Mr Mawuli Agbenu, the Greater Accra Regional Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has called on women to take active roles in governance and decision-making at all levels.
Mr Agbenu made this appeal during a f…
The Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA-Ghana), an NGO, has been commended for successfully implementing a project aimed at increasing the participation of marginalised communities in electoral and governance processes.
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The Ghana Red Cross Society (GRCS) through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies have presented various health emergency response relief items to the Central Regional Coordinating Council to tackle the choler…
The Family Health University opened its doors to prospective students hosting an engaging and informative Open Day event to showcase the university's diverse academic offerings, state-of-the-art facilities, and campus life as part of its w…
Dr Kakra Bonsu Appiah, Head of the Dental and Oral Surgery Department at Tema General Hospital, has advised parents to introduce their children to dental care as soon as their first teeth appear.
Dr Appiah emphasised that early oral hyg…
Ghana’s effort to strengthen the fight against corruption and enhance the rule of law has received a major boost with the injection of $12.7 million to enhance the capacity of state institutions, civil society organisations and the publi…
Three institutions, the Commission for Technical, Vocational Education and Training (C-TVET), the Ghana TVET Service (GTVETS) and the Jospong Group have signed a partnership agreement to boost skills development in the waste management a…
The Central Region recorded 1,185 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections in 2024, more than the cases it recorded in 2023.
The acting Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Central Region, Dr Agnes Achiama Anane, has, ther…
The persistent water shortage in the Northern and Savannah Regions has triggered growing calls for government intervention, with officials estimating that over $300 million is required to resolve the crisis in Tamale, Y…
The United States Embassy in Accra has announced the rescheduling of all visa appointments originally set for Monday, March 31, 2025, due to its observance of the Eid-Ul-Fitr holiday.
The changes affect both immigrant and non-immigra…
Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to eradicating illegal mining, known as galamsey, assuring Ghanaians that the fight is being treated with utmost urgency.
Spe…
The Parliament of Ghana on Tuesday, March 26, approved GH¢3.2 billion allocation for the Ministry of Roads and Highways for the year 2025.
This substantial funding is set to support key infrastructure projects and enhance the country’…
Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille has embarked on a special outreach programme to Ghana from 26 – 26 March, aiming to strengthen tourism partnerships and promote cultural exchange between the two nations.
As part of the outreach pr…
The UK- Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC), a member-based trade association that promotes trade between the UK and Ghana, has hosted a networking reception as part of activities to launch its Grand Challenge Programme.
The reception,…
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has urged the government to take “decisive action” against technology firms and media houses that allow their platforms to be used to spread misinformation, disinformation, and divisive narra…
Antigraft crusader and renowned Pan-Africanist, Prof. P.L.O. Lumumba, is set to speak on 21st Century Education at the University of Education (UEW) Public Lecture Series.
Under the theme “Empowering Minds, Shaping Futures for 21st-…
President John Dramani Mahama has called on the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) to play an active role in scrutinizing government policies, emphasizing that accountability is key to national progress.
The President made these remarks duri…
Heads of some low-fee paying basic schools in the Gomoa East Metropolis and Awutu Senya East Municipality in the Central Region have appealed to the government to extend the 30 per cent quota computer placement for public basic school ca…
The Ministry of Health has called on foreign governments seeking to support Ghana’s healthcare system to ensure their assistance aligns with the country’s national policies and priorities.
This appeal follows a visit by the Egyptian…
Today, many people around the world wear purple clothing and accessories to mark Epilepsy Awareness Day, also known as Purple Day. Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders globally, affecting approximately 65 million indiv…
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has called on the media to help in combating illegal mining (galamsey) in the country.
Speaking at a breakfast meeting with Editors in Accra on Monday, the minis…
There is not even one psychiatrist in the Bono East Region, making detection and treatment of mental health issues a bit challenging.
Currently the region rely on a few psychiatrist health nurses to manage mental health cases.
The B…
Senior high school (SHS) heads must be granted the autonomy to operate independently, the Chief Technical Advisor of Transforming Teaching, Education and Learning (T-TEL), Mr Akwasi Addae-Boahene, is advocating.
This according to him…
The Chairperson of African Women Leaders Network (AWLN), Ghana Chapter, has stressed the need to invest in young girls for the attainment of their full potential.
According to Dr Binka, priotising and investing in young girls woul…
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has presented a report on its findings from a research into kindergarten, primary, junior high school (JHS), and senior high school (SHS) education in the country. (See lead story).
The research re…
The National Chief Imam, Osmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, has announced that the first sighting of the moon for the month of Shawwal would take place on Saturday, March 29.
According to him, if the new moon is sighted on this day, Sunday, March…
Although access to education has steadily increased for the past two decades, quality of education has fluctuated, a Ghana Statistical Service National Education Statistics report has revealed.
The report said over the two decades…
Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) has officially partnered with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) Ghana to empower young entrepreneurs in the food innovation space.
This partnership aims to bridge the gap between creat…
President John Dramani Mahama has underscored the importance of effective district administration to the overall development of the country.
He said if investments in local governance were made wisely, the country would have secured …
The World Bank (WB) has commenced engagement with regional institutions in West Africa towards the commencement of its “fifth Implementation Support Mission (ISM) for regional institutions of the West Africa Food System Resilience Progra…
The government has pledged to source from local producers sanitary pads meant for free distribution to female students in basic and high schools.
The intervention is part of a deliberate effort by the government to efficiently use pro…
Access to education has steadily increased over time, while trends in quality have fluctuated, a report by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) on Access to and Quality of Basic and Secondary Education in Ghana (2000-2023) has revealed.
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Driving inspiring solutions to the world’s most pressing problems, five social innovators are designing a better future
The Skoll Foundation is pleased to announce the five organizations that will receive the 2025 Skoll Award for Social…
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has assured its customers to restore power after outages were experienced in parts of Accra on Tuesday, March 25, following a destructive rainstorm.
ECG attributed the disruption in electricity…
The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, has issued a stern warning to all banks and financial institutions dealing with former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu Boahen, not to faci…
Concerns about climate change and biodiversity loss are increasing. The rising global temperatures, shrinking ice sheets, sea-level rise, shifting seasons, and extreme weather events are causing many individuals and organizations to worry …
“Tourism Doing Business Investing in Namibia” aims to attract potential investors and provides essential insights into the vibrant opportunities within Namibia’s tourism sector. The guidelines showcase Namibia’s unique cultural heritage, r…
When the 24-hour economy was announced by the president, reactions were as dramatic as a Ghanaian auntie finding out you do not eat fufu. Some people got excited, imagining a world where you could fix a flat tire at midnight, buy kelewele …
Ghana’s Minister of Tourism and Creative Arts, Madam Dzifa Gomashie, welcomed celebrated casting director Mawuko Kuadzi and a delegation of Ghanaian creatives at her ministry to officially present Ghana’s historic Artios Award win, and dis…
A solar panel structure in the parking area of A&C Mall, East Legon, collapsed following heavy rains, damaging more than 80 vehicles.
In an official statement, A&C Development attributed the incident to adverse weather conditions but …
Former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has donated GH?200,000 and 1,000 bags of cement to traders affected by the devastating fire that swept through the Adum business district in Kumasi.
The fire, which broke out in the early hour…
An investigative report on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has revealed that more than 1,300 containers, which were supposed to be cleared at the Tema Port, cannot be accounted for.
The chairman of the committee that conducted …
Staff of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) are expressing outrage after leaders of the local union locked the Authority’s offices on Tuesday morning, preventing workers from entering the premises.
The move came after the union execu…
The government is committed to making the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) a sustainable and dedicated source of funding for the Free Senior High School (SHS) programme, ensuring its improvement and long-term viability, Finance Minis…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has directed all senior high schools to allow Muslim students a break from Friday, March 28, 2025, to Tuesday, April 1, 2025, to enable them to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr with their families.
The directive…
The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has revealed that Ghana lost an estimated $1.2 billion in gold revenue in 2022 due to smuggling.
“At the peak of our economic crisis in 2022, 60 tonnes of gold—worth an estimated $1.2 bi…
The 2024 Presidential Candidate for the Great Consolidated Popular Party (GCPP), Dr Daniel Augustus Lartey Junior, has urged Ghanaians to put aside their political differences and support the government to build a prosperous and better G…
The former Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church, Ghana, Most Rev. Titus Awotwi-Pratt, has expressed concern over the indecent dressing of some teachers, stating that the way educators present themselves has a significant impact on th…
The government will set up special courts for the speedy prosecution of persons cited for illegal mining, commonly called galamsey in local circles.
To that end, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources is working with the Minister…
The Volta Regional Minister, Mr James Gunu, has announced that starting Wednesday, March 26, individuals can visit their respective National Identification Authority (NIA) District Offices to collect their Ghana Cards.
This comes after …
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