Veteran health journalists and media practitioners in Ghana have reflected on a transformative decade of breast cancer reporting, highlighting how sustained media advocacy has shifted national public discourse from cultural stigma to proactive health-seeking behavior. Over the past ten years, media platforms have increasingly moved beyond superficial coverage to deliver in-depth investigative pieces, survivor narratives,…
Ephraim Sincero Ma-c Saawa, a seven-foot-tall resident of Ngleshie Amanfro in the Ga South Municipality, is aspiring to channel his exceptional stature into a professional career on the basketball court and earn a spot on Ghana’s national basketball team. The recent graduate of Abakrampa Senior High School—where he was officially recognized as the tallest student…
The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced Alfred Mensah, a 19-year-old mason resident in Awodua, Western Region, to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour after he was found guilty of defiling a seven-year-old kindergarten pupil. The convict pleaded guilty to the charge of defilement and was convicted on his own plea by the court presided over…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has initiated the development of comprehensive regulatory guidelines for the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) across the country’s banking and financial services sector. The prospective regulatory framework seeks to establish robust governance standards, risk management protocols, and ethical guardrails for financial institutions integrating automated systems into credit scoring, customer service…
Veteran health journalists and media practitioners in Ghana have reflected on a transformative decade of breast cancer reporting, highlighting how sustained media advocacy has shifted national public discourse from cultural stigma to proactive health-seeking behavior. Over the past ten years, media platforms have increasingly moved beyond superficial coverage to deliver in-depth investigative pieces, survivor narratives,…
Ephraim Sincero Ma-c Saawa, a seven-foot-tall resident of Ngleshie Amanfro in the Ga South Municipality, is aspiring to channel his exceptional stature into a professional career on the basketball court and earn a spot on Ghana’s national basketball team. The recent graduate of Abakrampa Senior High School—where he was officially recognized as the tallest student…
The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced Alfred Mensah, a 19-year-old mason resident in Awodua, Western Region, to 15 years imprisonment with hard labour after he was found guilty of defiling a seven-year-old kindergarten pupil. The convict pleaded guilty to the charge of defilement and was convicted on his own plea by the court presided over…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has initiated the development of comprehensive regulatory guidelines for the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) across the country’s banking and financial services sector. The prospective regulatory framework seeks to establish robust governance standards, risk management protocols, and ethical guardrails for financial institutions integrating automated systems into credit scoring, customer service…
President John Dramani Mahama has successfully concluded his two-day “Resetting Ghana” tour of the Ahafo Region, engaging with traditional authorities, youth groups, and local constituents to outline key governance and developmental priorities. Throughout the tour, the President inspected ongoing infrastructure projects, listened to the economic concerns of local farmers and traders, and highlighted the administration’s…
The Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation has emphasized the critical need for the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) to implement robust retention strategies for its nuclear scientists and specialized researchers as the nation advances its nuclear power infrastructure program. Speaking during an official oversight visit to GAEC facilities, the sector minister stressed that…
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has raised sharp concerns regarding the structural framework of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), arguing that its current operational guidelines lack mechanisms to distinguish legally mined gold from gold sourced through illegal small-scale mining, popularly known as galamsey. Speaking at an engagement with the Christian Council of Ghana, Afenyo-Markin pointed out…
Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu says the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) will meet with teacher unions on Tuesday, October 6, to resume negotiations on their collective agreement and conditions of service. The announcement follows a meeting between the government team and representatives of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate…
