President Mahama warns against illegal speed humps, overloading as “Big Push” road works begin
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave President John Dramani Mahama has warned contractors against illegally building speed humps unauthorized by the Ministry of Roads and Highways and cautioned drivers who overload their trucks, as road construction begins on the Wenchi-Bole-Sawla-Wa Road Project. “Let us avoid overloading our trucks and building illegal speed humps on the road,” he […]
Northern caucus in parliament engages diplomatic community to drive economic transformation in Northern Ghana
BY VALENTIA TETTEH The Northern Caucus of Parliament is rallying the support of the diplomatic community and development partners to drive economic transformation across the five northern regions of Ghana. Speaking at a high-level stakeholder engagement with members of the diplomatic corps, the Majority Leader and Chair of the Northern Caucus, Mahama Ayariga, underscored the […]
‘The Woman Called She’ empowers girls with digital literacy and menstrual health education
BY: KWEKU BOLTON An Accra-based NGO, The Woman Called She, is equipping young girls with digital literacy skills and menstrual health education as part of efforts to promote empowerment and inclusion. The initiative, held at the Alajo Cluster of Schools during Girls Week celebrations, brought together more than 300 students for a day of inspiration […]
President Mahama courts German investors to boost Ghana’s recovery
By Celestine Avi & Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama and visiting German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening economic cooperation between Ghana and Germany, with a renewed focus on investment, industrial transformation, and job creation. The two leaders, during bilateral talks at the Jubilee House in Accra, reviewed Ghana’s progress under […]
Germany eyes Ghana as West Africa’s trade and investment hub
By Celestine Avi & Seth Eyiah Highlighting Ghana’s economic potential, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier described the country as an attractive investment destination and a key business hub in the West African subregion. He revealed that trade between Ghana and Germany grew by more than 25 percent last year, reaching €626 million, and emphasized that there is […]
Ghana AIDS Commission to roll out condom vending machines to curb HIV and end stigma
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei In a renewed effort to curb rising HIV infections, the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has announced plans to install condom vending machines across the country, a bold move designed to make condom access easier, more private, and free from social judgment. The initiative comes at a time when health officials […]
VRA records 17.9% revenue growth from electricity sales but ends 2024 in financial loss
By: Karen Aryeetey The Volta River Authority (VRA) recorded a 17.9 percent increase in revenue from electricity sales for the 2024 financial year, rising to 10 billion dollars from 8.5 billion dollars in 2023. However, despite this strong performance, the Authority ended the year with a financial loss, attributed to net exchange loss, reduced high-value […]
Ghana AIDS Commission reaffirms commitment to AIDS-free generation by 2030
By: Angela Adu-Asomaning and Alberta Asanewa Dwirah Programme Manager of the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP), Dr. Emmanuel Teviu, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to achieving an AIDS-free generation by 2030. Speaking at the launch of World AIDS Day 2025 in Accra, he called for stronger collective action to sustain progress in the national HIV response […]
GBC’s Uniiq 95.7 FM rebrands to Radio Ghana
Uniiq FM, the flagship station of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, has officially rebranded as Radio Ghana 95.7. According to management, the rebranding is part of a strategic initiative to reposition the station, attract new audience segments, and strengthen engagement with its loyal listenership. Radio Ghana 95.7 MHz will unveil its revamped programming lineup starting Monday, […]
President Steinmeier cuts sod for Centre of Excellence in Green Technology at KTI
By Nicholas Osei-Wusi The President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and Ghana’s Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, have jointly cut the sod for the construction of a €5 million Centre of Excellence for Green Technology support for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Kumasi. The project, to be executed in two years, has a […]
BoG orders unlicensed digital lenders to register by June 2026 or face sanctions
By Ruth Serwaa Asare The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has ordered all unlicensed mobile loan apps and digital credit providers operating in the country to regularize their activities by June 30, 2026, or risk sanctions such as suspension or closure. Starting November 3, 2025, the central bank will begin accepting applications from companies seeking to […]
Five feared dead in Asikuma Junction road crash
Five people are feared dead following a collision between a passenger vehicle and a tipper truck at Asikuma Junction in the Asuogyaman District of Ghana’s Eastern Region. The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) said its Peki Fire Station received a distress call and quickly dispatched a rescue team, led by AstnO Fred Aganu and Acting […]
GTEC boss calls for stronger cybersecurity culture in tertiary institutions
By Felix Cofie The Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Professor Ahmed Abdulai Jinapor, has urged tertiary institutions to mainstream cybersecurity education and build a culture of digital responsibility across all levels of higher learning. He made the call at the National Cybersecurity Education Conference held in Accra, organized in collaboration with the […]
Effective vaccine communication key to building trust and confidence – NVI
By Joyce Kantam Kolamong The National Vaccine Institute (NVI) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening vaccine communication in Ghana as it recognises the critical role it plays in building trust and confidence in the country’s health system. According to the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the NVI, Dr. Sodzi Sodzi-Tettey, accurate and responsible reporting is […]
