66 h. ago Ghana’s Dr Bernard Appiah appointed to WHO Technical Advisory Group on alcohol and drug epidemiology

The World Health Organization has selected KNUST alumnus Dr Bernard Appiah as a proposed member of its Technical Advisory Group on Alcohol and Drug Epidemiology, marking a major global recognition for the Ghanaian public health communication scholar. The appointment places the Syracuse University-based researcher and former KNUST pharmacy student among leading international specialists advising the WHO on evidence and strategies to curb alcohol and drug-related harm. It also reinforces KNUST’s growing contribution to global health leadership and research expertise.

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9 d. ago The Church of Pentecost, Sabuli district launches Sabuli community development and transformation project

In a historic and spirit-filled ceremony on Tuesday, 25th November 2025, The Church of Pentecost, Sabuli District in the Wa Area, officially launched the Sabuli Community Development and Transformation Project a major community-focused initiative aimed at promoting holistic development in Sabuli and its surrounding communities.

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9 d. ago AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi launches first community scholarship for KNUST students

AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has awarded full scholarships to 20 students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Obuasi Campus, as part of its newly launched AGA Obuasi Community Scholarship. Speaking at the launch in Obuasi, the mine’s Managing Director, Ing. Samuel Boakye Pobee, said the initiative forms a critical part of the company’s 10-year Socio-Economic Development Plan.

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1 week ago Department of gender trains adolescent boys on positive masculinity to curb gender

The Department of Gender in the Ashanti Region has launched a series of community trainings aimed at changing how adolescent boys view power, relationships and responsibility. The move comes amid growing concern over widespread videos of men assaulting their partners, which have sparked public debate about violence in Ghanaian homes.

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1 week ago 20 KNUST students receive scholarships as AGA Obuasi Mine launches new community scholarship scheme

AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has launched the first edition of the AGA Obuasi Community Scholarship, awarding full support packages to 20 students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Obuasi Campus.

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1 week ago 10 arrested as police hunt for missing abducted victims at Kendeu

The Upper West Regional Police Command has launched intensified security operations in and around the Kendeu community in the Wa West District.

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2 w. ago Traditional Leader Demands Reform of COCOBOD Scholarship Programme

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/traditional-leader-demands-reform-of-cocobod-scholarship-programme/The Chief of Sefwi Boinzan has called for comprehensive reforms to the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) scholarship scheme and urged government to make cocoa farming more attractive to young people through private sector partnerships. Nana Ofori Ahenkan II, who serves as Acting President of the Sefwi Wiawso Traditional Council, made the appeal during a visit […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/traditional-leader-demands-reform-of-cocobod-scholarship-programme/

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2 w. ago Ghanaian students in UK warn of “perilous” conditions as funding crisis deepens

Ghanaian students in the United Kingdom studying under the Government of Ghana scholarship scheme have issued an urgent plea to the country’s newly appointed High Commissioner, raising alarm over what they describe as severe financial and academic hardship caused by prolonged non-payment of tuition fees and stipends.

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2 w. ago KNUST workshop trains 182 students on branding and marketing under ACCESS project

The African Centre for Career Enhancement and Skills Support (ACCESS 2.0) has trained more than 180 students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi in branding and marketing strategies to boost their employability and entrepreneurial competitiveness. The event, held at the Department of Publishing Studies and themed “Building Brands That Sell and Last: Marketing Strategies & Personal Branding for Small Businesses,” formed part of the Time with the Master’s Series 2025 under the ACCESS project.

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3 w. ago ECOWAS And AfDB Launch Active Phase Of Early Warning Strengthening Project

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-and-afdb-launch-active-phase-of-early-warning-strengthening-project/The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), with funding from the African Development Bank (AfDB), has officially launched the active phase of its project to enhance early warning and response capacities across the region. The milestone was marked by a four-day retreat that began on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Zuma Rock in Niger […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Victor Yao Nyakey, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ecowas-and-afdb-launch-active-phase-of-early-warning-strengthening-project/

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4 w. ago Police launch manhunt for suspects after robbery in Tema Community 9

The Tema Regional Police Command has launched a manhunt for a group of armed robbers who shot and killed a 68-year-old British national during an attack at a drinking spot opposite the Tema Community 9 Cemetery on Friday, November 7.

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