Draft policy on state land allocation must be examined thoroughly — Lecturer
By Benjamin A. Commey, GNA Accra, May 15, GNA – Dr Stanislaus Adiaba, a Lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), has urged the Lands Commission…
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KATH installs additional dialysis machines to offer kidney treatment to more patients
By Florence Afriyie Mensah Kumasi, May 15, GNA – The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi is positioning itself to lead in the management and treatment…
Minister calls for institutional collaboration to address perennial Weija—Kasoa mudslide
By Edward Acquah, GNA Accra, May 14, GNA – Mr Francis Asenso-Boakye, the Minister for Roads and Highways, has called for collaboration among state institutions to find lasting…
Ghana, Rwanda frontrunners in creating conducive environment for fintech startups — VEEP
By Jibril Abdul Mumuni/Patrick Ofoe Nudzi Accra, May 14, GNA – Vice President Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, says Ghana and Rwanda are leading the way in developing a favourable…
Vice President assures payment of nursing trainee allowance by Thursday
By Muniratu Akweley Issah Accra, May 14, GNA – Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced that the outstanding nursing trainee allowance for 2024 will be released by…
Oncology Nurse Specialist encourages men to go for breast cancer screening
By Solomon Gumah Tamale, May 14, GNA – Mrs Gifty Sarfo Annan, an Oncology Nurse Specialist at the Tamale Teaching Hospital has underscored the need for men to…
World
US Secretary of State Blinken makes unannounced visit to Kiev
Kiev, May 14, (dpa/GNA) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived unannounced on Tuesday for a visit to the Ukrainian capital Kiev. “Blinken arrived in Ukraine today to meet with…
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Economy
Africa offers a fertile ground for Fintech startups to grow—Dr Bawumia
By Godwill Arthur-Mensah Accra, May 15, GNA – Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia says with Africa’s exponential growth in mobile phone connectivity and internet penetration, the continent provides a…
Business
DBG, Proxtera to make available US$100m digital loans to Ghanaian SMEs
By Francis Ntow Accra, May 14, GNA – Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) operating in Ghana’s agriculture, manufacturing, Information, Communications and Technology (ICT), and high-value sectors are…
Politics
No law in Ghana bars children of traditional leaders from active politics – NPP PA
By Alex Baah Boadi Sefwi-Wiawso (WN/R), May 14, GNA – Mr. Festus Bumakama Agyapong, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Aspirant for Wiawso Constituency, in the Western North…
Social
Coastal Development Authority hands over classroom block to Kpone-Katamanso Assembly
By Mercy Arthur, GNA Kubekro, May 15, GNA – The Coastal Development Authority (CODA) has handed over a new three-unit classroom block to Kubekro KKMA Basic School in the…
Court & Crime
Court remands man over alleged theft of fuel dispensers
By Gifty Amofa/ Emelia Nkrumah, GNA Accra, May 14, GNA – An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 50-year-old man for allegedly stealing four used fuel dispensers worth…
Education
Deloitte Ghana promotes literacy education to mark Volunteer Day
Accra, May 14, GNA – Deloitte Ghana, as part of its volunteer day, embarked on an educational outreach to selected basic schools in Accra to inspire the students…
Health
Tema Metro records increase in anaemia in pregnancy for first quarter of 2024
By Laudia Sawer Tema, May 15, GNA — Anaemia in pregnancy increased by 14.5 per cent among pregnant women in the Tema Metropolis between January and March this…
Plant Health Day: Scientists call for funding for study on emerging diseases
Accra, May 12, GNA – Scientists are appealing to the government and international bodies to provide funding to conduct a comprehensive surveillance on emerging diseases that threaten food…
Integrated Recycling and Compost Plant commissioned in Ho
By Samuel Akumatey Ho, May 11, GNA – A state-of-the-art solid waste treatment plant for the Volta Region has been commissioned in Ho for use by residents. The…
Residents and Workers Fear Retribution in Polluted Kumasi Industrial Zone; Roadworks Plague Accra and We Got To South Africa to Ride the Rapid Transit Bus - Clean Air Report Ghana
Features
The call to scrap COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy Act: Any justification?
A GNA Feature by Albert Futukpor Tamale, May 11, GNA – The year, 2019 started just like any other year. However, before the end of its fourth quarter,…
Women Breaking Stereotypes: Celebrating Ms Lilian Eshun, mother, professional master-craft welder
A GNA Feature by Bertha Badu-Agyei Accra, May 12, GNA – The dream of every parent is to see their children advance in life by pursuing careers and…
China, Europe benefit from mutual trade and investment
A feature by Alexander Ayertey Odonkor Accra, May 12, GNA – Mr Janusz Wojciechowski, the European Union (EU) Agriculture Commissioner, accompanied by a business delegation of senior representatives…
Submarine Cables: The Need to Ensure Robust Protection and Resilient Framework for Ghana
A feature by Capt. Ali Kamal-Deen, Rtd. Accra, May, 3, GNA – Ghana was on of March 14, 2024, hit by a sudden internet blackout, plunging the country…
Dealing with the vulnerability of security personnel in Ghana
A feature by Jones Ofori Attah Accra, May 1, GNA – Security in Ghana is currently facing significant challenges, portraying a state of vulnerability and fragility rather than…
Unsafe abortion and unprotected sex activities affecting health of Adolescents
A GNA Feature by Fatima Anafu-Astanga Bolatanga, April 28, GNA – Agnes Malebna, (Not real name) was rushed in by her family to the Tinguri CHPS Out Patients…
Foreign Features
The renowned Port City of Ningbo reopened the window for International Exchanges with unveiled Ningbo International Communication Center
Ningbo, a famous port city in China, has added a window for foreign exchanges. Ningbo International Communication Center was unveiled on May 8, 2024. Video congratulations were also…
Preparations for CIIE 2024 in full swing
The seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE), hailed as an access point for global companies looking to expand their presence in the Chinese market, is scheduled to take…
Original opera Marco Polo rehearsed and revived in Guangdong
The opera “Marco Polo” landed at the Guangzhou Opera House from May 3rd to 4th. Nearly 200 Chinese and foreign friends spectated the performance. This three-act opera, sung…
Sports
Ghana’s referee Laryea selected for FIFA World Cup qualifier
Accra, May 14, GNA – Ghana’s Daniel Nii Laryea will be the centre referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Mauritania and Sudan in Nouakchott. The…
Entertainment
National Theatre pledges support for Afronita, performing arts professionals
By Ernest Nutsugah Accra, May 14, GNA – Mrs Amy Frimpong, Executive Director of the National Theatre of Ghana, has offered the theatre’s support to dancer Afronita, who…
Africa
Opposition outcry in Mali over plan to keep military in power
Bamako, May 13, (dpa/GNA) – A plan to extend military rule in Mali by several more years has been met with harsh criticism by political parties and civic groups in the…
Americas
Melinda French Gates is resigning from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
New York, May 13 (CNN/GNA) — Melinda French Gates said Monday she would resign as co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that she has helped lead since 2000.…
Asia
Kashmiri protesters end violent march after Pakistan accepts demands
Islamabad, May 14, (dpa/GNA) – Life returned to normal in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Tuesday after violent protests which had rocked the Himalayan valley for days were halted. “We have called off…
Europe
22 Bulgarian Black Sea beaches and one Marina with Blue Flag Certificate in 2024
Burgas, on the Black Sea (BTA/GNA) – Twenty-two beaches and marina Dinevi will receive the Blue Flag certificate in 2024, Stanimir Georgiev, Chairman of the Board of Directors…
Middle East
Egypt to back genocide case against Israel at world court
Cairo, May 14, (dpa/GNA) – Egypt announced on Sunday it would back South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, in a sign of…
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