94 m. ago South Sudan joins African Paralympic family as IPC grants provisional membership

The Paralympic Movement in Africa has grown even stronger, with South Sudan officially welcomed as a new member of the African Paralympic community. The country’s National Paralympic Committee (NPC) has been granted provisional membership by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), effective 30 June 2025. This landmark development follows the formal approval of South Sudan’s application […]

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4 h. ago Novo Nordisk and American Society of Hematology announce new initiative to help improve sickle cell disease care in Africa

Novo Nordisk today announced a collaboration with the American Society of Haematology (ASH) to support the Consortium on Newborn Screening in Africa (CONSA) Community Health Worker (CHW) Initiative.

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15 h. ago Okada rider dies after alleged assault by galamsey taskforce at Amenam

A 29-year-old okada rider, identified as Kwasi Isaac, has reportedly died after being brutally assaulted by members of an illegal mining (galamsey) taskforce at Akyem Amenam near New Abirem in the Birim North Municipality of the Eastern Region.

Events

19 h. ago Lucy Quist’s ‘Bold New Normal Conference’ returns on 25th October

The fourth edition of The Bold New Normal Conference, convened by transformational business leader, author, and global speaker Lucy Quist, takes place on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at The Enclave Garden, East Legon, Accra, with a focus on Language and Culture. Each year, hundreds of change leaders gather at the conference to build on their […]

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37 h. ago Beyond Publications and Prestige: Ghana scholarly society charts the path for research that drives real development

The Ghana Scholarly Society is mobilising global Ghanaian academics to turn research into action, bridging the gap between scholarly excellence and Africa’s real development needs.

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41 h. ago Asempa FM’s Ekosiisen supports renal patients with GHS100K, urges gov’t to absorb full cost of dialysis care

The Ekosiisen Impact Project, an initiative under Asempa FM’s flagship current affairs programme Ekosiisen, has intensified its support for renal patients across Ghana, following a distress call from the Renal Patients Association of Ghana. Responding swiftly to an SOS appeal from the Association’s President, Baffuor Kojo Ahenkorah, the team behind the Ekosiisen Impact Project has […]

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47 h. ago What Ghana Must Fix: ISSER’s GSDO 2024 report exposes key social gaps in housing, jobs, and governance

Ghana’s housing sector continues to be dominated by self-builders—individuals and households constructing their own homes—who account for 90% of the approximately 45,000 housing units delivered annually. And according to the 2024 Ghana Social Development Outlook (GSDO) report by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) of the University of Ghana, the self-build sub-sector receives limited policy support despite its size and contribution to local economies and employment.

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52 h. ago Embrace rural postings to address shortage – Dr Apaak urges teachers

Deputy Minister for Education, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, has made a passionate appeal to newly qualified teachers to accept postings to rural and underserved communities, emphasising that their commitment is crucial to bridging the nation's persistent educational disparities.

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62 h. ago Shun electoral violence to safeguard human rights and democracy – Kumawu MP appeals

The Chairman of Parliament’s Human Rights Committee, Ernest Yaw Anim, has called on Ghanaians to eschew all forms of electoral violence and election-related malfeasance in order to safeguard the country’s democratic gains, uphold human rights, and achieve sustainable development.

Events

66 h. ago Presidential jet grounded in France for 4 months amid serious technical faults

Ghana’s Presidential Jet, the Dassault Falcon 900EX EASy, has been grounded in France for four months beyond its scheduled return date due to extensive maintenance issues.

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3 d. ago Flush the Crisis: Why Ghana can’t wait until 2103 to Fix the Toilet crisis

President John Dramani Mahama's declaration that "it is unacceptable that in 2025, open defecation persists in parts of Ghana" is a stark reminder of one of the country’s most persistent public health and development challenges. Speaking at the launch of Ghana's 2025 Voluntary National Review (VNR) for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), President Mahama called for a firm crackdown on building permits issued without toilet facilities, arguing that the country’s sanitation crisis is less about awareness and more about gaps in investment, enforcement, and community engagement.

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3 d. ago Npontu, Accra Technical University sign landmark partnership to bridge academia and industry

Npontu Technologies and Accra Technical University (ATU) have officially entered into a strategic partnership following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Tuesday, 9th July 2025, at Npontu’s head office in Accra. The agreement marks a pivotal step toward strengthening collaboration between academia and industry, with a focus on equipping students from the […]

Culture

3 d. ago What happened in Ayawaso West Wuogon shouldn’t be repeated – Defense Minister

Minister for Defence, Dr Edward Omane Boamah, has appealed to voters to remain peaceful as the election rerun continues across 19 polling stations in the Ablekuma North constituency.

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4 d. ago Stakeholders demand transparent laws to curb corruption and ease business burden

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has observed loss-incurring public institutions who regulate their operations tend to shift the financial strains onto the businesses.

Society

4 d. ago Sky Train scandal: Accused former GIIF officials face court July 23

The Accra High Court has fixed July 23 as the start date for the trial of former Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF) board chairman, Prof. Christopher Ameyaw Akumfi, and ex-Chief Executive Officer Solomon Asamoah, over the failed $2 million Accra Sky Train project.

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4 d. ago Government to prioritise strategic roads with nationwide impact – Deputy Minister

Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, Alhassan Suhuyini, has stated that the Ministry will focus on constructing roads that deliver a broad national impact rather than attempting to provide tarred roads to every community.

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5 d. ago ‘You need to shape up’: Trump’s pick for Singapore envoy grilled in Senate

The nominee for the US ambassador to Singapore, Anjani Sinha, drew criticism during his Senate confirmation hearing when he struggled to answer questions about the island-state. On Wednesday Dr Sinha was grilled by Senator Tammy Duckworth on the US’s relationship with Singapore and the island-state’s role in South East Asia. At one point Ms Duckworth […]

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5 d. ago A/R: 2 police officers, one other die in gory accident at Adanwomaso, 2 in critical condition

A gory accident at Adanwomaso in the Kwabre East Municipality of the Ashanti Region has claimed three lives, with two others in critical condition.

Events

5 d. ago CJ Torkornoo to ECOWAS Court: My right to fair hearing breached, order Ghana to stop violation

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 rights over what she says is a blatant disregard to her right for a fair hearing guaranteed by both the Ghana’s 1992 constitution and the 1991 protocol of the Community Court of Justice.

Sport

5 d. ago Photos: Leadership of Parliament visits family of late Akwatia MP, Ernest Kumi

The leadership of Parliament, led by Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga, on Wednesday, July 9, paid a solemn visit to the family of the late Member of Parliament for Akwatia in the Eastern region, Ernest Kumi, to express their condolences and stand in solidarity with the bereaved household.

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