2025 Recruitment for police, prisons, fire and immigration services begins November 15

The Ministry of the Interior has announced that recruitment into Ghana’s internal security agencies will open from November 15 to December 15, 2025. The nationwide exercise will cover the Ghana Police Service, Ghana Prisons Service, Ghana National Fire Service and the Ghana Immigration

NSMQ 2025: Title holders Mfantsipim School books seat for grand finale

Mfantsipim School, the reigning champions of the National Science and Maths Quiz, has grabbed the first seat at the grand finale of the competition in an unwavering resolve to defend their title this year.  With 42 points, they secured a landslide victory against

NSMQ: St Augustine’s College makes second consecutive entry into grand finale 

The St Augustine’s College, in the National Science and Maths Quiz competition, has eliminated Pope John SHS & Minor Seminary, and Amaniampong SHS, to book a ticket for the grand finale for the second consecutive time.  They obtained 46 points at the end of the thrilling contest

Robbers kill taxi driver at Ngleshie Amanfro near Kasoa

Some unknown persons at Ngleshie Amanfro in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, suspected to be armed robbers, have killed a taxi driver. The incident happened last Friday at an area known as American Farm at Nglehsie Amanfro. The driver,

German President arrives in Accra for three-day state visit

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Sunday evening arrived in Ghana for a three-day state visit.  A statement issued by Ghana’s Presidency said President Steinmeier was met on arrival at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) by Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Ghana will succeed in fighting poor sanitation – Ahmed Ibrahim 

Ghana is on track to overcome the long-standing challenge of poor sanitation through collective national effort and renewed commitment at all levels, Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has said.  He said the overwhelming public participation, strong media

I built this ‘AI aunt’ for women after family tragedy in South Africa

A gruesome killing in her own family inspired South African Leonora Tima to create a digital platform where people, mostly women, can talk about and track abuse. Leonora’s relative was just 19 years old, and nine months pregnant, when she was killed, her

Deputy Defence Minister reaffirms govt’s commitment to modernising Ghana Armed Forces

Mr Ernest Brogya Genfi, the Deputy Minister of Defence, has reaffirmed the Government’s unwavering commitment to modernising and retooling the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) to enhance national defence capabilities and the welfare of troops.  He said the retooling initiative, which would take full

Two arrested over murder of 15-year-old housekeeper in Aduman

The Ashanti North Regional Police Command has arrested two men in connection with the robbery and murder of a 15-year-old housekeeper at Aduman in the Kodie Municipality. The suspects, Sani Abacha, aged 28, and Asante Eric, aged 23, were arraigned before the Kodie

UNFPA raises alarm over global shortage of contraceptives

The Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Ms Diene Keita, has warned that dwindling global funding for family planning is threatening access to contraceptives, with potentially devastating consequences for women, adolescents, and communities worldwide. Ms Keita said contraceptives are not