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We saved $57.9m from procurement of new verification devices, registration kits – EC 

Accra, April 27, GNA- The Electoral Commission (EC) has debunked reports that it spent US$150 million to acquire new Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) and Biometric Voters Registration Kits…

Environmental pollution affects fish consumption – experts 

By Laudia Sawer  Tema, April 27, GNA — Some experts in the marine sector have expressed worry that environmental pollution will affect the quality and quantity of fish…

Our education style contributes to unemployment – High Skies President 

By Laudia Sawer  Tema, April 26, GNA – Dr. Godwin Kofi Ahlijah, President, High Skies College in Tema, has attributed the high rate of unemployment in Ghana to…

Ghana needs new counter-terrorism Act to tackle radicalised youth – CISA

By Benjamin A. Commey Accra, April 26, GNA – The Centre for Intelligence and Security Analysis (CISA), a non-governmental organisation within the security and intelligence domain,  has called…

Vietnam ousts National Assembly chair amid corruption probe

Hanoi, Apr. 26, (dpa/GNA) – The chair of Vietnam’s National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue resigned from office, a government statement said on Friday, as the single-party state where shakeups are rare,…

Korle-Bu Cardio Centre receives support from Awake Purified Drinking Water

Accra, April 26, GNA – Kasapreko Company Limited, producers of Awake Purified Drinking Water, has increased its financial commitment to the Cardiothoracic Centre at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital…

President Akufo-Addo makes new nomination for MCE of Krachi East 

By Kingsley Mamore, GNA  Dambai (O/R) April 25, GNA – President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has nominated Mr Charles Gyamfi Boateng, Chairman of the Krachi East Constituency of…

Gov’t gives ultimatum to Future Global Resources to revamp Prestea/Bogoso Mines

Accra, April 25, GNA – The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, on April 25, engaged members of the Mine Workers Union who picketed…

There’s enough justification for Affirmative Action Bill to be passed — Minka-Premo

By Elizabeth Larkwor Baah Tema, April 25, GNA – Madam Sheila Minka-Premo, the Convener for the Affirmative Action Bill (AAB) Coalition, says the various calls from individuals, organisations,…

Internet penetration: 10.7 million Ghanaians offline—LONDA Report

By Dennis Peprah Accra, April 25, GNA – A total of 10.75 million Ghanaians do not use the internet as at the beginning of last year, the 2023…

Reconstruction of Agona-Nkwanta–Tarkwa road, 80 per cent complete

By Emmanuel Gamson Kofikrom (W/R), April 25, GNA – The Site Manager for the reconstruction of the 66-kilometre Agona-Nkwanta to Tarkwa road in the Western Region, Mr Peter…

CSO urges President to ensure passage of Conduct of Public Officers’ bill

By Jibril Abdul Mumuni Accra, April 25, GNA – Mrs Beauty Emefa Narteh, Executive Secretary, Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC), has urged President Nana Akuffo-Addo to ensure the passage…

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Economy

US investors table market concerns before Ghana’s Trade Minister  

By Issah Mohammed  Accra, April 27, GNA – Mr Kobina Tahir Hammond, Minister of Trade and Industry, has asked the US Chamber of Commerce to formally present its…

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Business

Propak supports Ghana’s aspirations to boost export of made-in-Ghana brands

By Eunice Hilda A. Mensah Accra, April 25, GNA – Mr Alexander Angus, the Managing Director, Montgomery Group, says Propak Ghana aims to be a key support platform…

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Politics

Freedom of speech must engender development 

By Kodjo Adams  Accra, April 27,GNA- Dr Patrick Awuah, President of Ashesi University, says freedom of speech should be used to empower people to pursue their aspirations to…

Social

USM Alger Receive Warm Welcome at Oujda Airport Ahead of Game Against RS Berkane 

Accra, April 27, GNA-The Algerian club USM Alger received a warm reception upon their arrival at Oujda Airport on Friday April 26, 2024, where they were greeted with…

Court & Crime

Supervisor remanded over assault

By Gifty Amofa Accra, April 26, GNA – The Accra Circuit Court Three has remanded a supervisor into police custody for allegedly stabbing a businessman with a broken…

Education

Ghana’s education on the path of progress and transformation – MMDCEs 

By Yussif Ibrahim, GNA  Kumasi, April 27, GNA – Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) across the country are convinced that Ghana’s education is on the path…

Health

UK provides Euros 7.4 million to make malaria drugs, test kits accessible to all

Accra, April 26, GNA – The UK Government has provided Euros 7.4 million support to Med Access to be used to negotiate lower prices for vital malaria drugs…

New report on digital rights, inclusion in 26 African countries released 

By Dennis Peprah Accra, April 27, GNA – A new report by a pan-African organisation, Paradigm Initiative (PIN) spotlighting the state of digital rights and inclusion in 26 African…

Environmental pollution affects fish consumption – experts 

By Laudia Sawer  Tema, April 27, GNA — Some experts in the marine sector have expressed worry that environmental pollution will affect the quality and quantity of fish…

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Features

Air pollution in slums sickening children; harming brain development – experts 

By Albert Oppong-Ansah   Agbogbloshie (G/A) April 25, GNA – Baby Hawa peers sleepily from the lappa strapping her to her mother’s back. Her mother, Mariama Issahaque, fries yams…

Adapting to Climate Crisis: LOGMe irrigation intervention impacting rural communities 

A GNA feature by Anthony Adongo Apubeo  Awaradone (U/E), April 25, GNA – Under the scotching sun on a small farm, Madam Asaamah Akurigo, a 36-year-old farmer from…

The Plastic Menace: Our environment, our survival 

A GNA feature by Fatima Anafu-Astanga  Bolgatanga, April 20, GNA – Thirteen-year-old Mbabota and his younger siblings, aged 10 and seven years, scavenge every weekend on farmland and…

Abuse of emergency contraceptive pills: Power to Choose project leads advocacy in Sagnarigu 

A GNA Feature by Solomon Gumah   Sagnarigu (N/R), April 21, GNA – Abdul-Salam Salamatu (not her real name) is a 16-year-old adolescent girl at Garizegu Roman Catholic Junior…

Climate change mitigation action: Asesewa Charcoal Producers show the way  

A GNA feature by Dennis Peprah/Christopher Tetteh  Asesewa (E/R), April 22, GNA – Indigenous charcoal production is an alternative source of livelihoods for most indigenous men and women…

Genome Editing: A potential panacea to Africa’s food insecurity    

A GNA feature by Philip Tengzu     Wa (UW/R), April 16, GNA – The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) says Ghana spent GH¢11.3 billion to import food products to feed…

Foreign Features

Countdown begins: Global firms line up to participate in CIIE 2024 

Scores of global enterprises have secured early spots at the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE), the world’s first national-level import-themed expo, less than 200 days ahead of…

Sino-American Non-governmental Culture Exchange Activities Commemorating the 82nd Anniversary of the Great Rescue of Doolittle Raid Launched in Quzhou

Sino-American non-governmental culture exchange activities commemorating the 82nd Anniversary of the Great Rescue of Doolittle Raid with the theme “Let the friendship forged by blood and flame be…

Launching Ceremony of the Celebration on the 30th Anniversary of Yantai – Gunsan Partnership Held in Gunsan, South Korea

On April 15, the launching ceremony of the celebration on the 30th Anniversary of Yantai (China) – Gunsan (South Korea) Partnership and the inauguration ceremony of the Yantai-Gunsan…

Sports

Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence gets facelift

By Francis Ofori Accra, April 26, GNA – The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), under its Forward Program has installed ultramodern floodlights at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre…

Entertainment

Tamale to host Cultural Oneness Festival 

By Albert Futukpor       Tamale, April 27, GNA – Tamale, the Northern Regional capital, is to host this year’s edition of the Cultural Oneness Festival to champion cultural…

World

Baby saved from dead mother’s womb in Gaza dies

April 26 (BBC/GNA) – A baby rescued from her dying mother’s womb after an Israeli air strike in southern Gaza has died, the BBC has learned. Baby Sabreen…

Africa

Network of Journalists Fact-Checkers of African Press Agencies launched  

By James Amoh Junior  Rabat (Morocco), April 25, GNA – A Network of Journalists Fact-Checkers of African News Agencies of the Atlantic Federation of African Press Agencies (NJF-FAAPA)…

Americas

US Senate approves TikTok ownership law, Biden now to sign

Washington, Apr. 24, (dpa/GNA) – The US Senate on Tuesday approved a law aimed at forcing a change of ownership of popular video-sharing app TikTok. The Senate approved the bill with…

Asia

Suspect gets multiple life sentences for deadly Istanbul bombing

Istanbul, Apr. 26, (dpa/GNA) – A Turkish court on Friday handed down multiple life sentences to an imprisoned woman accused of being involved in a 2022 bomb attack that killed six…

Europe

Rebuilding Ukraine with an international skilled labour initiative

Berlin, Apr. 26, (dpa/GNA) – German Development Minister Svenja Schulze has announced plans to support the reconstruction of Ukraine with an international skilled labour initiative. There is a shortage of doctors,…

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