An estimated 500,000 Ghanaian youth are to be trained in various crafts in the next five years, Pres­ident John Dramani Mahama has declared. Under the National Apprentice­ship Programme (NAP) the first cohort of trainees would be made up of 10,000 beneficiaries across all metropolitan, municipal and districts nationwide and scaled up to 100,000 beneficiaries annually. … The post 500,000

Dr. Arthur Kennedy accuses Dr. Bawumia of being "unprincipled and ungrateful" for criticizing Akufo-Addo's policies on the NPP's "Thank You" tour. The post Dr. Arthur Kennedy accuses Bawumia of being ‘unprincipled and ungrateful’ first appeared on 3News.

From Ahiyoo, a small farming community in the Upper West Region of Ghana, 28-year-old Buala Summanbo, a mother of two, defies all odds to become a mechanical engineer. Born into a family of 10 and the only female among her siblings, Summanbo nurtured a dream of becoming an engineer. As days passed, her dreams of … The post Breaking Barriers: A woman’s path from countryside to career

 The Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djiet­ror, has admonished staff of the Parliamentary Service to continue to exhibit diligence and seriousness in the execution of their responsibilities to help drive excellence in parliamentary work. He further encouraged work­ers to take personal interest in acquiring additional knowledge to make them more well-rounded, competent, and better positioned … The post Exhibit

 This year’s May Day celebration also known as International Workers’ Day was marked in the regions with parades to highlight the achievements of workers as well as their challenges. Daniel Dzirasah reports that Bono East and Ahafo regions celebration was held at the Jubilee Park in Sunyani. • Workers of New Times Corporation at the … The post  Regional May Day celebrations appeared first on Ghanaian

The Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Board of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), tasking the members with the critical responsibility of strengthening domestic revenue mobilisation amid the country’s current fiscal challenges. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Accra, Dr. Forson expressed his gratitude to His Excellency, President […] The post Ensure

Dr. Patrick Nomo has resumed his role as Chief Director of the Ministry of Finance, two years after his transfer to the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation. At a staff gathering to bid farewell to outgoing Chief Director Ms. Eva Mends and welcome Dr. Nomo, Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson commended Ms. […] The post Dr. Patrick Nomo returns as Chief

The Western Central Regional Police Command on 30th April, 2025 arrested three (3) suspects for unlawful possession of arms and ammunition at Bowodie-Wassa Akropong in the Western Region. The suspects, Hakeem Imoro, Imoro Tahiru, and Nurideen Wahab, were arrested on board a Grand Bird Bus with registration number AS 4431-22 which was en route to […] The post W/R: Three suspects

The Eastern South Regional Police Command has said it is investigating a shooting incident which occurred on 29th April, 2025 and resulted in the death of five people at Asiyaw, near Akwane-Dobro, Nsawam. A statement issued on Thursday, May 1 said that the Police crime scene team which responded to the incident,t found the lifeless […] The post E/R: Police investigate shooting incident

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Austin Kwabena Brako-Powers, a private legal practitioner, has raised what he described as “grave issues” with the composition and functions of the Council of State. He said the current composition and functions of the Council of State are retrogressive and do not serve the nation’s interest, but rather the party in government. “This experiment [Council […] The post Composition

…as NPRA boss advocates diversified pension investment By Kizito CUDJOE and Christabel Danso ABEAM Labour consultant and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Gamey and Gamey Group, Mr. Austin Gamey, has called for a thorough overhaul of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), urging the state pension manager to rethink its core strategy and […] The post SSNIT must deliver

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The domestic pension system requires refinements grounded in diversification, governance reform and professional management if it is to remain sustainable and deliver adequate retirement income for the country’s aging population, according to John Awuah, Chief Executive-Ghana Association of Banks. Speaking at The Money Summit (TMS2025) 2025 edition in Accra, held […] The post TMS

By Sandra Agyeiwaa OTOO The Head of Marketing & Brand at Ecobank Ghana Plc, Regina Ofori, has called on Ghanaians to take proactive steps in securing their financial futures through smarter investment and pension planning. Delivering a speech at The Money Summit 2025 organised by Business and Financial Times (B&FT) in partnership with Ecobank Ghana, […] The post Prioritise

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana Ltd has demonstrated robust financial and operational performance for the 2024 financial year, showcasing its resilience, innovation, and commitment to sustainable growth. The bank made this announcement at its 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) held  in Accra, where shareholders applauded the solid strides made despite a challenging economic landscape. […] The post UBA

The Church of Pentecost, as of December 2024, has established its presence in 190 countries worldwide, including Ghana; an increase from 170 countries in 2023. The Church, within the same period, reported a total membership of 4,827,074, representing a 6.4 per cent increase from the previous year’s 4,534,644. Also, the total number of ministers worldwide […] The post Church of Pentecost

Kim Kardashian seemingly got hacked by her 9-year-old son, Saint West, on Wednesday as her Instagram account shared a strange call to action for her 357 million followers. The post featured a close up image, showing what appeared to be a YouTube channel under the handle @S4intsking. “Sub to Saint’s channel,” read the message written atop the image. […] The post Kim