The Methodist Church Ghana in the Greater Accra Region has paid glowing tribute to the Very Reverend John Godfery Bortey,  a Superintendent Minister of the Church, as he marked his 80th birthday. The Very Reverend Bortey is the Superintendent at the Beatrice Borley Tackie Memorial Methodist Church…

Fire has gutted a dormitory block at the Northern School of Business Senior High School (NOBISCO) in Tamale, displacing about 900 students and destroying their personal belongings. The fire, which started at about 1400 hours on Wednesday, ravaged the…

Mr Maconi Dalete, a former Assembly Member of the Klikor Electoral Area, has called on residents to remain calm and united following the enstoolment of a new paramount chief, a week after the death of Torgbui Addo VIII. Mr Dalete said the late Torgbui Addo VIII, who passed away at…

Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), said the sector regulator will soon grant licences to financial institutions to start non-interest banking (Islamic banking) operations in the country. Despite not providing any timelines, he said the Bank was ready to receive and review applications…

Mr Seidu Issifu, the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, says fossil-fuel extraction remains the dominant driver of global greenhouse gas emissions despite decades of international climate negotiations, and continues to undermine efforts to limit global warming…

A research report on electricity pricing has recommended a redesign of Ghana’s lifeline electricity tariff into a hybrid, better-targeted protection system to improve its effectiveness for intended beneficiaries. The report found that only a small…

Thousands of residents in Kpandai District are celebrating after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of Mr Mathew Nyidam, overturning a High Court judgement that had annulled his election as member of parliament (MP). In a 4-1 majority decision, the apex court quashed…

The Evangelical Church of Ghana has responded to the healthcare needs of the Krachi East Municipality with the construction of a modern hospital at Israel community in Dambai. The hospital, nearing completion, is a testament to the Church’s commitment to…

Professor Irene S. Egyir, Ghana Focal Person for the Galileo Project, has said efforts were underway to strengthen rural livelihoods and build resilience to climate change through innovative agroforestry systems across Africa. She made the remarks at…

Ghana will officially launch its long‑awaited Culture Policy in March during Ghana Culture Day. The policy, developed through extensive stakeholder consultations, is intended to reposition culture as a strategic pillar of national identity, education and development. Madam…

Nearly four billion people around the globe experience a severe water crisis every month, Ambassador Gifty Nyarko, the African Ambassador for Inclusive Urban Governance and Climate-Resilient Development has said. She called for a collective approach among global…

Transparency International (TI) Ghana has called on the country to establish and strictly enforce clear, transparent rules and regulations to govern foreign investments, particularly in strategic sectors and critical infrastructure. Mr Benedict Doh of the TI Ghana said the…

Mr Thomas Nyarko Ampem, the Deputy Minister of Finance, says the Government is determined to empowering the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to effectively safeguard national security and enhance economic growth. The Government would undertake policy reforms to strengthen the…

The Presbyterian Relief Services and Development (PRESED), the development and humanitarian wing of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), has donated assorted items to the Spartanburg Orphanage at Donkorkrom in the Eastern Region. The facility, wholly owned…