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‎The Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations has commenced the Training of Trainers (ToT) workshop under the National Girls-in-ICT Programme with the aim of equipping 100 teachers with ICT skills. ‎ ‎The training, which runs from 18th to 22nd September 2025, is being held at the Simon Diedong Dombo …

The Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram and Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has revealed plans to establish a nursing training college in Ningo. According to him, the initiative will serve as a centre for health education while opening new career pathways in nursing for graduates …

Two people, including an Assembly Member, have been killed in violent clashes between residents of Mpatuam and military officers in the Amansie West District of the Ashanti Region. The confrontations, which occurred on Monday and Tuesday, have heightened tensions in the community. The exact cause of the disturbances remains unclear. …

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has cautioned customers to avoid fraudsters demanding mobile money payments for services such as meter installation, replacement, or debt cancellation. According to ECG, the company does not operate any mobile money account, and all legitimate payments must be made through its official digital platforms …

Ghana has officially approved its first genetically modified (GM) seed for cultivation, the Pod Borer Resistant (PBR) cowpea, following months of rigorous scientific and safety testing. The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) confirmed that the PBR cowpea is the only GM seed currently cleared for planting in Ghana. Principal Biosafety Officer, …

The Ashanti Regional Police Command has secured convictions against three Nigerian nationals involved in a series of vehicle thefts in the Kumasi metropolis. The convicts, Francis Friday, Linus Agwazie, and Russell Ekenze were arrested on June 20, 2025, for targeting parked vehicles across the city. On July 22, 2025, the …

The Kasoa-Ofaakor District Magistrate Court has sentenced three individuals, including a teacher and two university students, to a combined 20 months in prison for engaging in examination malpractice during the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE). The convicts are Samuel Armah, a teacher at Ghana College SHS, and …

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has suspended the remittance partnerships of five Money Transfer Operators (MTOs) for breaching regulatory guidelines. The affected operators are Taptap Send, Top Connect, Remit Choice, Send App, and Afriex. Their suspension takes effect from September 18, 2025, and will last for one month. In a …

The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has announced a significant reduction in the Ghana Football Association’s (GFA) proposed budget for the Black Stars’ upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali, cutting it from $2 million to $1.3 million. Sports Minister and Buem MP, Kofi Adams, disclosed the revision during …

The Bono Regional Police Command has begun investigations into the killing of a 16-year-old boy at an illegal mining site in Amasu, a farming community in the Dormaa East District. The victim, identified as Issahaku Ansu, was gunned down on Sunday, August 31, 2025, while engaging in galamsey activities. According …