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Deputy Education Minister honours teacher in Bawku — He worked for 19 years despite conflict
The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, has honoured a dedicated teacher, Yussif Abdul Fatawu, with a cash donation of GH¢10,000 in recognition of his unwavering commitment to education after serving in the conflict-prone Bawku municipality for almost two decades despite persistent insecurity. The mini...
Weija Children’s Hospital contractor picked up by EOCO after meeting with Health Minister
The contractor in charge of the Weija Children’s Hospital has reportedly been apprehended by officials from the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).
Kpandai MP donates GHC12,000 to revive Kpandai SHS cadet corps
The Member of Parliament for Kpandai Constituency, Matthew Nyindam, has donated GH¢12,000 to Kpandai Senior High School to support the purchase of uniforms and band equipment for the school’s Cadet Corps. The intervention is expected to strengthen the extracurricular programme and restore the cadet unit’s participation...
Why Ghana cannot defeat galamsey
Two presidents have staked their names on ending illegal gold mining. Ministers have lost their jobs, their reputations and, on the way to yet another launch, their lives. Yet Africa’s biggest gold producer still cannot stop the digging. The reasons lie deeper than the pits. Editor’s note: Quotations from unnamed miner...
‘World-first’ vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence has been used to develop a "fundamentally new" type of vaccine that could protect against large swathes of viruses and prevent pandemics, say researchers.
Why Ghana turned down a $109 million health aid from the Trump administration
Fresh details are beginning to emerge about why Ghana took the bold step to reject a $109 million health aid package from the Trump administration, shedding light on concerns over sovereignty, data protection, legal control and the long-term implications of the proposed deal. At the centre of the issue is the “America...
Parliament postpones debate on 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to July 28
Parliament has deferred debate on the 2026 Mid-Year Fiscal Policy Review to Tuesday, July 28, to allow Members of Parliament more time to examine the budget statement presented by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson. The debate, which was expected to commence on Friday following the presentation of the review on Thu...
Mahama supports constitutional reforms to allow dual citizens into Parliament and Cabinet
President John Dramani Mahama has voiced his support for constitutional reforms that would allow dual citizens to serve as members of parliament and ministers of state, telling Ghanaians living in the United Kingdom that the country must do more to harness the potential of its overseas community. Speaking at a Diaspora...
Over 100,000 non-professional teachers risk removal — National Teaching Council
The National Teaching Council (NTC) has intensified efforts to sanitise the teaching profession as more than 100,000 non-professional teachers continue to teach in basic and private schools across the country without the required qualifications and licences. The council said the situation posed a major threat to the qu...
UniMAC’s Precious Akos Agrobesa to represent Ghana at Commonwealth Youth Parliament in Australia
She will join fellow UniMAC student Titus Owusu Darko to represent the country after the pair emerged winners of the 2026 Commonwealth Parliamentary Debate Competition, impressing judges with their debating prowess, leadership qualities and understanding of parliamentary procedure.
24 suspects arrested in dawn anti-galamsey swoop at Atewa Range Forest
Twenty-four suspected illegal miners have been arrested following a dawn operation by Rapid Response Teams (RRT) at the Atewa Range Forest in the Eastern Region on Monday, April 28. According to an operational update shared with officials, the coordinated raid began at about 3:30 am at Sagyimase, a community near the f...
Health experts warn Ghana’s floods are worsening chronic illnesses through disrupted healthcare
When floodwaters swallow homes, roads and businesses, the destruction is easy to see. What often goes unnoticed are the silent health emergencies unfolding behind closed doors, with patients missing life-saving medication, chronic diseases worsening and families struggling to access healthcare. Health experts say peopl...