Many of these items will be seen in Ghana for the first time in 150 years
Many of these items will be seen in Ghana for the first time in 150 years

UK loans back Ghana's looted royal artefacts

The United Kingdom has returned 32 royal artefacts looted from Ghana's Asante Kingdom in the 19th Century

Prof. Paul Bosu (in suit), Director-General of CSIR, Dr Wilhelmina Quaye (4th from right), Director of CSIR-STEPRI, and Prof. Emmanuel Wendsongre Ramde (5th from right), Executive Director of WASCAL, with the participants after the meeting
Prof. Paul Bosu (in suit), Director-General of CSIR, Dr Wilhelmina Quaye (4th from right), Director of CSIR-STEPRI, and Prof. Emmanuel Wendsongre Ramde (5th from right), Executive Director of WASCAL, with the participants after the meeting

CSIR’s waste-to-energy policy guidelines reach final phase

THE Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has presented its hybrid waste-to-energy policy guidelines for feedback from experts and stakeholders for finalisation of the document.

West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement to host stakeholder meeting in Maryland, USA
West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement to host stakeholder meeting in Maryland, USA

West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement to host stakeholder meeting in Maryland, USA

The West Africa Centre for Crop Improvement (WACCI) is set to convene a groundbreaking Stakeholder Engagement Meeting titled "Seeds of Tomorrow: Cultivating Global Partnerships for Africa's Agricultural Renaissance" on April 12, 2024, at Hotel Silver Spring in Maryland, USA. This event marks a pivotal step in reshaping agricultural strategies across Africa.

President signs Wildlife Bill into law

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has signed into law the Wildlife Resources Management Act, 2024 (Act 1115), with the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, describing it as a boost to effective management of the country’s wildlife resources.

Richard Ahiagbah — Communications Director of NPP, Dr Rashid Pelpuo — NDC Member of Parliament for Wa Central
Richard Ahiagbah — Communications Director of NPP, Dr Rashid Pelpuo — NDC Member of Parliament for Wa Central

Graphic's Your Ghana My Ghana programme: Voters prioritise economy, roads, jobs - Poll

Issues regarding employment, the economy, education and roads will be major determinants of the outcome of the 2024 general election, an opinion poll has suggested.

David Osafo Adonteng — Director-General of the NRSA
David Osafo Adonteng — Director-General of the NRSA

New towing policy to check breakdown vehicles underway

Plans are underway to introduce a comprehensive system for towing breakdown vehicles which cause rampant fatalities on roads and highways in the country. 

Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo new Director General of SSNIT
Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo new Director General of SSNIT

Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo appointed as new SSNIT boss 

President Akufo-Addo has appointed Kofi Bosompem Osafo-Maafo as the new Director General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT).

Community Engagement Forum addresses online sex exploitation

Engage Now Africa, in collaboration with various NGOs and Civil Society groups, organized a community engagement forum aimed at combating online sex exploitation in Ghana. 

The first cohort of the WADEMOS programme displaying their certificates
The first cohort of the WADEMOS programme displaying their certificates

WADEMOS grooming next generation of democratic defenders

The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) has mentored 15 young activists selected from across West Africa under its "Next Gen Initiative" to defend the fragile democracy within the sub-region.

Naaba Henry Abawine Amenga-Etego II seated during the ceremony
Naaba Henry Abawine Amenga-Etego II seated during the ceremony

Kandiga Chief marks enskinment golden jubilee - Calls for collective commitment to peace

A durbar has been organised to climax the golden jubilee celebration of the enskinment of Naaba Henry Abawine Amenga-Etego II as the Chief of Kandiga in the Kassena Nankana West District in the Upper East Region.

Sheikh Abdul Haroun Moomen (3rd from left), Ashanti Regional Chief Imam, receiving the ram and food items from Simon Amoh (4th from left), acting General Manager, MTN Northern Business District, during the presentation ceremony at the Kumasi Central Mosque
Sheikh Abdul Haroun Moomen (3rd from left), Ashanti Regional Chief Imam, receiving the ram and food items from Simon Amoh (4th from left), acting General Manager, MTN Northern Business District, during the presentation ceremony at the Kumasi Central Mosque

MTN supports Muslims in Ashanti

Telecommunications company MTN Ghana has presented assorted food items to the Ashanti Regional Chief Imam, Sheikh Abdul Haroun Moomeen, as part of the company’s support to the Muslim community in the region.

Ohene Kwame Frimpong (middle), CEO, Salt 95.9 Fm, with chiefs and leadership of Asante Akyem Agogo cutting the tape of the two-unit classroom block for the Savior M. A. School. inset: The two-unit classroom block
Ohene Kwame Frimpong (middle), CEO, Salt 95.9 Fm, with chiefs and leadership of Asante Akyem Agogo cutting the tape of the two-unit classroom block for the Savior M. A. School. inset: The two-unit classroom block

Salt FM CEO undertakes development projects in Asante Akyem

A philanthropist, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, has initiated and undertaken projects to support the development goals of communities in the Asante Akyem North Municipality. 

 Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom (left) addressing the graduation ceremony
Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom (left) addressing the graduation ceremony

1st Batch of Nduom School of Business, Technology graduates

The Nduom School of Business and Technology (NSBT) has graduated its first cohort of 25 students and admitted 90 new students.

William Quaye (left), Founder, William and Muriel Foundation, presenting the machine to Dr Stephen Laryea, CCTH Medical Director
William Quaye (left), Founder, William and Muriel Foundation, presenting the machine to Dr Stephen Laryea, CCTH Medical Director

Cape Coast Teaching Hospital receives machine for blood-related diseases

The Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH) has received an electrophoresis machine to aid in the effective analysis, diagnosis and treatment of blood-related diseases.

Dr Ibrahima Socé Fall — Director, Global Neglected Tropical Diseases  Programme of the World Health Organisation
Dr Ibrahima Socé Fall — Director, Global Neglected Tropical Diseases Programme of the World Health Organisation

Patients’ detention over bills non-payment human rights violation — WHO Director

Health facilities in Ghana and other parts of Africa have been advised against detaining patients who are unable to pay their medical bills after treatment.

Patrick Kuma-Aboagye — Director General of the Ghana Health Service
Patrick Kuma-Aboagye — Director General of the Ghana Health Service

Infections in healthcare facilities claim many lives — Report

A WaterAid report has shed light on an alarming toll of human infections in healthcare facilities in Ghana. 

Aba Bilson, Secretary, T T Brothers Ltd, presenting the items to Suzie Dzre, a mother representative of the Tema SOS Village
Aba Bilson, Secretary, T T Brothers Ltd, presenting the items to Suzie Dzre, a mother representative of the Tema SOS Village

T T Brothers supports Tema SOS Village

T T Brothers Limited, dealers in alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, has presented assorted items to the SOS Village at Tema.

Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa (inset), a pathologist, addressing participants in the  event. Picture: EDNA SALVO-KOTEY
Prof. Agyeman Badu Akosa (inset), a pathologist, addressing participants in the event. Picture: EDNA SALVO-KOTEYProf. Agyeman Badu Akosa (inset), a pathologist, addressing participants in the event. Picture: EDNA SALVO-KOTEY

Eat more local nutritious foods to avoid diseases — Prof. Akosa

A Cellular Pathologist, Lifestyle Wellness Consultant and former Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, has said the consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages, fried foods and processed foods is highly associated with non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, heart diseases and diabetes.

A cardiac nurse at Yaaba Medical Services performing an electrocardiogram test on a patient
A cardiac nurse at Yaaba Medical Services performing an electrocardiogram test on a patient

Citizens advised to live healthy lifestyle for increased productivity

The public has been urged to live healthy lifestyle to protect  them from contracting illnesses, particularly cardiovascular diseases. 

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