The 41st National Farmers’ Day Grand Durbar and Awards Ceremony will be hosted in Ho, the Volta Regional Capital, on Friday, December 5, 2025.
The announcement was made on Friday at the official launch of the 41st National Farmers’ Da…
Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has urged security officers stationed at the Elubo border to remain extra vigilant amid the ongoing influx of Ivorians fleeing election-related violence ahead of Côte d’Ivoire’s general electio…
The West Africa Director of CUTS International, Appiah Kusi Adomako, has criticised the decision to burden consumers with additional tariffs arising from the impact of illegal mining on utility providers.
Ghana Water Limited and the…
The government has commenced the 98th payment cycle of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Programme with over GH¢126m to be disbursed to 350,580 beneficiary households across the country.
The bi-monthly payment, which c…
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has paid a high-level working visit to the New York City Police Department (NYPD) Headquarters at One Police Plaza, where he held bilateral discussions with NYPD Police Commiss…
President John Dramani Mahama will tomorrow officially launch Africa’s largest Free Zones Industrial Park, the $1.5 billion Gomoa Central Special Economic Zone (GCSEZ), in the Central Region.
The project represents a major milestone i…
Ghana’s Ambassador to China, Kojo Bonsu, has reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the longstanding partnership between Ghana and China through enhanced trade, investment, and cooperation in key development sectors.
Speaking at t…
The Upper West Regional Health Directorate has achieved almost 90 per cent of its target to vaccinate 65,703 girls aged nine to 14 years against the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) to protect them from cervical cancer.
With the exception o…
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has underscored the critical role of credible and timely data in driving sustainable national development and improving the welfare of citizens.
In a statement issued to mark World Statistics Day on…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned students, particularly those in Senior High Schools, against the negative use of social media.
According to the Service, the growing trend of inappropriate online behaviour among s…
The Government and Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) has expressed deep concern over the increasing cases of kidney and liver diseases in communities affected by illegal mining activities.
The association said the surge in r…
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has assured that government will work with the Catholic Church to ensure the completion of the Legacy of Hope Paediatric and Children’s Cancer Hospital.
Speaking during the Closing …
Illegal miners, sand winners, and herdsmen are having a field day in the Red Volta East and West Forest Reserves in the Nabdam and Bawku West Districts of the Upper East Region.
The once-protected reserves have come under serious thre…
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), commemorated 2025 World Food Day with a call for collaboration and innovation to transform Ghana and the world's food systems. …
The United Nations (UN) Country Office, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), last Saturday held a health walk in Accra to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the UN.
The walk at…
The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Libya, Hanna Serwaa Tetteh, has called for a politically realistic and innovative approach to reforming United Nations (UN) peace operations to make them more respons…
he Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has launched the Ntoboa app to support tax filing and compliance among creative industry professionals.
The digital platform was introduced during a stakeholder engagement with the Ghana Revenue …
Mr Abdul Fatah Maigah Mahama, the Deputy Director-General (Management Services) at the Ghana TVET Service, says Ghana stands at a decisive moment in its development journey, one that calls for a shift from degrees, dexterity and credential…
The African Medicines Agency (AMA) has officially commenced full operations at its Headquarters in Kigali, Rwanda. AMA’s operational launch is a step forward in strengthening Africa’s regulatory capacity, improving access to quality-assure…
As part of efforts to raise awareness about the importance of energy efficiency and conservation, the Energy Commission has organised a day’s training workshop in Bolgatanga to build the capacity of journalists on energy efficiency servic…
Mr Robert Taliercio O’Brien, the World Bank Country Director, Thursday said the 24-Hour Economy and the Big Push policies, if well implemented, have the potential of reducing poverty in the country.
The programmes, he noted, offered an op…
Mr Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minister of Health has said the Ministry is prioritising Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and concessional financing arrangements, to attract private sector investment in diagnostics, telemedicine, and emerg…
WaterAid Ghana, a Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) focused organisation, has underscored the importance of regular handwashing with soap as one of the most effective and affordable ways to prevent infections and safeguard public health…
Mr. Issifu Seidu, the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, has advocated that Ghana, as the host country of the Climate Vulnerable Forum Headquarters, be granted a permanent seat on the Climate Vulnerable Forum and V20 …
Two hundred Ghanaian youth are benefiting from a free Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training programme organised by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The initiative, which is in its second edition, …
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research–Crops Research Institute (CSIR–CRI), in collaboration with the Agroecology Circular Economy for Ecosystem Services (ACE4ES) and the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG), has organ…
Ghana is set to host the maiden edition of the Africa Artificial Intelligence (AI) conference, being organised by the Africa Education Trust Fund (AETF).
The conference, which will focus on how AI can be responsibly leveraged to acceler…
The Catholic Conference of Major Superiors of Religious – Ghana (CMSR-GH) has held its second bi-annual meeting with a call on advocates and activists against illegal mining (galamsey) not to give up the fight till success is achieved.
…
The Ningo-Prampram Municipal Health Promotion Officer, Ms Ernestina Ayitey, has emphasised the need to dispel misconceptions surrounding breast cancer, noting that misinformation often prevents early diagnosis and treatment.
She said …
Two child-related organisations, Hope For Future Generations (HFFG) and ActionAid Ghana, have celebrated this year's International Day of the Girl Child with a call on policymakers to fully implement child protection laws, including the …
Students and innovators at the Academic City University have showcased groundbreaking solutions aimed at transforming healthcare delivery in Ghana.
Among the innovations on display at the 2025 Medical Innovation Expo were robotic reha…
The Girls’ Education Unit (GEU) of the Ghana Education Service (GES), in collaboration with the Girls’ Education Network (GEN), has renewed its call for sustained national and global investment in girls’ education.
They cautioned that…
The government has intensified efforts to ensure national food security and rural empowerment with the distribution of 500,000 dual-purpose Kuroiler birds to smallholder farmers, particularly women, single mothers, and persons with disab…
The United Nations has raised concern over weaknesses in Ghana’s food production system, describing them as worrying lapses that threaten both livelihoods and lives.
Speaking at the 45th World Food Day celebration in Accra on Thursd…
Ghana and Grenada have reaffirmed their shared historical bonds and deepened bilateral cooperation at the maiden Ghana–Grenada Political Consultation Meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in Accra on …
The 27th Zonta International District 18 Conference has come off in Accra, Ghana, with a call to action to empower women and girls in Africa. The conference, themed "Realizing Equality: Building for an Even Brighter Future for Women and Gi…
The founder of She Is You, a UK-based not-for-profit organisation, Caroline Odogwu, has launched the “She’s That Girl” initiative to empower young women and girls by recognising their untapped potential and preparing them for future lead…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has assured that salaries owed to 6,249 teaching and non-teaching staff of the service will be paid by the end of November 2025.
The staff include newly recruited teachers who have not received salari…
The Centre for Policy Scrutiny (CPS) has urged African leaders to prioritise dialogue and diplomacy as the most effective tools for addressing conflicts and sustaining peace across the continent.
In a statement released on Thursday,…
The Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) has handed over a set of furniture to two schools in the metropolis.
The donation includes 120 desks for learners, 15 chairs and six tables for facilitators of Community 8 Number 1 and Republic Ro…
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that China has approved an additional 200 million Renminbi (RMB)[official name of China's currency] grant to support Ghana’s development projects.
In a Facebook post on Thursday [October 16,…
The number of Ghanaians facing a food crisis saw a sharp increase in 2024, with an additional 900,000 people struggling to access adequate food, according to data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS).
Data released to mark World F…
Prime Minister of Grenada, Dickon Thomas Amiss Mitchell, has arrived in Ghana ahead of a high-level diplomatic engagement with President John Dramani Mahama, scheduled for Friday, October 17.
The Prime Minister and his deleg…
Professor Elvis Asare-Bediako, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR), has warned that Ghana’s heavy reliance on fossil fuels poses a significant threat to its energy security, fiscal stability, and enviro…
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has suspended all fines issued by its Compliance Team on the country’s roads, effective Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Authority explained that the …
Neonatal jaundice affects between 60 and 80 per cent of all newborns within their first two weeks of life, according to the World Health Organisation.
For most babies, the jaundice resolves by itself, except for about 10 per cent of …
THE Acting Director of Health Promotion of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Mrs Mabel Kissiwah Asafo, has reiterated the call for the establishment of a special fund to cater for health emergencies in the country.
She explained that …
The discovery of critical minerals in the country must be managed well to address the old patterns of exploitation to accelerate the development of the economy, the Director General of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC),…
Over 350 delegates, including 30 African Ministers of Education, are expected to gather in Accra for the 2025 Triennial of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), to be hosted for the first time in Ghana, the M…
President John Dramani Mahama is expected to launch the School Farm Initiative on Tuesday, October 21, in the Volta Region.
The initiative aims to transform schools into centres of agricultural learning and production, targeting over …
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