3 d. ago GTA boss outlines three priorities to drive Volta Region’s tourism growth

The Chief Executive of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Maame Efua Houadjeto, has identified three strategies that will help grow tourism in the Volta Region.

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3 d. ago Strike at public technical universities disrupts admissions, finance Services over unpaid allowance

The Technical Universities Senior Administrators Association of Ghana (TUSAAG) has vowed to continue its strike until the government pays a negotiated One-Time Research Allowance, which has been pending for nearly 17 months. Speaking to journalists at Kumasi Technical University on Wednesday, December 3, the Local President of TUSAAG, Akwasi Sarfo Agyemang, said the strike is in full force and members are abiding by the association’s directives to stay at home. “And as we rightly said, we are on strike and being on strike means that our members are not supposed to come to work. And that’s just what they are doing now,” he explained. Mr. Agyemang clarified that while some people may still be seen on campus submitting applications, these are not TUSAAG members, and the processing of such applications is being handled by non-striking officers. He emphasized that the strike affects senior administrators responsible for admissions, finance, and audit services. The industrial action was d...

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4 d. ago Ghana, Partners Launch Major Push to Strengthen Public Financial Management

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-partners-launch-major-push-to-strengthen-public-financial-management/Ghana and its development partners have unveiled a renewed, data-driven effort, SECO Support to overhaul the country’s public financial management (PFM) systems, targeting long-standing weaknesses that continue to undermine service delivery, fiscal discipline, and public trust. Speaking at the launch, Tracy Lain, Practice Manager for Governance Global Practice in Africa West and Central at the […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-partners-launch-major-push-to-strengthen-public-financial-management/

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6 d. ago GHS warns public to brace for health risks ahead of approaching harmattan season

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued a public health alert advising the public to take precautionary measures as the dry harmattan season approaches.

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6 d. ago Harmattan alert: GHS cautions citizens to take preventive health measures

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has released a public health advisory as the country prepares for the onset of the harmattan season, urging the public to take precautionary measures against the health threats associated with the dry and dusty conditions.

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7 d. ago From humble beginnings: Mahama marks 67th birthday with solemn morning devotion

President John Mahama quietly marked his 67th birthday on Saturday, forgoing public celebrations for a solemn morning devotion and Holy Communion service held at his official residence in Accra.

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9 d. ago Immigration Service Interdicts Six Officers Over Superior Assault Video

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/immigration-service-interdicts-six-officers-over-superior-assault-video/The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has interdicted six officers for gross misconduct after a viral video showed them verbally assaulting a superior officer at the Offinso Inland Checkpoint in the Ashanti Region on November 25, 2025, marking one of the most public breaches of discipline in the Service’s recent history. In a statement issued on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/immigration-service-interdicts-six-officers-over-superior-assault-video/

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1 week ago “I’m done with public service” – Former GTA boss Akwasi Agyeman 

Former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Akwasi Agyeman, has said that he has no intention of returning to the Authority, even if the New Patriotic Party wins back power. 

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1 week ago Public Services Commission confirms Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong as substantive Chief Fire Officer

The Public Services Commission (PSC) has formally appointed Daniella Mawusi Ntow Sarpong as the substantive Chief Fire Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS).

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1 week ago Mpox cases hit 880 as Ghana Health Service urges public to stay alert

The Ghana Health Service has confirmed 11 new Mpox infections, raising the national case count to 880 as of November 20, 2025.

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1 week ago JICA, CSTC open 2nd TCTP cohort to strengthen public service delivery across West Africa

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), in partnership with the Civil Service Training Centre (CSTC), has officially opened the Third Country Training Programme (TCTP) on “Kaizen for Enhanced Public Service Delivery” for English-speaking West African Countries.

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2 w. ago Professor Attafuah Named Ghana’s Most Influential Corporate Leader of Decade

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/professor-attafuah-named-ghanas-most-influential-corporate-leader-of-decade/Professor Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah received Ghana’s Most Influential Corporate Leader of the Decade award at the 2025 Ghana Corporate Executives Awards, recognising decades of transformative public service and institutional reform. The ceremony took place on Saturday, 22 November 2025, at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, where organisers paid tribute to a distinguished career spanning […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/professor-attafuah-named-ghanas-most-influential-corporate-leader-of-decade/

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2 w. ago Ambulance Service Trainer Apologises Following Viral Video Controversy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ambulance-service-trainer-apologises-following-viral-video-controversy/A National Ambulance Service (NAS) trainer has issued a public apology after a viral TikTok video showed him addressing a recruit in what many described as discriminatory conduct at the training facility in Nkenkaasu. Philip Kwame Twumasi apologised to the Fulani community and the wider public following intense criticism of his interaction with recruit Karim […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ambulance-service-trainer-apologises-following-viral-video-controversy/

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2 w. ago A National Call for Responsibility: Why Ghana Needs a Mindset Shift in Public Service

The past week has brought two unsettling incidents to the fore. They have reminded the country that the attitude toward work in many corners of our public service demands urgent attention. These issues are not isolated. They reveal gaps in responsibility, discipline and care for the very citizens our institutions are meant to protect.

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2 w. ago GHS issues alert as Marburg virus outbreak is confirmed in Ethiopia

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has issued a public alert following the confirmation of a Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in Ethiopia, urging heightened vigilance across the country.

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3 w. ago President Mahama commissions Phase 1 & 2 of $1.5bn Tema Port expansion project

President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned Phases 1 and 2 of the Tema Port Expansion Project, describing it as a major milestone in Ghana’s drive to become a competitive trade and logistics hub for West Africa. The $1.5 billion project, implemented through a public-private partnership involving Meridian Port Services (MPS), the Ghana Ports and Harbours […]

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3 w. ago President Mahama commissions Phases 1 & 2 of $1.5bn Tema Port expansion project

President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned Phases 1 and 2 of the Tema Port Expansion Project, describing it as a major milestone in Ghana’s drive to become a competitive trade and logistics hub for West Africa. The $1.5 billion project, implemented through a public-private partnership involving Meridian Port Services (MPS), the Ghana Ports and Harbours […]

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4 w. ago Owusu Bempah Touts Agyapong as Action Oriented Leader for NPP

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/owusu-bempah-touts-agyapong-as-action-oriented-leader-for-npp/A member of the campaign team of Kennedy Agyapong, Ernest Kofi Owusu-Bempah Bonsu, has said that Ken Agyapong’s track record in business and public service shows a relentless drive to turn ideas into tangible results; therefore, he should be voted for by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates to become the flagbearer. Owusu-Bempah said that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/owusu-bempah-touts-agyapong-as-action-oriented-leader-for-npp/

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4 w. ago Government and Labour Agree Nine Percent Salary Increase for 2026

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-and-labour-agree-nine-percent-salary-increase-for-2026/The Government of Ghana and organised labour have agreed to a 9% increase in base pay for public service workers for 2026, following negotiations between stakeholders under the Public Services Joint Standing Negotiating Committee (PSJSNC). The agreement, signed on Monday by the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), Ministry of Finance, and representatives of workers’ […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/government-and-labour-agree-nine-percent-salary-increase-for-2026/

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