The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Abdul Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, says the success of the government’s 24-hour economy initiative depends heavily on increased hiring by private businesses to ease pressure on the public wage bi…
The government is reviewing the Single Spine Salary Structure (SSSS) to address concerns raised by public sector workers about fairness and its ability to meet their needs, the Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Abdul Rashid Ha…
This year’s anticipated annual Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) Conference will be honouring top ICT professionals during its lavish gala dinner on the last day of the summit.
TICON Africa’s Conference will be …
The government is finalising processes to start implementing an incentive-based payment system to encourage the return of electronic waste (e-waste) to designated collection centres.
When operational, the programme will be part of a b…
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Organized in Agadir by the newly established pan-African organization EPIK Leaders, the Summer Academy officially opened on June 23 with a ceremony bringing tog…
Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid), a business of Cassava Technologies, a global technology leader of African heritage,has announced that twenty young entrepreneurs have graduated from its Youth Tech Entrepreneurship Programme. The y…
Access Bank, Nigeria’s largest financial institution, has entered a strategic partnership with the Novare Group to roll out enhanced loyalty and lifestyle benefits for shoppers across Nigeria.
The partnership focuses on Novare Loyalty a…
On June 29, 2025, the First Congress of Ambassadors of the Russia–Africa Club at Lomonosov Moscow State University took place in Moscow.
The event was organized by the Russia–Africa Club at Lomonosov Moscow State University with the sup…
The Director of the Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development (DRID) of the University of Education (UEW), Prof. Esther Yeboah Danso-Wiredu, has been inducted into office as the first female substantive Pro-Vice Chancellor of t…
The Ghana Police Service has set up a 24-Hour unit to support the government in achieving the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development policy.
Security is a cardinal point of the policy, requiring some companies to work arou…
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has reported a marginal increase in fire incidents nationwide during the first half of 2025, even as efforts to improve public safety yielded significant gains in other areas.
According to …
The government has disbursed GH¢8.98 million to special schools nationwide.
The amount is an accumulation of all outstanding arrears owed to the schools.
Promoting inclusivity
A statement signed and issued by the Head, Public Re…
A security consultant, Richard Kumadoe has said the weak regulation and poor monitoring of firearms in Ghana was contributing to putting deadly weapons into the hands of people with no legitimate reason to own them
Commenting on viole…
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA), in a coordinated multi-agency operation with the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and the Police Cybercrime Unit, has dismantled a sophisticated cyber fraud syndicate operating from Sasaabi, a …
A total of 1,194 recruits, including 182 under-cadets, have successfully passed out from various police training schools across the country.
Comprising 561 men and 633 women who successfully completed months of intensive training in P…
The seven newest justices of the Supreme Court have assured the citizenry of their fidelity to the law in the administration of justice without fear of favour.
“To the people of Ghana, we promise to dispense justice to all manner of p…
Fifteen thousand first-year students in public tertiary institutions have had their academic-related fees cleared under the newly launched “No Fees Stress” policy, a sweeping intervention by President John Dramani Mahama to remove financ…
President John Mahama has called for sustained collaboration among stakeholders to safeguard Ghana's democracy and to consolidate its position as West Africa's most peaceful nation.
The President made the remarks while addressing th…
The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has announced that 16,000 government services will be moved onto the Ghana.gov platform as part of efforts to modernise public service delivery.
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More than 200,000 children in Ghana suffer from uncorrected refractive errors, a leading cause of visual impairment, with one in four schoolchildren requiring vision correction.
A Chief Optometrist at the Trust Hospital in Accra, Dr N…
The Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Walid Al-Khereiji, has revealed that his country intends to increase the number of its embassies in African countries to more than 40 over the coming years.
He also expressed Saudi Arabia’…
First Lady, Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, on Friday addressed beneficiaries at a comprehensive free public health screening event, emphasising the vital importance of early testing and proactive health management, especially for vulnerable p…
Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO Plc) (www.GTCOPlc.com), Africa's leading and most profitable Financial Services Group, has recorded a significant milestone in its growth and expansion journey with the successful admission of its O…
The African Energy Chamber will not let the words of an environmental hate group stop it from fighting for Africa.
Environmental hate group Greenpeace has once again launched an attack on the African Energy Chamber and Africa’s ene…
Amid growing setbacks on gender equality and increasing financial constraints, African policymakers, gender experts, and development specialists are calling for renewed collaboration and sustained investment in national gender data s…
Ahead of WAES 2025, NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, AEC, will visit Aberdeen on July 11 to deliver a keynote on African energy opportunities for the UK supply chain.
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) – the leading voice of Africa’s energy i…
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for the extension of the ban on mobile phone use in examination halls to include teachers and invigilators.
Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony of the new National Education In…
The Bono Regional Secretariat of the National Ambulance Service has appealed for additional ambulances to sustain its lifesaving operations, as five of its vehicles remain grounded due to critical engine issues.
The region, which co…
The Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Ghana, Rolf Olson, has reaffirmed his country’s unwavering commitment to mutual interests and strategic partnerships with Ghana, aimed at fostering development and prosperity for both…
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that 15,000 first-year students in public tertiary institutions have received confirmation that their admission fees have been paid under the government’s newly launched “No Fees, No Stress” po…
The Vice Chancellors of Technical Universities of Ghana (VCTU-G) have stated that the proliferation of unearned academic titles risks the global devaluation of Ghanaian academic qualifications and have therefore backed the effort of the …
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for a review of the bail conditions of the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO), Abdul Hannan Wahab and his wife.
“Mr Wahab must be release…
The Minister for Transport, Mr Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has inaugurated new boards for the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) and the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), charging them to prioritise road safety compliance and te…
This Republic anniversary, the virtual surrender of our sovereignty to Galamsey warlords, should sadden our founding fathers, and humble our pride as the Black Star of Africa. But this also compels me to narrate my horrific ordeal decades …
Pharmanova Limited, a proud Ghanaian pharmaceutical company founded on May 5 2005, by its visionary founder Dhananjay Tripathi, has been providing high-quality, affordable healthcare solutions to Ghanaians for nearly two decades.
In 2…
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has appealed to Parliament to urgently facilitate its needs in the areas of adequate infrastructure and logistics to effectively execute its mandate of combating drug trafficking and substance abu…
Professor of Media and Journalism Studies at the University of Tokyo, Japan, Professor Kaori Hayashi, has urged Ghanaian media, educators, and policymakers to adopt a balanced, ethically-grounded approach in integrating Artificial Intellig…
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has raised alarm over equipment and logistical challenges hampering its operations, warning that a lack of urgent intervention could cripple its ability to respond to emergencies nationwide.
Duri…
The Energy Commission (EC) says it will continue to create an enabling environment for businesses including producers of smart energy solutions to thrive.
The Commission said companies, including Huawei and others, whose advanced techno…
Professor Kaori Hayashi, Professor of Media and Journalism Studies at the University of Tokyo, has called for the training of journalists in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to enhance their work.
She said such training would…
The Canoe and Fishing Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG) has urged the Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development (MOFAD) to urgently convene broad-based consultations with fishers and other stakeholders to address the growi…
The Underground Mining Alliance (UMA), a subcontractor of Newmont Ahafo Mines, has allocated $60,000 towards corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives in the Asutifi North District of the Ahafo Region for the year 2025.
The …
The Ghana Armed Forces does not intend to deploy its personnel as Forest Guards unless duty calls to protect the country’s forest reserves, the Minister of Defence, Dr Omane Boamah, has disclosed.
He said even though protecting fore…
Fifty-five (55) of Ghana’s brightest Cambridge learners were celebrated today Tuesday July 1 at the British Council Partner Schools High Achievers’ Awards, a prestigious annual ceremony held at the British Council Auditorium in Accra o…
Grow24, one of the eight subprogramme reports under the broader 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme, aims to irrigate over two million hectares of land to support intensive agriculture, according to President Joh…
Individuals seeking funding under the 24-Hour Economy Programme are encouraged to explore Fund24, one of the eight subprogramme reports under the broader 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme, according to Presiden…
Sixty-five per cent of farmers in the Sui River in the Western North region landscape invested in climate adaptation, a report that shines a spotlight on the transformative power of regenerative agriculture in West and Central Africa has…
Daimler Truck has signed a Letter of Intent with the Government of Senegal and Global Truck Systems (GTS) to establish a local truck assembly plant. As part of the agreement, Daimler Truck will serve as the exclusive supplier of dismantled…
AN Associate Professor at the Department of Nutrition and Food Science at the University of Ghana, Professor Esther Sakyi-Dawson, has warned of long-term health risks associated with the persistent use of plastics in food packaging acros…
A creative writing conference has been held in Tamale to equip aspiring writers and young journalists with foundational skills in storytelling, news writing, and creative expression.
The day-long event featured hands-on workshops, exper…