NHIS extends outreach to traders in Kumasi

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), as part of its mandate, has engaged traders in some selected markets in the Kumasi Metropolis, sensitising them to the need to be enrolled on the scheme. The exercise, which employed a walk that lasted...

AfroFuture Ghana 2025 announces lineup of global stars, DJs, and pre-festival events

Culture Management Group (CMG) has announced that AfroFuture Ghana 2025 will take place on December 28 and 29 at El-Wak Stadium, promising another unforgettable cultural showcase powered by Afreximbank and Martell. Leading this year’s lineup is...

Legal Aid Week 2025 to champion justice for women and girls 

By Frank Kwame Abbor Ho, Oct. 27, GNA – The Legal Aid Commission, with support from GIZ Ghana, has announced the celebration of the 2025 Legal Aid Week, scheduled from Monday, October 27 to Sunday, November 2, 2025. It is on the theme: “The Role...

GNFS rescues two trapped victims in pre-dawn crash at Asankare

A swift intervention by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) rescue team from the Konongo–Odumase Fire Command saved two passengers who were trapped in a road crash at Asankare in the Asante Akim South Municipality early Saturday morning. The...

Volta Series: Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary – Where Nature and Humanity Coexist

Deep within the heart of the Volta Region of Ghana in West Africa, lies a unique sanctuary that celebrates harmony between humans and wildlife — the Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary. Established through community-led conservation efforts, this sacred...

Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings left an indelible mark on Ghana’s history — NDC

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed sorrow over the demise of former First Lady and wife of the party’s founder, Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings. Nana Konadu, the country’s longest-serving First Lady, passed away at the Greater...

Weaving diverse knowledges into climate action for better health

As Australia faces heatwaves, algal blooms, the threat of bird flu and ongoing fossil fuels expansion, the upcoming HEAL 2025 conference could not be more timely, reports Marie McInerney, who previews the discussions below for the Croakey...

Smuggled Vegetable Oils Threaten 1.2 Million Jobs in Ghana

Over 1.2 million jobs in Ghana’s palm oil industry are at risk from the persistent smuggling of substandard and untaxed vegetable oils, according to the Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG). The association warned that unchecked...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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’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...

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....

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...