Year: 2025
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President Mahama hands over election-violence probe report to Attorney-General
President Mahama hands over election-violence probe report to Attorney-General President John Dramani Mahama has handed over the election-violence probe report to the Attorney-General for further action to be taken. President Mahama pledged to fully implement the findings of the investigative report into the 2020 and 2024 election-related violence, including providing adequate compensation to all victims.…
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BoG gold reserves increased by 4.7%to 36.02 tonnes in August 2025
BoG gold reserves increased by 4.7%to 36.02 tonnes in August 2025. The Bank of Ghana’s gold reserves increased by 4.70% in July 2025 to 36.02 tonnes in August 2025. According to data from the Central Bank, the gold reserves have risen by 17.6% since the beginning of 2025. The gold reserves stood at 30.53 tonnes…
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Atasemanso Circuit Court (Kumasi) sentences 3 Nigerians to prison for vehicle theft
Atasemanso Circuit Court sentences 3 Nigerians to prison for vehicle theft. The Atasemanso Circuit Court in Kumasi has sentenced three Nigerians to 10 years imprisonment for their involvement in various vehicle theft offences within the Kumasi metropolis in the Ashanti region. The Ashanti Regional Police Command, during a patrol operation targeting parked vehicles, arrested the…
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GES vows full-scale probe into alleged BECE malpractice exposed by JoyNews
GES vows full-scale probe into alleged BECE malpractice exposed by JoyNews The Ghana Education Service (GES) has reacted to reports of alleged widespread malpractice in the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), vowing a full-scale investigation to protect the integrity of the education system. In a statement issued today and signed by the Head of…
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Childhood Cancer Medications to Be Free from the 1st Quarter of 2026 in Ghana
Childhood Cancer Medications to Be Free from the 1st Quarter of 2026 in Ghana The government, working through the Ministry of Health and the Ghana Health Service, are working closely with partners such as the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Saint Jude’s Children Research Hospital to improve free access to essential childhood cancer medicines.…
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Parliament Passes Air Quality Management Regulation Law.
Parliament Passes Air Quality Management Regulation Law Parliament has passed the long-awaited Air Quality Management Regulation, a landmark law aimed at improving air quality and strengthening enforcement standards across Ghana, the Chief Executive Officer of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Professor Nana Ama Brown Klutse, has announced. Speaking at the commemoration of the International Day…
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NATIONAL COMMUNICATION AUTHORITY UPDATE ON DSTV PRICING IN GHANA 7TH SEPT. 2025.
NATIONAL COMMUNICATION AUTHORITY UPDATE ON DSTV PRICING IN GHANA 7TH SEPT. 2025. Accra, 7th September, 2025. The National Communications Authority (NCA) has received a response from Multichoice Ghana to the notice of intention to suspend their authorization and a request for their pricing model. While the Authority reviews its submission, there have been further engagements…
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Forged Certificates and Fake Credentials Rock Ghana’s Medical Sector.
Forged Certificates and Fake Credentials Rock Ghana’s Medical Sector. A disturbing trend of falsified credentials and forged certificates has been uncovered within Ghana’s medical profession, raising serious alarms about public health and the integrity of the country’s healthcare system. The Medical and Dental Council (MDC), the regulatory body for medical and dental practitioners, has confirmed…
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Akatsi North DCE Commissions Eight Boreholes, Promises 30 By End of 2025.
Akatsi North DCE Commissions Eight Boreholes, Promises 30 By End of 2025. The Akatsi North District Chief Executive (DCE), Bless Kojo Katamani, has pledged that the district will have no fewer than 30 boreholes by the end of the year, in a bid to improve access to clean water across the area. Mr. Katamani made…
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GES 2025 Promotion Exam: Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS 4&5).
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS 4&5). The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development The agenda is “a plan of action for people, planet and prosperity”. It comprises 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These goals are indivisible and encompass economic, social, and environmental dimensions. Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) is the…
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How Being a Grandparent Positively Impact One’s Health and Well-Being.
How Being a Grandparent Positively Impact One’s Health and Well-Being. A lot of things change when a baby joins a family and not just for the parents. Newly minted grandparents often go through a transition of their own. Suddenly, couch-potato tendencies are replaced with a whole lot of crawling on the floor, laughter, and general…
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WAEC releases 2025 BECE private candidates’ results; 3 withheld over malpractices
WAEC releases 2025 BECE private candidates’ results; 3 withheld over malpractices. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced the release of the provisional results for candidates who sat for the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) for Private Candidates. In a press release issued on September 5, WAEC announced that the results are now…
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Health Ministry to Sponsor 15 Nursing and Midwifery Educators for PhD Training
Health Ministry to Sponsor 15 Nursing and Midwifery Educators for PhD Training The Health Ministry will this year sponsor 15 nursing and midwifery educators to pursue PhD training, as part of a bold plan to upgrade Ghana’s health workforce and strengthen healthcare delivery. Health Minister Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh announced the initiative at the 6th…
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Mahama receives report detailing 2020 and 2024 electoral violence
Mahama receives report detailing 2020 and 2024 electoral violence. President John Mahama has announced that he has received a comprehensive report detailing cases of electoral violence from the 2020 and 2024 general elections. He pledged that where wrongdoing is confirmed, perpetrators will be held accountable and victims will receive compensation. Addressing GJA leadership on Friday,…
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TUC urges calm as preparations begin for new minimum wage negotiations.
TUC urges calm as preparations begin for new minimum wage negotiations. The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is urging workers across the country to remain calm as Organised Labour prepares to begin negotiations for a new national minimum wage and salary adjustments for the coming years. In an exclusive interview with 3news’Labour Affairs Correspondent, TUC Secretary-General…
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FDA shuts down popular Waakye joint in Takoradi over maggot-infested chicken.
FDA shuts down popular Waakye joint in Takoradi over maggot-infested chicken. The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in the Western Region has closed down a popular Waakye joint in Sekondi-Takoradi after it was found serving unsafe food to customers. The action followed a complaint from a distressed customer who alleged being served maggot-infested chicken. An…
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MultiChoice agrees to reduce DSTV fees, pricing committee established.
MultiChoice agrees to reduce DSTV fees, pricing committee established. The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has said that Multichoice Ghana has finally agreed to reduce DSTV subscription fees. He says the company has written to the Ministry for further discussions on the reduction plan. “Multichoice has finally agreed to reduce…
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4 Quack Medical Practitioners Arrested by the Medical and Dental Council.
4 Quack Medical Practitioners Arrested by the Medical and Dental Council. The Medical and Dental Council (MDC) has announced the arrest of four individuals across the country for unlawfully practising medicine without the necessary certification. The suspects, Kate Baidoo (Osag Medical Centre, Nsakena), Ebenezer KoomsoThe Medical and Dental Council (MDC) has announced the arrest of…
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WAEC relocates 936 WASSCE candidates over alleged malpractice at Adventist SHS, Bantama.
WAEC relocates 936 WASSCE candidates over alleged malpractice at Adventist SHS, Bantama. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has shut down the Adventist Senior High School-Bantama examination centre in Kumasi following reports of widespread malpractice during the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The decision was announced during a monitoring tour of examination…
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WAEC Arrests 14 Over WASSCE Malpractice Nationwide.
WAEC Arrests 14 Over WASSCE Malpractice Nationwide. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has arrested 14 individuals, including teachers, students, and invigilators, across the country for their alleged involvement in examination malpractice during the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The arrests were recorded at various centres, including Yeji Senior High School, Abbott…
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Bank of Ghana suspends remittance partnerships with 5 Money Transfer Operators.
Bank of Ghana suspends remittance partnerships with 5 Money Transfer Operators. The Bank of Ghana has suspended all the remittance partnerships of the following Money Transfer Operators (MTOs) for a period of one month. The suspension takes effect on September 18, 2025. The affected MTOs are; Taptap Send Top Connect Remit Choice Send App Afriex…
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How to Prevent Goats and Birds from Feeding on Your Crops/Seeds.
How to Prevent Goats and Birds from Feeding on Your Crops/Seeds. Goats are one of the stubborn domestic animals that disturb people in the community whenever they wish to have a small backyard garden. Sometimes, people resort to marking the fence, which may be expensive to afford by all. Even with the fence, some goats…
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BoG Suspends UBA Ghana’s Forex License Over Regulatory Breaches.
BoG Suspends UBA Ghana’s Forex License Over Regulatory Breaches. The Bank of Ghana has suspended the Foreign Exchange Trading License of United Bank for Africa (UBA Ghana), effective September 18, 2025, for a period of one month, in accordance with section 11(2) of the Foreign Exchange Act, 2006 (Act 723). You May Also Read: Solar…
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Pneumonia In Children: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, And Possible Prevention.
Pneumonia In Children: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, And Possible Prevention. Childhood pneumonia is a respiratory infection that affects the lungs of children, causing inflammation and difficulty in breathing. It is caused by a variety of bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms that can be easily transmitted through coughing or sneezing. Pneumonia kills more children than any other…
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PTAAM Africa calls on Mahama to act on petitions for removal of EC Chair.
PTAAM Africa calls on Mahama to act on petitions for removal of EC Chair. Pressure is mounting on President John Dramani Mahama to act on petitions seeking the removal of Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jean Mensa and her two deputies, Dr. Eric Bossman Asare and Samuel Tettey. One such petition was filed in January by…
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Solar Irrigation Pumps to be Introduce by Government Across the Country.
Solar Irrigation Pumps to be Introduce by Government Across the Country. The Government of Ghana through the Minister of Energy and Green Transition, has announced plans to introduce solar-powered irrigation pumps nationwide in a bid to transform Ghana’s agricultural sector and ensure year-round farming. The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Jinapor, revealed the…
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The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, Launches 2025 National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George, Launches 2025 National Cyber Security Awareness Month. The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology, and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George (MP), has officially launched the 2025 edition of the National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), with a strong call for collective responsibility in building…
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DATE FOR 2026 BECE EXAMINATION; 2025/2026 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR BASIC SCHOOLS.
DATE FOR 2026 BECE EXAMINATION; 2025/2026 ACADEMIC CALENDAR FOR BASIC SCHOOLS. The Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) wishes to inform all Basic School heads, teachers, learners, and stakeholders of the approved 2025/2026 Academic Calendar for Basic Schools (Kindergarten, Primary, and Junior High Schools). Details of the calendar are as follows: FIRST TERM (15…
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Ghana Showcases Commitment to Digital Transformation at Digital Africa Summit.
Ghana Showcases Commitment to Digital Transformation at Digital Africa Summit. The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George (MP), has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to leveraging digital technology for national prosperity and continental leadership at the Ghana edition of the Digital Africa Summit. Held at the Kempinski Hotel today (03-09-2025), the event…
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Communication Minister (Hon. Samuel Nartey George) Guarantees AT Staff Jobs as Government Moves to Merge AT with Telecel.
Communication Minister Guarantees AT Staff Jobs as Government Moves to Merge AT with Telecel. The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Hon. Samuel Nartey George (MP), has assured staff and customers of AT (formerly AirtelTigo) that their interests will be fully protected as the government takes steps to merge the company with Telecel Ghana.…
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