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UNIMAC appoints Ernest Ofori Sarpong as First Chancellor
The University of Media, Arts and Communication (UniMAC) has appointed renowned Ghanaian businessman and Chief Executive Officer of the Special Group of Companies, Ernest Ofori Sarpong, as its first Chancellor.
Parents approve health levy, PTA dues to improve welfare at Wa School for the Blind
Parents of pupils at the Wa Methodist School for the Blind have approved the introduction of a health levy and Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) dues to improve healthcare delivery and address challenges affecting the welfare of learners. The decision was taken during the school’s first PTA meeting in more than a decade...
Paul Afoko’s comeback offers NPP opportunity for reconciliation – Dr Amakye-Boateng
A political science lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr. Amakye Boateng, has described former New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman Paul Afoko's decision to return to active politics as a positive development that could help reunite and strengthen the party.
“Walk away” — IFEST urges teachers to de-escalate conflicts amid rising student assertiveness
Teachers must prioritise restraint and de-escalation when confronted by provocative students, education policy expert Peter Anti Partey has advised following a widely circulated school altercation. Partey said the evolving behaviour of students — who are more assertive and less responsive to traditional authority — req...
Deputy Health Minister advocates transparent, merit-based admissions into health training institutions
Deputy Minister for Health, Professor Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has called for a transparent, fair and merit-based admissions process into Ghana's Health Training Institutions, saying the quality of healthcare delivery depends on the calibre of students admitted for training.
I returned to Ghana to make a difference in healthcare — Dr Naa Ashietey
A Ghanaian chiropractor who left a comfortable life in the United States to establish a career in her homeland has revealed that her decision was driven by a desire to bridge a major gap in healthcare and educate Ghanaians on the importance of spinal health.
Petroleum Commission hails 7 Eleven Energy Services’ indigenous bolt and nut plant as sign of local content growth
The Director for Economics and Local Content at the Petroleum Commission, Kwaku Boateng, says despite the slow growth of Ghana’s petroleum industry, there are still clear signs of progress in the capacity of indigenous Ghanaian support service providers. According to him, the growing capacity of indigenous Ghanaian com...
NPP to elect national officers September 19
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has fixed Saturday, September 19, 2026, for its national delegates conference to elect national officers and consider proposed amendments to the party's constitution. The conference, to be held in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital, would be attended by delegates from across the country,...
Prince David Osei slams Mahama over dumsor
Actor and NPP sympathiser Prince David Osei has taken a swipe at President John Dramani Mahama over Ghana’s recurring power challenges, popularly known as dumsor. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the actor stated that the name “Mahama” has become synonymous with persistent power outages in the country. According to h...
Weija Children’s Hospital: Health Minister denies facility completion, and some equipment not installed
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has attributed the delay in operationalising the 120-bed Children’s Specialist Hospital at Weija to the contractor’s failure to complete and hand over the facility. Addressing Parliament on Wednesday, July 8, Mr Akandoh said the Ministry of Health is ready to commence op...
No Ebola outbreak in Ghana — Health Ministry dismisses false SABC report
The Ministry of Health has dismissed as false and misleading reports claiming that Ghana has recorded 2,300 Ebola cases and 930 deaths, assuring the public that the country has not registered a single case of the disease.
GTEC warns against unaccredited university learning centres, institutions with expired accreditation
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has issued a public notice warning prospective students, parents, guardians and the general public against enrolling in several unaccredited university learning centres and institutions whose institutional accreditation has expired.