Professor Vera Fiador takes office as first female UTAG president
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Professor Vera Ogeh Fiador of the University of Ghana has made history as the first woman to lead the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) since its establishment more than five decades ago. She officially took office on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at the 22nd Biennial UTAG Congress held in […]
Education Minister commends UTAG for its strong stance against galamsey
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu has praised the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) for maintaining a firm position in the national campaign against galamsey. His commendation comes at a time when UTAG is holding crucial deliberations on whether to embark on strike action, following the expiration of a […]
It makes no economic sense to gain a few million cedis and repay with degraded lands – UTAG
By; Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has reiterated its commitment to the fight against illegal mining, warning that the short-term profits from galamsey are outweighed by the massive environmental and health costs to the nation. Speaking at UTAG’s 22nd biennial congress, the Association’s new President, Professor Vera Ogeh Fiador, […]
Foreign Affairs Ministry announces scholarships for capacity building and tertiary education
By: Hannah Dadzie The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the availability of scholarships for short-term capacity building training programmes and tertiary education in various fields of study. In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the Ministry explained that the scholarships are made possible through its diplomatic engagements and are aimed at benefiting […]
Blue Water Guards storm Wassa Amenfi East, destroy over 48 galamsey machines; 3 suspects grabbed
By: Ashiadey Dotse The Blue Water Guards have intensified their fight against illegal mining in Wassa Amenfi East with a major operation that saw the destruction of several machines and the arrest of three suspects. The raid, carried out on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, targeted illegal miners operating between Asikuma and Mensahkrom, as well […]
2025 Africa Oil Week roadshow step for Africa Energy Security
By: Prince Owusu The Secretary General of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA, Mr. Wamkele Mene said developing and utilizing Africa’s own energy resources is critical for the continent’s long term energy security and its path to economic prosperity. Speaking at the 2025 Africa Oil Week in Accra, Mr. Wamkele emphasized the need for […]
Thousands of workers in limbo as US-Africa trade deal set to expire
At Shona EPZ, a garment factory in Kenya‘s capital, Nairobi, the tension is inescapable. The industrious thrum of the heavy-duty sewing machines, along with the workers’ chatter, normally fills the plant with a reassuring rhythm. But today every sound is tinged with uncertainty as the future of the firm is unclear because of the possible […]
WAFU U17: It is not just about football; it is about pride and chance to go to the AFCON – Prosper Ogum ahead Nigeria clash
By: Kwame Bediako Black Starlets head coach Prosper Narteh Ogum has affirmed that his team is fully prepared ahead of their crucial WAFU Zone B U17 Boys Championship semi-final against Nigeria on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 in Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire with the match scheduled to start at 7:00 p.m. GMT. Speaking after the final training […]
Three dead, dozens trapped after Indonesian school collapses on students
Rescuers are racing to pull dozens of students and workers from under the rubble of a school building that collapsed in East Java, Indonesia. Three people have been killed and 99 others hospitalised, some of them with critical injuries, officials said Tuesday, adding that the death toll may rise. At least 38 others, many of […]
Government to increase prison feeding fee from GH¢1.80 to GH¢5
The government has announced an increase in the daily feeding fee for prisoners, raising it from GH¢1.80 to GH¢5 The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak said this adjustment will be captured in the 2026 Budget. He made the disclosure on Tuesday, September 30, during a sitting of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament. Members […]
UER: Zuarungu Nursing College fire leaves over 100 female students displaced
By: Peter Agengre A devastating fire has gutted the Girls’ Hostel of the Zuarungu Nursing and Midwifery Training College in the Upper East Region displacing more than one hundred and twenty students. The fire started in the early hours of the Monday morning, quickly spreading through the building and consuming students’ belongings. Although no casualty […]
160 entrepreneurs in Northern Ghana awarded with GHc2m support package
By: Joyce Kantam Kolamong 160 business owners in Northern Ghana have been celebrated and awarded with a financial package worth GH¢2 million under the MTN SME Support Programme. The event, organised by Innohub in partnership with MTN Ghana Foundation and Fidelity Bank Ghana, in Tamale, was geared towards fostering entrepreneurship and economic growth in Northern Ghana. It was attended by entrepreneurs […]
President Mahama calls for a “reset” in development to heal health systems
By: Love Wilhelmina Abanonave President John Dramani Mahama has called for a shift in global development strategies, stating that meaningful progress in health systems can only be achieved if development itself is reset first. ‘’If we are to heal our health systems, we must first reset development itself”, he said. As part of the 80th […]
‘Your countries are being ruined’ by migration, Trump tells Europe at the UN
In his first address at the United Nations General Assembly since 2020, US President Donald Trump warned Europe on Tuesday that irregular migration is “destroying your heritage” and ruining its countries. Trump called immigration and policies confronting climate change a “double-tailed monster” that is ruining the European continent, particularly harsh in his condemnation of what […]
