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Be cautious over free SHS bill – Joshua Alabi tells govt

The former Rector of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Professor Joshua Alabi, has advised the government to exercise caution concerning the proposed...

Court admits Jakpa’s 68 WhatsApp messages to Dame into evidence

The High Court in Accra has admitted into evidence 68 WhatsApp messages sent by Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing ambulance procurement...

Security on high alert at KNUST

Security has been put on high alert at the KNUST following threats by members of the Tertiary Education Workers Union (TEWU) of Ghana to...

Scammers can crack almost half of the passwords analysed in less than a minute

In June 2024, Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) experts conducted a large-scale study on the resistance of 193 million (M) English passwords, compromised by infostealers and available...

Mercy Ships Welcomes Presidential Visit on board, in Toamasina Harbor

Malagasy president His Excellency Andry Nirina Rajoelina visited patients and volunteers on board Mercy Ships’ hospital vessel (www.MercyShips.org) to see for himself the lives...

Over 86,000 Passports remain uncollected

Over 86,000 passports remain uncollected at the Passport Office, the Senior Government Advisor on Public Sector Reforms, Yaw Osafo-Maafo, has said. "Some of the applicants...

Ablakwa declares second ‘Hands off our Hotels’ protest in Cape Coast

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu and the lead convenor of the 'Hands off our Hotels' demonstration, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has announced plans...

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) announce Liberian Winners of their Media Awards to Break Infertility Stigma, Support Girl Education and Diabetes- Hypertension awareness

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the Winners of Merck Foundation Africa Media Recognition “More Than a Mother” Awards...

Ntim Fordjour touts Ghana’s education transformation at UNESCO high-level dialogue

The Deputy Minister for Education, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has showcased the country's strides in educational transformation during a high-level dialogue at UNESCO. The event,...

Sickle Cell support group calls for greater involvement in policy making on World Sickle Cell Day

The Sickle Cell Disease Support Group of Ghana (SCDSG) has called for the greater participation of patient support organizations in the development of healthcare...

Afreximbank and Africa CDC pledge US$2 billion facility in support of Africa Health and Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturing

African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank” or “the Bank”) (www.Afreximbank.com) and the Africa Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have renewed their partnership with...

“Gov’t is not selling any hotels; it is floating shares” – Palgrave on SSNIT saga

Government spokesperson on Governance and Security, Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, has clarified President Akufo-Addo-led government’s intentions towards the sale of Social Security and National Insurance Trust...

Gov’t launches first multidimensional poverty index for Assemblies

Deputy Minister of Local Government and Decentralisation, Vincent Ekow Assafuah has launched Ghana's first Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) for all 261 Metropolitan, Municipal, and...

Orange Energies opens up its digital platform, Orange Smart Energies, to enable all energy producers to secure their revenues and further support energy inclusion

Orange Energies announces it is opening up its digital platform Orange Smart Energies to all energy producers in Africa. The goal is to increase energy...

Hydrogen Energy Technologies to Drive Demand for Africa’s Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)

The global market for platinum group metals (PGMs) – which include platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, osmium and ruthenium – will record a 4.47% increase...

Babile residents worried as newly constructed fire station falls apart

The residents of Babile in the Lawra Municipality have expressed worry about a newly constructed fire service post in Babile, which is collapsing less...

Court to rule on whether to admit 68 WhatsApp messages from Jakpa to Dame into evidence today

Today, Thursday, June 20, the High Court in Accra is poised to decide on the admission of 68 WhatsApp messages sent by Richard Jakpa,...

2024 election: Ghanaians have had enough of Bawumia – Prof Alabi

The campaign manager of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer, Professor Joshua Alabi has said the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia...

Free SHS policy has modest impact on poverty reduction – Study

A recent study jointly conducted by three institutions has established that the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, introduced by the government in...

Noureddine Naybet: “The FIFA World Cup 2030™ will be a historic moment for international football”

World Cup 2030™ - Bid Ambassadors Noureddine Naybet is considered one of the best defenders in the history of African football. He began his professional...

Ghana tackles rabies with innovative tech; a game changer for pet health

Ghana has unveiled a groundbreaking approach to tackle the country's long-standing rabies problem. Dr Edem Apewokin of the Veterinary Services Directorate (VSD) highlighted that the...

Saglemi Housing Project bids to be received on this date

The Ministry of Works and Housing is poised to receive bids from private sector entities eager to take on the redevelopment of the long-stalled...

TEWU threatens to scuttle meeting to elect new KNUST Vice Chancellor

Members of the KNUST branch of the Tertiary Education Workers Union-Ghana (TEWU-Ghana) have announced plans to disrupt a University Council meeting to elect a...

Adrume JHS study under dilapidated structure

Pupils of the Adrume Junior High School in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region continue to risk their lives studying under a...

Akufo-Addo extends Auditor-General’s appointment

President Nana Akufo-Addo has extended the appointment of the Auditor-General, Johnson Akuamoah Asiedu, for an additional two years. The extension was announced in a notice...

10 companies have expressed interest in Saglemi Housing Project – Oppong Nkrumah

Ten international and local companies have expressed interest in completing the Saglemi Housing Project, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, the Minister of Works and Housing,...

Ghana recorded 17,774 new HIV infections in 2023

Data from the 2023 national and sub-national HIV and AIDS estimates and projections showed 17, 774 people- 6,457 males and 11, 317 females- became...

CSIR Ghana staff commit 1% of salaries to science development

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has initiated an endowment fund to raise $20 million within the next five years to support...

Nigeria announces plans to send citizen to space for the first time

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to send its first citizen into space. The Director General of the National Space Research and Development...

GAF appeals for permanent accommodation for officers in Ahafo Region

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has made a formal appeal for permanent accommodation for its officers stationed in the Ahafo Region in a bid...

Eyifua wood village workers threaten to block road over dusty condition

Workers at the Eyifua wood village in Cape Coast North Constituency have threatened to block a bad dusty road with their wood if the...

Missing Asante Agona boy finally reunited with family

Frank Akwesi Antwi, a missing child better known as Paa Kwesi, has been successfully reunited with his family. This reunion follows an extensive report by...

NSS releases PIN codes for 2024/2025 service year

The National Service Scheme (NSS) has announced the release of Personal Identification Number (PIN) codes for 133,476 final-year Ghanaian students who are required to...

Over 1,000 locked up in child marriages in Nkwanta North

More than 1,000 children aged between 12 and 17 years have ever been in a marital union in the NKwanta North District in the...

Parliament finalises draft bill to extend maternity leave and introduce paternity leave

The Parliament has finalised the draft bill for the extension of maternity leave and the introduction of paternity leave. The Labour (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was...

Kenya rolls out free Electronic Travel Authorisation for Ghanaians

The Kenyan government has begun the issuance of Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETA) to Ghanaian travellers at no cost. This was announced in a statement issued...

Your letter infuriated us – Striking Medical Lab workers to Health Ministry 

The Medical Laboratory Professional Workers’ Union (MELPWU) has criticised the Health Ministry over the letter asking them to call off its strike. The Ministry acknowledged...

Gender Minister makes passionate appeal for the immediate passage of the Affirmative Action Bill

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dakoa Newman, has made a heartfelt appeal for the swift passage of the Affirmative Action Bill. Speaking...

Paramount chief sets record straight on Apesokubi Traditional Area

The Paramount Chief of Apesokubi Traditional Area, Okogyeaman Asiedu Koram II, has clarified falsehoods allegedly being spread by descendants of Akposso immigrants from Togo. The...

Wa overlord demands report into killing

The overlord of the Waala Traditional Area, Naa Fuseini Seidu Pelpuo IV, is demanding a comprehensive report from the Police on the spate of...