to treat it and what we need is early detection a…
The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mr Eric Opoku, has called for partnership with corporate Ghana to promote sustainable food production and ensure food security in the country.
“It’s a national duty for Ghanaians to enhance domest…
To bolster Ghana’s defences against illicit weapons, 32 officers from key security and legal institutions have been selected for the KAFO VI training sessions. The operations aim to curb trafficking of illegal arms, ammunition, and contr…
Ghana is not part of the United States government’s latest Green Card review and temporary immigration suspension, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has clarified.
According to Mr Ablakwa he has received a bri…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has revealed detailed reasons behind the sharp decline in performance in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), particularly in Core Mathematics and Social Studi…
For more than three decades, Ghana has stood tall as a beacon of stability in a region often shaken by political uncertainty. The Fourth Republic has given us peaceful transitions of power, vibrant public debate and an enviable degree of c…
The National Peace Council (NPC) has a backlog of unresolved conflict cases across the country, largely due to the lack of adequate staff to handle the cases.
As of now, there are over 300 disputes still pending, the Council’s Chair…
Breast cancer cases are rising globally, including in Ghana. Many women are reluctant to discuss their symptoms or seek medical assistance due to fears of stigma and judgment, which can lead to delayed diagnosis and treatment. Dr Mervin Ag…
President John Dramani Mahama has stated that no new school will be constructed without corresponding teacher accommodation.
He stressed the need to celebrate, support and empower teachers, emphasising that teacher support and empo…
An initiative has been launched at Kukpalgu in the Mion District in the Northern Region to restore degraded landscapes, strengthen climate resilience and improve livelihoods for smallholder farmers across the Northern and Upper East regi…
Patients suffering from chronic and non-communicable diseases, including cancer, hypertension and diabetes, can now apply for financial support under MahamaCares, the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, after the government confirmed that the prog…
More than 334,700 people are currently living with HIV in Ghana as of December 1, 2025.
In 2024 alone, Ghana recorded over 15,200 new HIV infections and more than 12,600 AIDS-related deaths, underscoring the ongoing public health ch…
The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has launched a web application platform for net-metering aimed at enhancing access to clean energy in the country.
Net metering is an electricity billing mechanism which is a component of t…
By Belynda Amankwa, Programme Specialist for Health at UNDP Ghana
World AIDS Day is commemorated annually on December 1 to spread awareness on HIV and show solidarity for persons living with HIV. This year’s World AIDS Day theme, “Overc…
As Ghana struggles with heavily galamsey– polluted rivers across the country, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Prof. Richard Kwasi Amankwah, says UMaT has developed a technology to clear all illegal…
World Vision Ghana (WVG), a non-governmental organisation, has launched its 2026-2030 Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) business plan and universal WASH service coverage programme aimed at improving access to WASH services across the …
Mr Richard Delali Ahedor, National President of the Ghana Health Information Management Association (GHIMA), says the Association’s membership continues to face significant challenges that threaten the integrity and progress of health info…
A-ensonga Hearts, a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO), has donated supplementary teaching and learning materials to twenty basic schools in three districts in the Upper West Region to help improve academic activities and learning outcome…
The 2025 Volta Regional Farmers’ Day celebration renews government’s commitment to agricultural development, with calls for support, cooperation and modernised farming practices.
Mr James Gunu, the Volta Regional Minister, told the gather…
The Government of the Netherlands has donated two state-of-the-art advanced airport passenger scanners to the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) to strengthen Ghana’s fight against drug trafficking.
The new equipment: a full-body secu…
The performance of school candidates in the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) has been fluctuating in the last four years, especially in all the core subjects from 2022 to 2025.
The provisional results of t…
The government of Ghana has welcomed the proposed peace plan by the United States of America (USA) to help resolve the Russia-Ukraine war.
President Donald Trump has a 28-point Peace Plan aimed at ensuring dialogue between parties in …
Security has been intensified at the Manhyia Palace as the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, concludes mediation efforts between the two factions involved in the long-standing Bawku chieftaincy conflict.
A combined security detail of …
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Justina Nelson, has hinted at a collaboration between Ghana and Zambia to optimise their respective mineral resources for the benefit of present and future …
Sharjah Media City (Shams) has officially announced the launch of Shams Studios, a significant new production complex designed to establish Sharjah as a global centre for film, television, and streaming content creation. The facility will …
Today marks the opening of proposal presentations for the inaugural cohort of the PhD Hub for Africa, an ambitious pilot initiative of the North-West University (NWU) Business School to reimagine doctoral education for the continent.
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The creative sector must play a leading role in eradicating the scourge of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) by intentionally producing content that refuses to glorify misogyny and instead reflects the society South Africa aspires to become.
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The countdown to Ghana’s biggest celebration of beverage excellence has officially begun. Following a glittering launch event in Accra themed “A Toast to Ten,” the Ghana Beverage Awards (GBA) has officially opened nominations for its landm…
Heatwaves, droughts, cyclones and severe flooding are no longer rare events in Africa - they are becoming the new normal. Africa’s megacities are among the locations with the most rapidly worsening air pollution, which is projected to grow…
Atlantic Lithium says it remains confident that parliamentary ratification of its revised mining lease for the Ewoyaa Lithium Project will be secured soon, describing the approval as strategically important for both Ghana and the company…
The University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) has graduated 897 students from various programmes at its fourth congregation ceremony held in Accra.
Among the graduates, 803 students came from the Institute of Journalism, …
The Provost of the College of Health Sciences at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Professor Christian Agyare, has commended the management of Garden City University (GCU) for its ultramodern laboratories an…
President John Dramani Mahama celebrated his 67th birthday on Saturday, with visits to children’s wards in two local healthcare facilities in Accra, to spread joy and offer support to the young patients and their families.
The …
The Ghana Police Service has said the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno is alive and performing his duties.
In a statement issued on Sunday, November 30, 2025, reacting to reports circulating on social media clai…
Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is expected to deliver the final ruling in the long-running Bawku chieftaincy mediation on Monday, December 1, 2025, at the Manhyia Palace.
The Asantehene was tasked by President John Dramani Mahama t…
There appears to be limited cooperation and collaboration between the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) and the Office of the Attorney-General when it comes to the prosecution of cases.
Whether this is merely perception or gro…
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Rt Rev. Dr Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, has urged Ghanaians to safeguard the long-standing harmony in mission schools by upholding mutual respect between religious …
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