Ghana News Articles

The Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto says the recent outbreak of transborder animal diseases, including Bird Flu, has negatively impacted the progress of the government’s flagship Rearing for Food and Jobs programmes. He said the outbreaks “threaten government’s agenda of attaining self-sufficiency in meat production by 2025 as …

Ghana has lost three more lives in its fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Ghana Health Service (GHS). In its latest update, the GHS noted that in 24 hours, the country’s death toll rose to 1,370. As of January 17, the number of deaths recorded so far was …

Public universities across the country are at risk of a mass shutdown as the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) strike enters its third consecutive week. The strike is nearing its 21-day ultimatum for the continuous suspension of academic activities. By statutes, public universities must be closed down after 21 …

Const. Regina Angenu was a victim of gun violence in Bawku. A Police officer has been shot dead amidst the resurgence of violence in Bawku, in the Upper East Region. According to the Police, Constable Regina Angenu, who was with the Paga Police Station on Sunday, paid a visit to …

The Country Office of the World Health Organization (WHO), has presented assorted medical supplies and trauma kits to the Western Regional Directorate of the Ghana Health Service to support with the management of the Apeatse disaster. The medical supplies included 80 rolls of cotton wool, 452 pieces of gauze bandage, …

Netizans have reacted to a viral video of a 45-yr old man claiming to be Jesus Christ. The man whose name is unknown claimed to be the Christ who has returned to earth. In the viral video sighted by GhArticles.com, the man claimed to have the power to perform outstanding …

The glass nkoa star Twene Jonas has beckoned the IGP to sack the police officers working on the Bogoso-Apiate stretch. According to him, the police officers on that stretch did their job poorly by allowing explosives move on the road with no escorts. Twene Jonas is known for criticizing and …

The Ministry of Education has reversed its decision to introduce a semester-based system for basic schools in the country. This follows protests by various stakeholders who claimed that they were not consulted, before the policy was announced. The Ministry last Thursday announced the introduction of the semester-based system in place …

The Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has assured residents of Apiatse in the Western Region that government will aid them in rebuilding their community. He said the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government will build the houses that were destroyed from the tragic explosion yesterday. In a commiseration visit to the …

The Lands Minister, Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, says government will not shield anyone found culpable of negligence leading to the explosion at Apeatse near Bogoso in the Western Region. According to him, government will ensure it punishes anyone whose negligence may have led to the accident. “Let’s wait for the outcome …