Ghana: UNDP Ghana's 'Save School' Programme to Combat Bullying, Arms Proliferation in Schools Commendable

It is deeply disturbing that the school environment which should be a haven for academic excellence and personal development appears to becoming a source of fear, anxiety, and even… Read more »

Ghana: Parliament Must Set Example of Peace - Bagbin Urges MPs

Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has called on Members of Parliament (MPs) to ensure a peaceful and respectful by-election in Akwatia, urging them to refrain… Read more »

Ghana: The Canker of Leadership Failure

Leadership is meant to be a catalyst for progress, transformation, and national development. Yet, in many state institutions, leadership has become a parasite--feeding off the very… Read more »

West Africa: Ghana Hosts Global Diaspora Investment Summit December

The Global Africa Summit, an initiative aimed at enhancing trade, investment, and partnerships between Africa and its diaspora, has officially been launched in Accra. Read more »

Ghana: Stronger Infrastructure Key to 24-Hour Shipping Operations - Nikpe

The Minister of Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, has called for urgent reforms to reduce the high cost of doing business at Ghana's ports, describing it as a key priority for… Read more »

Ghana: Tears, Dust, Despair As Sakumono Ramsar Structures Demolished

Tears streamed down her face, sweat glistened on her brow, and her baby was strapped securely to her back as Ms Rachel stood confused and distraught in the middle of her compound. Read more »

Ghana: Unesco - IHP 50th Anniversary Marked in Accra

The 50th anniversary of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP) was marked in Accra with a… Read more »

Ghana: Tactical Airbase for Northern Frontier in the Offing - Chief of Army Staff

The Ghana Air Force is set to establish a Tactical Airbase at Jogboi in the Savannah Region as part of a broader national security initiative to combat illegal mining (galamsey),… Read more »

Ghana: Chieftaincy Clash Sparks Fears in Ada Foah

Residents of Ada Foah in the Greater Accra Region say they are living in constant fear following a violent chieftaincy clash that erupted on Sunday, leading to multiple injuries… Read more »

Ghana: Pelpuo Rallies Support for Tvet in Job Creation Drive

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has called for an end to the long-standing stigmatisation of Technical and Vocational Education and… Read more »

Ghana: President Mahama Cuts Sod for Agavedzi Coastal Protection Project

The President, John Dramani Mahama, has performed a ground breaking exercise for the commencement of the second phase of the Agavedzi coastal protection project in order to prevent… Read more »

Ghana: Police Hospital Plans Mass Burial for 300 Unclaimed Bodies

The management of the Police Hospital in Accra has announced plans to conduct a mass burial for 300 unidentified and unclaimed bodies currently held at its mortuary. The solemn… Read more »

Ghana: Parliament Select Committee On Defence and Interior Visit Ghana Police

The Parliamentary Select Committee on Defence and Interior has paid a working visit to the Ghana Police Service to engage with its leadership, receive briefing on its operations,… Read more »

Ghana: Govt's Pledge to Release Gh₵4bn to Contractors Commendable - Lands Minister

The announcement last Tuesday by the Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr Kwame Governs Agbodza, that government will by the end of this month release an amount of GH¢4 billion… Read more »

Ghana: Your Leadership Is Worth Emulating ... Mayor of London to Pres Mahama

The Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, has heaped praises on President John Dramani Mahama for his transformational leadership which has changed Ghana's economic narrative over the… Read more »

Ghana: Organised Crime Unit Investigates Politicians for Alleged Illegal Mining

The Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice has directed the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) to investigate two executive members of the National… Read more »

Ghana: Kejetia Market Project - Give Displaced Traders First ...President Mahama Directs

President John Dramani Mahama has directed that traders who were displaced as a result of the construction of the phase two of the Kejetia Market redevelopment are to be the first… Read more »

Ghana: Igbo Leader Addresses Land Acquisition Allegations - Apologizes to Ghanaians

The leader of the Igbo community in Ghana, Eze Jude Chukwudi Ihenetu, has issued an official statement clarifying recent misunderstandings regarding alleged plans to acquire land… Read more »

Ghana: No Teacher Should Retire Homeless - Haruna Iddrisu

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for the immediate development of a national housing scheme to address the long-standing accommodation challenges facing… Read more »

Ghana: Majority of Banks Meet Recapitalisation Requirements - IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the majority of the thirteen banks that experienced capital deficiencies following the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) have… Read more »

Ghana: President Orders Arrest of Rogue Task Force

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the arrest and prosecution of rogue individuals or groups who extort money from legitimate mining companies in the name of the National… Read more »

Ghana: Govt Secures $117m ...for Basic Education Reforms - Dr Apaak

The Ministry of Education has secured additional funding of $117m in the delivery of Basic Education Reforms under the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP). Read more »

Ghana: Businessman Petitions Eoco for Alleged $100,000 Fraud By 3

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has invited the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Commission, Mr Martin Ayisi, along with two top officials from Adamus… Read more »

Ghana: Govt Urges Teachers to Accept Rural Postings Nationwide

The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, has urged graduates from colleges of education to accept teaching postings in rural parts of the country. Read more »

Ghana: 'Tvet Remains Govt Priority in Reset Agenda'

The Minister of Education, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has reaffirmed government's commitment to invest heavily in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a key driver of… Read more »