Parliament on Tuesday, February 10, approved a budget of GHC2.9 billion for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund for 2026 to enable the organisation to effectively carry out its mandate.
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund is tasked with mobilisin…
The American administration is rapidly revising and adjusting its policy on the African continent, seeking to integrate regional actors into the strict framework of the America First doctrine. This is not a fundamentally new approach, but …
The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has revealed that several police officers stationed in the Bawku enclave have threatened to resign if their requests for transfers are not granted.
According to the Minister, …
The Ghana Statistical Service is calling for a fundamental shift in how Ghana tackles food insecurity, warning that one-size-fits-all approaches will no longer deliver results as vulnerabilities deepen across regions and households.
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The Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts has announced a new national initiative encouraging all Ghanaians and friends of Ghana to wear Fugu (Batakari) every Wednesday.
The move, according to a statement signed by the sector…
Almost 1.9 million girls, aged nine to 14 years, have so far been vaccinated against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) nationwide, as part of efforts to reduce the country’s cervical cancer burden.
The figure represents about 80 per cent…
The Ghana Education Service (GES), in partnership with Prospectus Ghana Limited (PGL), has launched EduPack, a student welfare initiative aimed at easing the burden on parents and improving boarding conditions in Senior High Schools (SHS…
The Tetteh Quarshie Memorial Hospital has recorded a major milestone in its history with the successful provision of dialysis treatment for the first time, more than six decades after its establishment in 1961.
The historic procedure,…
The Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, has handed over sanitation cleaning tools and equipment to all the 29 Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Greater Accra re…
A project team drawn from the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) Developers Hub has undertaken a series of academic–industry engagements aimed at strengthening competence in systems design, requirements analysis, and profes…
The Management of the W.E.B. Du Bois Memorial Centre for Pan-African Culture has announced plans to undertake a major renovation of the facility beginning April 1, 2026, at an estimated cost of $200 million dollars.
The redevelopmen…
The Minister for the Interior, Mr Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has stressed the importance of evidence-based planning, enhanced inter-agency collaboration, and technological innovation in strengthening Ghana’s internal security framework.
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A new global analysis from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and its International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) shows that up to four in ten cancer cases worldwide could be prevented.
The study examines 30 preventable cause…
The Controller and Accountant-General's Department (CAGD) has deployed an upgraded pay-slip system for all government employees on the national payroll.
The initiative is to enhance the transparency and accessibility of payroll inform…
President John Dramani Mahama has sworn in members of Ghana’s National African Peer Review Mechanism Governing Council in Accra on Tuesday February, 10, 2026.
The Council will oversee the country’s participation in the upcoming peer …
The Nigerian CBN's new fintech policy framework represents a blueprint for regional integration that puts ECOWAS and AfCFTA to the test
For years, West Africa's fintech landscape has been defined by momentum rather than design. Nigeria…
The Commonwealth law ministers meeting opened in Fiji yesterday with calls for sustained action to ensure the rule of law delivers progress and shared prosperity for the people of the Commonwealth in an increasingly uncertain world.
Mor…
New Industry Study By SpielFabrique Provides Data-Driven Insight Into Africa’s Growing Games Ecosystem, Developer Realities, And Market Infrastructure
Xsolla, a leading global video game commerce company, announces its support of the …
Marking a breakthrough in the fight against food insecurity and low rural incomes in Malawi, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), together with the Government of Malawi and national research insti…
Ghana’s ability to translate its refugee-friendly laws into real economic value is being undermined by administrative failures rather than legal restrictions, according to new research by the Amahoro Coalition.
Findings from the coa…
The Ghana Beverage Awards (GBA), in partnership with the Ghana Bartenders’ Guild, Jack Daniel’s, and No.19 Restaurant and Bar, will on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, host the 2026 edition of the Bartenders Masterclass at No.19 Restaurant an…
Students of Academic City University have won the trophy in the Sustainable Packaging category at the 2026 WorldStar Global Packaging Awards, organised by the World Packaging Organisation (WPO).
The team which included Mohammed Yasin Ab…
Africa is entering a new and unsettling political era, one marked by the return of military coups, particularly across the Sahel. These developments openly contradict the democratic principles Africa has committed itself to over the past t…
Civil society group OccupyGhana has renewed its call for the criminalisation of vote buying in internal party elections, following allegations of inducements during the National Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries to select a candidate…
Africa is the youngest continent in the world. Nearly 60% of its population is under the age of 25, a demographic reality that should be its greatest strategic advantage.
Yet for millions of African young people, this youth dividend has…
Appolonia City has officially commenced a major phase of infrastructure development following a landmark groundbreaking ceremony held in partnership with Core Construction Limited, marking a significant milestone in the advancement of Ghan…
The Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has distributed sanitation equipment to all 29 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in the Greater Accra Region to strengthen local sanitation management.
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The Forest Services Division (FSD) of the Forestry Commission (FC) has outlined its agenda for 2026, focusing on sustainable management and protection of the country's forest estate.
This was the outcome of a two-day retreat to revie…
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to the responsible development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly within the military and security domain, as global attention intensifies on emerging technologies and the…
Annually, Ghana joins the rest of the world in celebrating “Client Service Week”, a key aspect of service provision.
The observance of the week-long programme remains pivotal in enhancing business growth and fostering key relationshi…
The Management of the Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA) has declared a zero-tolerance stance on encroachment at the Weija Irrigation Scheme.
It affirmed that irrigable lands vested in the authority were strictly reserved f…
The government will begin to implement the free primary healthcare policy in April with a targeted rollout in 100 deprived districts across the country.
The goal of the policy, which is part of broader reforms aimed at achieving Uni…
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, is leading Ghana’s delegation to the 2026 Mining Indaba Conference in Cape Town, South Africa.
The annual Mining Indaba is the world’s largest mining investmen…
President John Dramani Mahama has emphasized the need for Africa’s integration agenda to be translated into a daily economic reality, where businesses can trade seamlessly across borders without undue challenges.
He noted that althoug…
Senior officials from the World Bank Group have applauded the strong regulatory foundations of the business environment but called for immediate, coordinated action to bridge a critical "delivery gap" that stifles investment and job crea…
As water treatment is a critical aspect of industrial boiler management and potentially one of the greatest operational risk points, AES relies on close partnerships with third-party industrial water treatment specialists - which act as im…
The Vision for Accelerated Sustainable Development (VAST-Ghana) has called on the government to ban alcohol in sachets in Ghana, to safeguard public health, especially among children.
It said, “These small, inexpensive, and easy-to-…
Former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is leading a Commonwealth Observer Group for Bangladesh’s Parliamentary Election and Referendum scheduled for February 12.
The former Ghanaian leader is heading the high-level team mandat…
Work has commenced on the Pantang–Abokobi road rehabilitation project, including the internal roads of the Pantang Hospital, with contractors promising early completion despite traffic management challenges.
Managing Director of Awe…
Residents of East Legon Hills have petitioned the Ghana Water Limited (GWL) over prolonged erratic water supply to the area, with some households going without water for up to 16 months.
The Chairman of the East Legon Hills Water Util…
Residents across multiple regions of Ghana should prepare for scheduled power interruptions next week as the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) rolls out a series of planned maintenance works aimed at improving service delivery.
The …
The third edition of France Alumni Day has been held at the residence of the French Ambassador in Accra to celebrate the vitality and diversity of the France Alumni community in the country.
The event organised by the French Embassy…
The government has announced the disbursement of feeding grants for the first academic term of the 2025/2026 year to caterers operating under the nationwide Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP).
In a press release dated February 6, 20…
The Ketu North Municipal Hospital (KNMH) in Weta, in collaboration with the West African College of Surgeons (WACS), has organised a five-day free medical and surgical outreach, to bring specialised healthcare services closer to the public…
A two-day intensive training on good agronomic practices has been organised for some youth in agriculture and seed growers.
The training was spearheaded by the Crops Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research…
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has urged the public to learn the signs and symptoms of cancer to support early detection and treatment. Cancer refers to a group of more than 100 diseases marked by uncontrolled cell growth resulting from ge…
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang has urged state agencies to exercise caution and act prudently to avoid actions that could expose Ghana to costly international arbitration.
The caution follows the Attorney-General’s Off…
Growing concern over the spread of small arms and light weapons in the Gulf of Guinea has brought regional leaders, security experts, and development partners to Accra for a high-level dialogue aimed at preventing violent conflict and ex…
Mr Richster Amarh Amarfio, Vice President of the National Fisheries Association of Ghana (NAFAG), has underscored the role wetlands play in Ghana’s ecological balance and fisheries sustainability, warning that continued encroachment threat…
The National Commission on Culture (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to using culture as a tool to promote national unity, tolerance and social cohesion across the country.
Mr Wakefield Akuaku, the Acting Executive Director of the Commi…
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