Reshaping cybersecurity and digital forensics in Ghana

A feature by Kelvin N. Otoo Accra, July 6, GNA – In the modern hyper-connected world, data has become both the fuel of innovation and the target of attacks. As enterprises embrace digital transformation, the complexity and vulnerability of their...

Why Ghanaian funerals featured on CNN

Over the years, Ghanaian funeral culture and styles have gained massive attention due to some of their unusual moments, drawing the interests of one of the leading media powerhouses in the US - the CNN. The unique traditions — including...

US Embassy pledges stronger ties with Ghana, eyes boost in trade and security

The Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Ghana, Rolf Olson, has reaffirmed his country’s unwavering commitment to mutual interests and strategic partnerships with Ghana, aimed at fostering development and prosperity for both nations....

Modify this mandatory component in Ghana VISA application

There are many mandatory and optional paper and other requirements when applying for a Ghana visa. However, there is this one mandatory requirement without the provision of which an applicant’s application will not be accepted by the Ghana...

How Angel Asiamah arrived at church days after Nana Agradaa's sentencing

Following the 15-year sentence of Evangelist Patricia Asiamah, aka “Agradaa,” her husband, Angel Asiamah, took over her role as the lead pastor of their church. In a video captured by GhanaWeb, Angel Asiamah came dressed to impress with his...

NLA Funds New School Block in Eastern Region

Ghana’s National Lottery Authority (NLA) Good Causes Foundation has commissioned a three-unit classroom block for Akanteng Methodist Primary and Junior High School in the Eastern Region. The facility includes a headmistress’s office, staff common...

Court places Toh You Kang on Stop List; Ashie Moore cuts all Business Ties

A High Court sitting in Accra has ordered the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) to place Chinese businessman Toh You Kang on its Stop List, effectively banning him from entering or leaving Ghana through any port of entry. The dramatic directive,...

Mukura VS track Ghanaian midfielder Maxwell Arthur

"I performed this song 'Mbofra Yi' out of a death incident I...

Ghanaian Gospel artiste Noble Nketsiah has shared the heart-wrenching story behind his hit song "Mmofra Yi," which was inspired by a tragic incident he witnessed on the streets of Kumasi. The song, which became an anthem for the nation, was born...

Ghanaian, African innovators struggle despite access to trillions in capital — ACET

By Francis Ntow Accra, July 5, GNA – Ghanaian and other African innovators still struggle to commercialise their solutions, despite the availability of more than US$7.2 trillion in domestic capital. The African Center for Economic Transformation...

Cutoff points a barrier to tertiary education for poorer students – UENR Official

A senior official at the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR) has raised concerns over how the widely-used cutoff point system is limiting access to tertiary education for students from less privileged backgrounds. The Institutional...

Meet Ghana’s youngest female mortician working with dead bodies

At just 24 years old, Winifred Ewurabena Quartey is reshaping perceptions in Ghana’s funeral services industry by becoming one of the country’s youngest female morticians and hearse drivers. Growing up at Agona Swedru in the Central Region,...

Government strongly committed to STEM education – Vice President

Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has reiterated the ruling government’s commitment to advancing STEM education in the country. According to her, there is a pressing need for deeper collaboration and sustainable solutions in...

Ghanaian Scholar Rises From Academic Failure to Cambridge PhD

George Asiamah has recounted his transformative journey from secondary school struggles in 2003 to earning a PhD at Cambridge University by 2018. The Ghanaian academic describes this 15-year progression as a “walk from grass to grace,” crediting...

Don’t treat gender struggles as isolated women’s issues – Trade Unions told

Accra, July 6, GNA – Trade unions have been urged to recognise gender struggles as a comprehensive agenda to improve working conditions for all workers, rather than treating them as separate and isolated women’s issues. The unions must, therefore,...

Two administrations, same pattern of betrayal: LI 2462 and the legacy of Ghana’s forests

In November 2022, Ghana’s former government, led by former President Nana Akufo-Addo, stood alongside world leaders at COP27 to proudly launch the Forests and Climate Leaders’ Partnership (FCLP), a global initiative aimed at protecting vital...

Government makes second US$349.52 million Eurobond payment

The Government of Ghana has successfully honoured its second Eurobond debt service obligation for 2025, paying US$349.52 million last Thursday through the Bank of Ghana. This payment marks a significant milestone in Ghana’s efforts to restore...

Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah—champion of Non-Alignment & man behind Zohran Mamdani’s middle name

New Delhi: Zohran Mamdani, 33, New York’s Democratic mayoral candidate, has an interesting middle name—Kwame—given by his parents, Indian filmmaker Mira Nair and Mumbai-born Ugandan post-colonial theorist and Columbia University professor Mahmood...

Ghana Praises TikTok STEM Education Initiative

Ghana’s Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has publicly endorsed TikTok’s new dedicated feed for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) content. According to official statements...

Ghana: A Janus-faced democracy

Ghana is constitutionally a liberal democracy, following a referendum in April 1992. Many observers outside Ghana regard the country as a rare regional phenomenon: a consolidated liberal democracy. Many Ghanaians, however, do not believe that the...