VICE President Professor Naana Jane Opoku- Agyemang has assured the Minis­try of Gender, Children and Social Protection of government’s continuous support to strengthen its role in protecting the vulnerable in society. She gave the assurance when she paid a working visit to the Ministry in Accra yesterday. “We want you to believe that we have … The post Govt committed to strengthening

Ghana is sitting on the edge of a water catastrophe, and the latest revelations from the Water Resources Commission should shake us all out of our slumber.  In less than a decade, our per capita water availability has dropped from 1,900 cubic metres in 2016 to just 1,500 today. This is not merely a statistic; … The post Ghana’s water crisis – A national disgrace demanding

The Minister for Government Communications, Mr Felix Kwakye-Ofosu, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to fast-tracking the passage of the Institute of Public Relations (IPR) Bill into law. He explained that the bill, which aims to regulate public relations practice, promote professionalism, and enhance credibility within the industry, is currently with the Attorney-General for review and recommendations, … The post Gov’t

President John Dramani Mahama has launched the National Cyber Security Awareness Month with a call on all stakeholders to work to make the digital space safe.  “Cyber security is everyone’s business. Our duty as a government is to provide clear policy, strong institutions and enforcement. The private sector’s duty is to invest in cyber resilience … The post Cyber

 HYUNDAI Motors and In­vestment Ghana Limited (HMI­GL) has official­ly launched its latest flagship Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), the Hyundai Palisade 2026, at a colourful ceremony in Accra. The event attracted automobile enthusiasts, industry stakeholders and the media, thereby signalling Hyundai’s strengthened commit­ment to Ghana’s growing automo­tive market. Among the specifications of the model are a … The post HMIGL

The Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Ghana, Abdel Fattah Al-Satri, on Monday honoured a renowned Ghanaian writer, Dr Wale Okediran, with the Order of Cul­ture, Sciences, and Arts (Creativity Level) award. This prestigious award is the highest cultural honour granted by President Mahmoud Abbas of the State of Palestine to intellec­tuals and writers. … The post  Dr Wale

President John Dramani Mahama has warned that anyone involved in romance scams will be dealt with, whether they are foreigners or Ghanaian citizens. Speaking at the launch of the 2025 National Cyber Security Awareness Month in Accra, the President explained that such scammers were being tracked and, through extradition treaties, suspects will handed over to … The post President Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated an 18-member Joint National Cyber Security Committee (JCC) at a ceremony held at Burma Camp to launch National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2025. Speaking on the theme “Building a Safe, Informed and Accountable Digital Space,” President Mahama said the committee, comprising representatives from various security and intelligence agencies, will … The post President

MultiChoice Ghana has clarified its new DStv value offering following concerns raised after a joint press conference with the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, the National Communications Authority, and MultiChoice Africa. The company explained in a statement that its website FAQs may have created the wrong impression about the package, which takes effect … The post MultiChoice

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed an application by King Faisal Football Club to halt the Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) August 12 Congress resolutions. The ruling, delivered on October 1, 2025, means the decisions from the Congress remain in force while the substantive case continues. King Faisal had asked CAS to grant … The post CAS dismisses King Faisal’s request

The Ministry of Education is set to introduce Subject-Specific Artificial Intelligence (AI) Apps in Senior High Schools across the country to improve teaching and learning while protecting Ghana’s ethical and cultural values. According to the Ministry, the initiative will support more than 68,000 teachers in delivering lessons to over 1.4 million students. The Apps are … The post Ghana

The Human Rights Committee of Parliament has commended government for increasing the daily feeding grant for prisoners from GHS1.80 to GHS5. Chairman of the Committee, Ernest Yaw Anim, described the move as an important step in promoting human dignity, in line with Article 15 of the 1992 Constitution and international treaties such as the Universal … The post Parliament’s

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) will begin a nationwide enforcement exercise on September 30, 2025, to remove sub-standard mattresses from the market. The Authority explained that the move is to protect consumers from health risks and ensure fair competition among mattress producers. It said under the Ghana Standards Authority Act, 2022 (Act 1078), it is … The post GSA to clamp

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has announced the availability of scholarships for Ghanaians to pursue capacity building training programmes and tertiary education in different fields of study. In a public notice issued on September 30, 2025, the Ministry explained that the scholarships were secured through its diplomatic engagements with partner countries. They … The post Foreign

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has called on senior managers of the Ghana Health Service to renew their commitment to accountability, equitable financing, and quality service delivery as the nation works toward achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). He made the call at the 2025 Senior Managers’ Meeting of the Ghana Health Service in … The post Health

 TWO major infrastructure projects, targeted at improv­ing the Water, Sanitation and Health (WASH) in the Bongo District and Kassena-Nankana Mu­nicipality in the Upper East Region, have been launched. The projects, estimated to cost GH¢18.9 million, are meant to complement the Sexual Health and Reproductive Education (SHARE) project, a five-year initiative funded by the Global Affairs … The post WaterAid

 This year’s Citi Business Olympics, one of Ghana’s most popular corporate sporting events, took place in spectacular fashion last Saturday, 27th September 2025, at the Eden Heights Sports Complex in Weija. The one-day event brought to­gether a lively mix of competition, wellness, and networking under the theme: “Bridging the Gap in Our Corporate World through … The post Corporate

THE Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has officially received the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission team, led by Dr Ruben Atoyan, to commence the Fifth Review of Ghana’s IMF-Supported Programme. The Minister highlighted Ghana’s economic journey since the beginning of the year, explaining that although the country started 2025 with signif­icant challenges, firm efforts … The post Finance

 The pace of the Ghana cedi depreciation eased over the past two weeks, with both interbank and retail markets recording modest dips. In the interbank market, the US dollar cedi pair closed the fortnight at GH¢12.40 from GH¢12.15, marking a 2.02 per cent dip compared to 6.17 per cent recorded two weeks earlier. In the … The post  Cedi depreciation pace eases appeared first on Ghanaian

 The World Bank has advised Gha­na to be inten­tional and bold about breaking away from its repeated reliance on International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan-sup­ported programmes. Experts have acknowledged the efficacy of IMF-supported programmes but argue that its short-term orientation does not meet the sustainable macroeco­nomic stability needs of Ghana. Accentuating this, the World Bank said … The post  Ghana