18 h. ago Western Region Minister Proposes Training Program for Road Equipment Operators

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/western-region-minister-proposes-training-program-for-road-equipment-operators/Western Regional Minister Joseph Nelson has proposed leveraging the District Road Improvement Programme to train machine operators and technicians through the Youth Employment Agency, potentially creating thousands of jobs while ensuring effective equipment utilization. Nelson outlined his vision during an orientation program for District Coordinators in the Western Region, where 49 coordinators from Western North, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/western-region-minister-proposes-training-program-for-road-equipment-operators/

Politics

26 h. ago Ghana Explores Partnership with Code Raccoon for 350,000 Youth Digital Training Program

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-explores-partnership-with-code-raccoon-for-350000-youth-digital-training-program/Ghana’s Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations is exploring a partnership with German firm Code Raccoon Ltd to expand digital skills training for young Ghanaians as part of the country’s broader technological workforce development strategy. Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George met with Code Raccoon executives to discuss a proposal targeting 350,000 youth annually with […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-explores-partnership-with-code-raccoon-for-350000-youth-digital-training-program/

Politics

49 h. ago Kennedy Agyapong donates GH₵30,000 towards NPP Electoral Area Coordinator’s surgery in Bia West

Former Assin Central Member of Parliament and New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has donated GH₵30,000 in support of the surgery of an NPP Electoral Area Coordinator in the Bia West constituency of the Western North region. Mr Kennedy Agyapong gave out the amount during a meeting with NPP polling station executives […]

Events

52 h. ago Western regional Minister, MPs and MMDCEs pledge support for DRIP

The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has assured that the Western Regional Coordinating Council will closely monitor the effective utilisation of equipment under the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP).

Politics

3 d. ago FDA Western Region Threatens Legal Action Over Food Vendor Permits

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fda-western-region-threatens-legal-action-over-food-vendor-permits/Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority has intensified enforcement of mandatory Street Food Vendor Permits in the Western Region, threatening prosecution for operators who fail to comply with the 2022 requirement designed to improve public health standards. The permit, introduced under the Public Health Act 2012, aims to enhance sanitary conditions among roadside and mobile food […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/fda-western-region-threatens-legal-action-over-food-vendor-permits/

Events

4 d. ago Ghana Food Basket Region Records Highest Inflation at 21.7 Percent

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-food-basket-region-records-highest-inflation-at-21-7-percent/Western North Region, one of Ghana’s primary agricultural production areas, recorded the country’s highest food inflation rate at 21.7 percent in August, creating a paradox where a major food-producing region experiences the steepest food price increases. The Ghana Statistical Service data reveals the ironic situation where Western North, known for fertile soils and production of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-food-basket-region-records-highest-inflation-at-21-7-percent/

Politics

4 d. ago Health Ministry invites proposals for supply, installation of dialysis machines

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced a call for proposals from qualified suppliers and vendors for the supply and installation of dialysis machines in selected hospitals across the country.

Politics

4 d. ago Community Closes School Over Naming Dispute with Education Officials

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/community-closes-school-over-naming-dispute-with-education-officials/A basic school in Ghana’s Western Region has been shuttered by community members protesting education authorities’ refusal to name the institution after their traditional leader, highlighting tensions over local participation in school governance. The Assorko community in Shama District closed the school they helped build following a prolonged dispute with the Ghana Education Service over […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/community-closes-school-over-naming-dispute-with-education-officials/

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5 d. ago Togo Trains 250 Cybersecurity Professionals to Combat Rising Digital Threats

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/togo-trains-250-cybersecurity-professionals-to-combat-rising-digital-threats/The Togolese government has launched an ambitious cybersecurity training program targeting 250 professionals as West African nations scramble to defend against escalating cyber attacks threatening public and private sector operations. The Ministry of Digital Economy and Digital Transformation, working through the National Cybersecurity Agency, initiated the large-scale program to strengthen digital resilience across Togo’s government […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/togo-trains-250-cybersecurity-professionals-to-combat-rising-digital-threats/

Events

7 d. ago Ghana Hosts 172 Ivorian Asylum Seekers Fleeing Election Tensions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-hosts-172-ivorian-asylum-seekers-fleeing-election-tensions/Ghana has received 172 asylum seekers from Côte d’Ivoire over the past fortnight as political tensions escalate ahead of the neighboring country’s presidential election scheduled for October. The Ivorians crossed into Ghana citing fears of potential violence surrounding the electoral process and are currently housed at the Ampain Refugee Camp in the Western Region’s Ellembelle […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-hosts-172-ivorian-asylum-seekers-fleeing-election-tensions/

Politics

7 d. ago Street Food Vendors Learn Safety Lessons to Build Customer Trust

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/street-food-vendors-learn-safety-lessons-to-build-customer-trust/Ghana’s street food industry is embracing hygiene reforms as vendors discover that clean preparation practices can boost profits while protecting public health. The Hospitality Alliance of Ghana recently completed a training program in Madina that combined classroom instruction with hands-on demonstrations for dozens of local food vendors. The initiative reflects growing recognition that food safety […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/street-food-vendors-learn-safety-lessons-to-build-customer-trust/

Economics

8 d. ago Bibiani gov’t hospital patients appeal for expanded NHIS coverage

Patients at the Bibiani Government Hospital in the Western North Region are appealing to the Ministry of Health to expand the list of medicines covered under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). They lament that many essential drugs prescribed to them are excluded from the scheme, forcing them to purchase from private pharmacies at high […]

Science

9 d. ago Accra attracts most of Ghana’s investment projects despite regional imbalance concerns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/accra-attracts-most-of-ghanas-investment-projects-despite-regional-imbalance-concerns/Greater Accra Region secured 115 of Ghana’s 140 registered investment projects in 2024, reinforcing the capital’s dominance in attracting business ventures. The concentration raises questions about regional investment distribution across the country. The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre released figures showing Ashanti Region trailing significantly with just 10 projects. Eastern, Central, and Western regions registered six, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/accra-attracts-most-of-ghanas-investment-projects-despite-regional-imbalance-concerns/

Politics

9 d. ago Ghana Businesses Face Potential New Tax for Skills Training Fund

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-businesses-face-potential-new-tax-for-skills-training-fund/The Ghanaian government is considering a new business tax to finance a dedicated fund for technical and vocational education, Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu revealed at a private sector engagement meeting. The proposed levy would help address critical skills shortages across industries while raising concerns among business leaders already facing multiple tax burdens. Iddrisu told participants […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-businesses-face-potential-new-tax-for-skills-training-fund/

Economics

1 week ago Parliamentary Committee Tours AngloGold Ashanti Iduapriem Mine in Tarkwa

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/parliamentary-committee-tours-anglogold-ashanti-iduapriem-mine-in-tarkwa/The Parliamentary Select Committee on Lands and Natural Resources has paid a working visit to AngloGold Ashanti’s Iduapriem Mine in Tarkwa, Western Region, as part of its oversight responsibility of the mining sector. The visit, facilitated by the Ghana Chamber of Mines, provided Members of Parliament with firsthand insight into the operations, challenges, and contributions […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Ike Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/parliamentary-committee-tours-anglogold-ashanti-iduapriem-mine-in-tarkwa/

Politics

1 week ago NAIMOS, Blue Water Guards seize 50 chanfang machines in major operation on Ankobra River

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has confiscated 50 chanfang machines and other equipment used for illegal mining along the Ankobra River in the Western Region. In a joint operation with the Nzema East Blue Water Guards on Friday, August 22, 2025, the team targeted illegal mining sites in the Abelebo and Akango communities […]

Politics

1 week ago Climate leaders launch youth training program amid Africa warming crisis

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/climate-leaders-launch-youth-training-program-amid-africa-warming-crisis/African ministers and international diplomats launched a major youth climate training initiative in Addis Ababa this week, warning that the continent needs billions of dollars to adapt to accelerating global warming. The Fifth International Symposium on Climate Justice unveiled the latest cohort of the Nairobi Summer School on Climate Justice, designed to train young negotiators […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/climate-leaders-launch-youth-training-program-amid-africa-warming-crisis/

Events

1 week ago ENLACE Education Service Partners with INSPIRE ALSWEL FOUNDATION to Foster Youth Leadership

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/enlace-education-service-partners-with-inspire-alswel-foundation-to-foster-youth-leadership/On June 25th, 2025, ENLACE Education Service was honored to partner with INSPIRE ALSWEL FOUNDATION at the prestigious Young Advocates Training Program held at the AfCFTA Secretariat (Africa Trade House) in Accra, Ghana. Under the powerful theme “Navigating Change: Youth as Catalysts for Social Transformation,” the event brought together young leaders, social entrepreneurs, and advocates […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, VEK, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/enlace-education-service-partners-with-inspire-alswel-foundation-to-foster-youth-leadership/

Politics

2 w. ago Stock Exchange Trains Journalists on Corporate Disclosure Stories

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/stock-exchange-trains-journalists-on-corporate-disclosure-stories/Ghana Stock Exchange officials emphasized the critical role of media partnerships in strengthening capital markets during a specialized training program for financial journalists yesterday. The session, conducted in collaboration with the Institute of Financial and Economic Journalists[IFEJ], focused on helping reporters better interpret and communicate corporate announcements to the investing public. Exchange leadership highlighted how […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/stock-exchange-trains-journalists-on-corporate-disclosure-stories/

Politics

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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