Author: Philip Antoh

GoldBod Jewellery Limited (GJL), in partnership with the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), has launched a special December promotion aimed at welcoming Ghanaians in the diaspora and visitors returning home for the festive season, while celebrating Ghana’s rich gold heritage. The month-long promotion, which runs throughout December, offers customers attractive discounts across GoldBod Jewelry’s full range of handcrafted gold collections. Visitors to any GoldBod Jewelry showroom nationwide can access the promotion by quoting the code “GTA” at the point of purchase. As part of the initiative, every purchase made during the promotional period comes with a complimentary gold keepsake, presented as…

The Deputy Education Minister, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak says Ghana’s education system must be deliberately aligned with opportunity to prepare young people for work and national development. Dr. Apaak made the call in Accra on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, while delivering an address at the Diaspora District Global Education Conference. He stressed that education without clear pathways after graduation leaves young people exposed. “Education must be intentionally connected to opportunity, to workforce development, to entrepreneurship, to industry, to policy, and to the real lives young people are expected to build after graduation,” he said. He explained that achieving this vision…

Deputy Education Minister Dr. Clement Abas Apaak has urged the diaspora to partner local intellectuals to expand global opportunities and build pathways that align education with work. Delivering an address at the Diaspora District Global Education Conference in Accra on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Dr. Apaak said sustainable progress depends on collaboration rather than replacement. “To the diaspora: your role is not to rescue or replace, but to connect with local brilliance and build together for global opportunity,” he stated. He emphasized that Ghana’s development agenda must be anchored in co-creation. “We must co-create systems where talent can thrive wherever…

Ghana’s battle against illegal mining continues unabated with unwavering resolve as the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources and Ag. Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP) mounted a powerful call to action before judges, lawyers, and students at the Chief Justice’s Mentorship Programme. Addressing an audience of jurists and young mentees, the Minister painted a vivid picture of Ghana’s natural heritage of lush forests, fertile farmlands and blue waters now scarred by what he described as “gaping, bleeding holes in the earth,” warning that illegal mining has robbed communities of health, dignity and their children’s…

GoldBod Jewelry has unveiled its festive season catalogue, featuring stunning array of locally crafted pieces perfect for the holidays. From elegant gold Chokers and Necklaces, Earrings, Matching Bangles and Rings to beautiful Rings, GoldBod Jewelry is giving you the chance to treat yourself and loved ones to exquisite jewelry. As a subsidiary of Ghana Gold Board, the Jewellery arm has become the game-changer towards redefining value addition in Ghana’s gold industry. The state-run agency announced the restructuring and rebranding of its fully owned Ghanaian jewellery manufacturing company, incorporated in the year 2016. The move aims to serve customers with authentic…

The Jospong Group of Companies, led by its Executive, Elder Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, and his wife, Dr. Mrs. Adelaide Siaw Agyepong, has built and dedicated an ultra-modern, state-of-the-art church building in honour of God. The newly christened Pentecost International Worship Centre – Trassacco (PIWC-Trassacco), which is a 2,500-seat auditorium will serve both the PIWC and E-Church congregations. The dedication service also included the handover of a fully furnished mission house for the Resident Minister. A Testament to Faith and Facilities The new church stands as the culmination of the Jospong Group’s deep-rooted“culture of gratitude to God.” What began as…

Pupils from Mothercare School in Accra have responded to desperate calls from the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) for financial support to help retool specialist hospitals across the country. The children, led by management of their school, stormed the premises of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund on Friday, 12th December 2025, with a request to be offered the opportunity to donate towards the fund. They had managed to save some eight thousand cedis (GHC 8,000) through their weekly Wednesday morning devotion offerings throughout the year towards helping to save someone they may never meet. And their message was simple; they…

Deputy Education Minister, Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, has stressed the need to empower adolescents nationwide to help achieve national development goals. While giving the keynote speech at the National Launch of the Education Plus Initiative at La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra on Wednesday, 10 December 2025, Dr. Apaak referred to the programme as “an integrated and transformative approach that ensures learners are not only in school, but are safe, healthy, informed, supported, and empowered.” He clarified that the initiative combines education, health, gender equality, youth development, and social protection to foster an environment where adolescents, especially girls, can…

To ensure a clean Christmas, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has declared one-week massive clean-up exercise across the country to beautify the cities and towns. This declaration followed a strong warning to all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to enhance their efforts in improving sanitation in their communities. He announced this nationwide clean-up exercise last Saturday when he paid a surprise visit to some assemblies in Grater Accra Region adding that, the one-week exercise which started on December 13 will end on December 20. This initiative is part of a larger national…

The Ministry of Health has kicked off the first-ever Midwives Innovation Hackathon as part of a national initiative to reduce maternal and newborn fatalities. This initiative brought together midwives, healthcare professionals, academics, researchers, and students to develop practical and scalable solutions that can improve maternal and neonatal healthcare throughout the nation. This event is intended to spark creative solutions that will enhance the health outcomes for mothers and newborns across the country by turning real-world challenges into actionable strategies. Estel Ruth Opoku, who leads the Midwifery Unit at the Training and Capacity Development Division of the Ministry, mentioned in an…