The British Council and My Runway Group (MRG) have announced the official launch of the Creative DNA Ghana Fashion Accelerator 2026 — a landmark programme designed to accelerate the growth of Ghana's most promising fashion, textile, and ap…
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has defended the recent closure of the Ghana Education Service (GES) recruitment portal, explaining that the move Is a deliberate strategy to manage the overwhelming number of applications and a…
The Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to expanding access to affordable housing, stressing that the sector remains a key national priority.
Speaking to t…
A fuel tanker carrying 54,000 litres of petrol has crashed into a garage at Ridge, near Plux 2 Pub, in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti Region.
The incident, which occurred on Thursday, April 16, 2026, destroyed more than 15 veh…
The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has arrived in Barcelona, Spain, to join global leaders on April 18, 2026, for the 4th High-Level Meeting of the “In Defence of Democracy Initiative”, where she will participate …
The Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has confirmed that the Attorney-General’s Department will assume control of all criminal prosecutions currently being handled by the Office of the Special Prosecu…
The Minister of Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has said that maternal mortality remains a major human rights and development challenge that demands immediate global attention and coordinated action.
Spea…
The Ghana Scholarships Authority has announced the release of first quarter government allocations aimed at settling outstanding scholarship arrears for Ghanaian students studying in the United Kingdom and other countries.
In a statem…
The Ghana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has endorsed recent advice by President John Dramani Mahama against the late-night consumption of heavy meals, describing it as a timely intervention in the fight against rising non-communicab…
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Brazzaville to attend the investiture of Denis Sassou Nguesso, who has secured another five-year term in office.
The ceremony follows President Nguesso’s victory in the March 15 election, w…
The Ghana Immigration Service has rescued 305 West African nationals in an intelligence-led anti-trafficking operation targeting exploitative street begging networks in parts of Accra.
Those rescued comprised of 113 children of which…
Three prominent civil society leaders have urged President John Dramani Mahama to clearly state his government’s position on the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP), cautioning that perceived inconsistencies between the Presidency and…
Ghana is set to advance two major transport infrastructure projects following renewed financing assurances from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), as discussions on the country’s economic recovery and investment prioritie…
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, Dr John Abdulai Jinapor, has undertaken a supervisory inspection of the ongoing Transformer Upgrade Programme being implemented by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), aimed at improving po…
The Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Interior has begun deliberations on the proposed Community Service Bill 2026, aimed at addressing prison overcrowding and reducing the cost of maintaining inmates.
The Committee met with offi…
The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, acting on the advice of the National Security Council, has imposed a curfew on Karaga Township and its environs in the Karaga District of the Northern Region
The curfew, enact…
The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), Kofi Asare, has indicated that the government’s Free Sanitary Pad Initiative is beginning to show positive impact in schools, particularly in improving girls’ retention and e…
GHANA has taken delivery of 2,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser from the Kingdom of Morocco in a move to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries. The donation, received on behalf of the government by the Ministry of Foreig…
The Vice President, Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has paid a working visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana, as part of her ongoing tour of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs).
The visit aimed to help her better underst…
Ghana is set to host the 2026 edition of the E-Learning Africa Conference from June 3 to 5, 2026, in Accra, the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced.
The E-Learning Africa Conference was a platform aimed at advancing d…
This week I bumped into Deborah, one of my avid readers and I promised her I will be writing this weekend. So Deborah, this is for your reading pleasure and to pick some golden nuggets for the future.
The quest to find the best way to m…
World Travel Awards (WTA) has announced that Zanzibar will host its Africa Gala Ceremony 2026. The VIP reception on 28 August 2026 will take place at Diamonds Bijoux, and bring together leaders from across Africa to celebrate the finest or…
€75 million EIB Group quasi-equity investment to support Africa's first end-to-end multi-vaccine manufacturing facility in South Africa enables an additional $20 million and further mobilisation in senior financing from the IFC.
Th…
Transportation Engineer and a member of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), Yaa Amanua Osafo has highlighted the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to transform the country’s transportation system.
She mentioned that …
The National Identification Authority has released the full list of its premium centres across all 16 regions of Ghana, offering citizens access to enhanced card acquisition and related services at designated locations nationwide.
Acc…
The Government is taking concrete steps to establish a dedicated technical, vocational, education and training (TVET) fund to ensure sustainable financing for the sector, the Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Apaak, has said.
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The World Bank has praised Ghana’s economic performance in the face of global headwinds, describing the country’s recovery as resilient, but has cautioned that unresolved challenges in the energy sector could threaten the sustainability …
President John Dramani Mahama has cautioned Ghanaians against the habit of eating heavy meals late at night, warning that such lifestyle choices are contributing significantly to the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in …
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has rescued 305 West African nationals, including 113 children, in an intelligence-led anti-trafficking operation targeting organised street begging networks that exploit vulnerable foreign nationals.
…
The Vice-Chancellor of the Presbyterian University, Ghana (PUG), Professor John Ofosu-Anim, has asked fresh students to adopt critical thinking as a tool for developing impactful solutions to societal challenges.
Speaking at the matri…
The increasing activity of unauthorised hawking and peddling of pharmaceutical products on the streets of Accra has become alarming, with health authorities warning of serious risks to public health and safety.
Apart from the fact tha…
FOUR civil society organisations (CSOs) have proposed a GH¢1.65 reduction in fuel prices per litre for two months, instead of the four-week period suggested by the government.
According to the CSOs, after the two-month period, governm…
THE Acting Director of the Mining Department at the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Mrs Justine Seyire Dzadzra, has called on Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) to ensure that individuals and organisations …
MORE than 7,000 Chief Inspectors of the Ghana Police Service are expected to sit for this year’s Police Competitive Promotional Examination (PCPE).
The exercise forms part of a rigorous merit-based process to select candidates for tra…
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to reforming technical education and expand investment in digital skills infrastructure.
The Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Apaak, who stated this during the 25th congregation an…
The €31 million Wenchi water supply project is 97 per cent complete and could begin operations by June this year if outstanding payments are released in a timely manner, the Managing Director of the Ghana Water Limited (GWL), Adam Mutawa…
Effective collaboration and integration among key stakeholders in the health sector is key towards tackling the rising maternal deaths in the Ashanti Region.
Between 2021 and 2025, the region recorded a total of 778 maternal deaths. M…
The Judicial Service and the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to improve data collection and management, aiming to enhance the tracking of cases and support the adjudication process.
The …
The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ecole Nationale d'Administration (ENA), the national School of Administration of Burundi, to forge a partnership …
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA), Julius Neequaye Kotey, has asked operators of private vehicle testing stations (PVTS) in the country to strictly adhere to the required testing regim…
What if the food needed to improve children's diets is already available – but not being used in school meals?
This question framed a recent webinar on school meals and food systems in Ghana, bringing together researchers, policymakers,…
The WTM Africa Responsible Tourism Awards 2026 were presented today at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, recognising 22 organisations across 13 countries who are delivering measurable impact for people, places and nature.
T…
Writing exams from the blackboard in public basic schools must end, education policy group Africa Education Watch has urged, as it pushes for dedicated funding to support proper school-based assessments.
The group is calling on the …
Cabo Verde Shapes Africa’s Health Future at High-Level World Health Organization Regional Consultation
Cabo Verde’s participation has helped highlight challenges such as insularity, dependence on external supply chains, and limited ec…
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Victor Bampoe, has disclosed that coverage under Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has increased from 57 per cent to 66 per cent as of 2025…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has said that it is working to manually resolve technical challenges affecting its online teacher recruitment portal.
On April 10, the GES invited graduates with education degrees to apply for teach…
Renowned Ghanaian-born plastic surgeon and global health advocate Michael K. Obeng has been honoured with the African Humanitarian Award at the 2026 African Heritage Awards held in Accra, in recognition of his extensive medical outreach …
President John Dramani Mahama is set to officially launch his flagship Free Primary Health Care Programme this Wednesday, aimed at achieving Universal Health Coverage.
The initiative, a cornerstone of the President’s social contract…
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has announced plans to carry out a targeted enforcement operation in the Greater Accra Region this week, aimed at rescuing vulnerable individuals and addressing irregular migration.
In a media not…
The UPSA Law School will on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, confer a Lifetime Achievement in Law Award on distinguished lawyer, public servant, and legal academic, Mr Tsatsu Tsikata, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the le…
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