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Lesotho Endorses Emergency, Preparedness, Response Flagship Initiative Roadmap to Ensure Health Security

The Government of Lesotho has endorsed and launched the Emergency, Preparedness, and Response Flagship Initiative Roadmap. This was done with the support from the...

Chieftaincy dispute: Heavy security deployed in Bole and Sawla districts

Heavy security has taken over Bole and Sawla districts in the Savannah region due to a chieftaincy dispute between Bolewura and the Jahori clan. This...

Strike: Teacher unions respond to NLC

The three striking teacher unions have responded to the National Labor Commission's directive to call off their strike. On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the Ghana...

ILGS project nears completion as govt commits to timely release of funds

Construction works at the Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS) which is part of efforts to upgrade the Institute into a full fledged university...

Driver’s mate jailed for squandering sales worth GH¢17,500

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a 21-year-old driver’s mate to one and a half years in prison for stealing GH¢17,500 at Lashibi in...

Lands Minister pledges strong partnership with Women in Mining for inclusivity in the industry

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has expressed government's unwavering commitment to partnering with Women in Mining Ghana and stakeholders...

Martha Ankomah has this to say about suit against Lilwin

Ghanaian actress, Martha Ankomah has said court processes are still ongoing in her suit against colleague, Kwadwo Nkansah popularly known as Lilwin. The actress has...

Canon adds new Cinema RAW Light recording formats to Electro-Optical System (EOS) C500 Mark II via firmware update

Canon Europe (Canon-CNA.com) announces the release of a new free-of-charge firmware update for the EOS C500 Mark II, further enhancing the camera’s professional functionality. The...

Striking teachers to meet Employment Ministry today

The Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations is set to hold a crunch meeting with three striking teacher unions to negotiate their conditions of...

2024 WASSCE calendar date revised; check it out

The 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) will now be written from August 5 to September 27, the Ghana Education Service (GES)...

GRA reacts to Bawumia’s concerns

The Assistant Commissioner of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Emelia Assam, has responded to the alleged harassment of business owners during tax collection. This follows...

Mfantsiman Girls SHS celebrates 64th anniversary [Photos]

The climax of Mfantsiman Girls Senior High School's (SHS) 64th anniversary celebration took place on Saturday, March 16 with a speech and prize giving...

Ghanaians advised to eat vegan foods for good health

https://youtu.be/avj98gUmHW4 The Chief Executive Officer of Boujie Bakes Vegan, Ruth Amoako-Adusei, has urged Ghanaians to eat more vegan foods and treats. She said they contribute greatly...

Telecoms Chamber calls for national self-sufficiency in internet infrastructure

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Dr. Ing. Kenneth Ashigbey, has addressed the recent internet disruption experienced in the country...

Free SHS policy hasn’t been fair to all students – TEWU Chairman

The National Chairman of the Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU), Ambrose Kwadwoza has acknowledged the merits of the Free Senior High School (SHS)...

Free SHS is good but… – Dr Apaak

The Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament, Dr Clement Apaak has stated that while the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy...

Free SHS: The overly political nature makes it difficult to admit challenges – Kofi Asare

The Executive Director of Africa Education Watch, Kofi Asare has expressed doubt about the government's effectiveness in addressing the challenges associated with the Free...

Free SHS is an investment policy – Education Ministry PRO

The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Education Ministry, Kwasi Kwarteng, has urged Ghanaians to consider the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy as...

Fire Service personnel rescue SHS students at Baba Yara Stadium

Senior High School (SHS) students in the Ashanti region were rescued by personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service at the Baba Yara Sports...

Two treatment plants on River Pra face possible shut down

Two water treatment plants on River Pra in the Western and Central regions face possible shut down. Experts, technicians and academicians at a workshop on...

Chiefs, people of Nyinahin-Mpasaaso welcome GIADEC and Mytilineos with grand durbar

Chiefs and people of Nyinahin-Mpasaaso have held a durbar to welcome the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) and Mytilineos S.A into the community....

Ghana is lost; somebody needs to find her – Ayariga

Flagbearer for the All People’s Congress, Dr Hassan Ayariga, said that Ghana is currently struggling because of poor leadership. Speaking on Cruise Control with Merqury Quaye, he said...

Ghana and Malawi agree on visa waiver

Ghana and Malawi have entered into an agreement for a visa waiver regime for holders of ordinary passports, diplomatic and service passports. The agreement takes...

GRNMA threatens industrial strike over 445.5% increment in license verification fee

The National Council of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has served its members with a notice of an impending industrial strike...

ECG lauds residents Of Odumase Krobo

The Krobo District of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has lauded some residents of Odumase Krobo for proactively acting to prevent what they...

All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA), President speaks on fostering collaboration within African music community as BridgeAfric launches in Malawi

In continuation of promoting and showcasing African artistes, providing them with platforms to reach a global audience beyond their home countries, the President/Executive Producer,...

GTPCWU demands equal salary for employees

National Chairman of General Transport, Petroleum and Chemical Workers Union (GTPCWU), Bernard Owusu is demanding equal salaries from their employers as they pay expatriates. He...

Teachers’ strike: No show between teacher unions and FWSC

In a tense standoff between teacher unions and the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), hopes for a swift resolution were dashed as scheduled...

ECG cautions public against power theft

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has cautioned the public against all forms of power theft that disrupt electricity supply. According to the Company, the...

2 customers inflict cutlass wounds on fishmonger over GH¢6

The Akyem Ofoase District Police Command has initiated a search for two individuals accused of attacking a fishmonger with a cutlass. The incident reportedly occurred...

One killed, three sustain gunshot wounds at Asuaba [Photos]

One member of the Okyeman Environmental Protection Taskforce, Offei Noah aged 35 has been shot and killed in an armed attack at Asuaba near...

Heartbeat Homeopathic Clinic crowned best Homeopathic Clinic of the year

Leading homeopathic healthcare centre in Ghana, Heartbeat Homeopathic Clinic has been adjudged the overall best Homeopathic Clinic of the year 2023 at the 7th...

Nurses to drape health facilities in red over verification fee increment

The National Council of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) is set to protest against the recent hike in verification fees for...

Afreximbank’s MANSA Digital Initiative Achieves Four ISO Standards Certifications for its Integrated Management System (IMS)

The Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank's) (www.Afreximbank.com) MANSA Digital Initiative, a Pan-African due diligence platform, has been awarded four ISO standards for the effective implementation...

Demonstration to hit Accra streets over dumsor

The Ghana Elections Project has declared its intention to stage a demonstration against the ongoing power outages popularly known as 'dumsor'. The protest is scheduled...

NLC orders teacher unions to call off strike

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has directed the three striking teacher unions to call off their strike. On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, the Ghana National...

Large players pull out all the stops to keep Africa connected

With only three of the ten undersea cables that connect South Africa to the world still in operation, it is quite remarkable that the...

Pope Francis appoints Rev. John Opoku-Agyemang as new Bishop of Konongo-Mampong Diocese

The Vatican has announced the appointment of Rev. Msgr. John Opoku-Agyemang as the new Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong. The decision was made...

Teachers’ strike: We’ll comply with GES directive to keep schools open – Conference of Heads of Basic Schools

The Conference of Heads of Basic Schools (COHBS) states that it will comply with a directive issued by the Ghana Education Service (GES), asking...

Upper West: Six more people die from meningitis

Six more people have died from meningitis in the Upper West region, bringing the total number of fatalities from the condition to 10 since...