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130 Ghanaian Health Workers Deployed to Antigua Under Labour Exchange Programme

130 Ghanaian Health Workers Deployed to Antigua Under Labour Exchange Programme

The Government of Ghana has sent 130 health workers to Antigua and Barbuda. This is part of the Ghana Labour Exchange Programme. The goal is to help reduce the number of unemployed health workers in Ghana. Speaking to journalists, the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, said the initiative is

Ghana Armed Forces Debunks Viral Claim on HIV Positives Among Applicants

Ghana Armed Forces Debunks Viral Claim on HIV Positives Among Applicants

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has strongly refuted a viral media publication claiming that about 60 percent of applicants who underwent military medical screening tested positive for HIV. In an official press release dated January 25, 2026, the Department of Public Relations at the General Headquarters in Burma Camp described

Driver’s Licences to Expire on Birthdays – DVLA

Driver’s Licences to Expire on Birthdays – DVLA

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has announced a new policy that will see driver’s licences in Ghana expire on the licence holder’s birthday. According to the DVLA, the move is aimed at making it easier for motorists to remember their renewal dates and improve compliance with

Police Arrest Man with Fake Dollars and a Pistol in Ablekuma

Police Arrest Man with Fake Dollars and a Pistol in Ablekuma

The Ghana Police Service, through the National Operations Directorate Surveillance Unit, has arrested a suspect in connection with the possession of foreign currency suspected to be counterfeit and a firearm without lawful authority at Ablekuma in the Greater Accra Region. The suspect, identified as Josiah Elorm Kwame Amezado, was arrested

360,000 Ghanaians Exit Multidimensional Poverty in 2025 – GSS

360,000 Ghanaians Exit Multidimensional Poverty in 2025 – GSS

On Wednesday, January 21, 2026, the Government Statistician, Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu, presented a report in Accra. He revealed that Ghana's national multidimensional poverty rate dropped significantly. It fell from 24.9 percent in late 2024 to 21.9 percent by the third quarter of 2025. In absolute terms,

Ghana and China Sign $30m Grant for Damongo University Project

Ghana and China Sign $30m Grant for Damongo University Project

Ghana and China have signed a $30 million grant agreement. This money will help build a new university in Damongo. This project is a big step for education in the Savannah Region. The agreement was signed during a meeting between Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, and

Gov’t to Expand Public and Private Transport Services - Vice President

Gov’t to Expand Public and Private Transport Services - Vice President

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has confirmed that the government is dedicated to improving Ghana’s transport services. This will help make travel easier for commuters across the country. Her assurance comes amid growing public concern over an apparent shortage of commercial vehicles, a situation that has resulted in