Deputy Education Minister rewards Bawku teacher for 19 years of service amid conflict
By Peter Agengre Deputy Minister for Education, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, has presented a personal gift of GH¢10,000 to Abdul Yussif Fatahu, a teacher recognised for his dedication to educating children in Bawku despite the area’s prolonged conflict. The gesture was made in recognition of Mr Fatahu’s resilience and commitment to teaching in a community […]
Apostle Nyamekye advocates a ‘new Ghana’ built on morals and educational reform
By Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Chairman of the Church of Pentecost (CoP), Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has called for a deliberate national reset to transform Ghana into a prosperous nation founded on moral renewal and educational reform. Speaking during his sermon at the 2026 National Day of Prayer in Accra on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the church […]
More than 38,800 affected, 12 dead, seven missing after Greater Accra floods – Interior Minister
BY VALENTIA TETTEH The Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, has disclosed that 7,761 households were displaced while 38,802 people were affected by the devastating floods that swept through parts of the Greater Accra Region and other areas following Monday’s torrential rains. Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, June 30, the Minister said the disaster claimed […]
Afoko says Upper East Region needs international airport to boost exports
By: Jacob Aggrey Renowned Ghanaian businessman and an indigene of the Upper East Region, Awentami Paul Afoko, has called for the construction of an international airport in the Upper East Region, arguing that it is critical to unlocking the region’s agricultural and export potential. Addressing stakeholders at the Regional Development Framework validation forum in Bolgatanga, […]
Former Housing Minister Asenso-Boakye calls for national unity in tackling Ghana’s flood crisis
BY VALENTIA TETTEH Former Minister for Works and Housing and Member of Parliament for Bantama, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has called on the government to provide Parliament with a comprehensive update on the status of major flood mitigation projects inherited from the previous administration, stressing that the fight against flooding must transcend partisan politics. Delivering a statement […]
SSNIT pays tribute to oldest female pensioner, Ima Zenabu Dagomba
By Emmanuel Mensah-Abludo The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has paid tribute to Ima Zenabu Dagomba who is the oldest female SSNIT pensioner in Ghana. Officials of SSNIT, led by the Deputy Director-General, Operations and Benefits, Adam Sulley were at Kabanye, a suburb of Wa joined Madam Zenabu Dagomba to celebrate her centenary […]
China, African railway experts deepen cooperation through Qinghai-Xizang exchange
By: Henrietta Avollah Afful Lhasa, Xizang, China — China and African countries have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening railway cooperation, technological transfer and human capital development through the African Railway Talent Qinghai-Xizang Tour, an exchange programme aimed at sharing China’s expertise in high-altitude railway construction and operations. The programme was part of activities marking the 2026 China-Africa […]