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Four in 10 children globally will live in Africa by 2050 – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says that by 2050, four out of ten children globally will reside in Africa. It noted that this significant...

Mahama attributes Ghana’s Fitch upgrade to prudent economic management

President John Mahama has attributed the Fitch Ratings upgrade of Ghana’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘B-minus’ with a stable outlook—from Restricted Default...

Fire guts Korle Bu medical laboratory building [Photos]

A ravaging fire gutted the Korle Bu Medical School's medical laboratory buildings on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The inferno affected the Accounts Office, Stores, Administration,...

Oil, gold, travel at risk – Expert warns of Ghana’s exposure to Middle East fallout

The Research Director of African Programmes at Chatham House, Dr. Alex Vines, says Ghana and other African countries are not shielded from the escalating...

ECG disconnects Ghana Water and GBC over unpaid debts

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disconnected Ghana Water Limited (GWL) from the national grid over a GH¢999.6 million debt. The disconnection, which occurred...

National Service allowances to be increased in next service year – Director-General

The National Service Authority (NSA) has assured personnel of plans to increase allowances for the next service year. Director General, Felix Gyamfi, says a series...

The future lies in STEM, not chew and pour – Adutwum

Former Education Minister and Member of Parliament for Bosomtwe, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has stressed that Ghana’s path to greatness lies in prioritising engineering...

NSA releases PIN codes for 2025/2026 service year

The National Service Authority (NSA) has announced the release of Personal Identification Number (PIN) codes for 132,393 final-year Ghanaian students required to undertake their...

Dr. Adutwum expresses concern over number of engineers produced annually

Former Minister of Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has lamented that Ghana is underproducing engineers despite its growing population. In an interview on Asempa FM's...

Queen Mothers trained to fight vaccine misconceptions across Ghana

In the bid to improve public trust in vaccines and reduce health misinformation, the Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Health has begun a new...

Adum Blue Light market fire victims object Kumasi Mayor’s demolition decision

Victims of the Adum Blue Light market fire incident have strongly objected to a decision by Kumasi Mayor, Richard Ofori Agyeman Boadi, to demolish...

Man allegedly kills four-month-old pregnant wife in Dormaa West

A Fulani herdsman, Mahmud, has allegedly killed his four-month-old pregnant wife, Barikisu, at Frimpongkrom in the Dormaa West District of the Bono Region. The tragic...

Robbers shoot farmer dead at Maame Ama village

Armed robbers have shot and killed a farmer, Emmanuel Kwadwo Obeng, at Maame Ama near Nsokote in the Bosome Freho District of the Ashanti...

Ofori-Atta will not delay investigations – Wife assures amid health concerns

Prof Mrs Angela Ofori-Atta, wife of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has assured Ghanaians that her husband has no intention of obstructing or delaying...

Plastic pollution threatens future of Ghana’s mineral wealth in Tarkwa Nsuaem

Plastic pollution poses a growing threat to mineral resource development—hindering mining operations, contaminating valuable resources, and degrading surrounding ecosystems. These environmental challenges could result in...

Sinapi Aba wins big at the 68th Asantehene Golf Tournament held in Kumasi

Two staffers at Sinapi Aba Savings and Loans emerged victorious at the 68th edition of the Asantehene Golf Tournament – open golf championship, attracting...

‘Will these girls wait till 18?’ – Justice Mensah defends keeping sexual consent age at 16

Justice Philip Bright Mensah, a nominee for the Supreme Court, has argued in favor of maintaining the legal age of sexual consent at 16...

Cedi appreciation: PassionAir announces 10% fare reduction across all destinations

PassionAir has announced a reduction of up to 10% in its airfares across all of its domestic routes in Ghana. The reduction comes after the...

Nowhere to run: Ghanaians trapped in Israel as war with Iran seals borders

A significant number of Ghanaian citizens find themselves in a precarious situation in Israel, unable to leave the country as Israeli authorities have declared...

Adom Brands donate cash to brain tumour patient

The Akan brands of Multimedia Group Limited, Adom FM/TV, through the benevolence of their audience, have donated more than GH₵40,000 to Maame Yaa Sarfoah...

Scientists advocate repurposing of abandoned mining concession at DAAD-Alumni conference

Restoring lands degraded by mining activities in Ghana could be far reached as illegal miners continue to lay siege on abandoned concessions of large-scale...

MP steps in to feed students of Kibi School for the Deaf amid food crisis

The Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Kingsley Agyemang, has donated GH¢45,240 to the Kibi School for the Deaf (KIDEAF) to help feed its...

Teacher trainees to receive only one meal daily

The Conference of Principals of Colleges of Education (PRINCOF) has announced that, effective Monday, June 16, 2025, teacher trainees will be provided with only...

Justice Bright Mensah proposes 20 Justices to Supreme Court

A Supreme Court nominee, Justice Philip Bright Mensah, has proposed that the number of judges serving on Ghana’s apex court be increased to 20. His...

Kete Muslim community raises alarm over sale of sacred prayer lands

The Muslim community in the Krachi West Municipality of the Oti Region has expressed urgent concerns over the sale of lands historically designated for...

Judges must apply the law, not personal faith, in same-sex cases – Justice Adjei

A Court of Appeal judge, Justice Sir Dennis Dominic Adjei, who has been nominated for appointment to the Supreme Court, says personal religious beliefs...

We won’t take inclusion of private schools in Free SHS for granted – CHOPSS

The Conference of Heads of Private Second-cycle Schools (CHOPSS) has pledged not to take for granted the inclusion of 25 private senior high schools...

Justice Adjei questions legal age gap between marriage and sexual consent

Supreme Court judge nominee Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei has delivered a thought-provoking critique of Ghana's legal framework, questioning the apparent inconsistency between the legal...

Tribunal system will fuel corruption; we don’t need it – Prof. Ansa-Asare

Former Director of Ghana School of Law, Kweku Ansa-Asare, has stated that any plans to reintroduce the tribunal system under a Mahama-led government would...

Charles Owusu calls for limit on number of Supreme Court judges

Governance advocate Rev. Charles Owusu has called for a cap on the number of Supreme Court judges, opposing the position taken by Supreme Court...

IET-GH President calls for urgent infrastructure support for Tamale Technical University

The President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Ghana (IET-GH), Engr. Henry Kwadwo Boateng, has passionately appealed to the Ministry of Education and...

Veteran journalist Akwasi Agyeman eyes GJA General Secretary role

Respected broadcast journalist and editor at Adom FM, a subsidiary of the Multimedia Group Limited, Akwasi Agyeman, has officially declared his intention to contest...

GTEC cautions Awutu Senya East MP over the use of ‘Doctor’ title

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has issued a formal notice to the Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East, Phyllis Naa Koryoo Okunor,...

Accra Brewery reaffirms commitment to supporting farmers

Accra Brewery PLC has reiterated its dedication to supporting local farmers across Ghana, recognising their crucial role in the company’s production process. Speaking at the...

Prof. Ansa-Asare makes strong case for extension of judges’ retirement age

Former Director of the Ghana School of Law, Professor Kweku Ansa-Asare, has expressed strong support for proposals to extend the retirement age for judges...

LGBTQ+ is not natural – Bagbin maintains opposition

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has reiterated his strong stance against LGBTQ+ activities, asserting that these practices will not be recognized or legalized...

Bole Health Centre in crisis as patients resort to open defecation amid deteriorating facilities

The Bole Health Centre, a facility that has served the Bole community in the Savannah Region for over 30 years, is now in a...

Retirement age of 70 for judges is fine – Justice Adjei

Supreme Court nominee, Justice Sir Dennis Adjei, says Ghana’s mandatory retirement age of 70 for judges should not be extended, citing the intense workload...

Justice Dzamefe supports uncapping of Supreme Court judges

Supreme Court judge nominee Justice Senyo Dzamefe has expressed support for the current constitutional arrangement that allows for an uncapped number of judges at...

Why sweepers are paid GH₵258 – Zoomlion explains

The Director of Communication and Corporate Affairs at Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Emma Adwoa Appiah Osei-Duah, has clarified why sanitation workers under the company’s contract...