Seven women have been arrested at the Koforidua Central Market in the Eastern Region for allegedly adulterating palm oil with a banned industrial dye, in what authorities describe as a serious threat to public health and food safety.
Investigations into the fatal microlight aircraft crash at the Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) Day Care School at Tema Community One are progressing steadily, with a final report expected by May 29, the Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau has announced.
A coalition of Zongo youth groups in the Ashanti Region has called for fair treatment of Ghanaian businessman Daniel McKorley, popularly known as McDan, and urged authorities to protect indigenous businesses.
The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthening local industry through policies such as the ban on the export of non-ferrous metals.
She explained that the decision, approved by Cabinet last year, was aimed at addressing the contradiction of exporting raw materials while local industries operate below capacity due to shortages.
Candidates from 33 selected senior high schools (SHSs) in the country will be examined with the new second cycle school curriculum in this year’s May-June West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has confirmed.
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has received GH¢153.21 million in corporate income tax from KGL Group as part of voluntary compliance efforts to boost domestic revenue mobilisation.
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has provided financial support of US$12,724 to cover the surgery costs of six-year-old Duwaa Afriyie Boakye Addei, who is battling Lymphoblastic Leukemia, the Board has announced.
The Ministry of Health has unveiled the full range of services to be provided under the Free Primary HealthCare initiative, describing the ambitious programme as "healthcare at your doorstep" and a bold step toward removing financial barriers to universal health coverage.
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has issued a strong call for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to fundamentally reshape its approach to supporting African countries, as the continent grapples with unprecedented and overlapping economic shocks.
The government of the Kingdom of Morocco has donated 2,000 metric tons of fertiliser to the Republic of Ghana, a gesture the Foreign Minister has described as generous and timely for the country’s strategic objective of achieving food security.
Receiving the fertilisers, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, expressed gratitude to the Government of Morocco, noting that the intervention reflects the cordial relations between the two countries.
The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has warned the public that it has not commenced any recruitment exercise, following false claims by individuals and groups posing as agents and promising employment opportunities within the Commission.
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced the successful completion of Phase Two of the government’s Transformer Replacement and Upgrade Programme at the Lashibi Primary Substation, ahead of schedule.
The University of Professional Studies-Accra (UPSA) Law School has honoured the legal luminary, Tsatsu Tsikata, with a Lifetime Achievement in Law Award for his stellar contribution to the legal sector as a lawyer, public servant and academic.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has impounded 40 vehicles at the Tema Harbour following an intelligence-led operation that uncovered the use of fraudulent Drive from Port (DP) stickers, as well as genuine stickers affixed to vehicles with mismatched records.
A Committee has been inaugurated to oversee the establishment of new public universities and the expansion of existing tertiary institutions across the country as part of efforts to improve access and support national development.
Supreme Court at 150 anniversary celebration was yesterday launched in Accra on the theme: "Honouring the past, celebrating the present and defining the future.”
The 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Secretariat has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Hunan Provincial Architectural Design Institute Group Co., Ltd. (also known as Hunan Design or HNADI), to convert over two million hectares of arable land into an agroecological hub to reduce Ghana's dependence on imported goods.
Two major infrastructure projects — the Volivo Bridge and the Kumasi Inner Ring Road — are poised for take-off following renewed engagements between Ghana and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on the sidelines of the ongoing IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington D.C.
The Vice-President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, arrived in Barcelona yesterday to participate in the fourth High-Level Meeting of the "In Defence of Democracy Initiative", a global forum aimed at strengthening democratic governance and international cooperation, scheduled for tomorrow.
Tomato traders at the bustling Agbogbloshie Market in Accra continue to source tomatoes from Burkina Faso for the Ghanaian market, despite recent security concerns along the route.
