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Universities must produce innovators, not just job seekers – Asiedu Nketia
National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has called for increased investment in graduate education, scientific research and innovation, describing them as critical drivers of Ghana’s sustainable development and economic transformation. Speaking as Guest of Honour at the second...
Education is Ghana’s strongest long-term weapon against corruption – Ibn Chambas
Former African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has described education as one of the most effective long-term strategies for combating corruption
FDA warns of fake HIV test kits on Ghanaian market
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued a public health alert after discovering falsified HIV diagnostic kits being sold in Ghana, raising concerns about the risk of wrong test results and delayed treatment.
Study finds eight antenatal visits significantly improve birth outcomes in Ghana
A new study by researchers from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST) has found that pregnant women who complete at least eight antenatal care (ANC) contacts are significantly less likely to experience adverse birth outcomes, reinforcing the World Health Organization’s recommendation fo...
Mahama receives UAE delegation, explores energy investment opportunities
President John Dramani Mahama has received a high-level delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) led by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of State in the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
NPP will appeal Wontumi conviction - Describes judgment as flawed
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced its decision to appeal the conviction of its Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, describing the High Court's judgment as "fundamentally flawed.” Addressing a press conference at the party’s headquarters in Accra yesterday, t...
Linda Ocloo: I deserve the award as 'Best Regional Minister'
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Ocloo, has defended her recognition as "Best Regional Minister" for 2026 by "Big Events Ghana" with its "Ghana Ministers of State Excellence Honours," 6th Edition. Insisting that the award reflects her performance in office and the impact of her work in the Greater Accra Regio...
Parliament passes Tribunals Bill, 2026
Parliament has approved the Tribunals Bill, 2026, paving the way for the reintroduction of tribunals under a new legal framework aimed at strengthening Ghana’s justice delivery system. The Bill was passed after its third reading in accordance with Parliament’s Standing Orders and will now be forwarded to President John...
Mahama names Tony Forson, two judges for Supreme Court
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated two Court of Appeal judges and a former president of the Ghana Bar Association to serve on the Supreme Court, a move that would expand the country’s highest court from 18 to 21 justices. The nominees are Court of Appeal Justices Sophia Bernasko-Essah and Amoako Asante, as wel...
‘Stop rewriting history’ — Muntaka allies blast Asiedu Nketiah over minority reshuffle
A spokesperson for the Interior Minister and senior National Democratic Congress (NDC) figure, Muntaka Mubarak, has criticised comments by the party’s National Chairman, Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, over a 2023 reshuffle of the NDC’s parliamentary leadership, warning against actions that could deepen divisions within the ru...
BECE to be extended from 5 to 8 days under proposed exam timetable reform—Education Minister
The government has announced plans to extend the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) from the current five-day schedule to eight days, a move aimed at reducing pressure on candidates and giving them more time to prepare between papers. Speaking at Aburi Girls SHS on Thursday, June 10, Education Minister Haru...
UTAG threatens nationwide strike over delay in book and research allowance rate
The University Teachers Association of Ghana has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike from Monday, June 15, if the Ministry of Finance fails to release the dollar exchange rate required for the payment of book and research allowances to lecturers in public universities. The association says the delay has generat...