With PM Modi’s Ghana visit, India challenges China’s dominance in Africa

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi stepped off his plane onto Ghanaian soil last week, it marked more than just a diplomatic handshake — it was history brushing off the dust and preparing to rewrite itself. This is the first prime ministerial visit...

U.S. Embassy in Accra celebrates 249th independence anniversary

The United States Embassy in Accra on Thursday held a ceremony to mark the 249th anniver­sary of U.S. Inde­pendence, highlighting the strong and enduring partnership between the United States and Ghana. The event which brought to­gether senior...

Here are Ghana's top 10 most visited tourist attractions in 2024, according to GTA report

The 2024 Tourism Report by the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) revealed that Ghana welcomed 1,288,804 international visitors in 2024, representing a 12% year-on-year increase as the country maintained its status as one of West Africa's top travel...

New Pilot project set to boost Ghanaian skills for German labour market

By Jibril Abdul Mumuni Accra, July 7, GNA – A new pilot project, spearheaded by the Ghana European Centre for Jobs, Migration and Development, is set to provide opportunities for young Ghanaians seeking employment in Germany. The pilot project...

Ghana generated $4.8b from 1.2 million arriving tourists in 2024

Marilyn Maame Efua Houadjeto Ghana generated the highest revenue in tourism history in 2024, as the number of arriving tourists exceeded 1.2 million, earning the country a record $4.8 million. In the last week, the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA)...

Govt to put 16,000 services online in major Ghana.gov revamp

The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has announced that 16,000 government services will be moved onto the Ghana.gov platform as part of efforts to modernise public service delivery. He explained...

200,000 Children in Ghana have uncorrected refractive errors — Dr Agyemfra

More than 200,000 children in Ghana suffer from uncorrected refractive errors, a leading cause of visual impairment, with one in four schoolchildren requiring vision correction. A Chief Optometrist at the Trust Hospital in Accra, Dr Naa Kowah...

Education Minister to lay Scholarship Authority Bill before Parliament

By Iddi Yire Koforidua, July 6, GNA – The Government will next week place before Parliament the Scholarship Authority Bill, as part of efforts to deal with nepotism and cronyism in the award of scholarship. Mr Haruna Iddrisu, the Education...

Climate Change ignorance puts rural Ghana at risk

“What you don’t know won’t kill you” is a common Ghanaian adage. But when it comes to climate change, ignorance is proving not only dangerous, but also deadly. Across the country, there are signs of avoidable man-made climatic conditions that are...

Oyo Police Rescue 19 Ghanaians from Traffickers

By OLA MODUPE, Ibadan – Oyo State Police Command has rescued 19 Ghanaian victims of alleged human trafficking through a targeted operation. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Adewale Osifeso, revealed that the victims, comprising 14 men and five...

Days where scholarships were managed in opacity will end soo...

Education think tank, Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), has welcomed the newly introduced Ghana Scholarship Authority Bill. Kofi Asare, Executive Director of Eduwatch, stated that the days when scholarship applications were handled from the...

Zenith Bank CSR shines through continuous investment in education

Divisional Head of Zenith Bank, James Wiafe Akenten (left) with the Minister for Education, Honourable Haruna Iddrisu (middle) presenting the cash prize to David Nii Commey Ankrah from Hope College (right). Zenith Bank (Ghana) Ltd has deepened its...

IMF appoints Dr. Adrian Alter as new Resident Representative to Ghana

IMF appoints Dr. Adrian Alter as new Resident Representative for Ghana The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appointed a Senior Economist with the Fund, Dr. Adrian Alter as the new Resident Representative to Ghana. Dr. Alter is expected to...

School children in Atiwa West abandon classrooms for gold pans

In the quest for gold, the true treasure of knowledge is too often left buried, as many deprived communities across Ghana, especially within mining areas, are facing increasing challenges that force them to trade classrooms for gold pans. Mr....

Islamic cleric urges President Mahama to embrace Islam

Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abdul Malik Maiga, has called on President John Mahama to consider embracing Islam as a way to deepen his spiritual connection with Allah and to continue benefiting from divine favor. According to him, the Almighty Allah...

19 Ghanaians rescued from human traffickers in Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command has rescued 19 Ghanaian nationals who were victims of suspected human trafficking through a targeted operation in Ibadan. The command’s spokesman, Adewale Osifeso, said in a statement on Sunday that the victims, 14 men...

Beyond the Numbers: Why Ghana’s polling culture must embrace transparency

Ghana Cleric Urges President Mahama to Embrace Islam

Islamic cleric Sheikh Abdul Malik Maiga has publicly encouraged President John Mahama to consider converting to Islam during a July 4 sermon in Kasoa. Addressing congregants at Friday prayers, Sheikh Maiga described Mahama’s political journey as...

Education Minister promises increase in Students Loan Trust Fund allocation from GH¢70m to GH¢150m

Ghanaian tertiary students are set to receive a significant injection of financial support, as Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu announced a more than doubling of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFUND) allocation to the Students Loan Trust Fund...

Ghana Televangelist’s Fraud Sentence Sparks Accountability Debate

Controversial religious figure Patricia Asiedua, known as Nana Agradaa, received a 15-year prison sentence with hard labor on July 4, 2025, following convictions on three fraud charges. An Accra High Court found her guilty of defrauding by false...