The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has called on local filmmakers to use their craft to promote Ghana’s positive image and showcase its attractions to the world. She made the plea at a meeting with Kumawood actors and producers in Kumasi on Tuesday, which kicked off her multi-day working tour … The post Tourism Minister urges filmmakers

The 2025 Future of Digital Countries (FDC) Africa Summit has been launched in Accra. The event, scheduled for tomorrow, November 27, 2025, at the Kempinski Hotel, is under the theme “Strengthening Africa’s Digital Future Through Innovation and Collaboration.” It is aimed at advancing West Africa’s digital transformation through stronger digital governance, innovation and improved cooperation … The post 2025

After 46 years of his passing, a public lecture has been held in Accra to reminisce and honour the memory of General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong, Ghana’s fifth Head of State after independence. The maiden lecture, which drew participants from academia, government agencies, students and the corporate world, was on the topic: “May Abrewa And The … The post Public lecture

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has deployed a reinforcement team of 100 operations and intelligence officers from the National Police Headquarters to Wechiau in the Upper West Region. According to the Police, the officers will work closely with the Upper West Regional Command and personnel from the Ghana Armed Forces to strengthen security in Wechiau … The post IGP deploys Police reinforcement

Education Minister Haruna Iddrissu has announced that government is working to make education free for all learners with special needs, with funding expected to come from GETFund. He shared the plan during a press briefing with the media. According to him, an initial estimate shows that the policy will require between 65 million and 100 … The post Education Minister

Three major teacher unions in Ghana are demanding immediate payment of owed allowances, warning that the government’s failure to pay could lead to industrial unrest. The unions including the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers (PRETAG) have written a strongly worded letter … The post Teacher

Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Ofosu-Kwakye has revealed that he buys his own fuel because no new vehicles have been purchased for the Presidency since the government took office almost eleven months ago. He explained during an interview on Joy News PM Express that all staff at the Jubilee House currently … The post I buy my own fuel – Felix Ofosu-Kwakye appeared

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has assured Parliament that the government will not allow any practice that limits the religious freedom of schoolgirls in the country. This comes after concerns were raised about Muslim students at Wesley Girls High School facing restrictions on their religious practices, including complaints about being prevented from fasting, challenges … The post No

The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department has explained that two groups of allowances expected to be paid in November could not be processed due to a technical problem. In a statement, the department noted that the challenge occurred during the final payroll run for the month. To prevent any further delay in the payment of November … The post Controller

Government has injected more than 3.4 billion cedis into the National Health Insurance Scheme after the removal of the cap on NHIS funding. The Deputy Chief Executive responsible for Operations, Dr Senanu Kwesi Djokoto, told staff in Tamale that the move is the biggest investment in the Scheme since it was created in 2003. He … The post Government injects over 3.4 billion cedis into NHIS

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At Ho Teaching Hospital (HTH), healing is taking on a new rhythm! Beyond the beeping monitors and steady hum of medical machines, music now finds its place as a soothing force in recovery — calming the anxious, easing pain, and bringing smiles to the faces of patients and caregivers alike. HTH is introducing music therapy … The post Music Therapy and Wellness: A New

More than 3,100 basic schools across Ghana are set to be equipped with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) resources, with 299 schools in 29 districts of the Greater Accra Region benefiting from the latest phase of the B-STEM rollout. At a handing-over ceremony in Accra yesterday, Chief Director of the Ministry of Education, Lydia … The post Over 3,100

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) yesterday launched the 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey (GDHS) Small Area Estimation (SAE) reports to facilitate policy planning and support national development efforts. The report, the sixth in the series, utilizes data from the 2022 GDHS and the 2021 Population and Housing Census to provide disaggregated indicators that guide … The post GSS

Ghana and the United Kingdom have deepened their historic ties with a meeting between President John Dramani Mahama and Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh. The meeting, held at the Presidency in Accra yesterday, was preceded by a durbar of chiefs of the Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs in honour of the British royal. … The post Ghana-UK deepen ties …with historic visit by Prince

The President, John Dramani Mahama, has extended the appointment of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, for another two years. This is contained in a letter titled “Re-Engagement as Inspector-General of Police,” and sighted by The Ghanaian Times in Accra yesterday. The letter is copied to the Vice President, the Chief … The post Yohuno gets 2 more years as IGPBy

At the 2025 Development Cooperation Day ceremony in Seoul, held on the theme “Together for Global Prosperity” Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, Acting Director-General of the Ghana Health Service, received global acclaim for his remarkable leadership in advancing international health cooperation. Dr Akoyirea receiving his award In a ceremony attended by global development leaders, the Prime … The post Ghana-Korea

Ghana is set to be poultry self-sufficient by 2029, the Minister for Food and Agriculture, Eric Opoku, has estimated. According to him, the target of government, per the timelines of the Poultry Industry Revitalisation Initiative under the Feed Ghana Programme, is to be 12 per cent sufficient in 2025, 25 per cent in 2026, 48 … The post We’ll be poultry self-sufficient in 4 yrs

The Volta Regional Secretariat of the National Sports Authority (NSA) has officially unveiled Agenda 2028, a strategic initiative aimed at identifying and nurturing athletes in preparation for the 2028 Olympic Games and other major sporting events. The programme outlines a comprehensive set of interventions to transform grassroots sports, improve coaching standards, and strengthen sports structures … The post Volta

Ghanaians have been reminded of the need to voluntarily donate safe blood to the National Blood Service (NBS), as only 40 per cent of the country’s blood supply comes from voluntary donors, with just 36 per cent being regular donors. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the NBS, Dr Shirley Owusu-Ofori, Ghana’s blood collection … The post Ghanaians Urged to Donate Blood