Author: Esi Abokomah

President John Dramani Mahama on Friday visited the Ghana Publishing Company (GPC), a state-owned printing enterprise, where he was briefed on a significant turnaround following months of financial distress…

The National AIDS & STI Control Programme (NACP) is rolling out new approaches to strengthen early detection and prevention of HIV, officials said on Friday…

Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has reaffirmed the country’s commitment to Africa’s reparations agenda following high-level discussions in Accra…

The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) has taken a major step towards modernising the Volta Aluminium Company (VALCO) and constructing a long-awaited alumina refinery, following the submission of an investor options analysis report to government…

Farmers in Ghana’s Upper West Region say a sharp fall in maize prices has left them facing heavy losses, threatening the future of commercial farming in the area…

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia’s campaign has pushed back against criticism from a rival camp within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), urging party members to adopt a more unifying tone as the party’s internal election approaches.

After nearly two years of persistence and creative resolve, Ghanaian visual artist Sharon Dede Padi has etched her name into history with a Guinness World Record achievement…

Five accused persons have been convicted and remanded into prison custody in connection with the assault of a tutor at Kade Senior High Technical School (SHTS), police have confirmed…

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has dismissed claims circulating on mainstream and social media that vehicle owners are required to rush to its offices to digitally register vehicles registered before 2023, describing such reports as misleading. In a statement dated January 8, 2026, the Authority said it has issued no directive compelling vehicle owners to queue at DVLA premises or meet any strict deadline to complete the ongoing on-boarding exercise. According to the DVLA, the confusion stems from its broader effort to digitise vehicle registration records nationwide. Since 2023, the Authority has been registering vehicles digitally, enabling those…

Ghana’s Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has inaugurated the Governing Board of the Ghana Scholarships Authority, signalling a major reform of the country’s scholarship administration system. The inauguration follows the passage of Act 1149, approved by President John Dramani Mahama, which formally mandates the Authority to oversee the award of government scholarships. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Iddrisu stressed that scholarship decisions must no longer be influenced by individual discretion, nepotism or partisan considerations. He said the new legal framework places the responsibility for awards squarely on the Authority to ensure fairness, equity and alignment with the national interest. According…