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Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings vows decisive action as environment minister

Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has pledged to serve Ghana with integrity, humility and purpose following her appointment by President...

Trade Minister inspects proposed site for new garment factory in Cape Coast

The government’s drive to expand Ghana’s garment and textile industry has taken another step forward following an inspection of a proposed site for a...

Education Ministry, 3 teacher unions reach deal on promotion placement, salary scales

The Ministry of Education and three major teacher unions have reached an agreement to resolve outstanding issues relating to the placement of teachers who...

Teacher unions call off nationwide strike after government commitments

The three major unions representing Ghana’s pre-tertiary teachers have suspended their nationwide industrial action after the government gave assurances that more than 80,000 qualified...

Valco-Kpone road deteriorates further as motorists protest

The 7.2-kilometre Valco Roundabout-Kpone Junction road in Tema has deteriorated significantly, leaving residents, motorists and petroleum tanker drivers increasingly frustrated over delays in rehabilitating...

TikTok tops list of scam channels in Ghana, TrustGH report reveals

TikTok has emerged as the leading platform associated with reported scam activities in Ghana, according to a new report by TrustGH, a scam verification...

Mahama cuts sod for 2,030-bay airport car park and 370-room hotel complex

President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for the construction of a multi-purpose, multi-tiered car park and airport hotel complex at the Accra...

Zoomlion steps up post flood disinfection exercise across Oti Region

Zoomlion Ghana Limited has intensified a seven-day disinfection and disinfestation campaign across the Oti Region to help prevent disease outbreaks and improve environmental sanitation...

Agbodza outlines maintenance strategy to protect US$10bn big push road investment

Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has outlined government’s plans to ensure the sustainability of roads and bridges being constructed under the...

Protect dogs, they play key roles in investigations and support for the visually impaired expert says

The Risk Communications Officer at the Veterinary Services Directorate, Dr Benjamin Sasu, has called on the public to protect, care for and treat dogs...

Pavement blocks to protect 17 major intersections on Adenta-Dodowa road

Oswal Investments Limited, the contractor working on the Adenta-Dodowa road project, has introduced pavement blocks at 17 major intersections as part of measures to...

Ghana to stop unrefined artisanal gold exports from September

Ghana will prohibit the export of unrefined artisanal gold dore purchased by self-financing aggregators from September 1, 2026, under a new GoldBod directive requiring...

GES sets deadline for 2026 SHS choice data submission

The Ghana Education Service has activated the West African Examinations Council portal for the capture and uploading of candidates’ school choices for the 2026...

Police interdict officer over alleged unauthorised demolition at Borteyman

The Ghana Police Administration has interdicted Deputy Superintendent of Police Alhassan Malaika Jibril over his alleged involvement in a demolition exercise at the Accra...

Ghana targets 1,200MW thermal power capacity by 2029 to reduce electricity costs

The government has announced plans to procure 1,200 megawatts (MW) of combined-cycle thermal power capacity by 2029 as part of efforts to reduce electricity...

Passport website temporarily down due to technical challenges; Foreign Affairs Ministry

Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the temporary unavailability of its passport application website, citing technical challenges affecting the online platform. The Ministry...