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The Ga State requests that Ga and Dangme be formally designated as compulsory subjects within the basic schools’ curricula across the GreaterAccra Region, reflecting the linguistic identity of the indigenous communities of the capital. The Ministry must ensure that the Ga language is added to the AI language development collaboration with Google, alongside Twi, Ewe, and Dagbani, to avoid excluding the capital’s indigenous language from emerging educational technologies. The Ga State requires a clear policy commitment from the Ministry affirming that the Government of Ghana will intentionally safeguard, develop, and promote the Ga language as a national cultural asset, with…

The Ga Traditional Council, under the leadership of HRM King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, Ga Mantse, membership of the Council and Eminent Ga Personalities today held a constructive meeting with the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, to discuss matters relating to language policy, cultural preservation, and the proposed integration of artificial intelligence language tools into Ghana’s education system.After extensive deliberations, the Ga Traditional Council issues the following communiqué: The Ga State reaffirms its dedication to safeguarding the cultural and linguistic heritage of the capital and looks forward to a productive partnership with the Ministry ofEducation. Issued by the Ga…

The Ghana Medical Trust Fund has begun engagements with pharmaceutical partners as part of preparations to roll out patient support programmes aimed at improving access to quality and affordable healthcare across the country.In line with this objective, the Administrator of the Fund, Madam Oboubia Darko Opoku, on Monday held initial discussions with representatives of the Global Pharmaceutical Company Novartis to explore areas of collaboration that would enable Ghanaians to access essential medicines more quickly and at reduced cost.According to the Fund, partnerships with established pharmaceutical firms are critical to ensuring that patients benefit from high-quality medicines while easing the financial…

Ghana has made an additional donation of relief and construction equipment to Jamaica as part of efforts to support the Caribbean nation’s recovery following the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa.The donation, made on the instructions of President John Dramani Mahama, includes construction equipment, air-conditioned tents, boats, outboard motors, medical supplies, water purifiers, as well as plumbing and electrical tools to aid reconstruction and humanitarian efforts.Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Samuel Okudzeto-Ablakwa, Deputy Minister for Defence, Brobya Genfi, joined by Ghana’s Special Envoy to the Caribbean, Kwasi Kyei Darkwah, made the donation on behalf of the President of Ghana.…

A Nuu Tsofa, Ahaa Helatsɛmɛi By Osɔfo Nii Naate Atswele Agbo Nartey All one encounters on many Ga & Daŋme platforms today are endless compliments lavished on politicians and chiefs. I am not opposed to honorifics, but we must ask ourselves: is this how we demonstrate common sense and collective purpose? Are our platforms merely for praise-singing, or for educating ourselves on practical tools that can secure the Ga and Daŋme languages a meaningful place in artificial intelligence? As it stands, much of what circulates online is linguistic noise near gibberish harvested by AI systems largely through uncurated Google content.…

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of hypocrisy over its handling of the controversial anti-LGBTQ bill.He made the comments at a press briefing in Accra marking one year of the Minority’s scrutiny of Parliament.Speaking to the media, Mr Afenyo-Markin said the NDC actively campaigned for the bill before taking office, engaging religious leaders, traditional authorities, and communities nationwide, but has since remained silent, using parliamentary procedures to stall its passage.He also criticised the government for allegedly introducing content promoting sexual rights into parts of the national curriculum, calling it a contradiction…

The Majority Caucus has defended the government’s economic record, pointing to a rapid turnaround driven by fiscal discipline, sound policy choices and strategic reforms across key sectors of the economy.It noted that by the end of 2024, critical systems such as the National Health Insurance Scheme, free Senior High School and decentralised governance had all but collapsed due to financial mismanagement and corruption, leaving district assemblies severely underfunded.The Majority said the current government’s performance has since been acknowledged by international institutions, including the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank and global credit rating agencies, citing improvements in inflation, exchange rates…

Majority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has dismissed claims that the Ghana Law Society is made up of lawyers affiliated with the National Democratic Congress (NDC).Speaking to the media after the society’s rescheduled press conference on Monday, January 26, 2026, Mr Dafeamekpor said the group rather consists of Ghanaian lawyers who believe the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) has departed from its original mandate.“We are not a group of NDC lawyers. We are Ghanaian lawyers who have come to the bitter realisation that the Ghana Bar Association has lost its lustre and glamour and,…

Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, will today, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, pay a working visit to the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition in Accra.The visit formed part of the Vice President’s ongoing engagements with key Ministries to familiarise herself with their operations, assess policy priorities, and strengthen coordination in the delivery of the government’s energy and climate agenda.Officials of the Ministry, headed by Dr John Jinapor, will welcome Prof. Opoku-Agyemang and brief her on ongoing programmes, challenges, and strategic plans aimed at ensuring a reliable energy supply while accelerating Ghana’s transition to…

A wounded black kite, believed to have migrated from Brussels, Belgium, has been rescued by a farmer at Assin Breku in the Assin North District of the Central Region.The bird, suspected to have been shot while preying on domestic chickens, was found in a weak condition by a 32-year-old farmer, Ebenezer Lativi.A metal ring bearing the inscription “Museum Science, 1000 Brussel,” the website www.ring.ac, and a unique identification code H220252 were found on the bird, confirming its association with the Brussels Museum of Natural Sciences.The District Chief Executive (DCE) for the area, Sylvester Amakye-Nyarko, has since directed that the bird…