Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has uncovered a remarkable Ghanaian connection to Kyrgyzstan’s national football team during bilateral meetings with the Kyrgyz President and Foreign Minister. The officials revealed that Joel Kojo, a Ghanaian-born striker, is celebrated as a national hero and star player for the Kyrgyz national team, the White...
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President Mahama Reaffirms Commitment to Transparency and Economic Growth
President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated government’s commitment to transparency, fiscal discipline, and sustainable economic growth during a high-level dialogue with Organised Labour at the Presidency. Addressing labour leaders, the President assured that government remains open about the true state of the economy, stressing that shared understanding is essential for the equitable distribution of national...
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Parliament Reads University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences Bill for Second Time
Parliament has debated and read for the second time the University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences Bill, 2025, which seeks to establish a new university dedicated to advancing engineering and agricultural sciences in Ghana. Moving the motion, the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, explained that the Bill aims to provide for the governance arrangements...
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Nursing Colleges to Award Degrees in Major Health Reform – Hon. Akandoh
The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced sweeping reforms aimed at transforming nursing and midwifery education in Ghana, including the transition of training colleges into degree-awarding institutions and the introduction of specialised programmes. Speaking at the inauguration of Advisory Boards for Health Training Institutions, the Minister said the reforms are designed to...
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British High Commissioner Highlights Strength of Ghana-UK Health Partnership
A delegation led by the British High Commissioner to Ghana, Christian Rogg, has paid a courtesy call on the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, to discuss ongoing health sector reforms and deepen bilateral cooperation. During the meeting, Hon. Akandoh outlined Ghana’s progress in strengthening healthcare delivery, citing the expansion of the National Health...
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MoGCSP Strengthens Child Protection Data Systems with SWIMS Workshop
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP), through the Department of Social Welfare, has organised a two-day workshop on the Social Welfare Information Management System (SWIMS) Residential Homes for Children (RHC) Registry, aimed at enhancing data management and case documentation within Ghana’s child protection system. The workshop brought together key stakeholders to deepen...
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Deputy Health Minister Swears in 28 Advisory Boards for Health Training Institutions
The Deputy Minister for Health, Prof. Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has inaugurated and sworn in 28 advisory boards for Health Training Institutions across Ghana’s Middle Belt, underscoring government’s commitment to strengthening healthcare delivery through quality training. Speaking at the ceremony in Kumasi, Prof. Ayensu-Danquah stressed that the Ministry of Health’s ability to deliver equitable and effective...
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Sri Lanka Declares Midweek Holiday to Save Fuel Amid Global Crisis
Sri Lanka has announced that every Wednesday will be a holiday for public institutions as part of emergency measures to conserve fuel, with the country bracing for possible shortages triggered by the ongoing war between the US, Israel, and Iran. “We must prepare for the worst, but hope for the best,” President Anura Kumara Dissanayake...
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Fifa Rejects Calls To Relocate Iran’s World Cup Fixtures
Fifa has dismissed suggestions that Iran’s matches at this summer’s World Cup be shifted from the United States to Mexico, despite safety concerns raised by Iranian officials. The president of Iran’s football federation had earlier indicated that talks were ongoing to move the fixtures, citing fears for the players’ security amid escalating hostilities between the...
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Minority Demands Urgent Action on Scholarship Arrears in UK
The Minority in Parliament has urged government to immediately settle outstanding fees owed to Ghanaian scholarship students at the University of Birmingham and other institutions in the United Kingdom. Speaking at a press briefing on March 17, the Member of Parliament for Savelugu, Hajia Abdul Aziz Fatahiya, revealed that the situation has forced some affected...