Used cloth dealers and traders who were relocated from Kumasi Central Market to Racecourse due to the reconstruction project are planning a five-day continuous protest against the delays in completing phase two of the Kumasi Central Market…
The Minister of Primary, Secondary and Technical Education of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Tony Mwaba Kazadi, has described as inspiring Ghana’s recent efforts to overhaul its education sector to align it to the growing quest fo…
Mr Rolf Olson, the Charge d’Affaires, U. S. Embassy, Ghana, has urged the public, especially the youth to embrace and practice environmental sustainability.
That would contribute to circularity, reduce emissions, prevent pollution, wast…
As part of Ghana’s renewed drive to eliminate malaria by 2028, a mass drug administration (MDA) of anti-malaria drugs is expected to be rolled out in selected districts in the Greater Accra Region from next month.
The intervention, to …
The Savings Lives Entity (SALIENT), a project by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other agencies, is set to address the proliferation of small arms in Ghana.
The project, spearheaded by the UNDP with support from othe…
Stakeholders in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in the Central Region have called for strict enforcement of sanitation laws, devoid of obstructions, to improve the sanitation situation in the region and the country at large.
They s…
About 28,000 people died from air pollution related diseases in Ghana, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) 2018 report, Country Lead, Clean Air Fund, Mr Desmond Appiah, has revealed.
“Air pollution is a silent killer, it’s …
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has launched the 2024 Constitution Week celebration with a call on citizens to take interest in this year’s December general election by exercising their civic responsibility of casting th…
Spouses of the President and the Vice-President are not public officers under Article (71) of the 1992 Constitution, and as such cannot be entitled to salaries and other benefits and privileges charged from the consolidated fund, the Supre…
A dispute between military personnel and officers of the Ghana Prisons Service in Bawku last Wednesday resulted in three prison officers being injured.
The incident occurred when military personnel requested the release of two individua…
The Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has announced plans by the government to repaint all public basic schools from their current brown and yellow colours to blue and white.
This initiative is part of a rebranding strategy ai…
Residents of Diare, a farming community in the Savelugu Municipality in the Northern Region, last Tuesday heaved a sigh of relief following the commissioning of a mechanised water facility to provide water for the community and its environ…
The acting President of the E.P. University College (EPUC), Professor Tsatsu Adogla-Bessa, has said that the institution has completed the mandatory self-evaluation stages with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).
He said at …
The Senior Presidential Advisor, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, has reaffirmed the government's commitment to transparency and accountability in governance.
Mr Osafo-Maafo, who is also the Chairman of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) National St…
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) in the Upper West region has raised concerns over a concerning rise in teenage pregnancies.
The region saw a rise from 8.7 percent to 9.5 percent in the first quarter of 2024.
Rosemary Pongnaa Bandgzie,…
Ghana’s Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has advocated for concerted efforts by governments and education authorities to address the common challenges confronting education delivery in Africa.
According to him, the said cha…
Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr Francis Asenso-Boakye, has directed the re-designing of portions of the Kojokrom road at So Filling Station section of the Takoradi- Cape Coast highway.
The directive followed complaints by road engin…
In a significant move to boost security on the University of Ghana campus, access control points have been installed at the traditional halls of residence and the University of Ghana Computing Systems.
This move underscored the need to…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday inaugurated the second phase of the Solar Power Plant Project at Kaleo in the Upper West Region with an installed capacity of 15Mega Watts of power (MWp).
The €17.8 million project, inst…
The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has met with Pope Francis at the Vatican to discuss issues relating to the strengthening of diplomatic relations between Ghana and the Vatican.
The cordial discussions also touched on reinforcing…
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has indicated that the Sub-Saharan Africa region faces a critical year, with 18 countries expected to conduct national elections in 2024.
Considering the huge fiscal slippages associated with electi…
Ghana’s leading drone logistics delivery company, Zipline, is determined to partner with top brands and institutions to transform the future of logistics using autonomous drones, hoping to achieve one million deliveries per day.
It said…
The Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah has announced that the Kumasi International Airport is set to be commissioned and operational by the end of June this year.
He highlighted that this development would significantly alleviat…
The University of Environment and Sustainable Development (UESD) at Somanya in the Eastern Region has held a matriculation ceremony for its fourth batch of students admitted for the 2023/224 academic year, at Somanya, with a call on the st…
A six-week training programme known as Support for West Africa Integrated Maritime Security (SWAIMS) is underway at the Regional Maritime University (RMU) in Accra.
This initiative, now in its fourth edition and sponsored by the Europea…
The Western Regional ECG has assured customers that it is working hard to restore power supply to nine communities around Shama and Daboase that have been without power since Tuesday, April 23, following the destruction of three of its pyl…
The Supreme Court by a majority decision has declared as unconstitutional sections of the Citizenship Act which prohibit a person with dual citizenship from becoming a Chief Justice, Commissioner, Value Added Tax Service, Director-General,…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says his government will continue to invest in the power sector to improve the electricity supply in the country.
Speaking at the commissioning of a 15-megawatt solar power plant in Kaleo in the Upp…
The Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) has called on both national and local authorities to immediately put in place measures for flood prevention and management as the nation approaches the peak of its rainy season.
A statement r…
The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has urged the general public to heed weather forecast data provided by the Ghana Meteorological Agency as the rainy season commences.
Head of Communications at NADMO, George Ayisi Bo…
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) recorded 2,291 fire outbreaks in the first quarter of this year as against 2,177 the previous year, within the same period, representing 5.24 percent increase in recorded cases.
The GNFS mentioned …
As part of Ghana’s post COVID-19 recovery process, the government has awarded a $35,000 grant to three scientists to research into possible vaccines to combat emerging infectious diseases.
The grant is part of a $28.5 million facility …
More than 200 final year students from nine schools in the Eastern and Greater Accra Regions participated in a day’s Empower Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) workshop in Accra to foster a sustainable learning envi…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Mr Benjamin Arthur, has stressed the need for journalists to be abreast of public sector salary and emolument negotiations in order to properly inform …
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission has started its third phase of payroll monitoring to ensure that public sector workers rightly earn their keep.
During the four weeks of the exercise, the commission will be conducting data and phy…
The Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, has reported a notable decrease in the mortality rate among children to approximately 32% nationwide in 2024.
Dr. Aboagye attributed this improvement to a…
The Deputy Minister of Education, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, has announced plans by the Ministry to obtain financial clearance for teacher placement following the successful completion of the licensure exams.
This announcement comes in res…
Ghana’s Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has appealed to Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to lend his support for the passage of the Affirmative Action Bill.
Speaking at the Asanteman Queen Mothers’ Day and Food Fair on Monday, …
The National Communications Authority (NCA) last Wednesday held a consumer forum in Tamale to engage with consumers to assess their opinions on the performance of Service Providers.
This event was in line with the Authority’s mandate st…
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has handed over two road projects in Amansie West District in the Ashanti Region to contractors for work to begin on them.
The roads are 24-kilometre (Km) Pakyi to Antoakrom ro…
The Minister of Finance, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has said that the availability of high-quality and timely data is a major enabler for developing countries to leapfrog.
He, therefore, called on governments and development partners to sca…
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced an upward adjustment to its fees for registration services.
The revision of the fees, according to the authority, aligns with the provisions of the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneou…
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has called on the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to swiftly inspect and verify pharmaceuticals cleared at the Tema Port.
A shipment containing crucial antiretroviral medicines, tuberculosis, and malar…
The second edition of the subject-based assessment under the Ghana Teacher Licensure Examination (GTLE) started across the country yesterday.
In all, 14,818 teachers are taking the GTLE. They are made up of 6,659 fresh candidates and 8,…
Celebrated investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas has opened up on the methods he deploys to investigate his stories.
Mr Anas, who on April 19 graced a BBC World Service event at the Nile University in Abuja, shared with the parti…
A council of chiefs, queens, elders and the youth from Asogli, clad in red apparels, today took part in a protest march on the streets of Ho to re-affirm their stance against the renaming of the Ho Technical University (HTU) after the late…
After one year, and 11 months of trial, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Adjenim Boateng Adjei and his brother-in-law, Francis Kwaku Arhin have been discharged by the High Court in Accra.
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At least $675 million is needed for an enhanced flood protection regime along the Odaw Basin to build resilience against perennial flooding in Accra.
The amount covers a mix of interventions such as land acquisition, resettlement, const…
The 58th training programme for journalists across Africa, organised by the Union of African Journalists (UAJ), in partnership with the Supreme Council for Media Regulation (SCMR) of Egypt, has commenced in Cairo, the capital of Egypt.
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The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) will not tolerate any act of unprofessionalism ahead of the 2024 general election, the President of the association, Albert Dwumfour, has said.
Speaking at the anniversary launch of the associatio…