Religious leaders commit to support nationwide HPV vaccination campaign
By: Rachel Kakraba Some religious leaders have pledged their commitment to supporting the nationwide Human Papillomavirus, HPV, vaccination campaign, which is set to begin this month targeting girls between the ages of 9 and 14. They assured of their cooperation in sensitizing their congregations about the importance of the vaccine. This marks a significant step […]
UER: GHS urges media to intensify public education on HPV vaccination campaign
By: Peter Agengre The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has called on media organizations across the Upper East Region to support the ongoing Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination campaign by stepping up public education and awareness. At a press briefing in Bolgatanga the Kasena Nankana Municipal Director of Health Services, Dr. Edmund Nullic Nyanwura emphasized the critical […]
Show Patriotism: SRM’s Prophet Kwarteng urges public to pay TV license fees
By: Henrietta Afful Founder of the Spirit Revelation Ministry, Prophet Derrick Kwadwo Kwarteng, has called on pastors and the general public to demonstrate patriotism by paying their TV license fees.His appeal comes in support of ongoing efforts to mobilize financial backing for the State Broadcaster, the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, GBC, to enable it function as […]
Minister inaugurates new board for Nuclear Regulatory Authority, calls for innovation, transparency and financial independence
By: Gloria Anderson The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Mr. Emmanuel Kofi Buah, has inaugurated a new Governing Board for the Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA), with a call on members to uphold transparency, accountability, and innovation in the discharge of their duties. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Accra, Mr. Buah congratulated the […]
Five killed in large Russian missile and drone attack, Zelensky says
Five people have died and tens of thousands have been left without power in Ukraine after intense Russian missile and drone attacks overnight, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. Four members of one family, including a 15-year-old girl, were killed by a strike in the village of Lapaivka as attacks mostly targeted the western region […]
We need hospitals more than football stadiums, say Morocco’s young protesters
Morocco is currently building what will be the globe’s largest football stadium in preparation for co-hosting the 2030 World Cup. But for the demonstrators who have taken to the streets each night across the country since last Saturday, this 115,000-capacity showpiece and all the other football infrastructure in development, costing a reported $5bn (£3.7bn), are […]
National computer science programme reintroduced to boost youth digital skills
By: Jacob Aggrey The national computer science programme has been reintroduced in Accra to equip Ghana’s youth with the digital skills and mindset needed for national development. The event, held under the auspices of Kobby Prairie, a Ghanaian change-maker and strategic communicator, sought to promote digital literacy, innovation, and technology-driven learning among young people. As […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to more than four years in prison
Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced to just over four years in prison on Friday after being convicted on prostitution-related charges involving his two ex-girlfriends. Combs’ attorneys argued for a 14-month sentence, saying their client is reformed after serving 13 months in a New York jail, but prosecutors wanted 11 years, citing his domestic […]
Diddy could be jailed for six to seven years, judge says at sentencing
Prosecutors are continuing to lay out their case for an 11-year minimum sentence, which they argue is appropriate for the severity of his actions. That would mean Combs could be in prison until he’s at least 65 years old (he’s already served 12 months in jail). A lighter sentence would “let the defendant get away […]
JUSAG worried over lack of progress on conditions of service of judiciary
By: Barbara Kumah The President of the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG), Samuel Afotey Otu, has expressed disappointment over the slow pace of progress in improving the conditions of service for the judiciary and the staff of the Judicial Service Speaking at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Association of Magistrates and Judges […]
Galamsey crisis fueled politics, needs multidimensional emergency response: African Commission
By: Hannah Dadzie Ghana has long been celebrated as a beacon of democratic stability in West Africa. Yet beneath this reputation, a slow-moving crisis is unfolding, one that stains rivers brown, and quietly erodes the most fundamental human rights of its people. Illegal mining, locally known as galamsey, has now been declared a national emergency. […]
GAF confirms arrest of two soldiers over alleged galamsey extortion
By: Henrietta Avollah Afful The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed the arrest of two of its personnel in connection with an alleged extortion case related to illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’. In a statement issued in Accra on Thursday, October 2, 2025, the GAF stated that it is working in close collaboration with […]
African Human Rights Commission lauds Ghana’s progress, calls for urgent action on systemic gaps
By: Hannah Dadzie The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has commended Ghana for strides made in advancing human rights, while urging urgent reforms to address systemic challenges. Led by Commissioner responsible for the promotion of human rights in Ghana, and Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa, Commissioner Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie, the delegation concluded […]
Ghana to train 15,000 youth annually under Skills for Jobs Initiative
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Government has launched the Ghana Skills for Jobs Initiative, a major youth employment programme that will train at least 15,000 young people every year to provide skilled labour for the country’s growing industries. The initiative was unveiled by the Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, at the National […]
