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GES opens 2026 teacher recruitment, targets graduates willing to serve in deprived areas
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has opened applications for its 2026 teacher recruitment, inviting qualified graduates with valid licences from the National Teaching Council (NTC) to apply within a one-week window. According to a statement signed by Head of Public Relations, Daniel Fenyi, applications will run from 1...
From overcrowded wards to record births: How one maternity block is redefining maternal healthcare in Keta
What was once a maternity ward struggling with congestion, inadequate space and overstretched resources has become one of the busiest centres for childbirth in the Volta Region. Just two years after the MTN Ghana Foundation commissioned a modern 60-bed Maternity and Child Health Block at the Keta Municipal Hospital, th...
Adongo hands over ambulance, housing for doctors to boost healthcare delivery in Bolgatanga
Residents of the Bolgatanga Municipality are set to benefit from improved emergency healthcare services and better access to medical professionals, following the donation of a new ambulance and accommodation for newly posted doctors by the Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo.
Armed soldiers remove 15 seized excavators from Enchi Assembly despite court injunction
Fifteen excavators that had been impounded as exhibits in an ongoing illegal mining case were on Friday, July 10
Youth urged to prioritise education and avoid premature parenthood
Young people, particularly women, have been encouraged to prioritise their education and ensure they are financially and emotionally prepared before having children in order to help reduce child neglect and the growing phenomenon of streetism. The advice was given by the President of the Yen Ara Nkonkonko Association,...
NPP must regain trust of businesses through new prosperity agenda – Afoko
Former National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Awentami Paul Afoko, says the party must rebuild confidence among businesses and reclaim its traditional position as a champion of enterprise, innovation, and wealth creation to reconnect with Ghanaians and regain political relevance. Speaking at a press confer...
Richard Ahiagbah officially declares bid for NPP National First Vice Chairman
The National Communications Director of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has officially declared his intention to contest for the position of National First Vice Chairman, pledging to help restore discipline, unity, and stronger party structures ahead of the 2028 general elections. In a “Decl...
When the rains come: Why Ghana cannot afford to leave learning behind
On June 29, 2026, Accra flooded again. The N1 Highway, Kaneshie, Odawna and Kwame Nkrumah Circle turned into rivers; children never reached their classrooms and even the Ghana School of Law postponed exams. This was not a one-off, but the latest chapter in a story Ghana has lived since at least 2007. It’s not just an i...
Asiedu Nketia urges stronger investment in research to drive Ghana’s economic transformation
National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has called for sustained investment in scientific research, innovation and graduate education, arguing that Ghana's economic transformation will depend more on the quality of its human capital than on its natural resources.
“Not common, but necessary”: Ateku on NDC elders’ move
A rare early intervention by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Council of Elders signals growing concern within the party over internal tensions linked to succession politics, a political scientist has said. Jalilu Ateku, a senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, said the Council’s decision to step in at this...
UP confident new Asantehemaa will advance education
The United Party (UP) has expressed confidence that the newly announced 15th Asantehemaa, Nana Ama Bonsu, will complement efforts to promote education and human capital development within Asanteman and beyond. The party said her appointment reflected the ideals of good governance long championed by the Manhyia Palace....
CTVET boss Zakaria Sulemana rallies Ghana to invest in youth skills at World Youth Skills Day 2026 conference
The Director-General of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), Mr Zakaria Sulemana, has called for stronger collaboration among government, industry, development partners and educational institutions to equip Ghana’s young people with the skills needed to drive the country’s economi...