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The African Union (AU) has recommended Ghana’s Gold Board (GoldBod) as a model for other African countries seeking to increase the value derived from their mineral resources and strengthen their economies.
The Chairman of the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG), Rev. Enoch Nii Narh Thompson, has called on politicians to abandon insults and personal attacks, warning that such behaviour erodes the values of respect and decency that should guide…
Sexual violence is imposing a public health cost on Ghana, with survivors facing lasting difficulties at work and in relationships, the Executive Director of the Ark Foundation, Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, has warned.
Professor Samuel Erasmus Alnaa, Vice-Chancellor of the Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU), has allegedly been denied access to his office despite a High Court ruling that quashed the University Council’s decisions to terminate his…
The African Cancer Organisation (ACO) has appealed for partnerships to expand breast cancer education and promote early detection across communities nationwide.
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has urged stakeholders in the Ada East District to intensify efforts to end child marriage through parental supervision, law enforcement, education and community engagement to protect…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has called on journalists to make monetary policy reporting more relatable by linking policy decisions to their impact on households and businesses.
President John Mahama on Monday said Ghana’s efforts to process its mineral resources domestically would be more effective if aligned with those of neighbouring countries.
African leaders on Monday called for stronger cooperation among countries on mineral policies and increased local processing of mineral resources to create jobs, develop industries and ensure the continent retains more value from its…
President John Dramani Mahama has urged African countries to process their critical minerals locally and stop exporting raw materials.
President John Dramani Mahama, on Monday, appealed to the Regent of Dagbon, Kampakuya Naa Yakubu II, to preserve the peace of the Dagbon traditional area.
Executive Director of the Ark Foundation, Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, says Ghana’s response to survivors of sexual violence is broken, with support systems failing those who need protection.
The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Jacob Anaba, has revealed that 38 teachers at Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) were asked to leave the school after speaking against its headmaster, Zakaria…
Ghana is prioritising equity investment over debt financing as part of efforts to sustain economic recovery and support long-term growth, Mr George Kweku Ricketts-Hagan, Member of Parliament for Cape Coast South, has said.
A Personal Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, Annan Arhin Perry, has thrown his support behind Basiera Saankara as a potential successor to the outgoing National Youth Organiser of the…
Executive Director of the Ark Foundation, Dr Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, says the NDC should ask the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School to step aside from his political role while sexual abuse allegations against him are…
A survivor of sexual abuse has called for a shift in how society tackles sexual violence, urging families to teach boys and men to respect others rather than placing the burden of preventing abuse largely on girls.
A survivor of sexual abuse has accused society of turning a blind eye to perpetrators, saying people often protect those they know or respect while questioning the experiences of victims.
Telecel Cash has achieved a major milestone, disbursing over GH¢1 billion through its Ready Loan service, reaffirming its commitment to expanding access to convenient, affordable, and inclusive digital financial services for Ghanaians.
Barely weeks after facing scrutiny over fertiliser procurement allegations, Agriculture Minister Roza Mbilizi has again found herself at the centre of a growing controversy, this time over delays in the rollout of the Farm Inputs Subsidy…
JOYNEWS investigative correspondent Manasseh Azure Awuni has challenged reports that the Ashanti Regional office of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has exonerated the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS), Zakaria…
Activists campaigning for justice for female students of Obuasi Senior High Technical School (SHTS) have declared Wednesday. October 21, “Red Wednesday”, urging Ghanaians to wear red as a show of solidarity with the girls at the centre of…
Ghana’s High Commission in South Africa has accepted responsibility for errors in the records of 15 evacuees.
President John Dramani Mahama has visited former President John Agyekum Kufuor at his residence to enquire about his well-being and exchange views on issues affecting Ghana and the international community.