Beijing responds to Trump’s tariffs by vowing to fight ’till the end’
The Chinese Embassy in the US reiterated Beijing‘s promise on Wednesday to “fight till the end” in response to US President Donald Trump slapping 20% tariffs on Beijing’s products. Trump doubled the 10% tariff he imposed on China last month following a lengthy speech in Congress on Tuesday, which he said could cause “a little […]
President Mahama orders immediate reversal of Foreign Affairs Ministry land sales
By: Hannah Dadzie The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says President John Dramani Mahama has directed that all allocations and sale of land belonging to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs by the previous government be immediately reversed. Mr Ablakwa said the directive will ensure that the Ministry’s adjoining land at Airport Residential which […]
Ghana Premier League to restart with approved stadiums meeting safety standards
By: Kwame Bediako The Ghana Football Association’s Club Licensing Department has given the green light to five stadiums to host matches in the Ghana Premier League (GPL). Following a recent re-inspection, the Tarkwa TNA Stadium, Dr. Kwame Kyei Sports Complex, Dun’s Park Bibiani, Nsenkyire Sports Arena and Kpando Sports Stadium have been deemed fit to […]
Bank of Ghana Governor briefs parliament on cost of new headquarters
By: Sarah Baafi Governor of the Bank of Ghana, (BOG), Dr. Johnson Asiamah has appeared before Parliament to address concerns over the new $250 million headquarters named “The Bank Square.” Dr. Johnson Asiamah acknowledged the significant public interest in the project and emphasized the bank’s commitment to transparency and efficient resource management. “We have also […]
The Gambia signs MoU with JOSPONG group for waste management solutions
By: Alex Adi JOSPONG Group is replicating its African tailored waste management solution in the GAMBIA. This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU) with the Environment Ministry of the GAMBIA. The move has been described as an “African solution to an African challenge.” The signing ceremony was led by the Minister of […]
Herbal Medicine Association advocates for greater support and integration into Ghana’s healthcare system
By: Henrietta Afful The Herbal Medicine Association of Ghana has called for increased support for traditional medicine in the country. During a courtesy visit to the Minister for Health, Mr. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Association highlighted key challenges facing the sector and underscored the need to expand the availability of traditional medicines in hospitals to […]
MoH partners with Rare Disease Ghana Initiative to launch 18th International Rare Disease Day
By: Henrietta Avollah Afful The Ministry of Health (MOH), in collaboration with the Rare Disease Ghana Initiative (RDGI), has launched the 18th International Rare Disease Day with the aim of raising awareness, educating the public, and advocating for multi-stakeholder action to address rare diseases in Ghana. Globally, rare diseases affect over 300 million people, including […]
New leadership of Ghana School Feeding Programme meets Gender Minister
By: Franklin ASARE -DONKOH The new leadership of the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, in her office in Accra. The meeting brought together the National Coordinator, Madam Hajia Fati Forgor, the two Deputy National Coordinators ( […]
Dr. Dominic Hoedoafia assumes office as Executive Secretary of the Inter-ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation
By: Jacob Aggrey Dr. Gameli Dominic Hoedoafia officially assumed office as the Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD) on Monday, February 17, 2025, following a formal handover ceremony at the IMCCoD Secretariat. This transition marks a significant milestone in Ghana’s decentralisation agenda and reaffirms the government’s commitment to strengthening local governance […]
Finance Minister pledges Government’s commitment to implement National Economic Dialogue recommendations
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, has pledged his government’s commitment to implement key recommendations from a two-day National Economic Dialogue held in Accra. According to the Finance Minister, the final communique from the Dialogue will be his “Bible” for shaping the 2025 budget and economic reforms. Speaking at the […]
Volta Region to mark 68th Independence Day with special clean-up exercise at Ho Airport
By: Jones Anlimah As part of activities marking Ghana’s 68th Independence Day celebrations, the Volta Regional Coordinating Council (VRCC), led by the Volta Regional Minister, Mr. James Gunu, has scheduled a special clean-up exercise for tomorrow, Thursday, 6th March 2025. The exercise, which is expected to bring together government officials, community members, and residents of […]
Arab leaders endorse Egypt’s $53bn plan to rebuild Gaza countering Trump’s proposal
Arab leaders on Tuesday approved Egypt’s postwar plan for the Gaza Strip, countering the Trump plan to depopulate the territory and redevelop it as a beach destination. The $53 billion plan, endorsed by Arab leaders at a summit in Cairo, would allow Gaza’s roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain in their territory. “We welcome any […]
UK will not pay Rwanda more for scrapped migrant deal
The UK government has said it will not send further payments to Rwanda following the cancellation of the migrant deal between the two countries. On Monday, Rwanda’s government spokesperson Yolande Makolo said the UK had asked Rwanda to “quietly forgo” the remaining payment – reportedly amounting to £50m ($64m) – based on “trust and good faith”. However, […]
Yamoransa Model Lab Program boosts BECE success: 14.4% increase in passing rate for participating schools
A recent study conducted by the program’s implementers from 2021 to 2023, the BECE passing rate for schools using the Yamoransa labs increased by 14.4% as against 1% of other schools. Speaking at the annual Impact Roundtable Discussion and Robotic Competition in Accra, the Executive Director of Helping Africa Foundation, a funding partner of the […]
