The Trump administration is set to destroy $9.7 million worth of US-purchased contraceptives rather than deliver them to women overseas, following the dismantling of foreign assistance programs carried out by the US Agency for Intern…
The YAFO Institute has called on Parliament to adopt a more decentralised and inclusive approach to scholarship distribution by involving head teachers in the identification of underprivileged but academically gifted students across Gh…
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced that, effective August 1, 2025, it will cease issuing vehicle aluminium number plates at Ghana’s ports of entry, replacing them with a fully digital sticker-based system kn…
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced scheduled maintenance works across several regions of the country on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, as part of ongoing efforts to improve electricity supply and service reliability.
The …
The Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has paid a courtesy visit to the Komenda Traditional Council to express her appreciation for their unwavering support during the 2024 election campaign, which led to her historic v…
President John Dramani Mahama has urged African Union (AU) member states and leaders to empower the institutions mandated to lead the campaign for reparative justice.
According to President Mahama, the AU Executive Council’s approval …
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has handed over 17 gold bars, valued at $1.7 million, to the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) at a brief ceremony held at the Ministry of the Interior in Accra.
The gold bars were seized by officers …
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) will start arresting those who insist on using honorary professorship for prosecution this week.
It said individuals using those titles based on honour awards violated the Education Re…
The Millennium Child Support Group, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has commissioned a borehole for the Kenee M/A primary and kindergarten in the Jirapa Municipality of the Upper West region to improve access to safe drinking…
The Kingdom of Morocco has presented 2,000 metric tons of fertiliser to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) to support farmers across the country under the Feed Ghana Project.
The donation forms part of a broader cooperatio…
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), following a courtesy call on the Acting Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo.
The …
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has attained a huge success in all operations in the first half of the year 2025, the Upper East and North East Regional Manager has stated.
According to Mr Seth Kpenyo, the office re…
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) last Friday marked World Drowning Prevention Day in the Azizanya community at Ada in the Greater Accra region as part of global efforts to reduce drowning deaths.
The event, th…
THE people of Ballagonnor in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region heaved a sigh of relief following the installation of Power Up units to address longstanding power challenges in the community.
With courtesy support…
Persons with chronic hepatitis have four to five times higher risk of developing cancer than people who smoke a pack of cigarettes per day, the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has said.
He, therefore, said treating hepatit…
President John Dramani Mahama has issued a strong call for African governments to adopt legally binding frameworks to protect press freedom and the civic rights of marginalised groups, cautioning that democracy cannot flourish in an atmo…
The Gender and Climate Change Vulnerability Hotspot Maps have been launched with a call on policy makers to use it to support their decisions in targeting resources to support women in vulnerable areas.
The maps Identify geographic area…
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has warned the public against the unauthorised relocation of electricity meters, stressing that such actions are illegal except when installed on movable structures such as containers and kiosks w…
The Controller and Accountant-General, Kwasi Agyei, has warned that Ghana’s ballooning wage bill is becoming a major threat to fiscal sustainability, with public sector salaries consuming over 57 percent of the country’s domestic reven…
That’s how a 35-year-old patient described the moment she knew something was wrong recently in my consulting room.
Her belly had swollen noticeably, and her periods had become so heavy, they lasted close to ten days. She had to double …
Parliament has ratified 131 Timber Utilisation Contracts (TUCs), paving the way for Ghana to issue the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Licence for the export of timber and timber products to the European Union (EU) m…
The Ghana AIDS Commission has raised concerns over a rising number of new HIV infections among young people aged between 15 and 25, a development that is shifting the national infection pattern away from traditionally high-risk groups.
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The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed heads of second cycle institutions who have collected fees from students and parents for the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) practical examinations to refund…
President John Dramani Mahama has declared agribusiness as the future of Ghana’s economy, positioning it as the cornerstone for industrial transformation, job creation, and export diversification.
Speaking at the maiden National Agrib…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II on Monday handed over a prime land at Adum in Kumasi to the Ghana School of Law for a construction of a campus Kumasi.
The 1.12-acre land situated in Adum and located behind the ministries area, is…
With 128 winners transforming 400 million lives around the world, the Prize continues to attract the world’s most pioneering sustainability solutions.
30% surge in global entries highlights the Prize’s growing impact in advancing tran…
Ubongo (www.Ubongo.org), Africa’s leading edutainment organization, is thrilled to announce the launch of Season 5 of its early childhood development program, Akili and Me, featuring a vibrant new look and a deeper commitment to he…
The role of administrative professionals in Africa took centre stage with the official launch of the African Institute of Personal and Executive Assistants (AIPEA) during the 2025 PA Conference.
Held from July 17–18 at the Labadi Bea…
Parliament on Friday vetted four presidential nominees appointed by President John Dramani Mahama.
The Deputy Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs, James Gyakye Quayson, answering questions from the appointments committee, said …
The University of the Free State (UFS) is committed to responsible societal futures, using its knowledge and resources to build a more just, sustainable, and humane society. It is for this reason that the institution is proud to be part of…
Parliament has passed the Road Maintenance Trust Fund Bill 2025, to provide a dedicated and sustainable funding source for the regular maintenance and rehabilitation of roads, bridges and related infrastructure in the country.
The bil…
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has presented a cheque of One Hundred Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHS 100,000) to Blind Support, a non-governmental organization that supports persons with disabilities.
This is to enable them to carry…
The Executive Director of FIDA Ghana, Susan Aryeetey, has urged the government and relevant stakeholders to move beyond the passage of the Affirmative Action, Gender Equity Bill by taking concrete steps to implement it across all secto…
The last lap of the 2025 PANAFEST and Emancipation Day has been opened with a call on African governments to invest in human-centred policies that directly respond to the needs of the youth.
Being held on the theme “Let Us Speak of R…
The Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Ghana, Rolf Olson, has affirmed his government’s commitment to mutual interests and partnerships with Ghana for the mutual development and growth of the two countries.
He emphasised that both…
Ghana has signed a €87.7m debt relief agreement with France under the Official Credit Committee (OCC) arrangement.
The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, signed the agreement on behalf of Ghana on Friday, while Mr Will…
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the establishment of 11 new Farmer Service Centres as part of a nationwide initiative to modernise agriculture and improve access for smallholder farmers.
The focus on mechanisation, accor…
Johannesburg 28 July 2025 Nominations for sought after awards to be bestowed on top marketers will be closing soon and companies and colleagues are encouraged to put their brightest talent forward so that Africa’s top talent can be honoure…
This September, Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) will be championing the work of photojournalists for the 36th consecutive year, as part of its decades-long partnership with Visa pour l’Image. During the festival’s Pro Week (September 1-6…
Merck Foundation has made history by training the first local Embryologists and Reproductive & Fertility Experts in many countries such as The Gambia, Liberia, Burundi, Guinea, Chad, Niger, Sierra Leone, Malawi, and Congo. More…
The General Legal Council (GLC) will not open the gates of legal education for just anybody to get in, the acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has said.
He explained that the desire to expand access to legal education h…
Africa Eye Imaging Centre in collaboration with Zero Blind Babies has donated neonatal support equipment worth $67,000 to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), in a bid to improve the ca…
Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called on Africans across the globe to embrace and reclaim their history as a powerful tool for healing, unity, and progress.
Addressing participants at the 2025 PANAFEST and Eman…
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 23 new cases of Mpox, pushing the country’s total case count to 257 as of July 22, 2025. One death has also been reported, the first since the disease was recorded in Ghana.
This marks the …
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has ordered security personnel deployed to various checkpoints within Asawase to thoroughly search vehicles including tricycles to foil any intended attacks in the area.
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The University of Ghana (UG) has secured an approximated $23 million from 24 grant agreements signed through the University’s Research and Innovation Directorate, with an expected overheads of over $2 million, the Vice Chancelor has said…
The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has taken another significant step forward in advancing weight loss surgery in Ghana, with the performance of the first-ever pin-hole surgery on an obese person.
The laparoscopic gastric …
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released GH¢15,849,920 nationwide to cover the payment of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) practical fees for Form three learners.
The move, according to GES, w…
A total of 290 smallholder farmers in the Tolon District of the Northern Region have benefited from a two-day capacity-building workshop aimed at enhancing their knowledge and resilience in sustainable agricultural practices.
They were …
The Minister of Education, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has tasked the newly inaugurated Governing Council of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) to ensure discipline in the institution’s governance.
Speaking at the inauguration…
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