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Expect prolonged drizzles and chilly mornings as Ghana enters cooler season - Meoet

Expect prolonged drizzles and chilly mornings as Ghana enters cooler season - Meoet

The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) weather forecast shows a cooler-than-usual conditions for July and August in Ghana and has therefore urged the public to prepare for extended periods of cloudy skies, light rain, and misty mornings over the...

Meet the 9-member team overseeing UGMC transfer to University of Ghana

President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated a nine-member transitional committee to oversee the transfer of the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) from the Ministry of Health to the University of Ghana. The event was held on Wednesday,...

Mahama sets 3-month deadline to merge UGMC with University of Ghana by October

President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated a nine-member transitional committee tasked with fully integrating the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) into the University of Ghana within three months. The ceremony took place on Wednesday,...

President of Ghana offers 10% bounty to whistleblowers in galamsey crackdown

President of Ghana offers 10% bounty to whistleblowers in galamsey crackdown

The announcement was made during the official inauguration of the Ghana Gold Board Task Force in Accra on Monday, 8 July 2025. The newly established task force has been mandated to clamp down on illegal gold trading, smuggling, and pricing...

Ghana declares zero tolerance for illegal gold trading  

Ghana declares zero tolerance for illegal gold trading  

President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday declared zero tolerance for illegal gold trading in Ghana. He gave the caution in his address at the inauguration of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Task Forces as part of measures by the Government to...

CJ Torkornoo to ECOWAS Court: “My right to fair hearing breached, order Ghana to stop violation”

CJ Torkornoo to ECOWAS Court: “My right to fair hearing breached, order Ghana to stop violation”

By: Barbara Kumah Chief Justice of the Republic, Justice Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, has filed two applications at the Community Court of Justice of the Economic Court of West Africa States (ECOWAS) for the enforcement of her human...

Onesta Ghana launches Redgold Oil Palm Plantation project to boost local production and cut imports

Onesta Ghana launches Redgold Oil Palm Plantation project to boost local production and cut imports

Onesta Ghana Ltd, an agro-industrial enterprise, has officially launched the Redgold Oil Palm Plantation Project (ROPP), a transformative Public-Private Partnership (PPP) aimed at building a sustainable and fully integrated oil palm value chain in...

Rotary Club of Accra Ridge unveils plans to boost mental health awareness and community development

Rotary Club of Accra Ridge unveils plans to boost mental health awareness and community development

Newly Inaugurated Rotarian President Oppong Agyare Agyeman-Anane in his Ceremonial Red Presidential Jacket The Rotary Club of Accra Ridge has unveiled plans to promote mental health awareness and expand its community development efforts across...

Mahama can’t be trusted to defend Ghana’s values against LGBTQ+ – Ntim Fordjour

Mahama can’t be trusted to defend Ghana’s values against LGBTQ+ – Ntim Fordjour

Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, has criticised President John Dramani Mahama for Ghana’s recent abstention from a United Nations vote on LGBTQ+ rights. In a social media post on Wednesday,...

Ghana secures $367M from IMF to stabilize the economy and restore fiscal health

Ghana secures $367M from IMF to stabilize the economy and restore fiscal health

ACCRA – Ghana has unlocked a $367 million disbursement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), following the successful completion of the fourth review under its three-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program. The funding brings Ghana’s...

ENI Halts Gas Exports to Prioritize Ghana’s Domestic Supply

Energy multinational ENI will temporarily suspend natural gas exports from July 13 to boost Ghana’s domestic supply by 30 million standard cubic feet per day (MMscfd). The move increases Ghana’s total gas allocation to 270 MMscfd, reinforcing...

Ghana: President Mahama Inaugurates Gold Board (Goldbod) Task Force

Ghana: President Mahama Inaugurates Gold Board (Goldbod) Task Force

(MENAFN- APO Group) President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday inaugurated a Gold Board Task Force, a critical strategic arm poised to enforce the mandate of the newly established Ghana Gold Board (Goldbod) and champion a paradigm shift towards...

Ghana Deposit Protection Corporation Board inaugurated

Ghana Deposit Protection Corporation Board inaugurated

Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund board inaugurated

Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund board inaugurated

Ghana government commended for restoring Founder’s Day celebration to September 21

Ghana government commended for restoring Founder’s Day celebration to September 21

Dr. Kwame Nkrumah – The foremost Pan-Africanist The Western Nzema Youth League (WNYL), a youth group, has commended the government for restoring the Founder’s Day celebration to September 21, the birthday of Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame...

China grants Ghana $30m for Aflao market redevelopment

China grants Ghana $30m for Aflao market redevelopment

Ghana has received a $30 million grant from the Chinese government to construct a modern market in Aflao, a major trading town in the Volta Region. Foreign Affairs Minister and North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced in a post on X...

Pride in Our Currency: Let's Treat the Ghana Cedi with Respe...

Pride in Our Currency: Let's Treat the Ghana Cedi with Respe...

As Ghanaians, we take pride in our rich cultural heritage and national symbols. One such symbol is our currency, the Ghana Cedi. However, it's common to see our currency being handled carelessly, which can lead to damage, loss, and a lack of...

2024 Women’s AFCON: We could have scored four against Ghana but we are happy- South Africa Head Coach

2024 Women’s AFCON: We could have scored four against Ghana but we are happy- South Africa Head Coach

South Africa National Women’s head coach Desiree Ellis says she is happy with her team’s result against Ghana despite missing out on the chance to score more goals. 2024 CAF Women’s AFCON defending champions South Africa beat Ghana 2-0 in its...

Education Ministry, eLearning Africa sign MoU for 2026 Accra conference

Education Ministry, eLearning Africa sign MoU for 2026 Accra conference

The Ministry of Education has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with eLearning Africa, formally positioning Ghana as the host of the 18th edition of the eLearning Africa Conference, scheduled to take place in Accra from June 3 to 5, 2026....

Twellium Ghana Celebrates Asante Kotoko Victory with Water Donation

Twellium Ghana, producer of Verna Mineral Water, has presented Kumasi Asante Kotoko with 200 packs of water. This gift commemorates the football club’s recent victory in the 2025 President’s Cup. The gesture aims to support the team and celebrate...

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