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Ministry of Gender Engages Transport Workers to Champion Gender Equality and End Child Marriage
The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection (MoGCSP) is strengthening efforts to promote gender equality by empowering young men and boys in Ghana's transport sector to become champions for the rights of women and girls. Through its Department of Gender, in partnership with the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and with support from the United Nations Population Fund…
Executives of the Graduate Students’ Association of Ghana meet Gender Minister on social protection for students
The Executives of the Graduate Students' Association of Ghana (GRASAG), led by its President, Mr. Richard Class-Peters, have engaged the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, to explore areas of collaboration and discuss issues affecting graduate students and vulnerable groups. The engagement formed part of efforts by GRASAG to establish stronger partnerships with the…
IMF Approves Final Review of Ghana’s US$3 Billion ECF Programme
Ghana has successfully concluded its US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme after the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the country's final review. According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Finance on Monday, July 27, the approval unlocks a final disbursement of approximately US$371 million to the Bank of Ghana, bringing total disbursements…
AfCFTA Chief Calls for Accelerated Industrialisation to Drive Jobs and Prosperity Across Africa
The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has called for accelerated industrialisation across the continent, stressing that Africa's economic transformation depends on building competitive industries, creating jobs and strengthening regional value chains. Speaking at the 9th SADC Industrialisation Week in Durban, South Africa, Mr Mene said the next phase of the AfCFTA is focused on…
Ghana Showcases Tourism, Culture and Investment Opportunities at Commonwealth Games in Scotland
Ghana has strengthened its global tourism promotion efforts with the official opening of the Ghana House Exhibition Centre at the St. Enoch Shopping Centre in Glasgow, Scotland, during the Commonwealth Games. The exhibition centre serves as a vibrant platform to showcase Ghana's rich cultural heritage, tourism destinations, trade potential and investment opportunities to thousands of international visitors attending the Games.…
Ghana-Korea Heritage Programme Concludes with Focus on Climate Resilience
The Invitational Programme for Policy Makers under the Korea-Ghana Heritage Project has successfully concluded in the Republic of Korea after two weeks of intensive policy engagement, knowledge sharing and field visits aimed at strengthening the protection of Ghana's World Heritage sites. The programme brought together policymakers and heritage experts for lectures, policy discussions and visits to heritage conservation sites, laying…
ECOWAS launches technical fact finding mission to Sierra Leone for Stabilization Fund
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through its Regional Fund for Stabilization and Development (FRSD), officially launched today a high-level technical mission to the Republic of Sierra Leone, marking the commencement of the project preparation phase following the country's selection as the newest beneficiary Member State of the Fund. The mission, taking place from 20 to 26 July…
Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings Calls for Transformative Action to End Violence Against Women and Girls
The Second Vice President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), Hon. Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, MP, has called for a transformative approach to ending violence against women and girls, urging African governments and parliaments to move beyond legal reforms and embrace gender-responsive governance, budgeting and public policy as the foundation for lasting social justice. Second Vice President of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP),…
Gender Minister Leads Advisory Board to Strengthen Ghana School Feeding Programme
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has reaffirmed the Government's commitment to improving the quality and effectiveness of the Ghana School Feeding Programme following a monitoring visit to selected schools in the Greater Accra Region. Leading members of the Ministry's Advisory Board, Dr. Lartey visited Chorkor Presbyterian Basic School and Chemunaa Basic School…
Remembering Prof. Atta Mills: A Legacy That Still Inspires Ghana, 14 Years On
Fourteen years after the passing of former President John Evans Atta Mills, Ghana paused once again to honour a leader whose quiet strength, humility and unwavering commitment to public service continue to inspire generations. At Asomdwee Park on Monday morning, President John Dramani Mahama joined members of the Mills family, government officials, party faithful, traditional leaders and other dignitaries to…
Safe Spaces, Brighter Futures: New Girls’ Dormitory Boosts Female Participation in TVET
A new girls' dormitory has been commissioned at St. Paul Technical Institute in Kukurantumi in the Eastern Region, to provide a safe, secure and conducive living environment for female students pursuing technical and vocational education and training (TVET). The facility, commissioned by the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, is expected to help address one of the barriers limiting female enrolment…
