The Minority in Parliament has urged Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to focus on delivering tangible results by ensuring safe evacuation of Ghanaians affected by the ongoing xenophobic attacks rather than engaging in what it describes as excessive public relations activities. Source link
Ghana’s High Commission in South Africa has announced the second batch of Ghanaian nationals approved to return home under the ongoing voluntary evacuation programme, with the group scheduled to depart on Sunday, June 7, 2026. Source link
Members of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces parade of Shiite group Asaib Ahl al-Haq, participate in a Quds Day march in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, July 1, 2016. AP-Yonhap IRBIL, Iraq — Two of Iraq’s most powerful Iran-backed militias said on Tuesday they would begin handing in their weapons to the authorities, a major step in…
The National Association of Institutional Suppliers (NAIS) has announced plans to stage a picket at the Ministry of Education on June 11, 2026, over the government's failure to settle outstanding payments owed to its members under the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme. Source link
The Omanhene of Lower Dixcove, Nana Akwasi Agyeman IX, has cautioned against actions that could derail the success of the government’s flagship Free Primary Health Care (PHC) programme, warning particularly about possible financial and administrative bottlenecks from central authorities in Accra. He stressed that the initiative must be allowed to succeed without interference. He noted…
Apartment complexes in Seoul are seen from Lotte World Tower, April 19. Yonhap HONG KONG — As his 8-year-old son blew out the candles on his birthday cake in February, Choi Nam-joon gave him a present he hopes will keep growing long after the party ends: three shares of Samsung Electronics. The shares, worth a…
Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson outlines aggressive cabinet-approved strategies to reform Ghana’s state-owned enterprises and halt escalating energy liabilities. Source link
The Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has directed the House to revisit the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, popularly known as the anti-LGBTQ bill, following concerns over whether the level of bipartisan support reflected in the committee report was adequately demonstrated during proceedings on the floor. The directive was…
The National Teaching Council (NTC) has intensified efforts to sanitise the teaching profession as more than 100,000 non-professional teachers continue to teach in basic and private schools across the country without the required qualifications and licences. The council said the situation posed a major threat to the quality of education, particularly in rural communities where…
By Edward Dankwah, GNA Accra, June 2, GNA – Ark Group International, a development finance organisation, has launched a new digital platform aimed at addressing the persistent funding challenges facing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ghana. The initiative, known as the Ark Group International SME Funding Database, seeks to connect businesses with grants, loans, investment opportunities, and other…
