A multi-stakeholder Circular Bioeconomy Innovation Hub has been launched in Accra to promote resource recovery from organic waste and transform Ghana’s waste management landscape through research, technology, and business development.
T…
Mr Kwame Afram Denyira, the Bono Regional Programme Manager of ActionAid Ghana (AAG) Thursday urged Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to capture climate change mitigation and adaptation actions in their medium-term de…
Mr. Dodzi Addison Mornyuie, the District Chief Executive (DCE) of Central Tongu, has called on the youth in the district to take full advantage of government employment and apprenticeship initiatives aimed at providing sustainable liveliho…
The Canoe and Fishing Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) has commended the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture (MoFA) and the Minister, Madam Emelia Arthur, for the extension of Ghana’s Inshore Exclusive Zone (IEZ).
“CaFGOAG w…
Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe, the Chief Executive of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has paid a courtesy call on Mr James Gunu, the Volta Regional Minister, in a bid to strengthen regional collaboration and enhance healthcare del…
Ghana’s First Lady, Mrs. Lordina Mahama, has encouraged African First Ladies to intensify efforts in building healthier and more inclusive societies for national development.
She emphasised that Africa must aspire to greatness by unitin…
The Church of Pentecost (COP) has commissioned a newly well-equipped hospital in Bolgatanga, the regional capital of the Upper East Region to complement healthcare delivery services.
According to the church, the establishment of the P…
Africa experiences one of the highest youth unemployment rates globally, averaging over 20% across the continent, which is double the world average. In most African countries, young women face even higher unemployment rates than young men.…
Onafriq, in collaboration with the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS), announced the launch of a new cross-border payment service that will initially pilot outbound transactions in Ghana. This launch operationalises the part…
The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey (GCAG) has urged the government of Ghana to take a serious stance in the fight against illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey in Ghana. The Coalition has raised concerns that some key government off…
The government is reviewing a proposal to establish a sanitary pad manufacturing facility within the country’s prison system, as part of efforts to support the Free Sanitary Pad policy.
In a Facebook post, the Minister of State for Go…
Dr. Godfred Bonnah Nkansah, a Population Policy Analyst at the Development Advocacy Initiative Africa, has underscored the need for Ghana to make deliberate investment in family planning and reproductive health education.
He noted that wh…
The Western North Regional Police Command has launched a special operation targeting reckless motorcycle and tricycle riders to reduce road accidents.
Led by Deputy Commissioner of Police Dr Francis Kwame Tsidi, the operation focused on…
A high-level delegation from the Quantity Surveyors (QS) Division of the Ghana Institute of Surveyors (GhIS) has paid a visit to the University of Cape Coast (UCC) as part of preparations towards the 2025 Professional Conference.
The de…
Mr Patrick Yaw Boamah, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Okaikwei Central, says, reduction of passport fees, will not be feasible without Parliamentary approval.
Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, the Minister of Fore…
Mr Iddrisu said the implementation of the decentralized SHS food supply programme was a pledge in the ruling National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) manifesto to get the programme back to headmasters, bursars and others to do it in order to ke…
The La Dade-Kotopon Municipal Assembly in the Greater Accra Region has emerged as the top-performing assembly to comply with the country’s public financial management laws last year.
With a score of 57.5 per cent, La Dade-Kotopon Mun…
The Ghana Highway Authority (GHA) has announced a temporary lane reduction on the north-south bound carriageway of the Madina-Accra road and vice versa at the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange from Sunday, June 22, 2025.
The exercise which …
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has met with the Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, Roey Gilad and expressed the government’s displeasure over recent public comments made by the envoy question…
Adehye 75 Alumni group of Okuapeman School have donated 50 desktop computers to their alma mater’s ICT laboratory to enhance digital learning at the school.
The donation is also part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of the s…
The Coalition of Non-Governmental Organisations in Health, in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service with support from Gavi Vaccine Alliance, has organised a day’s workshop for 50 Queen Mothers drawn from across the country on immuni…
Womenstrust, a non-governmental organisation, yesterday held the 6th edition of its adult literacy graduation ceremony for 20 women beneficiaries of the adult literacy programme aimed at empowering women through literacy.
The graduands,…
The Africa Development Council (ADC) has lauded President John Dramani Mahama for what it describes as a “high-level show of statesmanship” following his decision to restore radio stations that were previously suspended for regulatory de…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Akyem Oda, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, has sponsored the training of 364 youth from his constituency in dreadlocks, wrap locks, Rasta-twist, braids in cap, wig making, styling and locks management.
The t…
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Professor John Kwaku Mensah Mawutor, has urged academic institutions to author their own textbooks, not only to promote national culture, but also intellectual …
The government has successfully evacuated a group of Ghanaian nationals from Iran to Turkey, with plans underway to evacuate others currently residing in Israel.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, confirmed the …
The government's flagship No Academic Fee Policy for first-year tertiary students has recorded significant progress, with 129,054 applications received through the dedicated No-Fees-Stress portal as of June 17, the Minister of Education,…
A total of 2,000 underprivileged children were on Saturday fed by Onua Foundation in honour of the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu.
The gesture, which is in line with the Foundation’s holistic approach to supportin…
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)’s Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Africa, Abebe Haile-Gabriel, has called on the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, to discuss matters of mutual benefit.
…
Construction has officially commenced on a $10 million Korea-funded ICT Centre at the University of Ghana.
The Ghana-Korea Centre of Excellence for ICT-Based Startups and Research is being constructed on land allocated by the un…
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has assured Ghanaians that the government has not received any formal communication from the United States regarding reports that Ghana may be added to a new U.S. t…
Smart farming is underpinned by minimised input costs and maximised yields, which can be achieved through adopting simple practices, such as regular cleaning of agricultural equipment. In South Africa, crop farmers are effectively using At…
In a significant advancement for crop science, the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) has introduced a speed breeding protocol for finger millet. This globally first-of-its-kind innovation drasticall…
In a remarkable tale of innovation, resilience, and genius, Ghanaian software engineer Kwadwo Dwomo II, a self-taught software architecture maestro, together with his co- founders and partners, are poised to change the global education…
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has disclosed that a total of 822,440 Ghana Cards remain uncollected across the country, despite the completion of registration by applicants.
This figure is part of th…
Ghana and China’s Hunan Province have committed to strengthening economic cooperation in Agriculture and Agribusiness, Smart Industrialisation and Sustainable Mineral Processing, following high-level talks at the 4th China-Africa Economic…
A Supreme Court nominee, Justice Philip Bright Mensah, has made case for career magistrates to be given the opportunity to enter the Law School for upgrade rather than dissolving the whole programme.
According to him scrapping the care…
Midjourney, one of the most popular AI image generation startups, announced on Wednesday the launch of its much-anticipated AI video generation model, V1.
V1 is an image-to-video model, in which users can upload an image — or take an im…
Across Ghana, over 5,400 basic schools still operate under trees or in makeshift structures, leaving thousands of children without shelter, desks or trained teachers.
As the world advances in educational technology, many Ghanaian chi…
The government is considering making blood units free by subsidising and removing the prevailing processing fees to improve access and equity in blood services, especially for the vulnerable.
The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Ak…
The government has taken delivery of the first consignment of Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines aimed at preventing cervical cancer.
The initial batch of 441,860 doses marks the start of a nationwide rollout designed to reduce the i…
Ghana’s First Lady, Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, has praised Merck Foundation for its outstanding contribution to healthcare delivery in Africa and Ghana.
The First Lady was speaking at the opening of the 7th Edition of the Merck Foun…
Prof. Eric Osei-Assibey, Economist at the Development Bank Ghana (DBG), has underscored the urgent need to derisk Ghana’s agriculture sector to improve access to affordable credit for agribusinesses.
Speaking at the 2025 Citi Bu…
Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has called on the European Union (EU) to expand its support for technical and vocational education, reforms in the small-scale mining sector, and …
The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment has suspended the use of the Central Management System (CMS) of the National Service Authority (NSA) with immediate effect.
This is due to emerging concerns surrounding the digital in…
President John Mahama has announced plans for a structured labour migration agreement with the European Union (EU) to legally channel Ghanaian workers into EU job markets.
The initiative seeks to curb perilous irregular migration whi…
The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has rolled out a major update to its No-Fees-Stress application portal, enabling students under the age of 18 to apply for loans for the first time.
Previously, students below 18 w…
The government has revealed that six billion dollars is needed to implement a comprehensive strategy to curb the recurring problem of flooding across Ghana.
Despite several interventions over the years, flooding, particularly in…
The number of judges at the Supreme Court should be pegged at 20 to ensure efficient delivery of justice at the apex court, a Supreme Court nominee, Justice Philip Bright Mensah, has proposed.
He stressed that the overwhelming volume…
President John Dramani Mahama has said Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) could be elected from 2026, as part of planned reforms in local governance that include direct elections and greater financial control …