The Government of Ghana has received a shipment of 450,000 barrels of fuel aimed at addressing the country’s ongoing power supply challenges and stabilising electricity delivery across the nation. The Ministry of Energy and Green Transition confirmed the fuel delivery on Thursday, noting that the consignment, which arrived at the Tema Port, will be distributed…
The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, on Thursday warmly received the United States Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Virginia Palmer, as part of her farewell engagements marking the end of her diplomatic tenure in the country. During the courtesy visit at the Ministry of the Interior in Accra, the two leaders held discussions…
The government has issued a firm directive requiring all owners and operators of excavators to register their equipment with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) within two weeks. Failure to comply will result in the confiscation of unregistered machinery starting June 1, 2025. The Chief Executive Officer of the DVLA, Julius Neequaye Kotey, announced…
The Ghana Police Service has intensified its nationwide crackdown on illegal mining activities, commonly known as galamsey, with significant results recorded over the past two months. Between March and April 2025, the Police conducted a series of coordinated special operations in areas heavily impacted by illegal mining. These included Samreboi along the Tano River, Wassa…
The family of the late Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia, former Prime Minister of Ghana (1969–1972), has established the Amma Busia Memorial Foundation, a non-profit organisation dedicated to advancing research and healthcare efforts targeting diabetes—a growing non-communicable disease in Ghana. The foundation was officially launched in Wenchi, Bono Region, during a solemn ceremony marking the one-year…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has expressed cautious optimism about the current state of relative calm in Bawku, attributing the improvement to recent mediation efforts aimed at ending the protracted conflict in the area. As the lead mediator between the warring Kusasi and Mamprusi factions, Otumfuo chaired a series of dialogue sessions from April…
The Ministry of Higher Education of Botswana has commended Ghana’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Service for its forward-thinking and impactful approach to skills development. In pursuit of best practices, a high-level delegation from Botswana—led by Sector Minister Mr. Prince Maele and a team of education experts—is currently on a week-long visit to…
The Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Alban S. K. Bagbin, has called for increased investment in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to strengthen healthcare delivery for individuals living with lupus and other autoimmune conditions. Speaking during a meeting with the Oyemam Autoimmune Foundation to commemorate World Lupus Day on May 10, 2025, at Parliament House…
Cape Coast Mayor George Justice Arthur has announced a comprehensive plan to restore the long-abandoned Atta Mills Presidential Library, aiming to bring the deteriorating facility back to life through a partnership with the Ghana Library Authority and the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly. Originally commissioned in 2016 to serve as a hub for research, education, and…
A groundbreaking study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine reveals that a single genetic variant in the APOL1 gene significantly raises the risk of chronic kidney disease, particularly among individuals of West African descent. The study’s findings underscore the urgent need for increased awareness of genetic risk factors and early intervention…
