The Convener of the Media Coalition Against Illegal Mining, Kenneth Ashigbey, has taken issue with President John Dramani Mahama’s decision not to repeal Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 2462, a move he believes weakens the country’s fight …
Frustration continues to mount as the Pantang-Abokobi road—a crucial link between the La-Nkwantanang-Madina and Ga East Municipalities—falls further into disrepair, with residents and commuters calling for urgent interv…
The government’s new fee relief programme for tertiary students will, for now, benefit only those enrolled in public institutions, the Minister of State responsible for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu has said.
Speaking …
The First Lady of Ghana, Lordina Mahama, has extended warm wishes and heartfelt appreciation to all mothers across the country in celebration of Mother’s Day.
In a statement released on Sunday, May 11, by the Office …
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has raised concerns about the increasing number of slum settlements in urban areas, warning that these overcrowded and unregulated communities are becoming hotspots for devastating…
The first batch of 425 prospective Ghanaian Muslim pilgrims from the five regions of the north have arrived safely in Jedda in Saudi Arabia to perform the 2025 Hajj.
The pilgrims were airlifted directly from the Yakubu Tali Internatio…
The President-elect of Rotary International, Mr Mário César Martins de Camargo, has described Ghana as a natural gateway for Rotary’s growth across Africa, pointing to the continent’s youthful population and growing middle class as key f…
Among us boys, the way to avoid being sent on errands was to feign sickness early in the morning, or come home late from school by which time God, by sheer Mercy, would have commanded all errands to cease, thus granting amnesty to all his …
The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has inaugurated a police station on its campus as part of efforts to strengthen security for students, staff and the surrounding community.
An initiative by the alumni of the school…
A group of Avatime citizens domicile in the United Kingdom (UK) has donated a cheque for £2,000 (Two thousand pound sterling) in support of the production of good and safe drinking water for citizens of Avatime Vane in the Ho-West Distr…
Dr Daniel Amaning, Registrar of the Pharmacy Council of Ghana, says Ghana must embrace telemedicine to expand healthcare and meet growing patient needs.
He said telemedicine offered significant benefits and increased access to medicine fo…
The National Schools Inspectorate Authority (NaSIA), with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA), has directed all pre-tertiary educational institutions to desist from using unapproved textbooks and instructional materi…
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in collaboration with Opportunity International Savings and Loans has held a mentorship programme for students of the Ashaiman Technical Vocational Institute on entrepreneurship.
The prog…
Mr. Joseph Kwame Kumah, Member of Parliament for Kintampo North and Vice Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education, has called for a long-term national plan for education.
He said such a plan should span at least 75 year…
The United States Government has donated 14 mine-resistant, ambush-protected armored personnel carriers (APCs) valued at over $6 million to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF).
The official hand over, which took place on Wednesday at Burma Cam…
This year’s World Asthma Day celebration has been commemorated in Accra on the theme: “Make inhaled treatment accessible to all.”
It was aimed at raising awareness of asthma, which remains a growing public health challenge globally, s…
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has commended the country for generally having a good record for drafting progressive, and rights-responsive policies which accede to international human right treaties,.
The commission…
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has highlighted escalating five-year data on examination malpractice figures over the period 2020-2024 with damning statistics.
A total of 532,891 subject results were withheld according to WA…
The Ghana Hajj Taskforce, a committee tasked with administering hajj in the absence of a substantive hajj board, says it has offset about 60 per cent of accumulated debt of $5 million from the previous hajj activities.
The debt consiste…
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) is set to partner the Ga Traditional Council, led by its President, King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, to elevate the celebration of this year’s Homowo Festival.
The partnership was announced following a court…
The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), under its Strengthening Accountability, Rule of Law, and Institutional Responsiveness in Ghana (SARIS) project, has landed in the Volta region.
The move aimed to intensify efforts to b…
Justice Issifu Omoro Tanko Amadu, a Supreme Court Judge says Ghana’s Judiciary must evolve not only in knowledge but also in orientation, collaboration, and strategic response to combat global crimes.
“From cybercrime and terrorism to c…
Ghana has taken a bold step in the fight against cyber threats with the launch of Africa's largest and most advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-driven security and digital forensic services centre in Accra.
The state-of-the-art faci…
Nearly 150,000km² of seafloor surveyed across the Mozambique Channel, Madagascar Ridge, Agulhas Plateau, and Cabo Verde
69 scientists from 31 countries and 29 institutions successfully conducted deep-sea dives, geological and biodiver…
The Milken Institute (https://apo-opa.co/452va1L) and the Motsepe Foundation are proud to announce the winner of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in FinTech, a $2 million innovation award designed to reward companies working to expand acce…
On foundation’s 25th anniversary, Bill Gates outlines ambitious goals, inspiration for donating most of his resources and new timeline to spend-down by 2045
On the occasion of its 25th year, the Gates Foundation today made a new commitm…
The Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) has cut the sod for the construction of a Centre of Excellence to promote professional excellence, technological advancement and sustainable development.
The edifice, a container building which …
Moroccan jurists actively participated in the 29th edition of the World Law Congress, held from May 4 to 6, 2025, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
This global event, organized by the World Jurist Association (WJA) and the World Law…
A multi-million Cedis Museum has been commissioned at Potsin in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region to promote the Country’s traditions, customs and tourism.
Named ‘Scenes of Yester Years’, the Museum is strategically located …
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The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), Dr Murtala Mohammed Ibrahim, has expressed the government’s commitment to fund the remedia…
The Government says it is developing a comprehensive biofuel policy to guide strategies and initiatives to unlock the country’s potential in the renewable energy market
A policy drafting team is wrapping up stakeholder consultations acr…
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Ghana, Sultan Abdulrahman Al-Dhakel, on Wednesday paid a courtesy call on the Speaker of Parliament, Kingsford Sumani Alban Bagbin.
The purpose of the visit was to congratulate the Speaker fo…
Residents of Salakope and the surrounding communities in the Ketu South Municipality of the Volta Region are pleading with the government to expedite work on the planned projects aimed at saving their communities from tidal waves.
The r…
The Ghana Tourism Development Company (GTDC) has launched an initiative aimed at aggregating transportation services in the tourism sector.
The platform, which is known as the “Fleet pool Management Services (FPMS), is aimed at ensuri…
The Project Manager of She Leads Project at Plan International Ghana (PIGHA), Joyce Obenewaa Darko, has proposed the establishment of sanitary pad banks in the various schools as part of the distribution process of the free sanitary pads…
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Ghana, in collaboration with the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), the Parliament of Ghana, with funding from the UK Government's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (F…
The escalating impacts of climate change highlight a growing shortfall in adaptation efforts. The first Global Stocktake (GST) released in late 2024 emphasized the “urgent need for strengthened adaptation action at scale,” noting tha…
In today’s interconnected world, access to quality healthcare is a global imperative. As nations grapple with escalating healthcare challenges—from ageing populations in developed countries to systemic underfunding in emerging econ…
The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Murtala Mohammed Ibrahim, has expressed the government’s commitment to fund the remediation of polluted rivers and reclaim contaminated farmlands.
He said the governm…
Midwives are one of the strongest pillars of any nation’s health system.
They provide 90 per cent of essential sexual, reproductive, maternal, and newborn health services, including family planning.
They also support survi…
Ghana and Algeria have signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and service passports.
A joint communique issued in Accra after the official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablak…
Pope Leo XIV is the 267th pope and appears on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica to greet the crowd.
The new pope is revealed as Robert Prevost of the US, the first American pontiff in history. He will be known as Leo XIV.
Cardina…
Works on the construction of the 1.6 kilometres storm drain from Old Barrier to the Westhills Mall on the main Accra-Winneba Highway are progressing steadily.
The project, being undertaken by the Ghana Hydrological Authority (GHA),…
A $ 100 million digital learning project for Senior High Schools in the country has been launched at Awudome Secondary School (AWUSCO) to facilitate quality teaching and learning in the country, to bridge the learning gap between rural …
A stakeholder workshop to review the second edition of the Ghana National Action Plan (GHANAP 2) on Women, Peace and Security was on Tuesday held in Accra.
It was organised by the Women, Youth, Peace and Security Institute (WYPSI) o…
The government is considering reverting to the original names of universities that were changed under the previous government.
Currently, engagements are ongoing with traditional authorities, academia, alumni, students, civil society …
The Acting Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Professor Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has called on healthcare professionals, civil society groups, and local communities to join forces in boosting child health outcomes and incr…
The Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation Bureau (AIB), Ghana, has called for a stronger and structured collaboration with the Ghana Air Force to enhance aviation safety and ensure robust investigative operations across the countr…
Experts in the agricultural sector have called for sustainable farming practices driven by technology and data to address the twin pressures of rising population and dwindling arable land.
This, they say, will help to position the cou…
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is urging coordinated efforts from households, businesses, and government to maintain the country’s current disinflation path, following a marginal drop in the national inflation rate.
Year-on…
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