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Waste Management: Gov’t to de-monopolise sectors for efficiency
Accra, Feb. 10, GNA – Government on Monday gave a hint of plans to de-monopolise the waste management sector to improve collection and recycling. Mr Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed,…
World
Dozens of countries condemn US sanctions on ICC
Amsterdam, Feb 8, (dpa/GNA) – A joint statement issued on Friday by 79 countries that are party to the International Criminal Court (ICC), reaffirmed their “unwavering support” for…
Economy
Ghana working towards harmonising trade processes under AfCFTA
By Laudia Sawer Tema, Feb. 10, GNA – Customs Revenue Officer (CRO), Mr. Samuel Akrofi, the acting Head of the Ghana Customs Laboratory, Customs Division of the Ghana…
Business
Ghanaian physician praises Delta Air Line’s commitment to passenger safety
Accra, Feb. 10, GNA – Dr Enoch Opoku Afriyie, emergency physician specialist, has praised Delta Air Lines crew for their swift response to a medical event which occurred…
Politics
Ghana moves towards 24-Hour economy with passport office, foreign mission overhaul
By Elsie Appiah-Osei Accra, Feb 10, GNA – In a bid to implement President John Dramani Mahama’s vision for a round-the-clock economy, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr…
Social
Students reminded to prioritize fire safety in dormitories
By Emelia B. Addae Somanya (E/R), Feb. 10, GNA – Assistant Divisional Officer grade II (ADOII) Thaddeus Jabal Mabanye, Public Relations Officer of Somanya Municipal Fire Station has…
Court & Crime
Two Nigerian businessmen in court over alleged $20,000 fraud
By Joyce Danso Accra, Feb. 10, GNA – Two Nigerian businessmen who allegedly defrauded a colleague of $20,000 (GHC 336,000 cedis) have appeared before the Dansoman Circuit Court. …
Education
Help complete abandoned Ketsi M/A Basic School classroom block – Assemblyman
By Daniel Agbesi Latsu Ketsi (O/R), Jan. 13, GNA – Mr Kennedy Akoto, the Assemblyman for Nsuta East Electoral Area, has appealed to the Jasikan Municipal Assembly, to…
Health
Ghanaian physician praises Delta Air Line’s commitment to passenger safety
Accra, Feb. 10, GNA – Dr Enoch Opoku Afriyie, emergency physician specialist, has praised Delta Air Lines crew for their swift response to a medical event which occurred…
Features
Protecting Ghana’s Workforce: the urgent need for Comprehensive Occupational Health and Safety Policy
Accra, Feb. 10, GNA – Ghana’s journey towards economic prosperity is intrinsically linked to the well-being of its workforce. Every day, countless individuals contribute their skills and labour…
Foreign Features
Guangdong accelerates construction of modern industrial system with greater international competitiveness
On February 5, 2025, the first working day of the Year of the Snake, Guangdong held a provincial high-quality development conference in Guangzhou to conduct in-depth exchanges and…
Sports
Asante Kotoko to hold one-week celebrations for Nana Pooley on Sunday
By Simon Asare Accra, Feb. 10, GNA – Asante Kotoko will mark the one-week celebration of the late Francis Nana Yaw Frimpong, also known as Nana Pooley, on…
Entertainment
Actress Nana Adjoa Lovia advocates collective action to address ‘sex for roles’ concerns
By Simon Asare Accra, Feb. 10, GNA – Ghanaian actress Lovia Ansah, also known as Nana Adjoa Lovia, has underlined the need for stakeholders’ collective action in critically…
Africa
Continued clashes in DRC’s South Kivu trigger mass displacement: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 10, (Xinhua/GNA) — With hostilities subsiding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)’s occupied Goma City in North Kivu province, UN humanitarians said on…
Americas
Dozens of countries condemn US sanctions on ICC
Amsterdam, Feb 8, (dpa/GNA) – A joint statement issued on Friday by 79 countries that are party to the International Criminal Court (ICC), reaffirmed their “unwavering support” for…
Asia
Sector players express diverse views on deputy tourism minister-designate
By Hafsa Obeng Accra, Feb. 8, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday announced the nomination of Mr Yussif Issaka Jajah as the deputy minister-designate for the…
Europe
UK conman sentenced to six years in France for running over officers
Paris, Feb 8, (dpa/GNA) – A British conman and serial fraudster was sentenced to six years in prison in France on Friday, for running over two police officers.…
Middle East
Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei rules out nuclear talks with US under Trump
Tehran, Feb 8, (dpa/GNA) – Iran’s supreme leader has, categorically rejected negotiations with US President Donald Trump. “One shall not negotiate with a government like this,” Ayatollah Ali…
Digital farming tools boost South Africa’s smallholder farmers
Smallholder maize farmers in six South African provinces are using homegrown digital tech normally available only to commercial farmers to get the most out of their fields.
Music bridges memory gaps for New York Alzheimer's patients
The Unforgettable Chorus in New York is using music to help people with memory loss reconnect with family, friends and themselves. Since 2011, the choir has been a beacon of hope, offering...
New York subway art project lets riders share worries, hopes, dreams
As another turbulent year ends, New Yorkers are finding an outlet for their emotions in an unusual place — a subway station wall. A public art project called Subway Therapy invites people to share their thoughts and feelings via colorful sticky notes, creating a collage of hopes, frustrations and reflections.
Foreign aid under Trump will be audited, analysts anticipate
How much U.S. foreign assistance is allocated and where it goes are two key questions as the Trump administration prepares to take office in January. VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias looks at some sectors where cuts are expected and others that may be a priority.