'No wonder you're not fit for purpose' - Deputy health minister fires indirect shot at GTEC boss

The Deputy Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Essikado-Ketan, Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has fired back at the Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Prof Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, accusing him of spreading “fake...

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 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 Card Verification System Drives Financial Inclusion Across Africa

Ghana’s biometric verification infrastructure is transforming how millions of citizens access financial services, and other African nations are taking notice. Moses Kwesi Baiden Jnr., Chief Executive Officer of Margins ID Group, outlined at the...

Close Up: The future of health care premiums, open races in 2026

Close Up: The future of health care premiums, open races in 2026 Coming up on KCCI 8 news close up, as the government shutdown drags on, the debate about the extension of certain health insurance subsidies is in the spotlight. The potential cost...

Ghana’s Parliament Ranks Second in Africa for Transparency

Ghana’s Parliament has emerged as Africa’s second most transparent legislative body, according to the 2025 Africa Open Parliament Index released by the Africa Parliamentary Monitoring Organisations Network. The achievement reflects significant...

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’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’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,...

Abla Dzifa Gomashie calls for empowerment of the creative sector at 9th Ghana Beauty Awards

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to empowering Ghana’s creative and beauty industries, describing them as “strategic economic drivers” essential for national...

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...

LETTER to JOHN MAHAMA: Ghana needs CEOs like Prof Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai

What do we think about when we discuss unearned academic titles in Ghana? “They don’t put food on our table.” “It no be what we go eat.” A village cretin, they say, is an elected office, and people proudly contest for it. You must be living with...

Ghana Redirects Petroleum Revenue to Infrastructure Under Amended Law

Ghana’s petroleum revenue management framework underwent sweeping changes in 2025, redirecting all discretionary oil funds toward infrastructure projects while fundamentally altering how the nation uses its petroleum wealth for development. The...

Ghana Burns Millions While Gas Processing Plant Stalls

Ghana’s petroleum industry finds itself trapped in an expensive paradox, flaring roughly 10.6 percent of its natural gas production while simultaneously importing costly diesel to power thermal plants, a situation costing the country an estimated...

Veterinarians charged to be ‘gatekeepers’ in protecting public health against zoonotic diseases

Veterinary doctors have been charged to live up to their mandates and enhance surveillance to fight the transmission of animal-sourced diseases to humans. This follows the worrying trend of zoonotic diseases rapidly spreading to humans, including...

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....

Bible Society of Ghana launches first braille Bible in local language

By Nicholas Osei-Wusu The Bible Society of Ghana has launched the braille version of the Holy Bible for the visually impaired community within Christendom and beyond in Ghana. The braille Twi Bible is the first translation of the complete Holy...

Poor mental health among adolescents is a growing public health concern- GES Coordinator  

By Muniratu Issah Accra, Oct. 26, GNA — Mr. Ernest Ampah, School Health Education Programme (SHEP) Coordinator of the Ghana Education Service (GES), has described adolescent mental health as a growing public health concern requiring urgent and...

Greater Accra RCC commissions Wellness Centre to promote health, productivity  

By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey Accra, Oct. 26, GNA – The Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council (GARCC) has commissioned a Wellness Centre to promote preventive health and enhance productivity among its staff. The facility, located within the...

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...