Ghana’s Minister of Food and Agriculture, Mr Eric Opoku, has underscored the vital role of smallholder farmers in global food production, emphasising the need for greater recognition and support for producers along the agricultural value chain. Delivering an address at the Third General Assembly of the World Farmers Markets Coalition (WorldFMC) in Rome, Italy, the … The post Agric

Ecobank Ghana, as part of its Corporate Social Investment (CSI), has refurbished the Information Communication Technology laboratories of the Tetteh Ocloo State School for the Deaf in Adjei Kojo in the Tema West Municipality and the Bishop Sam Memorial Basic School in Takoradi, converting them into Digital Learning Centres (DLCs). The two projects, estimated at … The post Ecobank

The Chief Commercial Operations Officer of MobileMoney LTD, Abdul Razak Issaka Ali, has urged the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to embrace, rather than fear, financial technology (fintech) innovations, particularly in the area of cross-border payment solutions. Fintech, he said, holds enormous potential to drive inclusion and regional trade. Mr Ali expressed frustration that Ghana’s efforts … The post Regulatory

Hope for Future Generations, a Ghanaian community-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has appealed to stakeholders to allocate an adequate budget to address issues affecting the girl child in the country. According to the NGO, issues affecting the girl child — including but not limited to school dropout, child marriage, gender-based violence, and mental health — have … The post Allocate

The Krachi West Municipality in the Oti Region was plunged into mourning on Sunday after a tragic boat accident on the Oti River claimed 16 lives. The boat, which was transporting about 20 passengers from Okumah to Debume—both in the Krachi West Municipality—capsized midway. Sixteen passengers drowned, while only four survived. As of the latest … The post Krachi West thrown into

Lawyers for Professor Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi have withdrawn from representing him in his ongoing trial at the High Court in Accra. Justice Audrey Kocuvie-Tay, who is presiding over the case, announced that the court had received a notice of withdrawal from the legal team on September 11. In response, Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi told the court that there … The post Lawyers for Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi

The 2025 Poppy Appeal has been launched in Accra with a call on the state and the public to invest in the welfare of Ghana’s veterans who dedicated their lives to protecting the nation as well as promoting global peace. The ceremony, organised by the Veterans Administration Ghana (VAG) in collaboration with the Ghana Armed … The post 2025 Poppy Appeal launched in Accra appeared first on Ghanaian

Unpaid nurses and midwives who have been working for the past 10 months will begin receiving their salaries from November 1, following financial clearance granted by the Ministry of Finance. The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, who announced this at a news conference in Accra yesterday, said the government had already settled payments for … The post Relief

President John Dramani Mahama has congratulated the senior national team, the Black Stars, on securing qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Black Stars sealed their spot with a 1-0 victory over Comoros at the Accra Sports Stadium in their final Group I qualifier. A second-half strike from Mohammed Kudus made the difference as … The post Pres Mahama, Infantino congratulate Black Stars

A 15-member Technical Committee on the Regulation and Standardisation of Signage across Ghana was inaugurated on Friday in Accra by the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Ahmed Ibrahim. The Committee is chaired by Deputy Minister Rita Naa Odoley Sowah and includes notable members such as Dr Benedict Mensah Arkurst, Deputy Director … The post 15-Member

Have you ever scrolled past a banner without even noticing it? In today’s busy digital world, attention is hard to win. A well-designed banner can make people stop and look, even for a few seconds. Good design helps your message stand out and be remembered. From colors and images to words and layout, every detail … The post Effective Design Tips for Capturing Attention

The family of the late Apostle Kwadwo Safo, founder of the Kristo Asafo Church, has formally informed Parliament of his passing during a courtesy call on the Speaker, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin. The visit was to officially notify the Speaker of the Apostle’s demise and to outline plans for the 40-day memorial observance. The Speaker … The post Family of the

The National Service Authority (NSA) has extended its Emergency Gazette Service to the Ashanti Regional Office in Kumasi. The move, made in partnership with the Ghana Publishing Company Limited, is part of efforts to make the gazette process more accessible to graduates across the country. According to the NSA, the extension follows the successful setup … The post NSA extends emergency

The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic boat accident that occurred near Kete Krachi in the Oti Region, which claimed the lives of fifteen people, including eleven children. In a message of condolence, the Ministry extended its heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved families, survivors, and the entire … The post Gender Ministry

The Ghana Police Service has arrested ten people for allegedly creating fake online food delivery platforms used to defraud customers. According to the Police, the arrests were carried out by the Cybercrime Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) after weeks of intelligence gathering. They explained that the first six suspects Wonder Sakpiti, Sedinam Amaglo, … The post Police

The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has deployed a specialised team made up of Maritime Inspectors and members of the Navy Task Force to investigate the boat disaster near Kete Krachi in the Oti Region, which claimed 15 lives, including 11 children. The team is expected to uncover the cause of the tragedy and ensure that … The post Specialised

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced major progress in clearing salary arrears and recruitment challenges that the Ministry inherited after taking office. At a press conference held at the Ministry today, the Minister explained that his outfit has been working closely with the Ministry of Finance to address long-standing payment delays affecting … The post Unpaid

The Ministry of Health has appealed to the Ghana Health Service to show leniency toward Ms. Bernice Aboagye, a staff nurse who was issued a query letter over alleged unprofessional comments about the Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh. In a statement signed by the Ministry’s Spokesperson, Tony Goodman, the Minister commended the Ghana Health … The post Health Minister pleads for

The Eastern South Regional Police Command has arrested two suspects for allegedly plotting to assassinate a Chief in the Eastern Region. The suspects, Emelia Akua Asor and Butuakwa Seth, were arrested following an intelligence-led operation by the Command. Their arrests came after police uncovered a plot to eliminate the Chief ahead of his first Royal … The post Police

President John Dramani Mahama has acknowledged that the decision to fly cash to Brazil to pay the Black Stars during the 2014 World Cup dented Ghana’s international image. Speaking on lessons from the incident in an interview with Sporty FM’s Gary Al-Smith, President Mahama explained that tensions had arisen between the players, the Ghana Football … The post President