NIA clears Ghana Card backlog, issues instant card nationwide
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The National Identification Authority (NIA) has announced that the backlog of unissued Ghana Cards accumulated between March 2023 and January 2025 has been fully cleared, paving the way for instant issuance of the national identity cards across the country. Head of Corporate Affairs at the NIA, Williams Ampomah E. Darlas, […]
Black Star Experience will soon take off- Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that the Black Star Experience, a cultural and tourism initiative, is set to take off soon, with foundational work already completed. Addressing journalists at his first presidential media encounter on September 10, 2025, President Mahama said the initiative will be supported through the next national budget as part […]
Mahama pledges major investment in Creative Arts industry to tackle unemployment
President John Dramani Mahama has assured the Creative Arts industry that his administration will allocate significant funding to the creative arts sector in the upcoming budget as part of efforts to address Ghana’s unemployment challenge. Speaking at his maiden presidential media encounter on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, Mahama said the creative industry generates jobs at […]
Chelsea hit with 74 FA charges over alleged agent and investment breaches
By Ashiadey Dotse Chelsea Football Club has been hit with 74 charges by the Football Association (FA) for allegedly breaking rules on football agents and third-party investments. The charges cover a period between 2009 and 2022, when the club was owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. Most of the alleged breaches are linked to activities […]
rCOMSDEP champions responsible mining in Savannah Region
By Valentia Tetteh The Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP), under the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has begun a series of community outreach engagements in mining communities across the Savannah Region to promote responsible and sustainable mining practices. As part of the initiative, a stakeholder meeting was held in the forecourt […]
ECOWAS Lassa Fever Conference: Stakeholders call for inclusion of traditional medicine
By Alex Adi Traditional medicine practitioners are calling for greater inclusion in the treatment and management of Lassa fever and other infectious diseases in West Africa. At the ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference in Abidjan, lead practitioners argued that traditional medicine should serve as the first line of defence during epidemics. With support from the […]
AGOA unlikely to be renewed after Trump’s tariffs on African exports- Mahama
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh President John Dramani Mahama has suggested that the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is unlikely to be renewed following the United States’ imposition of tariffs on exports. US President Donald Trump, after assuming office, introduced trade tariffs on several African countries, including Ghana, which now faces a 15% tariff on exports […]
Ghana Gas proposes 91% tariff increase to sustain operations
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh Management of Ghana National Gas Limited has proposed a 91% increase in its tariff, from US$1.10 to US$2.10 per million metric British thermal units (MMBtu). According to the gas processing company, the request before the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) forms part of efforts to expand and sustain technical operations. The company […]
ECOWAS moves to advance Lassa fever vaccine trials amid hesitancy concerns
By Alex Adi West African health leaders are advancing clinical trials for a potential Lassa fever vaccine in countries including Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia and Senegal. To support this effort, regional collaboration is underway to establish a vaccine manufacturing centre. However, vaccine hesitancy remains a significant challenge, hindering efforts to combat infectious diseases in the region, […]
Health Minister donates $1.5m equipment to Ga North Municipal Hospital
By Ashiadey Dotse The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has donated medical equipment valued at $1.5 million to the Ga North Municipal Hospital. The donation, according to the minister, is part of government’s plan to strengthen existing health facilities across the country. He said the move followed a surprise visit where he discovered that […]
NIA begins Ghana Card registration for children aged 6–14 at premium centres
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei The National Identification Authority (NIA) has commenced Ghana Card registration for Ghanaian children between the ages of 6 and 14 at all premium centres nationwide. In a statement issued on September 10, 2025, by the Head of Corporate Affairs, Williams Ampomah E. Darlas, the Authority said the exercise is in […]
Ghana’s economy grows 6.3% in Q2 as services and digital sector drive expansion
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Ghana’s economy maintained strong momentum in the second quarter of 2025, with provisional real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanding by 6.3% year-on-year, according to new figures from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS). The performance marks an improvement on the 5.7% growth recorded in Q2 2023, underscoring the economy’s resilience amid […]
GTEC shuts down 149 unaccredited distance learning centres
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has shut down 149 open distance learning institutions found to be operating without authorisation and accreditation. Director-General of GTEC, Professor Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, said most of the affected centres were located in second-cycle schools already struggling with the double-track system. Prof Jinapor made the disclosure when […]
Deputy CEO of NDA calls for broader collaboration at World Shea Expo 2025 in Tamale
By Maltiti Sayida Sadick The second edition of the World Shea Expo has opened in Tamale, a three-day conference bringing together stakeholders in the shea industry to explore opportunities for empowerment and economic growth. In a solidarity message, Hajia Jamilatu Ibrahim, Deputy CEO of the Northern Development Authority (NDA), welcomed participants to the expo and […]
