3 h. ago Expert wants gov’t to extend NSS allowance beyond service period

Local governance expert, Amon Kotei has urged the government to extend the payment of allowances to National Service personnel even after they complete their mandatory one-year service, until they secure permanent employment. His comments follow an announcement by the Minister of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development, Ahmed Ibrahim, who disclosed at a press conference […]

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3 d. ago Mahama appoints Dr George Kojo Owusu as Ag CEO of National Ambulance Service

President John Mahama has appointed Dr George Kojo Owusu as the Acting Chief Executive Officer for the National Ambulance Service.

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5 d. ago EC confirms security assurance ahead of Ablekuma North rerun

The Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC) in charge of Corporate Services, Dr Bossman Asare, has affirmed that the Ghana Police Service and the National Election Security Taskforce have pledged to ensure security before, during, and after the upcoming Ablekuma North parliamentary rerun.

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7 d. ago Prof. Gyampo condemns character assassination, urges national dialogue on Fake News

Political Science lecturer and CEO of the Ghana Shippers Authority, Prof. Ransford Gyampo, has decried the rising tide of character assassination in Ghana’s public discourse, warning that the trend discourages competent citizens from offering themselves for national service. In a statement Tuesday, Prof. Gyampo, known for his outspoken views on governance and civic responsibility, said he remains unshaken by recent defamatory attacks on his character but expressed deep concern for the country’s future if such toxic narratives continue unchecked.

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7 d. ago National Service Authority farms over 5,000 acres of maize to support government’s ‘Feed Ghana’ Project

The Deputy Director for Operations at the National Service Authority, (NSA), Fuseini Donkor, says the Authority has farmed over 5,000 acres of maize this year to support the government's "Feed Ghana" project.

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8 d. ago ‘Badge on your chest not meant to intimidate’ – recruits reminded

Commissioner of Police (COP) Daniel Kwame Afriyie has reminded recruits that the badge they now wear symbolises trust and national service.  

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2 w. ago Public office not for personal gain, hold us accountable – Mahama to Ghanaians

President John Mahama has called on Ghanaians to demand the highest standards of integrity and accountability from his administration and all public officeholders. Speaking at the forecourt of the State House during the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving Service, the President stressed that leadership is a sacred trust that must prioritize service over personal […]

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2 w. ago Mahama welcomes Cardinal Turkson for First National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving

President John Dramani Mahama on Monday evening welcomed Peter Cardinal Appiah Turkson back to Ghana and expressed gratitude to the esteemed clergyman for accepting his invitation to deliver the sermon at the inaugural National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving Service.

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2 w. ago Fire incidents: Interior Minister condemns prank calls, urges public education

Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, the Minister for the Interior, has expressed concern over the continued abuse of the Ghana National Fire Service’s (GNFS) emergency lines through prank calls.

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2 w. ago Over 50 wooden structures razed in Accra Arts Centre fire, no casualties recorded

The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has confirmed that a fast-moving blaze which engulfed multiple wooden structures near the National Lotteries office, opposite the Arts Centre in Accra, was successfully contained without any injuries or fatalities.

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3 w. ago Kasoa: Schoolgirl found dead in a water body; boyfriend in police custody

A sombre atmosphere grips Kasoa following the recovery of the lifeless body of a schoolgirl, Gloria Segoe, by personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) late Monday night.

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3 w. ago NSA warns students against enrolling in unaccredited tertiary institutions

The Acting Director-General of the National Service Authority (NSA), Mr. Gyamfi Felix, has cautioned prospective and current tertiary students to ensure that their institutions are accredited by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) before enrolling.

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3 w. ago Lecturer advocates mandatory teaching and military training for National Service Personnel

Dr. Wadood Moomen, a Senior Lecturer at the School of Mines, University of Energy and Natural Resources, is advocating for the introduction of mandatory teaching and military training for national service personnel. According to him, the effective implementation of this initiative could help address issues of graduate unemployment and the shortage of personnel in critical sectors. Delivering a keynote address on the theme "Empowering Our Youth: Building Informed Career Pathways for the Future" at Susuanso in the Ahafo Region, Dr. Moomen stressed the importance of structured training that provides exposure to diverse career paths.

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3 w. ago GNFS refutes alleged attempt to set Nkawkaw fire tender ablaze

The Management of the Eastern Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service has refuted reports that some unknown individuals attempted to set the Nkawkaw Fire Tender ablaze.

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3 w. ago ‘Side Chic’ saga: Deborah Adablah breaks silence after 45 days in jail

Deborah Seyram Adablah, the former national service person at the centre of a high-profile legal dispute with her banker ex-lover after their sexual relationship turned sour, has resurfaced on social media following her release from a 45-day prison sentence.

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3 w. ago NSS personnel will undergo military orientation, not training – Deputy Director clarifies

The Deputy Director of the National Service Scheme (NSS),  Fuseini Donkor, has clarified that personnel under the scheme will undergo a military orientation programme, not full military training, as part of a newly introduced module aimed at building discipline and preparedness among Ghanaian youth. Speaking on JoyNews’ AM Show, Mr Donkor addressed the growing public […]

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3 w. ago Gov’t suspends NSA’s portal for posting personnel over ghost names scandal

The Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment has ordered an immediate suspension of the Central Management System (CMS) at the National Service Authority (NSA), following concerns over the integrity of the digital postings platform for national service personnel.

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3 w. ago PUSAG condemns withholding of National Service PIN Codes, demands urgent redress for affected students

The Private Universities Students’ Association of Ghana (PUSAG) has strongly criticised the decision by the National Service Authority (NSA) to withhold the registration of nearly 3,600 students from participating in the upcoming 2025/2026 national service year, describing the move as “unacceptable, unfair, and legally untenable”.

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3 w. ago Over 3,500 graduates barred from National Service over unaccredited institutions

More than 3,500 graduates from 22 tertiary institutions without valid accreditation have been disqualified from participating in the upcoming 2025/2026 national service programme, pending the regularisation of their schools’ status with the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). According to the National Service Authority (NSA), these institutions have either lost or failed to verify their accreditation […]

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3 w. ago Reforming Ghana’s National Service Scheme: From errand runners to skilled workforce

The recent release of PIN codes for 132,393 prospective national service personnel by the National Service Authority marks another cycle of Ghana's mandatory one-year service for graduates. However, as the world evolves with remote work, digital innovation, and fast-paced service delivery, the question arises: Is the National Service Scheme still fit for purpose? 

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