Author: Baina Media (Baina Media)

 The National Identification Authority (NIA), in partnership with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has resumed Ghana Card registration for children aged 6 to 14 years in the Volta and Oti Regions. The exercise, which begins Tuesday, May 5, forms part of a nationwide programme to register approximately 3.1 million children. It is aimed at...

The Vice President of Ghana, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has extended warm wishes to candidates sitting for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), urging them to approach the tests with confidence and determination. In a statement issued on Monday from Jubilee House, Accra, the Vice President expressed optimism that students across the country would...

 The Ghana Prisons Service has issued a strong public warning against individuals impersonating its officers on social media platforms, cautioning citizens to remain vigilant against fraudulent schemes. In an official statement released by the Public Affairs Department, the Service revealed that scammers have been posing as senior officers, including the Director General, Mrs. Patience Baffoe-Bonnie...

President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Libreville to participate in the maiden edition of the Libreville International Forum for Innovation and Development, a high-level gathering of Heads of State, government officials, global investors, and technology experts. The forum, hosted under the patronage of Gabon’s President, His Excellency Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, is themed “Political...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a public announcement warning Ghanaian nationals of strict penalties for overstaying in Ethiopia. According to the notice, the Ethiopian Immigration and Citizenship Services (ICS) has begun enforcing fines under the country’s amended immigration regulations, passed in October 2024. The penalties include a fine of USD 3,000 for overstays...

During a consultative visit to Mexico, Ghana’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Honourable James Gyakye Quayson (MP), formally conveyed the Government’s intent to reopen its Diplomatic Mission in Mexico. The move is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations through trade and investment, as well as cooperation in agriculture, education, tourism, innovation, and capacity building. Ghana and...

The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, joined stakeholders as Special Guest of Honour at the Women in Sustainability Africa (WiSA) International Festival 2026, held at the Cedi Conference Centre, University of Ghana, Legon. The festival was themed “Empowering Women for the Economic Sustainability of Africa.” The event...

President John Dramani Mahama has praised the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, and members of the Police Management Board (POMAB) for their sustained efforts in tackling armed robbery and organised crime, as well as their commitment to transforming the Ghana Police Service. Speaking at the commissioning of the Odumase Krobo Laasi...

In a decisive victory, Ghanaian legislator Hon. Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings has been elected as the 2nd Vice President of the Pan African Parliament (PAP). The election, held during the ongoing session of the continental body, saw her secure 131 votes against 51 for her opponent. Her commanding win underscores the broad support she enjoys among...