The moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), Rt Rev. Dr Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, has called on Ghanaians to unite and fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.
"The future of our na…
The Ghana Affiliate of the International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) has added its voice to the calls for a nationwide moratorium on small-scale mining as part of measures to curb the menace of illegal mining, commonly referre…
The Ministry of Health has declared a public health emergency following the detection of a circulating Vaccine-Derived Poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) in an environmental sample from Koforidua in the Eastern Region.
The sample was detected b…
The UK government is to support science, technology and innovation (ST&I) education in Ghana and Nigeria through its West Africa research and innovation hub initiative.
The £1.9 million programme, which is dubbed; The Sankore Fund, woul…
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has taken delivery of 500 tonnes of cereals from the ECOWAS Regional Food Security Reserve.
The consignment, made up of maize, rice, millet and sorghum, is to be distributed as food grants to …
Is Salt ENEMY NUMERO UNO?
I do not have a precise answer to this question but salt is definitely revered in the company of killers. When heart and blood vessel diseases claim about 18 million lives each year worldwide and hypertension i…
The General Agricultural Workers Union (GAWU) of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) says illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, is seriously threatening agriculture and food security in Ghana.
GAWU has therefore warned of the destruct…
Renowned Ghanaian technology entrepreneur and the founder of the SOFTtribe, Herman Kojo Chinery-Hesse has passed on.
He died on Monday evening [Sept 16, 2024], after a reported cardiac issue.
Born in 1963 in Dublin, Ireland, Herman C…
Over 521,000 traditional and alternative medical practitioners operating in the country are unregistered and unlicensed, the Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) has revealed.
The figure includes about 321,000 unregistered or un…
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has urged the Divisional Executive Council (DEC) of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) Division of the Public Services Workers' Union (PSWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), …
The UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC), a member-based trade association that promotes trade between the UK and Ghana, has donated GH?100,000 to support the initiatives of the Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation.
In June this year, the …
Environmentalists and policymakers from West African countries have converged on Accra for a consultative workshop on the development of a comprehensive action plan on plastics management and circular economy
The workshop, which is be…
“Students are not even regular in schools in mining communities [these days] because they see that engaging in galamsey [illegal mining] brings them immediate money, far more than they could imagine as students, and this is affecting tea…
Yams are an important food crop in Brazil, with many different uses. Historical accounts indicate that African slaves introduced yams to Brazil, bringing their knowledge of yam cultivation and consumption with them. Yams spread to various …
The Ghana Institute of Planning (GIP) has announced that Sunyani will host its 53rd Annual General Conference and Meeting (AGCM) from November 21-22, 2024.
The event will take place at the Eusbett International Conference Center und…
The Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Alliance for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities for Conservation in Africa (AICA), Malidadi Langa, has emphasised the importance of incorporating the perspectives of Indigenous Peoples (…
UNESCO's Representative to Ghana, Mr. Edmond Moukala has highlighted the urgent need to carefully consider the issues confronting young people and provide solutions, particularly through economic empowerment, as a means to promote sustaina…
The Rotary Club of Kumasi has commenced the construction of sanitary facilities in 12 selected schools in the Ashanti Region in line with Rotary International's focus on water and sanitation.
The project, worth $70,000, includes the pro…
A Technical and Vocational Education Training (TVET) Advocacy group has called on Dr Yaw Adutwum, Minister of Education to discuss matters arising from the reforms in the sector.
The group under the auspices of the Vocational Training f…
Breathing in poor air from vehicular emissions, sooth from traditional stoves, and open burning of waste exerts economic burden on people's pockets, says Dr Frederic Otu-Larbi, a Lecturer at the Department of Atmospheric and Climate Scienc…
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has issued a public alert following a significant surge in online investment scams across Ghana, with losses exceeding GH¢1.9 million in 2024.
The CSA in a public alert issued today urged citizens to …
A Metric App, a digital tool, recently launched by the National Service Authority (NSA) to streamline and improve the validation of national service personnel has helped remove 44,000 ghost names from the authority's payroll system.
A…
The United States of America (USA) is in talks with Ghana and other West African countries along the Gulf of Guinea coast to determine what help they need to effectively counter terrorism and security threats along their borders.
The US…
Thirty years into democracy, the issues related to heritage resources in public spaces continue to pose a challenge in defining our collective cultural identity and building a nation united in diversity. It may be time to move forward from…
"Despite the various claims that autonomous vehicles (AVs) will lead to zero deaths, there continues to be real-world situations in which automation has devastatingly failed," warns Todd Spencer, president of OOIDA (Owner-operator Independ…
Ghana will host the maiden edition of the Pan-african Emerging Leaders Forum and Awards, PAELFA, on 28 November, 2024 to recognise leaders with the requisite mindset and attitude for personal, regional, national, International and global t…
Survivors, experts and advocates from around the world are launching a global effort to tackle the shocking issue of violence against children.
They have today [17 September] released an open letter demanding urgent action from world le…
Lord Collins, the UK Minister for Africa, will visit Ghana on 17th September. This visit, his first to West Africa, will reinforce the enduring partnership between the UK and Ghana.
During his visit, Lord Collins will meet stakeholder…
Ghana is better placed to become the energy hub in West Africa, especially in the area of renewable energy, the Co-Chair of Ghana Extractive Industry Initiative (GHEITI), Dr Steve Manteaw, has stated.
According to him, the country had …
Deputy Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has revealed that the state is actively pursuing the extradition of former MASLOC Chief Executive, Sedinam Tamakloe Attionu, to Ghana to serve her 10-year sentence.
…
Ga Mantse, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, has appealed to the government to expedite steps towards the completion of the Accra Sempe Primary School.
The project has been left to rot after the previous government left office almost ei…
The International Peace Ambassador, Togbui Gobah Tengey Sedoh, has added to the calls for a ban on illegal mining activities, commonly referred to as galamsey, demanding that a reclamation fund be established to help in efforts to recl…
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on over the weekend joined the people of Akwamuman in the Eastern region to celebrate 60 years of illustrious reign of Nana Afrakoma II as the Queen mother (Akwamuman Hemaa).
President Akufo-…
The Kpone Landfill Decommissioning Project, an initiative of the government, has earned global recognition at the World FIDIC Conference, held in Geneva at the weekend.
The project, under the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources,…
Ministers and heads of digital technology agencies today endorsed the Astana Ministerial Declaration on Digital Inclusion and Transformation in Asia and the Pacific at the close of a high-level conference organized by the United Nations Ec…
RX Africa today announced “Ignite Africa” as the official theme for its WTM Africa 2025 event, taking place from 9 to 11 April in the Host City of Cape Town at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). Next year, WTM Africa pr…
The bilateral relations between Ghana and Austria have taken a significant step forward with the opening of the new Austrian Embassy in Accra.
The embassy's opening marks a pivotal moment in the diplomatic and economic relations between…
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) has held its ninth Sandwich Conference with a charge to civil society to rekindle its vibrancy to exact accountability from political leadership.
Prof Wi…
Mrs Helena Mensah, Acting Director of Special Education Division of the Ghana Education Service, has said that education in the 21st century demanded a new paradigm shift which embraced diversity and promoted equality in the classroom.
…
The World Bank Country Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone, Robert Taliercio O'Brien, has encouraged farmers hit by this year's drought in the northern parts of Ghana to stay resolute.
He said this while on a tour of parts of …
The Youth Bridge Foundation, in partnership with Czech Embassy in Ghana, has held a workshop in Tamale to enhance the skills of citizen journalists.
The workshop, funded by Czech Aid, trained young people to identify and address misinfo…
Ghanaian students secured scholarships to the tune of $9 million (GH¢141 million) to study in various institutions in the United States (US) last year.
It followed assistance and guidance they received from Education USA advisers who pr…
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has praised the State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA) for significantly reducing financial losses among state-owned enterprises (SOEs) by over 40 per cent in 2023.
Despite the achiev…
Galamsey has taken another dramatic turn this chameleon year called 2024. This time, nationalism has changed colors and features groups and individuals who have suddenly discovered the courage to speak truth to power. ‘Government should t…
In the northern part of Ghana, farmers are staring at the sky, waiting for rains that never seem to come. The once fertile lands that fed countless families are now dry, cracked, and empty under the weight of a changing climate. These are …
The High Atlas Foundation was already in the region when the earthquake hit the High Atlas Mountains. Immediately with the support of its partners, HAF launched a dynamic, multidimensional relief and recovery program to meet the needs of t…
With an investment pipeline of more than $60 billion expected in the upcoming five years, Angola’s upstream industry is seeing robust activity across its mergers and acquisition landscape. Through its six-year licensing round and o…
The Head of Therapy and Wellness Department at the 37 Military Hospital, Dr Erica D. Dickson, has described the suicide deaths among police officers in the country as an issue of concern.
Quoting a study conducted be…
The Chief of Aboso, Nana Kwabena Asante I, has petitioned the Minister of the Interior, Henry Quartey, and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, to investigate the conduct of three senior police officers in …
The Rotary Club of Accra Ring Road Central has received a GH¢20,000 donation from FBNBank Ghana Limited to support its ongoing efforts to complete a clinic for the residents of Berekuso Town in the Eastern Region.
The contribution was…
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