President John Dramani Mahama has named Dr Alhassan Iddrisu as the Acting Government Statistician, pending consultations with the Council of State.

A former Miss Ghana and experienced finance professional, Sheila Azuntaba has been appointed as the new Deputy Managing Director of Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG), marking a new chapter in her career and setting a strong example of leadership built on purpose and determination.

The sub-divisional chief of Mepe Gbavie-Dekume, Togbe Kwasi Amedor III, has expressed concern over a communicable skin disease outbreak affecting many children and adults in Avetakpo enclave, a farming community in the Ho West District of the Volta Region of Ghana. 

According to the chief, the infected residents are experiencing sleep deprivation, acute, and prolonged bodily pains.

Ghana's first female full Professor of Physics, Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, has emphasized that climate change extends beyond science, deeply influenced by policy and politics, and demands immediate action.

In her inaugural lecture, the climate policy expert warned that the world is approaching the critical 1.5°C temperature rise threshold, which could trigger extreme weather events, food shortages, and widespread displacement.

She also pointed out Africa's significant underrepresentation in global climate discussions, despite the continent being one of the most vulnerable regions to the impacts of climate change.

Water helps get important nutrients to the kidneys and moves waste to the bladder in the form of urine.

If you do not drink enough water, the tiny filters inside your kidneys can get clogged up and lead to kidney stones and infections. 

The United States (US) government will maintain all the life-saving programmes under the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the US Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia E. Palmer, has stated.

A teenager identified as Nana Zinabu, believed to be between 18 and 19 years old, was found dead in her bedroom with three used condoms at Twifo Praso in the Twifo Atti Morkwa district of the Central Region.

An eyewitness who lived in the same house with the victim, said she, chanced on the body after waking up at dawn, around 4:30hrs to prepare food for sale.

World Kidney Day (WKD) 2025 was commemorated on March 13. It is a global campaign aimed at raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys. World Kidney Day returns every year.

The year-long campaign on the theme: "Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect Early, Protect Kidney Health", highlights the potentially life-changing impact of early detection and intervention in preventing and managing kidney disease.

The Ghana Kidney Association marked the day with a range of activities, including a webinar on March 13, chaired by Prof. Sampson Antwi. 

The phrase “writing on the wall” is an idiom suggesting that something unpleasant is approaching.

The first female Professor of Law and the first female Dean of the University of Ghana School of Law, Prof. Akua Kuenyehia has been honoured with the Institute of African Women in Law’s (IAWL) Legacy Award. 

This is in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to legal education, women’s rights, the rule of law and international justice. 

The legendary Teddy Osei, renowned for his role in the Afro-pop band Osibisa, was laid to rest following a body viewing and final funeral rites held at his family residence in Chiriapatre, Kumasi, on Saturday, April 5, 2025.

A burial mass was held at the St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica, near Fante Newtown in Kumasi, after the body viewing, where family members, friends, and loved ones gathered to mourn and celebrate his life.

Since assuming office in 2017 and returning for a second term, US President Donald Trump has radically reshaped America’s approach to global trade, launching a series of aggressive tariff policies aimed at correcting what he perceives as long-standing economic injustices.

Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi has been nominated as the Mayor of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly.

 A leader usually has several people who work with him.

The global burden of malaria, chronic pain and sleep disorders is staggering, affecting millions worldwide.

Accra, Post Office! Post Office, Accra!! Accra, Pos!!! - For many commuters and residents of Accra and surrounding communities, this is a familiar shout of drivers’ mates (conductors) of commercial vehicles (trotros) who ply their trade towards the General Post Office area, a popular destination in Accra Central. 

Ghanaians recently celebrated a new two-day public holiday in fulfilment of President John Dramani Mahama’s election pledge.

President John Mahama has appointed Dr Alhassan Iddrisu as acting Government Statistician pending mandatory consultations with the Council of State, according to an official statement from the Presidency released Friday night.  

President John Mahama has appointed Dr Alhassan Iddrisu as acting Government Statistician pending mandatory consultations with the Council of State, according to an official statement from the Presidency released Friday night.  

The 230 cartons of the highly dangerous opioids, which were recently intercepted at the Tema Port in an illicit importation into Ghana and other West African nations have been destroyed.

The Ministry of Health and the Foods and Drugs Authority (FDA) on Friday set fire to the drugs following a court order.

President John Dramani Mahama is set to host the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, for a three-day state visit to Ghana next week, marking the first official state visit under President Mahama’s new term in office.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that he has formally invited the United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, for clarifications following President Donald Trump’s imposition of a 10 per cent tariff on Ghanaian exports.

The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) witnessed remarkable growth in the first quarter of 2025, with several companies delivering exceptional returns to investors.

The government is open to deploying any option that will prove most effective for clamping down on illegal mining activities, including declaration of state of emergency and a temporary ban on small-scale mining, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has stated.

The technical committee tasked to advise on modalities for private sector participation in the distribution of electricity has recommended three models to inform the government’s decision on the effective implementation of the strategy.