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President Mahama Urges Ghanaians to Keep NHIS Registration Despite Free Primary Healthcare

President Mahama Urges Ghanaians to Keep NHIS Registration Despite Free Primary Healthcare

September 11, 2026

President Mahama Announces Planned 20% Pay Incentive for Deprived Districts Postings

President Mahama Announces Planned 20% Pay Incentive for Deprived Districts...

President Mahama Commends Health Workers Posted to Daffiama-Bussie-Issa District

President Mahama Commends Health Workers Posted to Daffiama-Bussie-Issa District

President Mahama Explains Payment System for 24-Hour Markets, Cites Past Mobilisation Abuse

President Mahama Explains Payment System for 24-Hour Markets, Cites Past...

HAN SHS to Gain Boarding Status

HAN SHS to Gain Boarding Status

Regional

My First Day at School: Obuasi MCE Extends Initiative to Fresh JHS Students

My First Day at School: Obuasi MCE Extends Initiative to Fresh JHS Students

September 11, 2026

NRSA OPENS DISTRICT OFFICES TO COMBAT RISING TRICYCLE FATALITIES IN NORTHERN REGION

NRSA OPENS DISTRICT OFFICES TO COMBAT RISING TRICYCLE FATALITIES IN...

Ama Begins Rigorous Road Safety Enforcement on Tricycles Following Grace Period Expiration

Ama Begins Rigorous Road Safety Enforcement on Tricycles Following Grace...

TCDA Empowers Northern Shea Pickers with Logistics Assets to Drive Rural Economy

TCDA Empowers Northern Shea Pickers with Logistics Assets to Drive...

AfDB-Funded GWYESCO Initiative Set to Target Women and Youth Unemployment in Northern Region

AfDB-Funded GWYESCO Initiative Set to Target Women and Youth Unemployment...

Finance

6,300 GES Staff Salary Arrears Have Been Paid- Finance Ministry

September 9, 2026

Finance Minister Calls for Review of Existing Policies

Finance Minister Calls for Review of Existing Policies

NDPC And Youth Ministry Collaborate to Promote Youth Development

NDPC And Youth Ministry Collaborate to Promote Youth Development

NDPC Collaborates with ASO To Explore Workforce Intelligence and Evidence-Based Development Planning

NDPC Collaborates with ASO To Explore Workforce Intelligence and Evidence-Based...

MoMoFest 2026 Opens in Berekum

MoMoFest 2026 Opens in Berekum

Education

Education Ministry to Amend Law to Ensure Faith-Based Representation on GES Council

Education Ministry to Amend Law to Ensure Faith-Based Representation on GES Council

August 31, 2026

Education Ministry Reschedules 2026/27 School Placement Results

Education Ministry Reschedules 2026/27 School Placement Results

GES Interdicts Two Watchmen Over Alleged Sexual Assault at Bolgatanga Girls SHS

GES Interdicts Two Watchmen Over Alleged Sexual Assault at Bolgatanga...

Government Realigns Education Spending to Strengthen Foundational Learning

Government Realigns Education Spending to Strengthen Foundational Learning

WAEC Releases 2026 BECE Results, Sanctions Candidates for Examination Malpractice

WAEC Releases 2026 BECE Results, Sanctions Candidates for Examination Malpractice

Health

Free Primary Healthcare now operational in 135 districts – Health Minister

Free Primary Healthcare now operational in 135 districts – Health Minister

September 7, 2026

Health Ministry Extends Reporting Deadline for Nurses and Allied Health Professionals

Health Ministry Extends Reporting Deadline for Nurses and Allied Health...

Government to decentralise specialist medical training across Ghana- Health Minister

Government to decentralise specialist medical training across Ghana- Health Minister

Global Mercy visit must strengthen Ghana’s surgical care system- Health Minister

Global Mercy visit must strengthen Ghana’s surgical care system- Health...

Ghana reaffirms commitment to strengthening Disease Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness

Ghana reaffirms commitment to strengthening Disease Surveillance and Emergency Preparedness

Interior

Ghana-Canada Deepen Talks on Strengthening Security Cooperation

Ghana-Canada Deepen Talks on Strengthening Security Cooperation

September 11, 2026

Prisons Service Seeks Trade Ministry Support for Inmate Skills Training

Prisons Service Seeks Trade Ministry Support for Inmate Skills Training

NPC, Dallaire Institute Launch Working Group to Protect Children from Armed Violence

NPC, Dallaire Institute Launch Working Group to Protect Children from...

NADMO Steps Up Flood Monitoring as Cape Coast Drainage Works Intensify

NADMO Steps Up Flood Monitoring as Cape Coast Drainage Works...

Interior Minister Directs Immigration Service to Crack Down on Illegal Immigration

Interior Minister Directs Immigration Service to Crack Down on Illegal...

Defence

Defence Minister Inspects Ajumako Military Barracks Project, Reaffirms Commitment to Military Expansion

Defence Minister Inspects Ajumako Military Barracks Project, Reaffirms Commitment to Military Expansion

September 11, 2026

Defence Minister Calls for Stronger Ghana-France Cooperation in Security and Cybersecurity

Defence Minister Calls for Stronger Ghana-France Cooperation in Security and...

NACOC Partners with CSIR to Deepen Collaboration on the Regulated Cannabis Industry

NACOC Partners with CSIR to Deepen Collaboration on the Regulated...

Ghana, Germany Explore Deeper Defence Cooperation

Ghana, Germany Explore Deeper Defence Cooperation

Defence Minister Calls for Deeper Ghana-Egypt Military Cooperation

Defence Minister Calls for Deeper Ghana-Egypt Military Cooperation

Foreign Affairs

Gov’t Repatriates Barosky, Provides Psychosocial and Financial Support

Gov’t Repatriates Barosky, Provides Psychosocial and Financial Support

September 9, 2026

Govt to deepen public education on human trafficking

Govt to deepen public education on human trafficking

Government Moves to Prevent Another Evacuation of Ghanaians

Government Moves to Prevent Another Evacuation of Ghanaians

Govt Announces Ghanaian Diaspora Consular Fund

Govt Announces Ghanaian Diaspora Consular Fund

Government Spends GH¢49.72m to Evacuate 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa

Government Spends GH¢49.72m to Evacuate 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa

Communication

Communication Minister Calls for Financing Models in Ghana’s ICT Sector

Communication Minister Calls for Financing Models in Ghana’s ICT Sector

September 11, 2026

NCA Welcomes a Seven-Member Delegation from Ericsson

NCA Welcomes a Seven-Member Delegation from Ericsson

MTN Ghana, Telecel Ghana and Goal Telecom Qualified for Next Stage of Spectrum Licences

MTN Ghana, Telecel Ghana and Goal Telecom Qualified for Next...

Girls-In-ICT 2025 Beneficiaries Visit American Tower Corporation

Girls-In-ICT 2025 Beneficiaries Visit American Tower Corporation

Communication Minister Appeals for Sustained Support for Young Innovators

Communication Minister Appeals for Sustained Support for Young Innovators

Gender, Children, and Social Protection

Gender Minister Attends Inaugural Africa Care Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Gender Minister Attends Inaugural Africa Care Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

September 5, 2026

Gender Ministry Reaffirms Commitment to Women’s Leadership Development

Gender Ministry Reaffirms Commitment to Women’s Leadership Development

Anti-Witchcraft Accusations Bill Progresses Through Legal Processes- Gender Minister

Anti-Witchcraft Accusations Bill Progresses Through Legal Processes- Gender Minister

Gender Ministry to advance gender equality agenda across Africa

Gender Ministry to advance gender equality agenda across Africa

Gender Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Successful Rollout of Expanded LEAP Programme

Gender Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Successful Rollout of Expanded LEAP...

Environment, Science, and Technology

Dr Rawlings Assumes Office As Environment, Science And Technology Minister

Dr Rawlings Assumes Office As Environment, Science And Technology Minister

September 3, 2026

Climate Action Must Improve Access to Water, Food and Livelihoods- Climate Change Minister

Climate Action Must Improve Access to Water, Food and Livelihoods-...

Climate Change Minister Engages Upper East Stakeholders on Local Climate Action

Climate Change Minister Engages Upper East Stakeholders on Local Climate...

Minister for Climate Change Calls for Stronger District-Level Response to Climate Change

Minister for Climate Change Calls for Stronger District-Level Response to...

Climate Change Minister calls for stronger science partnerships to protect vulnerable communities

Climate Change Minister calls for stronger science partnerships to protect...

Energy and Green Transition

Energy Minister inspects emergency restoration of damaged Tema–Achimota transmission line

Energy Minister inspects emergency restoration of damaged Tema–Achimota transmission line

August 14, 2026

Energy Minister Charges Institutions to Align Programmes with Clean Energy Agenda

Energy Minister Charges Institutions to Align Programmes with Clean Energy...

GRIDCo Investigates Cause of Nationwide Power System Disturbance

Parliamentary Committee Commends NPA for Strengthening Petroleum Sector Regulation

Parliamentary Committee Commends NPA for Strengthening Petroleum Sector Regulation

Energy Minister Inspects Kumasi–Anwomaso Transmission Upgrade, Appeals for Public Patience During Final Phase

Energy Minister Inspects Kumasi–Anwomaso Transmission Upgrade, Appeals for Public Patience...

Fisheries and Aquaculture

Fisheries Minister Seeks Support of World Leaders to Back Africa’s Fisheries Sector

Fisheries Minister Seeks Support of World Leaders to Back Africa’s Fisheries Sector

September 9, 2026

Fisheries Minister Calls for Action to Resolve Premix Fuel Supply Bottlenecks

Fisheries Minister Calls for Action to Resolve Premix Fuel Supply...

Fisheries Minister Calls for Collective Action to Protect Ghana’s Marine Resources

Fisheries Minister Calls for Collective Action to Protect Ghana’s Marine...

Fisheries Ministry Audits GH¢4.98m Premix Funds, Pilots LPG Outboard Motors

Fisheries Ministry Audits GH¢4.98m Premix Funds, Pilots LPG Outboard Motors

Fisheries Ministry Drives Blue Economy with Commercial Offshore Farming License

Fisheries Ministry Drives Blue Economy with Commercial Offshore Farming License

Food and Agriculture

Government distributes fertiliser, improved seeds to support farmers

Government distributes fertiliser, improved seeds to support farmers

August 14, 2026

Feed Ghana Programme drives sharp fall in food inflation to 2.2 per cent- Agric Minister

Feed Ghana Programme drives sharp fall in food inflation to...

Agric Minister calls for support for GAFET to strengthen agricultural education

Agric Minister calls for support for GAFET to strengthen agricultural...

Agric Ministry, AAC Partner to Launch 750 Acre Vegetable Production Hub for Returning Graduates

Agric Ministry, AAC Partner to Launch 750 Acre Vegetable Production...

Government Moves to Protect Soil Health Through Organic Fertiliser Transition

Government Moves to Protect Soil Health Through Organic Fertiliser Transition

Lands and Natural Resources

DEPUTY LANDS MINISTER INAUGURATES LOCAL COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE APPIATSE RE-DEVELOPMENT

DEPUTY LANDS MINISTER INAUGURATES LOCAL COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE APPIATSE RE-DEVELOPMENT

August 13, 2026

Government Denies Plans to Sell VALCO, Pursues Strategic Investor

Government Denies Plans to Sell VALCO, Pursues Strategic Investor

Ghana, Sierra Leone Deepen Cooperation on Land Administration Reforms

Ghana, Sierra Leone Deepen Cooperation on Land Administration Reforms

Lands Minister to Present Government’s Vision for Modern, Transparent Mining Sector to Hong Kong Investors

Lands Minister to Present Government’s Vision for Modern, Transparent Mining...

World Gold Council Grants Ghana Resources for Small-Scale Mining Programme

World Gold Council Grants Ghana Resources for Small-Scale Mining Programme

Labour, Jobs, and Employment

Government Pledges Improved Welfare for Judicial Service Staff

Government Pledges Improved Welfare for Judicial Service Staff

August 27, 2026

FWSC tasked to resolve NLA staff salary losses over tax deductions

FWSC tasked to resolve NLA staff salary losses over tax...

Pelpuo Urges Carmensita Manufacturing Company to Adopt 24 Hour Production

Pelpuo Urges Carmensita Manufacturing Company to Adopt 24 Hour Production

Labour Minister Calls for Stronger Employer and Labour Participation in Workplace Safety

Labour Minister Calls for Stronger Employer and Labour Participation in...

Labour Minister Calls for People-Centred Approach to Africa’s Future of Work

Labour Minister Calls for People-Centred Approach to Africa’s Future of...

Roads and Highway

Transport Infrastructure Key to Economic Transformation- Roads Minister

Transport Infrastructure Key to Economic Transformation- Roads Minister

September 11, 2026

Tamale 3rd Ring Road project to Ease Traffic in the Metropolis

Tamale 3rd Ring Road project to Ease Traffic in the...

Upper West Region benefits from Big Push Road Projects

Upper West Region benefits from Big Push Road Projects

Suame Interchange Phase Two Set for October Opening

Suame Interchange Phase Two Set for October Opening

Roads Minister Urges Timely Completion of Accra–Tema Motorway Project

Roads Minister Urges Timely Completion of Accra–Tema Motorway Project

Sports and Recreation

Sports Minister Calls for Complete Rebuilding of Ghana’s Football System

Sports Minister Calls for Complete Rebuilding of Ghana’s Football System

August 25, 2026

Sports Ministry Assures Ampem Dakoa Ladies of Support Ahead of WAFU Zone B Tournament

Sports Ministry Assures Ampem Dakoa Ladies of Support Ahead of...

Sports Minister Calls on Corporate Ghana to Invest in Cycling Development

Sports Minister Calls on Corporate Ghana to Invest in Cycling...

Government to Support Integration of Baseball, Softball into Ghana’s Sports Development

Government to Support Integration of Baseball, Softball into Ghana’s Sports...

Ghanaian Team to Receive Enhanced Medal Bonuses ahead of 2026 Commonwealth Games

Ghanaian Team to Receive Enhanced Medal Bonuses ahead of 2026...

Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts

Film Can Preserve Ghana’s History, Shape Identity -Tourism Ministry

Film Can Preserve Ghana’s History, Shape Identity -Tourism Ministry

September 11, 2026

Ghana To Boost Heritage Conservation With 3D Technology and Digital Mapping

Ghana To Boost Heritage Conservation With 3D Technology and Digital...

We Must Be Deliberate in Teaching Youth, African Descendants Our True History- Tourism Minister

We Must Be Deliberate in Teaching Youth, African Descendants Our...

Ghana-Korea Heritage Partnership Must Go Beyond Financial Support- Tourism Minister

Ghana-Korea Heritage Partnership Must Go Beyond Financial Support- Tourism Minister

Ghana, Korea and Denmark Explore Support for Heritage Sites

Ghana, Korea and Denmark Explore Support for Heritage Sites

Trade, Agribusiness and Industry

Proposed Cape Coast Garment Factory to Create Jobs for Youth- Trade Minister

Proposed Cape Coast Garment Factory to Create Jobs for Youth- Trade Minister

September 1, 2026

Trade Minister Calls for Stronger SME Financing to Unlock AfCFTA Opportunities

Trade Minister Calls for Stronger SME Financing to Unlock AfCFTA...

Government Targets US$12 Billion Investment Pipeline for Production and Jobs

Government Targets US$12 Billion Investment Pipeline for Production and Jobs

Trade Minister Urges Investors to Partner Local Businesses, Use Ghanaian Inputs

Trade Minister Urges Investors to Partner Local Businesses, Use Ghanaian...

Ghana Targets Non-Tariff Barriers to Boost Intra-African Trade

Ghana Targets Non-Tariff Barriers to Boost Intra-African Trade

Transport

Transport Minister Launches Road Safety Reforms

Transport Minister Launches Road Safety Reforms

September 11, 2026

Joint Team Formed to Review Transport Fare Inputs

Joint Team Formed to Review Transport Fare Inputs

GPHA Refutes Claims Linking Cement Price Hikes to Port Congestion

GPHA Refutes Claims Linking Cement Price Hikes to Port Congestion

AIB Ghana Deepens Aviation Safety Cooperation with Namibia

AIB Ghana Deepens Aviation Safety Cooperation with Namibia

Transport Minister Discloses Road Sector Transformation Measures

Transport Minister Discloses Road Sector Transformation Measures

Works, Housing, and Water Resources

National Homeownership Fund Set to Drive Housing Innovation

National Homeownership Fund Set to Drive Housing Innovation

August 14, 2026

Works and Housing Minister Inspects Greenville Housing Project in South Dayi

Works and Housing Minister Inspects Greenville Housing Project in South...

Flood Mitigation Task Force Begins Operations in Accra

Flood Mitigation Task Force Begins Operations in Accra

Government to Demolish Structures Blocking Waterways

Government to Demolish Structures Blocking Waterways

Ghana Committed to Sustainable Urban Development -Works and Housing Minister

Ghana Committed to Sustainable Urban Development -Works and Housing Minister

Youth Development And Empowerment

Youth Ministry Reaffirms Commitment to Empowering Young People in Digital Age

Youth Ministry Reaffirms Commitment to Empowering Young People in Digital Age

August 12, 2026

Government receives GHC 500,000 to support Youth Anti-Substance Abuse Campaign

Government receives GHC 500,000 to support Youth Anti-Substance Abuse Campaign

Government Committed to the Development of Young Entrepreneurs- Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment

Government Committed to the Development of Young Entrepreneurs- Minister for...

Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs

Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to Empowering Local Governments for Sustainable Water and Sanitation

Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to Empowering Local Governments for Sustainable Water and Sanitation

August 10, 2026

Government Unveils New Urban Policy to Tackle Housing, Infrastructure Challenges

Government Unveils New Urban Policy to Tackle Housing, Infrastructure Challenges

Deputy Minister of Local Government Calls for Stronger Professional Administration in Chieftaincy Institutions

Deputy Minister of Local Government Calls for Stronger Professional Administration...

Local Government Service Council Urged to Strengthen Leadership and Accountability in MMDAs

Local Government Service Council Urged to Strengthen Leadership and Accountability...

Ghana Calls for Global Partnerships to Build Safe, Climate-Resilient Cities

Ghana Calls for Global Partnerships to Build Safe, Climate-Resilient Cities

Presidency

Africa Must Pull Itself Up by Its Own Bootstraps as Aid Era Ends, President Mahama Declares

Africa Must Pull Itself Up by Its Own Bootstraps as Aid Era Ends, President Mahama Declares

January 22, 2026