The Executive Director of Child Research and Resource Centre, Susan Sabaa has punched holes in the Juvenile Justice Act 2003 (Act 653) and called for reforms to ultimately protect the rights of juvenile offenders and aid their reintegratio…
The Chairman of the National Peace Council (NPC), Reverend Ernest Adu-Gyamfi, has stated that this year’s election will test the peace, unity, stability, cohesion and resilience of the county, and has consequently charged all religious b…
The Kpando Municipal Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has impounded three trucks carrying cocoa beans at Torkor in the Volta Region.
The trucks, suspected to be smuggling the beans out of Ghana through Wli to Togo, were …
Several bridges and structures across the Odaw channel have been earmarked for reconstruction or removal to allow for the free flow of rainwater to prevent perennial flooding in the capital.
The identified bridges - the Railroad bridge …
THE Oguaa Traditional Council is to collaborate with some faculty members of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) to enhance performance in basic schools in the metropolis.
The Omanhene of the Oguaa Traditional Area, Osabarimba Kwesi Atta…
The Ministry of Health has presented four ambulances and a water tanker to four institutions as part of efforts to enhance healthcare delivery.
The beneficiary institutions are the Ghana Armed Forces, the Ghana Police Service (Police Ho…
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has launched this year’s Green Ghana Day project with a call on the citizenry to commit to come together to plant and grow at least 10 million trees for a greener tomorrow for…
Hundreds of unemployed graduate nurses and midwives, including rotational nurses, yesterday embarked on demonstration in Accra to demand their immediate employment and postings.
The protesters comprised the 2020, 2021 and 2022 batches o…
Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor has announced that since the inception of the Green Ghana Day in 2021, a remarkable 42 million trees have been planted across the nation.
The initiative, aimed at fostering a gree…
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has alerted/cautioned the public of the recall of Benylin Paediatric (100MLS) Syrup, LOT No 329304 by the Nigerian National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration (NAFDAC) from the Nigerian market.
A…
A team from Hydrological Environmental and Engineering Consulting Limited (HEE Consulting) has paid a courtesy call on the Awoamefia of Anlo Dukor in the Volta Region, Togbi Sri III, to dialogue on the development of the enclave.
The …
Two thousand four hundred fifty-six (2,456) pharmacies have been onboarded on the National E-Pharmacy Platform, representing a major milestone for the digital platform and for Ghana.
The nationwide e-pharmacy platform, otherwise known…
The Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adutwum, has called on schoolchildren to take advantage of the various interventions put in place by the government to develop and position themselves well.
He said interventions such as the free s…
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a five-year Performance Accountability Activity (PAA) project in the Volta Region.
PAA
The PAA supports local organisations, women and youth groups, traditional and rel…
The cost of infections acquired in healthcare facilities in the country stand at $1.570 million each year, WaterAid has revealed.
It said the situation was leading to thousands of preventable deaths. “At least half of these infections c…
Deputy Attorney General Alfred Tuah-Yeboah has disclosed that the government is working hard to ensure that the former MASLOC CEO, Sedina Tamakloe Attionu, is extradited to Ghana to serve her 10-year jail term.
The High Court on Tuesday…
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has refuted claims by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) that outages during peak hours of 7pm to 11pm were as a result of overloaded transformers.
This comes after the Commission, a…
Three teacher unions have expressed disappointment over the government’s negotiating approach concerning their working conditions.
On March 20, 2024, the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduat…
A ten-year national policy that sets out a broad framework for transforming the National Service Scheme (NSS) has been launched.
The policy framework shifts the focus of the scheme from just mainly mobilising and deploying young gradu…
A group of climate change experts and academics have warned of an imminent food shortage in the country if drastic measures are not taken to reverse the adverse effects of climate change.
They stated that studies have shown climate chan…
The National Service Scheme (NSS) has called on President Nana Akufo-Addo to swiftly sign the Ghana National Service Authority Bill 2024 into law.
The move aims to grant the secretariat authority and autonomy, as stated by the NSS durin…
The Minister of National Security, Mr Albert Kan- Dapaah, has advocated homegrown initiatives in curbing security threats in West Africa.
Mr Kan-Dapaah stressed that developments in West Africa were “emblematic of the chaos and crisis” …
The Management of the Ghana Water Company Ltd (GWCL) says the GH¢1.2 billion debt owed by customers is having a negative impact on the operations of the company.
“ As a utility company mandated by law to ensure access to clean water, t…
The three teacher unions in the country say they are disappointed about the lacklustre attitude of the government towards the negotiation with teachers for better conditions of service.
A statement issued by the three teacher unions n…
Food Sovereignty Ghana (FSG), along with 28 other civil society organisations, has called on citizens to oppose the recent approval of 14 genetically modified organisms (GMOs) by the National Biosafety Authority (NBA).
They expressed co…
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has announced the commencement of a comprehensive maintenance project for the cooling systems within Terminal 3 at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).
The primary goal of this initiative i…
The Centre for Gender Studies and Advocacy (CEGENSA) of the University of Ghana (UG) has honoured some distinguished personalities who are mentoring female academics of the university to step out and take challenging roles in the academic …
Rotary International has conferred its most prestigious fellow’s medal on the Inspector-General of Police Dr George Akuffo Dampare.
The prestigious Paul Harris Fellow’s medal was conferred on the IGP during the Rotary International Dist…
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) is developing a draft policy that will regulate distance education in tertiary institutions.
When completed, the policy will, among other things, provide robust regulations that will enhanc…
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has chided the Ministry of Transport over its directive to the Ghana Police Service regarding the implementation of new fares.
The Ministry, on Monday, April 15, directed the Ghana Police Servi…
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has handed over 14 out of the 182 containers of pharmaceutical products locked up at the Tema Port to the Ministry of Health (MoH).
The life-saving medications, including antimalarial and tuberculosis (…
The Northern Region House of Chiefs (NRHC) has called for the active involvement of the youth in peace advocacy, to promote peace and stability in the country.
The Chief of Kpano in the Nanton District in the Northern Region, Kpan-Naa A…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has initimated that staff of Ghana's foreign missions must be recognised for the invaluable roles they play in the nation's development.
She said whiles …
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has lauded Rotary International for its relentless contributions to the socioeconomic development of the country.
He said Rotary International’s innovation and progress in addressing healthcare beyo…
The Central region recorded a 23 percent reduction in fire outbreaks in the first quarter of this year as compared to figures for the same period last year.
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) recorded a total of 257 fires outbreaks …
In celebration of Women’s History Month, UMI Foundation, a non-profit organisation, has inspired and equipped over 500 women with skills to drive for excellence and impact in their chosen fields of profession.
Dubbed “A Lady with a Drea…
A Professor of Bacteriology and Global Health, Eric Sampane-Donkor, has warned that the increasing abuse of antibiotics, especially substandard ones, could become a major driver of antimicrobial resistance which could translate into escala…
In a move to bolster diplomatic relations with Ghana, Ukraine has opened an embassy in Accra.
The embassy is set to provide consular services to both Ghanaian and Ukrainian citizens and will act as a bridge for trade, bilateral partners…
Officials from Ghana and Burkina Faso have embarked on a joint inspection of border pillars along their shared boundary in a move to tackle longstanding issues of encroachment and reinforce border delineation.
The buffer zone, located i…
Mr John Boadu, the Director General of the State Interest and Governance Authority (SIGA), has commended staff of the Authority for actively participating in the just ended Heritage Month celebrations with a colourful “Rep Your Region” Fai…
Dr Emmanuel Kofi Mbiah, a Maritime Law Consultant and Legal Practitioner has called for continued collaboration among the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS) regional partners to remain vigilant against piracy in the sub-regi…
The flyover on the Motorway Interchange at Flowerpot will be opened to traffic by the end of October this year.
When opened, it would improve traffic connectivity between the north and south of the Motorway.
It would ease movement …
Health officials in Ghana have attributed an increase in Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among young people to changes in their lifestyles.
The Vice President of the Ghana Medical Association, Prof. Ernest Yorke, explained that factors…
The Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI) is undertaking a project to develop mobile applications to disseminate health information in the country.
The ‘MESTI mHealth’ project, which is being undertaking i…
About 30 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and their partners have called for prompt increased investment and funding towards the elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in Ghana.
According to them, the conditions are still p…
Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, who is also the Member of Parliament for Karaga, has taken decisive action to address the pressing issue confronting the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH).
In view of this, Dr. Adam donated 10 poly…
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has concluded its investigations into alleged organised crime in the award of contracts at the Ministry of Roads and Highways.
The probe stemmed from claims made by Professor Stephen Adei, …
Madam Mary Deenu, a Matron at the Keta Municipal Hospital, Volta Region, has urged the public to prioritise their health by engaging in regular check-ups.
Regular check-ups could help identify signs of ill health for early diagnoses and…
Economist Professor Stephen Adei has expressed concern over the ‘government work’ mentality, which he believes hinders productivity in Ghana, including the private sector.
He attributes this mentality as one of the most detrimental remn…
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has issued a stern warning following attacks on the Tema Naval Base and personnel.
The incident, which began on Friday evening, April 12, involved a mob targeting a naval vehicle and later attempting to br…