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South Korea officially announces Kirin Cup clash with Ghana in Seoul
Inaugural Kufuor Disability Lecture Calls for Urgent Action on Ghana’s Disability Laws
The inaugural John Agyekum Kufuor Annual Disability (JAKAD) Lecture was held Tuesday at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), casting a spotlight on the persistent gaps between Ghana’s disability legislation and the lived realities...
Ghana to develop instruments to harness space technology, innovation

Ghana could face 180,000 unemployed health professionals by 2028 – Akandoh
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has warned that Ghana could have as many as 180,000 unemployed trained health professionals by the end of 2028 if no immediate steps are taken to address the growing backlog. According to the Minister, the...

Ghana needs GHS6bn to employ 74k unemployed health workers – Akandoh
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh says Ghana would need at least GHS6 billion to recruit all 74,000 unemployed health professionals currently waiting to be absorbed into the public sector. Speaking on the financial demands facing his ministry...

Ghana, World Bank deepen partnership to boost dev’t across five key sectors
Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has held a high-level meeting with the President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, aimed at strengthening cooperation and unlocking new opportunities for the country’s development agenda. The meeting,...

Ghana hosts 25th ACCOSCA Congress focused on financial inclu...
The 25th Congress of the African Confederation of Cooperative Savings and Credit Associations (ACCOSCA) opened in Accra, Ghana, with a resounding call from African leaders to strengthen cooperative movements as instruments for inclusive...

WCQ talking points: Cape Verde, Ghana shine as Africa’s 2026 lineup emerges
Cape Verde and Ghana turned from zeros to heroes among supporters by qualifying this week for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Both Cape Verde, a tiny archipelago of about 550,000 inhabitants with no football titles to...

I’ve brought more money to Ghana than the finance ministry – Shatta Wale brags
Dancehall musician Charles Nii Armah Mensah, popularly known as Shatta Wale, has expressed his views on how the government can treat its citizens better in the country. In an interview on JoyPrime on October 15, 2025, the self-proclaimed King of...

From Manhyia Palace: Ghana’s King calls for technical support, not handouts
His Royal Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has declared that Ghana is shifting away from seeking handouts and now prioritizes technical cooperation and partnership-based support to drive its development agenda. The statement was made...

Jobs in Germany await Ghana’s skilled youth, German Ambassador tells Asantehene
The German Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Frederik Landshöft, has announced that several prominent German companies are actively seeking young professionals from Ghana, particularly those with skills in technical and vocational training....

European Union urges Ghana to maintain peace to encourage development partners
Bank of Ghana clamps down on dud cheques with stricter penalties

Ghana’s Bishops Partner with Huawei Technologies to Power Over 4,000 Catholic Institutions with Solar Energy
The project, first launched with Letshego’s financial backing, has been described as one of Ghana’s most ambitious faith-based renewable energy ventures. By partnering with Huawei, the Catholic Bishops in West Africa are expected to gain access to...

Ghana incurs $1.9bn in annual post-harvest losses - Stringent measures needed to address situation
Stringent measures are necessary to address Ghana’s annual post-harvest losses valued at $1.9 billion, an agribusiness expert, Daniel Fahene Acquaye, has stated. “Interestingly, despite losing huge sums of money to post-harvest losses, we also...

World Sight Day: Ghana faces cataract surgery crisis as access remains critically low
By Linda Naa Deide Aryeetey, GNA Accra, Oct.15, GNA – Only 18 out of every 100 Ghanaians suffering from cataracts are able to access surgery to correct the error, due to the uneven distribution of Ophthalmologist in rural and underserved regions....
Ibrahim Mahama Puts a Smile On The Face Of Ghanaians as He Makes New Announcement
Business mogul Ibrahim Mahama, founder of Dzata Cement, has announced a significant price reduction on his company’s cement products — a move that has been widely welcomed across Ghana’s construction and housing sectors. The announcement, which...

Mahama woos Chinese investors to Ghana
President John Dramani Mahama has extended an open invitation to Chinese investors and business people to enter the Ghanaian market, assuring them of a conducive investment climate. He extended the invitation to them at the Presidential Business...

Over 40% of Ghanaian Girls Infected with STIs -New KNUST Study Reveals
A new national study has uncovered alarming rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among Ghanaian adolescent girls and young women, raising concerns over a silent reproductive health crisis in the country. The research, led by Dr. Laud...