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West and Central Africa UNFPA Director pledges continued support for adolescent empowerment programme in Ghana
The Regional Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for West and Central Africa, Dr Sennen Hounton, has reaffirmed the organisation's commitment to supporting vulnerable adolescents in Ghana through programmes aimed at improving the lives of adolescent girls and boys and young women.
You are talking too much lately – Mussa Dankwah told
The Acting Director of Elections for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mahdi Jibil, has weighed in on pollster Mussa Dankwah’s work, urging him to maintain credibility while reducing his public commentary. Speaking on the JoyNews AM Show on March 26, during a discussion on election polling, Mr Jibil acknowledged...
Monetisation of politics threatening democracy — Bagbin
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has warned that the growing influence of money in politics is gradually shutting ordinary citizens out of governance and turning public office into a financial investment. He said the rising cost of political participation was distorting democracy, weakening pub...
Parliament approves PPP agreement for reintroduction of electronic road tolls
Parliament has approved a concession agreement between the Ministry of Roads and Highways and a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) that will be created by Rock Africa Limited. This agreement facilitates the reintroduction of road and bridge tolls as part of a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. The agreement estab...
National conference on school indiscipline concludes with call for coordinated national action
The two-day National Conference on Stemming the Growing Indiscipline in Schools in an Emerging World has ended with a call for a coordinated national response to address indiscipline and promote safe, respectful and supportive learning environments across Ghanaian schools.
Do your job well and fear no change in government – NEIP CEO to appointees
The Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Eric Adjei, has urged government appointees to discharge their duties with integrity, saying public officials who act lawfully have no reason to fear future changes in government. Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen, Mr. Adjei...
What if we could regrow our teeth, instead of filling?
Teeth play greater roles in our health than many realise. Problems with our tooth can be the cause of life threatening infections. Dental issues, like bacteria from gum disease, can increase the risk of heart disease and respiratory infections. Beyond that, teeth affect our looks too. Some surveys suggest very high lev...
Floods: 12 dead, 7 missing, 7,761 households affected — Interior Minister tells Parliament
The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has disclosed that Monday’s devastating floods have affected 7,761 households, claimed 12 lives and left seven people missing. Providing an update to Parliament on Tuesday, June 30, the Minister said 3,882 people had been directly impacted by the disaster, as eme...
GN Savings and Loans to reopen first branch in Elmina – Nduom
The historic town of Elmina is set to host the very first operational branch of GN Savings and Loans as it prepares to reopen its doors to the public.
Outdoor air pollution cost Ghana GH¢28bn and claimed nearly 13,000 lives in 2024 – UNDP report
Outdoor air pollution cost Ghana an estimated GH¢28 billion (US$1.9 billion) in economic losses in 2024, representing about 2.3 per cent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report on the Investment Case for Improved Ambient Air Quality and Health has disclosed.
Finance Ministry cites ¢10.7bn 2025 NHIS funding as health financing reforms deepen
The Ministry of Finance says the government's GH¢10.7 billion allocation to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in 2025, including GH¢6.5 billion for provider claims, formed part of a broader package of reforms to strengthen the scheme's financial sustainability and support the rollout of the Free Primary Healt...
North East Region: Regional Secretary declares bid to unseat NPP Chairman
North East Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Lawyer Sulley Sambian, has officially declared his intention to contest the Regional Chairmanship. The private legal practitioner made the announcement to the media, framing his bid around experience, competence, and the stakes of the 2028 general election...