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Dr. Chambas calls for overhaul of Ghana’s education system to safeguard peace
African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns, Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has called for a fundamental overhaul of Ghana’s education system, arguing that quality education is one of the country’s most powerful tools for preventing conflict and sustaining peace. He said Ghana’s education system must move beyond...
Ghana’s crude oil production falls for six years, costing billions in lost revenue – IES report
Ghana's crude oil production has declined for six consecutive years, falling by nearly half since its 2019 peak and costing the country billions of dollars in lost revenue, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Security (IES). The analysis, authored by Smith Prosper Boahene and Prince Lumor, describes t...
Wontumi’s 20-year sentence serves justice to communities devastated by galamsey – Tanko Computer
Deputy Director of IT and Elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Rashid Tanko Computer, says the 20-year prison sentence handed to New Patriotic Party (NPP) Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, represents justice for communities that have suffered the deva...
Salaga North MP supports women farmers with cash, fertiliser
More than 120 women in four farming communities in the North East Gonja District of the Savannah Region have received financial support and farm inputs worth over GH¢24,000 from the Member of Parliament (MP) for Salaga North, Alhaji Alhassan Mumuni, to enhance agricultural production and improve their livelihoods. The...
GRIDCo Board calls on Speaker of Parliament, seeks stronger ties on Energy push
The Board of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) has held discussions with the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, as part of efforts to strengthen engagement with key national stakeholders and deepen collaboration on Ghana’s energy infrastructure agenda. The eight-member board paid a courtesy call on the Speaker to brief...
“Unacceptable and criminal”: GRNMA condemns assault on midwife
The Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA) has condemned the assault of a senior staff midwife at the Tema Community 22 Polyclinic, calling for urgent measures to protect healthcare workers nationwide. In a statement signed by its President Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo and General Secretary David Tenkorang...
Agona West NPP issues 24-hour ultimatum to Police over arrest of Organiser
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Central Region and the Agona West Constituency have given the Ghana Police Service and the government a 24-hour ultimatum to produce their Constituency Organiser, David Essandoh, popularly known as Sam Toys, following his arrest at Agona Swedru. According to the party, the organiser...
Tension at Gwira Ampansie over alleged shooting of chief’s brother by galamseyers
Tension is mounting at Gwira Ampansie in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region following the alleged shooting of the biological brother of the chief of the community, Nana Kojo Mensah, by suspected armed men linked to illegal mining activities in the area. According to information gathered, armed men allege...
NPP questions sustainability of govt’s economic gains ahead of Mid-Year Budget
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has challenged the sustainability of the government's recent economic gains, arguing that the improvements being touted ahead of the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review are heavily dependent on temporary factors rather than durable policy reforms.
TTU Engineering Faculty unveils student innovations at Innovation Summit and Career Fair
The Faculty of Engineering of Takoradi Technical University (TTU) has called for stronger collaboration between academia and industry to equip young engineers with the skills needed to develop practical solutions to Ghana’s developmental challenges.
Education Ministry condemns armed attack at Yendi school
The Ministry of Education has strongly condemned the shooting incident at Zohe Evangelical Presbyterian (EP) Primary School in Yendi in the Northern Region, describing the attack as a serious threat to the safety of pupils, teachers and the wider educational community.
Health Ministry warns nursing training college heads over admission quotas, timeline breaches
The Ministry of Health is warning of strict compliance with admission guidelines issued to heads of health training institutions for this year’s admission window. Director of Human Resources at the Ministry, Frederick Mensah-Acheampong, says adherence to established guidelines, particularly regarding admission quotas a...