24 h. ago These are the keys to female longevity, according to Dr. Vonda Wright

When it comes to the discourse over longevity, the “bro scientists” are mostly leading the way.

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4 d. ago President Mahama lauds EPA CEO Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse as capable woman on reconstituted Lands Commission Board.

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-lauds-epa-ceo-prof-nana-ama-browne-klutse-as-capable-woman-on-reconstituted-lands-commission-board/President John Dramani Mahama has hailed the Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, as a “rare species” and a “highly capable leader”, praising her as the only woman appointed to the newly reconstituted Lands Commission Board. Prof. Klutse is the sole female among the 26-member board inaugurated […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/president-mahama-lauds-epa-ceo-prof-nana-ama-browne-klutse-as-capable-woman-on-reconstituted-lands-commission-board/

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5 d. ago Ghana Pioneers Community Data Collection to Combat Female Genital Mutilation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pioneers-community-data-collection-to-combat-female-genital-mutilation/A groundbreaking initiative is empowering Ghanaian communities to generate their own data in the fight against female genital mutilation, promising to revolutionize how policymakers tackle the outlawed practice that persists in remote regions. Victor Boateng Owusu, a senior statistician and data literacy advocate, is championing citizen-generated data as a game-changer for anti-FGM efforts. Traditional government […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-pioneers-community-data-collection-to-combat-female-genital-mutilation/

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6 d. ago Northern Ghana Girls Receive Career Guidance from CARD Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Aminu Ibrahim, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/northern-ghana-girls-receive-career-guidance-from-card-ghana/Community Aid for Rural Development Ghana organized a weekend mentorship program in Wa connecting senior high school girls with female professionals to encourage educational persistence and leadership ambitions. The “Girls Meetup with Mentors” event brought together students from six local schools under CARD Ghana’s She Leads Project, implemented with Plan International Ghana support. The initiative […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Aminu Ibrahim, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/northern-ghana-girls-receive-career-guidance-from-card-ghana/

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6 d. ago Stanbic Bank supports KNUST SONSOL initiative with 50 laptops for female STEM students

Stanbic Bank Ghana has distributed 50 laptop computers to support underprivileged female students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) at the KNUST.

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7 d. ago Women’s Leadership Essential for Business Survival, Says BoG Official

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/womens-leadership-essential-for-business-survival-says-bog-official/Bank of Ghana Second Deputy Governor Matilda Asante-Asiedu has called for women to advance beyond traditional human resources roles, arguing that female innovation drives organizational competitiveness in rapidly changing markets. Speaking at the 11th Women in Human Resource Conference in Accra, Asante-Asiedu emphasized that promoting women represents strategic necessity rather than charitable gesture. The conference […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/womens-leadership-essential-for-business-survival-says-bog-official/

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7 d. ago MUSIGA’s She Rhythms highlights women empowerment at launch 

Ghana has officially launched its first-ever all-female music festival, She Rhythms, at Alliance Française in Accra. 

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7 d. ago Accra Marathon Offers GH¢75,000 Prize as Registration Deadline Approaches

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/accra-marathon-offers-gh%c2%a275000-prize-as-registration-deadline-approaches/The Millennium Half Marathon returns to Accra this Saturday with its largest prize pool yet, offering GH¢75,000 to both male and female winners of the 10th edition race. Registration closes Monday as organizers expect strong participation from local and international athletes. The World Athletics certified event will start at the Accra Sports Stadium Shell Filling […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/accra-marathon-offers-gh%c2%a275000-prize-as-registration-deadline-approaches/

Events

1 week ago Ghana’s Public Sector Shows Just 26% Female Leadership Despite New Laws

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-public-sector-shows-just-26-female-leadership-despite-new-laws/Women hold barely a quarter of management positions across Ghana’s public service, highlighting persistent gender barriers despite new legislation aimed at promoting workplace equality. The Public Services Commission revealed that female leaders occupy only 26 percent of decision-making roles in government departments, a figure officials describe as inadequate given women’s proven management capabilities in workplace […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-public-sector-shows-just-26-female-leadership-despite-new-laws/

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1 week ago ‘A free press cannot exist where women journalists are unsafe’ – GBA President

President of the Ghana Bar Association (GBA), Efua Ghartey, has urged greater protection and inclusion of women in journalism, stressing that any media space where female reporters face insecurity or misrepresentation cannot truly be considered democratic or fair.

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1 week ago Eight Ghanaians make 100 Avance Media African Female Finance Leaders Ranking chart

Some eight Ghanaians have made the 2025 edition of the 100 African Female Finance Leaders Ranking chart with 18 honourees, as announced by Avance Media. The eight are Abena Osei-Poku, Abiola Bawuah, Josephine Ankomah, Maame Dufie Achampong-Kyei Obeng, Mansa Nettey, Naomi Wolali Kwetey (Dr.), Patience Akyianu, and Victoria Kwakwa. Nonetheless, Nigeria led the 2025 100 […]

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1 week ago Eight Ghanaians make 100 Avance Media African Female Finance Leaders Ranking

Some eight Ghanaians have made the 2025 edition of the 100 African Female Finance Leaders Ranking with 18 honourees, as announced by Avance Media. The eight are Abena Osei-Poku, Abiola Bawuah, Josephine Ankomah, Maame Dufie Achampong-Kyei Obeng, Mansa Nettey, Naomi Wolali Kwetey (Dr.), Patience Akyianu, and Victoria Kwakwa. Nonetheless, Nigeria led the 2025 100 African […]

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1 week ago Abuse of women in politics taking toll on families – Joyce Bawah

Presidential Advisor and prominent National Democratic Congress (NDC) figureJoyce Bawah Mogtari says being a female politician in Ghana is a daunting and emotionally taxing journey.

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2 w. ago Church Donates GH₵80k to Kumasi Prisons During Worship Conference

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/church-donates-gh%e2%82%b580k-to-kumasi-prisons-during-worship-conference/A Kumasi-based church has extended its annual worship conference beyond traditional boundaries, delivering substantial support to local prison facilities as part of its community outreach efforts. The Pentecost International Worship Center in Asokwa presented items valued at GH₵80,000 to inmates at both Kumasi Central Prison and Kumasi Female Prison on Saturday. The donation formed a […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/church-donates-gh%e2%82%b580k-to-kumasi-prisons-during-worship-conference/

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2 w. ago The Or Foundation’s Mabilgu Program Offers Kayayei a Path Out of Dangerous Head Carrying

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/the-or-foundations-mabilgu-program-offers-kayayei-a-path-out-of-dangerous-head-carrying/A new initiative is providing young female head porters, known locally as kayayei, with a route into safer and more sustainable work. The program, called Mabilgu, offers vocational training and small business support to help these women transition into roles within Ghana’s growing fashion and circular economy sectors. Many kayayei migrate from northern Ghana to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/the-or-foundations-mabilgu-program-offers-kayayei-a-path-out-of-dangerous-head-carrying/

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2 w. ago Three women, ten men pick nomination forms for Tamale Central NDC primary

Three women have picked up nomination forms to contest in the National Democratic Congress (NDC) primaries for the Tamale Central constituency, following the death of the area’s Member of Parliament. They will face competition from ten male aspirants who have also filed to contest. The female aspirants are Mariama Naamaa Salifu, Muliaka Sualisu, and Hajia […]

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2 w. ago GAF receives $1m worth of female body armour from U.S. gov’t

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has received military protective gear valued at over one million dollars from the United States Government to support female personnel on peacekeeping missions. The package, presented at the Command Mess, Burma Camp on Wednesday, comprises female body armour under the Women’s Body Armour Quadrilateral Pilot Project. The project is a […]

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2 w. ago Ghana’s Eye Health Sector Struggles with Gender Leadership Gap

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-eye-health-sector-struggles-with-gender-leadership-gap/Women form the backbone of Ghana’s eye care workforce, yet they remain noticeably absent from its top tiers. This disparity persists even though female ophthalmic nurses and opticians are common. The real gap emerges among optometrists and ophthalmologists, where women hold just 29% and 44% of positions respectively. Their presence in leadership roles is even […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-eye-health-sector-struggles-with-gender-leadership-gap/

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2 w. ago Ghana’s Boxing Heritage Takes Center Stage in New Exhibition

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-boxing-heritage-takes-center-stage-in-new-exhibition/A new exhibition celebrating Ghana’s rich boxing history, titled Atswele Sane, opens this week at the University of Ghana’s Museum of Archaeology and Heritage Studies. Curated by Sarah Lotus Asare, the showcase runs from August 20 to September 2, offering visitors a rare glimpse into the sport’s cultural and athletic legacy. Asare, Ghana’s first female matchmaker […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-boxing-heritage-takes-center-stage-in-new-exhibition/

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3 w. ago Knii Lante questions why God is always described as “He” in the Bible

Ghanaian musician Knii Lante has questioned why the Christian God is consistently referred to in masculine terms in the Bible, rather than being described as both male and female.

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