The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening emergency preparedness and response capabilities through renewed collaboration with the North Dakota National Guard and the United States Embassy in Accra. The commitment was highlighted during a visit by a delegation from the North Dakota National Guard and the U.S. Embassy to NADMO...
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has dismissed reports suggesting that the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has resigned from the Board of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued in Accra on Tuesday, the Ministry said media reports and social...
Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for intensified multisectoral collaboration and sustained investment to address malnutrition, describing it as one of the most enduring challenges to human development. According to the Vice President, tackling malnutrition requires coordinated efforts across key sectors, including health, education, agriculture, social protection and the private sector, to achieve...
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in collaboration with the ECOWAS National Office, will on Thursday, October 1, launch a national citizens engagement and public sensitisation campaign aimed at enhancing public awareness of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and its programmes. Dubbed “ECOWAS for All,” the initiative seeks to bring ECOWAS closer to...
The National Service Authority (NSA) has released Personal Identification Number (PIN) codes for eligible applicants seeking enrollment into the 2026/2027 national service programme. The PIN codes cover previously defaulting Ghanaian graduates who are yet to undertake their mandatory national service, as well as foreign-trained graduates and private candidates who qualify for the upcoming service year....
The Minority in Parliament is pushing for an urgent parliamentary investigation into a series of major narcotics seizures linked to Ghana, arguing that the incidents raise serious concerns about the country’s border security and cargo inspection systems. Addressing journalists ahead of Parliament’s sitting on Tuesday, September 29, the Ranking Member on Parliament’s Defence and Interior...
Ghana and the Philippines have agreed to deepen cooperation in trade and investment, with both countries set to promote stronger business linkages through the organization of business fora and the establishment of a chamber of commerce. The commitment was reached during a meeting between Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and the Philippines’...
Ghana and Saint Kitts and Nevis have signed an additional bilateral labour agreement aimed at improving the welfare and working conditions of Ghanaian nurses recruited to work in the Caribbean nation. The agreement guarantees enhanced conditions of service for Ghanaian nurses, including legally protected salaries, health insurance coverage, rent allowance, end-of-service benefits and other labour...
Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has underscored the need for a fundamental shift in Ghana’s healthcare policies following high-level consultations with the leadership of the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) at the GMA House within the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The meeting formed part of Dr. Bawumia’s ongoing engagement with key stakeholders and identifiable groups...
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced sweeping changes to its assay regime for local gold purchases, effective October 1, 2026, alongside a stern reminder to aggregators and licensed buyers to ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements. In a compliance notice signed by Chief Executive Officer Samuel Gyamfi, Esq., the Board stated that the Water...