Celebrating Ghana Independence Day
Ghana Independence Day is celebrated annually on 6 March to commemorate the country’s independence from British colonial rule in 1957. Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in…
Ghana kicks off education scheme for out-of-school children
Ghana’s President, Akufo-Addo, has officially launched the Ghana Education Outcome Project (GEOP) at a ceremony in Accra. The initiative’s primary objective is to enrol 70,000 out-of-school children and enhance learning…
Ghana makes progress in malaria elimination
Ghana has seen a year-on-year decrease in malaria cases over 2022, shows data from the National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP). The country has recorded a total of 3,745,398 confirmed malaria…
University of Ghana asked to observe 15 per cent fee threshold
Ghana’s Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has instructed the University of Ghana (UG) to comply with the 15 per cent increment in tertiary fees. Adutwum met the management…
Commonwealth nations mourn late Queen Elizabeth II
Commonwealth leaders have paid tribute to the life and service of Queen Elizabeth II, whilst they mourn her recent passing after 70 year of reign as Head of the family of…
Marburg virus detected in Ghana as two people die
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the potential discovery of Marburg Virus Disease (MBV) cases in Ghana – two people have died from suspected infection. The Marburg virus is…
Pressure mounts over Ghana anti-LGBTQI+ bill
The Government of Ghana has sent a delegation to London to hold talks on the highly debated anti-LGBTQI+ bill, as rights activists have launched a campaign to mark Pride month.…