AHAS 2024 - Technology is a key part of Tobacco Harm Reduction Approach, according to Dr Kgosi Letlape [interview]
allAfrica
The 2024 edition of Africa Healthcare Summit was held in Accra on April 22-23, 2024. Organized by Zenith Global Health, this year's theme was " Advances in Public Health-Tackling… Read more »
Ghana and Uganda Echo Each Other's Clamp Down On Gay People [analysis]
ISS
Ghana's anti-gay bill passed this year has been widely condemned as 'brutal, harsh and unjust.' Read more »
Negotiation for Funding Underway to Complete Sekondi Interchange - Roads Minister
GhanaToday
Government is negotiating with its creditors in a bid to secure funding to restart and complete the PTC Interchange Project in the twin-city of Sekondi-Takoradi. Read more »
Another Scientist Testifies in Gh¢271m Cocobod Financial Loss Case
Ghanaian Times
A witness, Mr Jerome Agbesi Dogbatse, yesterday told the Accra High Court that scientists tested and completed work on lithovit fertiliser before he joined the Ghana COCOBOD on… Read more »
The Civil Service Supports Government's Effort to Maintain Peace and Security - Head of the Civil Service
GhanaToday
The Head of the Civil Service, Dr. Evans Aggrey-Darkoh, has emphasized the civil service role in supporting government's efforts to maintain peace and security within the… Read more »
Former Masloc CEO Jailed 10 Years in Absentia - Head of Operations Gets 5 Years
Ghanaian Times
The Accra High Court yesterday sentenced the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Ms Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu, to 10… Read more »
IGP Urges Ghanaians to Exhibit Maturity, Patriotism Ahead of 2024 Polls
Ghanaian Times
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has admonished Ghanaians to exhibit high sense of maturity, patriotism and love for humanity as the 2024 election… Read more »
Ghana's Cocoa Farmers Are Losing, Despite Record Prices
DW
The price of cocoa on the global market soared to a record high in April, but African farmers are struggling to make ends meet. In countries like Ghana, the local pricing system… Read more »
Preach Against Hate Speech, Violent Behaviour ...Peace Council to Stakeholders
Ghanaian Times
The National Peace Council, has urged stakeholders to preach against all forms of violence and hate speech ahead of the December elections. Read more »
30 Percent Media Outlets Collapse Due to Financial Constraints - Minister
Ghanaian Times
The Minister of Information designate, Fatimatu Abubakar, has asserted that nearly 30 per cent of radio stations established in the country collapsed within six months of… Read more »
609 Die in Road Crashes 1st Quarter 2024
Ghanaian Times
At least 609 people died nationwide in road crashes during the first quarter of this year, as against 553 deaths recorded last year, within the same period. Read more »
Ghana's Road Safety Drive - Throwing a 'Headlight' On Private Vehicle Crashes
Ghanaian Times
On the Ghanaian road safety scene, the last half-decade, spanning from 2019 to 2023, has witnessed a marginal decline in road crashes and deaths, igniting hopes for a significant… Read more »
We've Not Agreed On Transport Fare Increase - Transport Ministry
Ghanaian Times
The Ministry of Transport says negotiations with the various transport operators in the country for a possible increase in public transport fares have not been concluded and no… Read more »
Govt Has Done Little to Improve Our Condition of Service - Teachers Union
Ghanaian Times
The three teacher unions in the country say they are disappointed about the lacklustre attitude of the government towards the negotiation with teachers for better conditions of… Read more »
Ghanaians Love Rice - How Smallholder Farmers Could Harvest More of It With the Help of Machines [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Rice has become a big part of Ghanaians' daily diet. The country consumes about 1.45 million tonnes a year - but produces only 987,000 tonnes, approximately 68% of that. Read more »