The government has committed to making Ghana’s Black Star Marathon the best marathon in Africa through enhanced investment and strategic partnerships with sponsors. President John Dramani Mahama made this announcement at the Black Star Square on Saturday while flagging off competitors in the ABSA Black Star Marathon, which featured athletes […]

President John Dramani Mahama has urged those involved in the Nkwanta conflict to lay down their arms, describing ongoing violence that has claimed lives including students as “completely unacceptable.” The President made this call during his thank you tour to the Oti Region on Friday at the Dambai College of […]

The government intends to invest GH₵37 million in a water supply project that will provide clean water to 65,407 people across 13 communities in the Oti Region, while expanding agricultural development through a 7,200-hectare irrigation programme. President John Dramani Mahama announced the plans during his “Thank You” tour at the […]

The construction of the Dambai Bridge over the Oti River will commence this year under the Big Push Programme. The project has received commencement certificates and is currently undergoing procurement processes to select contractors.  President John Dramani Mahama disclosed this during his thank you tour to the Oti Region on […]

The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has officially begun the training of Community Police Assistants at various Police Training Schools across the country. This significant step follows a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in May this year between the Ghana Police Service and the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), aimed at recruiting […]

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Ghana has commended the Government of Ghana for fully meeting its 2025 co-financing obligation of USD 24.5 million for vaccines ahead of schedule. This marks a departure from past challenges when children lacked access to vaccines in the country. The United Nations agency announced […]

The Head of Civil Service, Dr. Evans Aggrey-Darkoh, has reiterated the urgent need for transformative policies within Ghana’s public sector to address the challenges posed by rapid technological advancements. He stated, “If you want to change tomorrow, you need to take the critical decision today,” urging stakeholders to prioritize immediate […]

The Northern Regional Minister, Mr. Ali Adolf John Mburudiba, has commended Northern Sector Action on Awareness Centre (NORSAAC) for its role in youth empowerment, women’s advancement, and inclusive development in Northern Ghana. He noted that NORSAAC’s livelihood programs align with the government’s Women’s Development Bank initiative, which seeks to expand […]

The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to the impactful implementation of the SDGs. He said this during his speech at the 2025 United Nations High-Level Political Forum (UN-HLPF) Ministerial Segment on Monday in New York, where he emphasised that […]