Ghana is set to host the AfroGastro Festival from October 17–18, 2025 at the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, celebrating African food, music, and culture! Organized by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, the festival forms part of the Black Star Experience, showcasing unity through gastronomy, heritage, and the arts. The sector minister, Abla … The post Ghana gears up for AfroGastro

Managing Director of Zoomlion Private Services, Doris Kwekwor Adjei, has called for the introduction of a household waste levy to improve Ghana’s waste collection system. She believes the new approach will help address payment challenges faced by waste management companies and ensure more efficient service delivery. Mrs. Adjei suggested that Ghana could adopt Singapore’s model, … The post Zoomlion

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has met with the President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, to deepen cooperation and open new opportunities for Ghana’s development. The meeting, held on the sidelines of the IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings, focused on expanding support for both ongoing and new projects that aim to accelerate … The post Ghana, World Bank

Presidential hopeful Ken Ohene Agyapong has appointed Charles Cromwell Nanabanyin Onuawonto Bissue as Campaign Administrator to oversee and coordinate his campaign operations. In a memorandum dated October 14, 2025, Agyapong said the appointment takes effect immediately and is aimed at strengthening coordination, discipline, and efficiency within the campaign structure. Mr. Bissue will be responsible for … The post Ken

The National Identification Authority (NIA) has set up a Help Desk at the National Service Authority (NSA) Head Office at Airport in Accra to assist prospective National Service Personnel who are facing difficulties verifying their Ghana Cards on the registration portal. The Authority has also opened a Personal Information Update Service Point at the same … The post NIA

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has suspended all fines issued by its Compliance Team on the country’s roads, effective Wednesday, October 15, 2025. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Authority explained that the suspension follows feedback from the public and further consultations with stakeholders. The Compliance Team’s enforcement exercise, which had been … The post DVLA suspends

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has raised concern over an increase in seasonal influenza cases being recorded in parts of the country. According to the Service, the flu cases confirmed as Influenza A strains H3N2 and H1N1 have been detected mainly in the Greater Accra, Central, Bono, and Eastern Regions. These infections coincide with Ghana’s … The post Ghana Health Service warns of rising

Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has led a government delegation to Krachi West in the Oti Region to sympathise with families affected by the recent boat accident on the Volta Lake near Okumah. The delegation included the Minister for Transport, Joseph Bukari Nikpe, the Member of Parliament for Krachi West, Helen Ntoso, the Oti … The post Vice President

The Dada Foundation-Ghana has launched a GH¢5 million maternity project for the Atua Government Hospital in Krobo Odumase to improve healthcare delivery in the Eastern Region. The proposed 20-bed maternity block, to be situated on an approximately 720 sqm area of land, will be equipped with world-standard facilities to handle maternal and child healthcare at … The post Dada

THE Acting Director of Health Promotion of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Mrs Mabel Kissiwah Asafo, has reiterated the call for the establishment of a special fund to cater for health emergencies in the country. She explained that the lack of adequate funding made it difficult for the Service to respond effectively to health emergencies. … The post Establish Health Emergency Fund – Director

The Makola Market in Accra erupted into cheers and excitement as Reverend Samuel Yaw Essel, a 52-year-old former banker and Reverend Minister, received the grand prize of GH¢1.2 million to climax the Telecel 2Moorch Money Promo. The Kumasi-based pastor beat millions of subscribers to emerge winner and become Ghana’s newest millionaire in the grand draw, … The post Rev.

The Controller and Accountant-General, in partnership with the African Association of Accountants General (AAAG) Secretariat, has announced the 3rd annual AAAG conference. Slated for November 24–27, 2025, at the Accra International Conference Centre, the landmark event, according to a statement issued in Accra by the Controller and Accountant-General, would bring together over 2,000 public accountants, … The post Accra

The Cybercrime Unit of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested 10 suspects for allegedly creating fake online food delivery platforms to defraud unsuspecting customers. A police statement said the first six suspects, Wonder Sakpiti, Sedinam Amaglo, Godsway Dunyo, Angela Agblemekpe, Mathew Aheto, and Fafali Amoah, were arrested during a … The post 10 held over online

Ex-convicts continue to face major challenges reintegrating into society after serving their sentences due to persistent rejection and stigmatisation by the public. The Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regional Commander of the Ghana Prisons Service, Deputy Director of Prisons (DDP) Thompson Otsyokpo, said the situation undermines the Service’s rehabilitation and reintegration efforts. He explained that … The post Prisons

The former Executive Director of National Service Authority (NSA), Mr Osei Assibey Antwi, and his deputy, Mrs Gifty Oware Mensah, are expected to appear before the High Court in Accra this week in connection with alleged stealing and financial loss to the state of GH¢500,861,744.02. The two were said to have authorised the payments of … The post Former NSA boss, deputy

The revelation that Ghana performs only about 10 per cent of the cataract surgeries required annually should alarm all who care about public health and social progress. Cataract, a condition easily treatable through surgery, has become the leading cause of blindness in Ghana, accounting for more than half of all cases of blindness nationwide. According … The post A call for urgent action on

The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has raised concern over the prolonged delays in the completion of capital projects across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). According to the Commission, several projects have exceeded their planned completion timelines by years, leading to a major escalation in costs. The 2024 National Annual Progress Report, launched in Accra … The post NDPC

Young researchers from CAMFED Ghana and the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana have called on government to adopt a strong Green Jobs Policy to support young people in accessing decent and sustainable employment while protecting the environment. Speaking in Accra yesterday, the researchers said green jobs could … The post Adopt

Osu Tenashie Oldies continued their fine form as they swept aside La Old Stars 6-1 in their Match Day 11 clash of the Retired National Footballers Association of Ghana (RENFAG) Oldies League. Touted as a cliffhanger, the match failed to live up to its billing as the La Oldies, led by former Power FC and … The post RENFAG League: Osu Tenashie trounce La Old Stars appeared first on Ghanaian