KAIPTC holds Regional Workshop in Takoradi to develop unified national policy on illegal mining
By Frederica Mensah and Desmond Cudjoe The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) has held a Western Regional Validation and Dialogue Workshop in Takoradi aimed at developing a unified national policy plan to address illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey. The Commandant of KAIPTC, Air Vice Marshal David Anetey Akrong, warned that illegal mining […]
Every Ghanaian worker must retire with dignity – Mahama
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave President John Dramani Mahama has stressed the need for structural reforms in the country’s public sector, particularly in the pension system. Speaking at a dialogue with organized labour on Tuesday, March 17, President Mahama said: “The goal is to ensure every Ghanaian worker retires with dignity, security, and confidence in the […]
Ghanaians to undergo facial recognition in SIM re-registration – Sam George
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has explained the rationale behind the ongoing SIM re-registration exercise, citing concerns about fraudulent Ghana Cards being used to register SIM cards. The Minister stated that 81.1% of SIM cards that passed the first phase of registration may have been […]
Enterprise Group launches “Enterprise Spotlight” youth entrepreneurship challenge
By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Enterprise Group PLC has launched Enterprise Spotlight, a national entrepreneurship challenge designed to empower young innovators and provide them with funding, mentorship, and national exposure to scale their businesses. The programme is expected to help young entrepreneurs expand their businesses, gain valuable skills, and create jobs, contributing directly to economic […]
SIM cards linked to fraud will be flagged and blocked – Sam George warns
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George, has warned citizens about the risks of registering SIM cards for other people, especially if those SIMs are later used for fraudulent activities. “If a SIM card registered under your Ghana Card is linked to mobile money fraud, your card […]
Israel claims death of Iranian security chief and Basij leader in Iran strikes
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Israeli military announced Tuesday it has killed Ali Larijani, Iran’s top security official and a central figure in Tehran’s strategic decision-making hierarchy. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the death of Larijani, who served as the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council. If verified, this would […]
23 killed, 108 wounded in suspected suicide bombings in northeast Nigeria
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Three suspected suicide bombings have killed at least 23 people and wounded 108 others in northeastern Nigeria, police said Tuesday. It was one of the deadliest attacks targeting the city of Maiduguri in recent history, shattering a period of relative stability in the Borno State capital. The attacks […]
Agrotech 2026: Our vision is a Ghana that produces, processes, exports and consumes what it makes – President Mahama
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama says his government’s vision is to build a self-reliant economy where Ghana produces, processes, exports, and consumes what it makes. Speaking at the 2026 Ghana Agrotech Fair in Accra on Tuesday March 17, 2026, President Mahama stressed the need to shift the country’s focus from consumption to production […]
Government to build 50 Farmer Service Centres to boost agricultural productivity — Mahama
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will construct 50 Farmer Service Centres across the country to improve agricultural productivity and support farmers with modern technology. Speaking at the Ghana Agrotech Fair 2026 in Accra on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, President Mahama said the centres will be located in major […]
UTAS announces official change of name following amendment to university act
By: Maltiti Sayida Sadick The University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS), formerly C.K. Tedam University of Technology and Applied Sciences (CKT UTAS), has officially announced a change in its institutional name following an amendment to its establishing Act by the Parliament of Ghana. In a circular issued by the Office of the Registrar on […]
Ghana committed to transforming agriculture through innovation – Trade Minister
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Minister for Trade and Agribusiness, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has emphasized the country’s commitment to transforming its agricultural sector through innovation and technology. She backed this by adding, “We have never been a people who waited for the world to give us what we can grow for ourselves.” According to her, the government […]
Zimbabwe to host 2026 CAF African Schools Championship finals in April
By: Belinda Nketia The Confederation of African Football on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, revealed that Zimbabwe will host the 2026 African Schools Football Championship continental finals from April 2–10 in Harare. This will mark the country’s return as a venue for a major CAF event after more than six years. Qualification for the tournament has […]
FIFA rejects Mexico’s offer to host Iran’s World Cup matches amid Trump fury
By Kwame Bediako FIFA has rejected Mexico’s offer to host Iran’s matches at the 2026 World Cup, just days after US President Donald Trump publicly questioned the Middle Eastern nation’s participation. The decision comes as tensions between the USA, Israel, and Iran intensify with no end in sight, casting a shadow over the tournament co-hosted […]
First batch of Ghana Armed Forces recruits to report for appointment on March 18
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has completed the selection of 2,000 recruits, the first of four planned batches for 2026. Selected candidates have been asked to report to their regional selection centres on Wednesday, 18 March, at 9:00 a.m. to collect appointment letters and prospectuses. The announcement was made in a press release signed by […]
