GAF commits to research initiatives that promote well-being of personnel and Ghana – Air Vice Marshall Mensah-Larkai 

By Joyce Danso, GNA Accra, Oct. 23, GNA- Air Vice Marshall, (AVM) Joshua Lartei Mensah-Larkai, Chief of Staff of the Ghana Armed Forces, says the Military High Command will continue to support research initiatives that promote the well-being of...

Ghana’s Future at Risk: Poisoned lands, sick children, and a booming illegal gold economy- Minority raises alarm

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called on the government to move beyond dialogue and take urgent action to combat illegal mining, commonly known as galamsey, warning of its severe environmental and health consequences. Addressing...

Ghana’s Pension Funds could unlock over $1bn for private investment –Report

A new report released by the African Private Capital Association (AVCA) has revealed that Ghana’s pension funds could unlock more than US$1 billion for private sector investment—a shift that could transform domestic development financing. The...

Air pollution now kills one in every eight people worldwide – Ghana among hardest hit

Air pollution was responsible for 7.9 million deaths in 2023, roughly one in every eight deaths worldwide, according to the latest State of Global Air Report 2025. The report, produced by the Health Effects Institute in partnership with the...

Yaw Boafo: ‘Return to the simplified old placement system or face more bribery and parental confusion’

Former Ghana Bar Association President, Yaw Acheampong Boafo Esq., has urged educational authorities to reconsider the current computerized school placement system and adopt the traditional method where senior high schools managed student...

GNAD urges Ghanaians to recognise, respect their language 

By Erica Apeatua Addo Tamso (W/R), Oct 23, GNA-Mr. George Kakra Ussher, President of the Western Regional branch of the Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD) has called on Ghanaians to recognise and respect their language. He said they...

Ghanaian scientist pioneers cryogen-free medical imaging breakthrough

A team of researchers, including Ghanaian scientist Joseph Nana Gyesi of Wayne State University, has developed a revolutionary technology that could make advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) more accessible to hospitals across Africa. The...

Ghana and Grenada Strengthen Ties at Landmark Political Consultation Meeting

Ghana and Grenada have reaffirmed their shared historical bonds and strengthened bilateral cooperation during the maiden Ghana–Grenada Political Consultation Meeting, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in Accra on...

Latter-day Saints Church Donates Medical Equipment to Support KATH Renovation

Donation includes patient monitors, hospital beds, and wheelchairs for Heal Komfo Anokye Project The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated essential medical equipment to the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in support of the Heal...

EPA and UNDP Launch Campaign to Protect Ghana’s Ozone Layer

Nationwide initiative targets schools, scrap dealers, and communities across five regions The Environmental Protection Authority and the United Nations Development Programme Ghana have launched a nationwide campaign urging Ghanaians to help...

Ghana’s Minister of Food and Agriculture participates in 2025 World Food Prize Summit in Iowa

The Minister of Food and Agriculture, Eric Oppoku, is participating in the 2025 World Food Prize Summit taking place in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The annual event, officially known as the Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, brings...

South Africa’s G20 Presidency: Catholic Entities Want Maternal Health, Child Hunger Eradication Prioritized

Citing statistics that indicate a maternal mortality rate of approximately 199 per 100,000 live births, the faith leaders expressed concern over the worsening situation of child hunger and maternal health in South Africa and other African nations....

A Rejoinder: African Professors Are Building Nations The Real Problemis Poo

Introduction: Setting the Record Straight In his thought-provoking article “African Professors Must Stop Counting Publications And Start Building Nations,” Dr Isaac Yae Asiedu raises a passionate critique of Africa’s academics, accusing professors...

Invest in health resilient systems now before next pandemic breaks – Dr Makanga 

By Maxwell Awumah, GNA Ho Oct 23, GNA – Dr Michael Makanga, the Executive Director, Global Health European & Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership 3 (Global Health EDCTP3) is calling for an investment in resilient health systems in...

Ghana Christian University College accreditation revoked

The Nursing and Midwifery Council (N&MC) of Ghana has revoked the professional accreditation of Ghana Christian University College, located along the Amrahia-Dodowa Road, citing multiple regulatory violations. The withdrawal, which took effect in...

Prophet JAM’s Prophecy Comes Through After Rawlings’ Wife Passes?, Ghanaians React

Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings reportedly passed away aged 76 on Thursday, October 23, 2025 It has emerged that a US-based Ghanaian prophet, Jimmy Alla-Mensah, has predicted an impending death in the Rawlings family The...

Ghana Stock Exchange Dips Slightly as Trading Activity Surges

The Ghana Stock Exchange recorded mixed signals during Tuesday’s trading session as the benchmark GSE Composite Index slipped 21.76 points while trading volume exploded to levels rarely seen on the Accra bourse. The 7,075th trading session in GSE...

NLA Partners Medical Trust Fund for Hospital Equipment

Lottery authority pledges support amid equipment shortages at teaching and regional hospitals Ghana’s National Lottery Authority (NLA) will collaborate with the Ghana Medical Trust Fund to supply essential medical equipment to regional and...

Minds Over AI: Why media and information literacy must lead Ghana’s digital future

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer an abstract debate reserved for technologists - it is now the engine changing what we see, read, and believe. From algorithmic feeds that prioritize engagement over accuracy to synthetic audio and video...

Illegal mining threatens gari and palm oil – the soul of Ghana’s ‘Gobɛ’

Accra, Oct. 23, GNA – A study by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Pure Earth has revealed alarming levels of mercury, arsenic, lead, and other toxic metals in areas of Ghana affected by illegal small-scale gold mining, otherwise known...