Feature: Experts Link Rising Breast Cancer in Ghana to Air Pollution, Poor Women Most at Risk

A woman walks through the smoky alleys of Agbogbloshie, where traders struggle to make a living amid pollution and poor sanitation. AGBOGBLOSHIE, Accra –Here in the notorious informal community on the edge of the capital city, Efua Mensah along...

Building Ghana’s future through PMI certifications and professional membership

If there’s one thing the world has taught us in recent years, it’s this: projects shape progress. From roads and hospitals to digital transformation and social impact initiatives, every major leap we take as a nation rests on the shoulders of...

Kantanka, Lumba and Nana Konadu :Tall list of prominent Ghanaians who have passed away in 2025

Ten months into 2025, Ghana has mourned the loss of several distinguished personalities who, sadly, could not live to see the realisation of the dreams and aspirations they had set for themselves. These individuals include politicians, chiefs,...

Trapped in Accra: Study sheds light on harsh realities facing Kayayei

A new study has shed light on the grim experiences of young girls who migrate from northern Ghana to Accra in search of better opportunities, revealing widespread exploitation and poor living conditions among female head porters, known as Kayayei....

Ghana closer to restoring Professional Boxing

The return of professional boxing in Ghana is drawing closer as the Interim Boxing Management Committee (IMC) overseeing the sport’s normalization process reports significant progress. The IMC’s Medical Sub-Committee has completed and submitted a...

Ghana’s pension funds hold prospects to unlock over $ 1 billion for private capital-AVCA Report   

By Jibril Abdul Mumuni Accra, Oct. 22, GNA- A new report by the African Private Capital Association (AVCA) says Ghana’s pension funds hold the prospect to unlock over US$1 billion for private capital investment. The report, titled “Pension Funds...

Ghana Bond Market Trades GH¢744 Million Wednesday

Ghana’s fixed income market recorded GH¢744.07 million in trading activity across 986 transactions on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, with government securities dominating volumes while corporate debt participation remained minimal. New Government of...

Air pollution linked to 32,000 deaths in Ghana – New global report warns of growing health crisis

Air pollution remains one of Ghana’s deadliest public health threats, claiming over 32,000 lives in 2023, according to the State of Global Air 2025 report. The report, produced by the Health Effects Institute (HEI) in partnership with the...

Editorial: How Long Will Ghana Be On The Altar Of Political Manifestoes?

After more than three decades of uninterrupted constitutional rule, Ghana stands as one of Africa’s proudest democracies. Yet, beneath this democratic veneer lies a disturbing paradox: our national development remains shackled to the transient...

Telecel Foundation partners Gold Fields Ghana Foundation to fight breast cancer

Telecel Ghana Foundation, in partnership with the Gold Fields Ghana Foundation, has organised a special edition of its flagship health outreach programme, Healthfest, in New Atuabo, Tarkwa, in the Western Region. The initiative provided free...

Austrian Ambassador lauds Ghana’s progress

AUSTRIAN Ambassador to Ghana, Mr Jürgen Heissel, says Austria is impressed by Ghana’s motivated and young population, positive economic dynamics, and ongoing ambitious reform and investment plans. “What Austria can offer includes world-leading...

Ghana’s Pension Funds Could Unlock Over US$1 Billion for Private Investments — New AVCA Report

More than half of Ghanaian pension providers now report exposure to private capital, signalling a shift from cautious interest to active participation. 65% of respondents plan to increase allocations to private equity in Ghana within five years,...

Ghana Gas donates GHC 20,000 to support breast cancer fight at Ridge Hospital

By: Lucy Mawufemor Kpeglo The Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital) has received a generous donation of GHC 20,000 from the Ghana National Gas Limited Company to support staff members battling breast cancer. The donation was presented...

Ghana Professional Boxing “RESET” draws closer as IMC reviews final draft of medical protocols

By: Helga Gokah The return of professional boxing in Ghana is drawing closer as the Interim Boxing Management Committee (IMC) overseeing the sport’s normalization process reports significant progress. The IMC’s Medical Sub-Committee has finalized...

How Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings shaped Ghana’s political landscape

The midday calm in Accra was pierced by heartbreaking news on Thursday, 23 October 2025. The death of former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, a towering figure in Ghana’s political and social history, was confirmed. According to multiple...

Health Minister swears in new HSOPS Board Members

By: Jennifer Nerkie Kenney The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has sworn in Mr Fredrick Mensah-Acheampong and Mr Hamidu Adakurugu as Chairman and Member, respectively, of the Health Sector Occupational Pension Scheme (HSOPS) Board....

NPP Ashanti Regional Communications Officer under fire over ‘you need kola nut to buy land in Tamale’ comment

Paul Yandoh, the Ashanti Regional Communications Officer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has come under intense criticism following a viral statement in which he allegedly claimed that land in Tamale can be acquired with a kola nut instead of...

Healthy Habits: Natural DIY Care Solutions

By Jennifer Wimmer Creating your own personal care products at home can be simple, affordable and fun. Plus, your homemade creations will skip the harsh chemicals found in many store-bought brands. With just a few natural ingredients like coconut...

Ghana’s cocoa crop likely to surpass initial projection of 650,000 tons, minister says

Ghana is the world’s second largest cocoa grower and exporter. Production in the previous season was estimated by the government at 500,000 tons, a low historical level, as the country was having trouble with diseases, negative weather and illegal...

Ghana cedi set to record first ever annual appreciation against US dollar post-redenomination

Ghana’s local currency, the cedi, is on course to record its first-ever annual appreciation against the United States dollar since its redenomination in 2007. Data tracked by JoyNews Research indicates that the cedi has appreciated by about 36%...