Ghana’s Healthcare Technology Capacity boosted as GIZ invests in UG Biomedical Engineering Lab
By: Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Ghana’s drive toward universal health coverage has received a significant boost following the commissioning of a refurbished bio-instrumentation laboratory for Biomedical Engineering students at the University of Ghana. The facility, supported by the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), was officially launched at the university. The state-of-the-art laboratory is equipped with modern […]
Melcom donates food items to National Chief Imam for Ramadan
The Melcom Care Foundation, as part of its commitment to corporate social responsibility, has donated a variety of food items to the Office of the National Chief Imam to support the Muslim community during the Holy Month of Ramadan. The donation, valued at over GH₵ 500,000, included 300 bags of Platinum Jasmine Rice (45kg), 300 […]
President Mahama warns of global oil shocks, pushes deeper Ghana–Tanzania ties
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah Tanzania, Arusha – President John Dramani Mahama has raised concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East and their potential economic fallout on Africa, while strengthening bilateral cooperation with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan during talks at the State House in Arusha on Monday, March 2, 2026. The bilateral […]
Mawunyegah-Akakpo hands over six-unit classroom block to Ga-Odumase community
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Philanthropists Mr. and Mrs. Dynamic Mawunyegah-Akakpo have officially handed over a newly constructed six-unit classroom block to the people of Ga-Odumase in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. This kind gesture, according to residents and parents alike, is timely and will serve as a major boost to educational infrastructure […]
Minority proposes PFM amendment to align budget with national development plan
By Rachel QuarteyParliament has begun broad consultations on a proposed amendment to Ghana’s public financial management regime, as the Minority prepares to introduce the Public Financial Management (Amendment) Bill, 2026.The Private Member’s Bill, sponsored by the Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, seeks to tighten fiscal discipline and strengthen accountability in the use […]
KickNation Sports secures Chelsea, West Ham trials for Ghanaian youngsters
Wunnam Haruna, son of Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu and Chief Executive Officer of KickNation Sports Agency, has successfully facilitated trial opportunities in the United Kingdom for two promising Ghanaian players under his management. The young talents are set to undergo trials at English Premier League sides including Chelsea FC and West Ham United, along with […]
High Court throws out Democracy Hub suit ahead of Ayawaso East poll
The High Court in Accra has dismissed as incompetent a suit seeking to halt the Ayawaso East by-election. The action was brought by Democracy Hub, which cited alleged vote buying during the National Democratic Congress parliamentary primaries held on February 7, 2026. The suit named the National Democratic Congress as the first defendant, the Electoral […]
Nine dead and four injured in galamsey pit collapse at Tontokrom
By Amoako Kwame A mine collapse at Tontokrom in the Asutifi South District in the Ahafo Region, has killed nine illegal miners and injured four others severely. The victims are part of a growing number of illegal miners operating in the region, raising concerns about safety and enforcement in small-scale mining operations. Following initial fears […]
Depression often sets in after initial grieving period following loss – Expert
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Chief Executive Officer of the Accra London Health Centre, Vanessa Apea, has highlighted the often overlooked issue of depression that can set in after the initial grieving period following a loss. She noted that funerals in Ghana are significant cultural events where friends and family rally around to offer support, but […]
Wife of late supreme leader has been killed: Iran state TV
Iran state TV Channel Two has confirmed that Mansoureh Khojaste Bagherzadeh, wife of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has also been killed “at home”. Iranian outlets had previously reported that Bagherzadeh was in a coma. Previously, Iranian media had said that Khamenei’s daughter, grandchild and son-in-law have been killed. Khamenei and his wife had six […]
Iran will threaten ‘all of humanity’ if they get nuclear weapons – Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu tells reporters that the Iranian regime will “threaten all of humanity” if they are able to get nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them. “So we set out to protect ourselves, but in so doing we protect many others,” he says during his visit to Beit Shemesh. “I want […]
Ghana Hotels Association holds Congress in Kumasi
By: Akosua Frema Frempong The Ghana Hotels Association has held it 13th biennial congress in Kumasi with a call for crackdown on unregistered, unlicensed and substandard hospitality facilities by regulatory bodies to sanitize the sector and ensure safety standards. The pushing for this action is to create a fair, competitive and safe environment for licensed […]
CVF-V20: Ghana hosts validation forum to align climate prosperity plan with government priorities
A validation platform to update and align the Climate Prosperity Plan to be at par with the objectives and vision of the current government has been held in Accra. At the Validation forum, the former President of the Maldives and Secretary General of the Climate Vulnerable Forum and V-20 Finance Ministers, Mohammed Nasheed said for nations […]
NCCE engages Danchira Community in social auditing forum
Story by: RAPHAEL AGBANU The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Ga South Municipal Office, has organised a social auditing programme to educate residents in the Danchira Electoral Area of the Domeabra Obom Constituency. The engagement brought together key stakeholders, including traditional authorities, the Assembly Member for Danchira Electoral Area, community members, persons with disabilities, […]
