The Pilgrims Affairs Office of Ghana (PAOG) has announced the temporary conclusion of the first phase of the mandatory medical screening exercise for prospective pilgrims intending to perform the 2027 Hajj. In a press release issued on November 11, 2026, PAOG said the first phase of the screening exercise will end on November 15, 2026...
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) has strongly condemned the death of a five-year-old girl at Mim in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region, describing the incident as tragic and unacceptable. In a press statement issued on November 10, 2026, the Ministry said it had received with deep shock and...
The Minister for Finance is scheduled to present the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government to Parliament at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026. A notice issued by Parliament’s Media Relations Department announced the date and time for the presentation, which is expected to outline the government’s fiscal strategy, expenditure priorities...
The Government of Ghana has secured the services of renowned United States civil rights lawyer Ben Crump to support efforts aimed at obtaining justice for Ghanaians who have been killed in the United States in recent months. According to an update issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, approval has been granted for Ghana’s Permanent...
The National Identification Authority (NIA), in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has announced the commencement of the nationwide Ghana Card registration exercise for children aged between six and 14 years in the Upper West and Savannah regions. According to a statement issued by the Authority, the exercise will begin on Thursday, November...
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has cautioned the public against a fake recruitment notice circulating on social media, claiming that applications have been opened for teacher recruitment from Colleges of Education and universities. The purported press release, dated November 10, 2026, invites trained teachers who completed their studies in 2023, 2024 and 2025 to apply...
The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has challenged researchers to produce evidence that goes beyond academic publications and contributes directly to improving healthcare delivery and tackling the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in Ghana. The Minister made the call in a keynote address delivered on his behalf by the Ministry’s Chief Director,...
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has welcomed a delegation from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Ghana for discussions on key policy priorities aimed at improving the welfare of vulnerable groups and advancing gender equality in the country. The delegation, led by UNFPA Country Representative Dr. Wilfred...
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a new offshore oil and gas discovery by Planet One Oil and Gas Ltd. and its partners, describing the development as a significant milestone for Ghana’s petroleum sector. In a post on his official Facebook page, President Mahama disclosed that Planet One Oil and Gas Ltd., together with GOIL...
The outgoing Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the United States Embassy in Accra, Mr. Rolf Olson, has paid a farewell call on the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, as he concludes his tour of duty in Ghana. The meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra on Monday, November...