Ghana: Mercury Elimination Crucial to Ghana

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has urged small-scale miners to stop applying methods that involve the use of mercury, and adopt modern techniques, to protect human lives… Read more »

Ghana: Foreign Affairs Ministry Revives Made-in-Ghana Bazaar

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has revived its Made-in-Ghana bazaar after a three-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other circumstances beyond… Read more »

Ghana: Gomoa Fetteh Chief Condemns Killing of Soldier At Kasoa

The Chief of Gomoa Fetteh in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region, Nana Abor Atta II, has condemned the murder of Lance Corporal Michael Danso of the Ghana Armed Force… Read more »

Ghana: We'll Provide Free Tertiary Education for PWDs

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has unveiled a ground-breaking educational policy aimed at supporting persons with disabilities (PWDs). Read more »

Ghana: Coldwater Foundation Inaugurates $1.8m Multi-Purpose Retreat Centre in Accra

A new multi-purpose Christian retreat centre in Accra has been inaugurated by the Rev. Dr Stephen Wengam, General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, Ghana. Read more »

Ghana: LEAP to Increase Grant 100% By End of Year - Ministry

The Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme will by the end of this year increase cash grant to beneficiaries by 100 per cent to support efforts in order to reduce… Read more »

Ghana: Soldier Shot Dead At Kasoa Millennium City Over Land Dispute - GAF Condemns Act

Lance Corporal Enoch Danso of the Ghana Armed Force (GFA), was on Tuesday shot dead in front of Kasoa Millennium City Police Station, in the Gomoa East District of the Central… Read more »

Ghana: Man Accused of Gh¢65,739 Police Recruitment Scam Granted Bail

The Circuit Court in Dansoman has granted GH¢70,000 bail to 33-year-old unemployed man, accused of collecting GH¢65,739 under the guise of recruiting two people into the… Read more »

Ghana: NPP Presidential Candidate Dr Bawumia Begins Nationwide Campaign

The 2024 Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and his campaign team are promising an issues-based campaign as he begins his nationwide… Read more »

Ghana: Another Scientist Testifies in Gh¢271m Cocobod Financial Loss Case

A witness, Mr Jerome Agbesi Dogbatse, yesterday told the Accra High Court that scientists tested and completed work on lithovit fertiliser before he joined the Ghana COCOBOD on… Read more »

Ghana: IGP Urges Ghanaians to Exhibit Maturity, Patriotism Ahead of 2024 Polls

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has admonished Ghanaians to exhibit high sense of maturity, patriotism and love for humanity as the 2024 election… Read more »

Ghana: Preach Against Hate Speech, Violent Behaviour ...Peace Council to Stakeholders

The National Peace Council, has urged stakeholders to preach against all forms of violence and hate speech ahead of the December elections. Read more »

Ghana: Brawl Over Increase in Transport Fares

There was near brawl on some commercial vehicles (trotro) from the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Station to Ablekuma when passengers were informed of a sudden increase in transport fare… Read more »

Ghana: Journalists Urged to Be Abreast of Public Sector Emolument Negotiations

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Mr Benjamin Arthur, has stressed the need for journalists to be abreast of public sector salary… Read more »

Ghana: 3 Scientists Receive $35,000 to Research Into Vaccines to Combat Emerging Diseases

As part of Ghana's post COVID-19 recovery process, the government has awarded a $35,000 grant to three scientists to research into possible vaccines to combat emerging infectious… Read more »

Ghana: 30 Percent Media Outlets Collapse Due to Financial Constraints - Minister

The Minister of Information designate, Fatimatu Abubakar, has asserted that nearly 30 per cent of radio stations established in the country collapsed within six months of… Read more »

Ghana: Cyber Security Authority Engages Tech Providers to Counter Misinformation Powered By Ai

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has cautioned the public to be wary of electoral misinformation and disinformation targeted at flawing this year's general election. Read more »

Ghana: 609 Die in Road Crashes 1st Quarter 2024

At least 609 people died nationwide in road crashes during the first quarter of this year, as against 553 deaths recorded last year, within the same period. Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Wins Preliminary Ruling in Cassius Mining $300 Million Int'l Arbitration

An International Arbitration Tribunal has ruled on February 28, 2024, that the international arbitration instituted by Cassius Mining Company Limited against Ghana shall be… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana's Road Safety Drive - Throwing a 'Headlight' On Private Vehicle Crashes

On the Ghanaian road safety scene, the last half-decade, spanning from 2019 to 2023, has witnessed a marginal decline in road crashes and deaths, igniting hopes for a significant… Read more »

Ghana: 'MOH Committed to Improving Adolescent Well-Being'

The Ministry of Health (MoH) says it is commitment to harness resources and expertise to improve adolescents health and wellbeing, a Programme Officer, Abena Kumiwaa Osae has… Read more »

Ghana: Former Masloc CEO Jailed 10 Years in Absentia - Head of Operations Gets 5 Years

The Accra High Court yesterday sentenced the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Ms Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu, to 10… Read more »

Ghana: Assessing the Economic Impact of Akosombo, Kpong Dams Spillage

An estimated GH¢1.6bn agricultural livelihoods were lost due to the Akosombo/ Kpong dams spillage that affected eight districts in the Greater Accra, Eastern and Volta regions… Read more »

Ghana: We've Not Agreed On Transport Fare Increase - Transport Ministry

The Ministry of Transport says negotiations with the various transport operators in the country for a possible increase in public transport fares have not been concluded and no… Read more »

Ghana: Govt Has Done Little to Improve Our Condition of Service - Teachers Union

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… Read more »