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Source: Public Affairs Unit, MLJE The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has taken a major step toward promoting safe and healthy workplaces with the launch of Ghana’s maiden National Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Profile, a foundational document designed to guide the formulation of a comprehensive national policy and legislation on occupational safety and health. Launching the Profile in …

Source: Public Affairs Unit, MLJE The Ministry of Labour, Jobs and Employment has launched a new Safety and Compliance Monitoring App, designed to revolutionize workplace inspections, enhance inter-agency collaboration, and strengthen enforcement of occupational safety standards nationwide. Hon. Dr. Abdul – Rashid Hassan Pelpuo (MP), Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, has officially unveiled the application, describing it as “a …

COP30 will take place in Belém in the Brazilian Amazon from 10-21 November, with the Heads of State Summit beforehand on 6-7 November. Key issues on the agenda include: how to step up efforts to limit the world to 1.5 degree warming, how to provide climate finance that supports climate action in developing countries and prioritises local communities, and the …

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has revealed he is in hiding at a “safe place” after what he claims was an attempt on his life, following weeks of mass protests calling for his resignation. In a delayed Facebook Live address on Monday, Rajoelina, 51, alleged that “a group of military personnel and politicians planned to assassinate me.” He did not disclose …

Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged China’s continued support to help Ghana harness its natural resource wealth for sustainable development, while also offering access to Beijing’s zero-tariff policy for African nations. President Xi committed during bilateral talks with Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama in Beijing, on the sidelines of the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women. The meeting also marked the …

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that Cabinet has approved the absorption of 6,200 teachers who have been working for over eight months without pay. Speaking at a press briefing at the Ministry on Tuesday, Mr. Iddrisu revealed that the decision follows a petition submitted by the affected teachers, who had been engaged in prolonged service without remuneration. …

The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced plans to reclassify several senior high schools across Ghana as part of a broader strategy to reform the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). The proposal, unveiled at a press briefing at the Ministry on Tuesday, will see 10 Category A schools downgraded to Category B, while 10 Category B schools …

story by Bequin Akua Mayollen Ghana’s Minister for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, is heading a high-powered government delegation to Washington, D.C., to attend the 2025 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group. The week-long meetings, which run from Monday, October 13 to Saturday, October 18, 2025, will bring together key global financial and …

Ghana has rolled out the 2025 edition of “December in GH”, a signature tourism and cultural initiative designed to promote the country as Africa’s leading destination for cultural festivities and diaspora reunions. The official launch, spearheaded by the Chief of Staff, Hon. Julius Debrah, and the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Hon. Abla Dzifa Gomashie, highlighted the government’s …

The Ghanaian cedi has emerged as Africa’s top-performing currency so far in 2025, despite recent mild depreciation pressures, according to the World Bank’s latest Africa Pulse Report. The report highlights that the cedi has appreciated by over 20 percent against major foreign currencies since the beginning of the year — the strongest performance on the continent. The World Bank attributes …