Ghana raises cocoa prices by 12.3% after Ivory Coast hike

ACCRA: Ghana has announced a price increase for cocoa farmers following a similar move by neighbouring top producer Ivory Coast. The government is raising the rate by 12.3% from 3,228.75 to 3,625 cedis per 64-kilogramme bag. This new price of...

Ghana launches Gender Toolkit to shape the future for more equality

By Albert Allotey, GNA Accra, Oct 2, GNA – Ghana has officially launched the revised Gender Toolkit to reinforce the integration of gender equality into Ghana’s sector and district medium-term development plans (2026–2029). The initiative, led by...

Ghana Armed Forces confirms arrest of 2 soldiers in connection with alleged 'galamsey' extortion

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Ghana marks World Rivers Day  

By Rihana Adam, GNA Accra, Oct2, GNA – Ghana joined the world to celebrate World Rivers Day, highlighting the crucial role rivers play in human survival and the need for collective action to protect water bodies. The World River Day is a global...

Ghana is a model country in West Africa for anti-money laundering – GIABA Boss  

Accra, Oct. 02, GNA – Ghana has been praised by the Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), for demonstrating strong political will towards enhancing its Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Countering Financing...

Ghana begins preparations for free primary healthcare under Mahama Cares Ini

Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe, Chief Executive Officer, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), says Ghana has begun preparatory steps towards the implementation of free primary healthcare, under the Mahama Cares initiative. He said the initiative...

Lamisi Akanvariba leads Ghana’s delegation to 2025 OGP Summit in Spain  

Accra, Oct. 2, GNA – Madam Lydia Lamisi Akanvariba, the Minister of State in charge of Public Sector Reforms, would lead Ghana’s delegation to the 2025 “Open Government Partnership (OGP)” Global Summit in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, from October 7 –...

Operation Smile Ghana provides free surgeries for children with cleft lip, palate 

By Michael Foli Jackidy Ho (V/R), Oct. 2, GNA – Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah, Consultant Plastic Surgeon and Country Medical Director of Operation Smile Ghana, has underscored the urgent need for increased awareness and timely intervention for children...

HSRC-GHANA Welcomes President Mahama’s engagement With CSOs ...

Accra, Wednesday, October 1, 2025: The Human Security Research Centre, Ghana (HSRC- Ghana) warmly welcomes the decision of H.E. President John Dramani Mahama to convene a high-level dialogue with civil society organisations (CSOs) on the pressing...

AFRIWOCC to host second climate conference in Accra

Africa’s leading platform for youth and women in climate leadership, the Africa Women and Children Conference (AFRIWOCC), has announced the return of its second edition, scheduled for October 6–7, 2025. The event which will be held at the Labadi...

Ghana risks dumsor from galamsey — Adomako-Mensah

The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Energy Committee, Collins Adomako-Mensah, has raised alarm over the growing threat of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, to Ghana’s energy security. Speaking in an interview on Joy FM's Top Story...

Abossey Okai spare parts market in Accra undergoes disinfection exercise

The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association, in partnership with LCB Worldwide Management Solutions, has carried out a massive disinfection exercise at the bustling spare parts market and its surrounding areas in Accra. The exercise, which...

Gov’t working on direct Ghana–Caribbean flight – Ablakwa

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has revealed that the government is working to establish a direct flight connection between Ghana and the Caribbean.He made the disclosure at a ceremony in Accra on Wednesday, October 1, 2025,...

Ghana, UAE labour partnership to create new job opportunities for Ghanaian youth

By Benjamin Nii Nai Anyetei Ghana is set to benefit from expanded labour diplomacy with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) following high-level discussions in Accra aimed at establishing a structured framework for labour migration. The Chairman of Al...

Ghanaian Sports Scientist cycles for 103 days, raising $20,000 for Teshie community library

By Maltiti Sayida Sadick In a recent interview on GTV Breakfast Show, German-based sports scientist Emmanuel Nii Akporh Adjei highlighted the importance of quality education as the motivation behind his Bike2myroots project. With a background in...

Sanctions or Death: Stopping Ghana’s Gold-Driven Ecocide

Illegal artisanal and small-scale gold mining, locally called galamsey, has metastasized from a rural livelihood into a national crisis devastating the country’s environment, economy, and public health. What was once dismissed as scattered...

Ghana TVET Service condemns KNUST SHS Assistant Headmaster’s conduct

The Ghana TVET Service has strongly condemned the alleged misconduct of Mr. Charles Akwasi Aidoo, Assistant Headmaster (Academic) of KNUST Senior High School, which was captured in a viral video involving a female student. In a statement issued in...

VODEC Africa CEO unveils Seven-Pillar Economic Plan to position Ghana as West Africa’s powerhouse

The Chief Executive Officer of VODEC Africa, Daniel Asomani, has outlined an ambitious roadmap to transform Ghana into the economic powerhouse of West Africa. Speaking at the National Emerging Leaders Economic Forum (NELEF) 2025 in Accra, he...

Ghana begins preparations for free primary healthcare under Mahama Cares Initiative – NHIA CEO

By Hafsa Obeng Accra, Oct. 2, GNA – Dr. Victor Asare Bampoe, Chief Executive Officer, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), says Ghana has begun preparatory steps towards the implementation of free primary healthcare, under the Mahama Cares...

FanMilk Ghana marks 65th Anniversary with annual school caravan, targeting 1,000 schools

Fan Milk PLC, one of Ghana’s leading dairy and beverage companies, has launched the 65th anniversary edition of its FanMilk School Caravan: A Wrapper Collection Challenge in collaboration with the Ghana Education Service. This year’s School...