Education Ministry Signs MoU with Voorhees University to Strengthen Teacher Education AFRICA NEWS LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by panafricantv - July 18, 2025July 18, 20250 The Ministry of Education has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Voorhees University, a renowned higher education institution based in the United States of America, to strengthen teacher education and promote global academic exchange. The partnership is aimed at enhancing teacher professionalism in Ghana through structured exchange programs involving both students and faculty. As part of the agreement, selected Ghanaian student-teachers and educators will have the opportunity to travel to Voorhees University in the United States to study, participate in teaching practicums, and engage with new pedagogical approaches. In return, students and faculty from Voorhees University will also visit Ghana to learn from the country’s education system and participate in local academic and cultural activities. Speaking at the signing ceremony, the
Ghana and Serbia Forge Strategic Partnership on Maritime Security, Education, and Climate Action AFRICA NEWS INTERNATIONAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - July 17, 2025July 17, 20250 By Makiza Micheline Latifa In a significant step toward strengthening Ghana-Serbia relations, Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, held a joint press briefing with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia, H.E. Marko Đurić, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra. The engagement formed part of Minister Đurić’s three-day official visit to Ghana, underscoring both nations’ commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation across a broad range of sectors. Both ministers reflected on the longstanding friendship between Ghana and Serbia, rooted in their shared values as members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). This historical foundation, marked by mutual respect, sovereignty, and solidarity, continues to shape their evolving partnership. Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Okudzeto Ablakwa reaffirmed
Education Ministry, World Vision Ghana to Drive New Push on Infrastructure and Child Protection AFRICA NEWS LOCAL POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - July 17, 2025July 17, 20250 By Stanley Kwabla Arku The Ministry of Education is strengthening ties with World Vision Ghana in a renewed effort to improve access to quality education, enhance child protection, and close infrastructure gaps in schools across the country. The renewed collaboration was the focus of a high-level meeting in Accra between the Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, and a delegation from World Vision Ghana led by its National Director, Mr. Jean-Claude Mukadi. Commending the organization for its over four-decade-long commitment to development work in Ghana, particularly in underserved communities, the Minister said the time had come to deepen cooperation to reflect 21st-century educational needs, inclusive, safe, and skill-driven. “Our education must meet modern realities. Children must not only be protected offline but also online,”
Licensure Exams to End on August 30 as New Teacher Qualification Framework Rolls Out AFRICA NEWS LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - July 16, 2025July 16, 20250 By Stanley Kwabla Arku The Ministry of Education has directed the National Teaching Council (NTC) to wrap up all processes related to the final sitting of the existing teacher licensure examinations by August 30, 2025. This directive, issued by Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu, was delivered during the inauguration of the newly reconstituted board of the NTC. The Minister stressed the need for urgency in concluding the current licensure examination regime as government prepares to transition into a new system for assessing teacher qualifications. “The last of it must be concluded not later than 30th August. If there is a last opportunity for those who sat and couldn’t make it, that process should not travel beyond 30th August. You are to work with the
Traders At Lapaz Urge Gov’t To Inject Fund Into BUSINESSES, Road Sector & Affordable Housing LOCAL POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - July 16, 2025July 16, 20250 BY: DANIEL ASARE Some traders at “Nyamekye” a suburb of Lapaz have expressed their diverse opinions on the 4th tranche of $367 million received from the International Monetary Fund. According to them, government must channel this fund into the road sector and affordable house projects to address the country’s deficit Ghana has received a fresh disbursement of approximately US$367 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), following the successful completion of the Fourth Review of the country’s programme with the Fund. The funds, which were credited to the Bank of Ghana’s (BoG) account on July 9, 2025, come in the wake of the IMF Executive Board’s approval during its meeting in Washington, DC, on July 7, 2025. Pan African Television Business Desk engaged the Business
Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Collaborates with Meta for Digital Skills Training LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by panafricantv - July 14, 2025July 14, 20250 Accra, July 14, 2025 The Ministry of Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts has commenced a two-day digital skills training workshop in collaboration with Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Running from July 14 to 15 in Accra, the workshop is designed to equip officials from the Ministry and its thirteen (13) implementing agencies with practical tools to harness Meta platforms for tourism promotion, cultural storytelling, and the growth of creative enterprises. Delivering the welcome address, Mr. Vitus O. Langmagne, Director of Human Resources at the Ministry, described the partnership as timely and strategic in aligning Ghana’s tourism, culture, and creative industries with global digital trends. He urged participants to fully engage with the training and apply the knowledge gained
10,000 Schools On Gov’t Radar in Drive to Rescue Basic Education LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - July 14, 2025July 14, 20250 By Stanley Kwabla Arku The Ministry of Education says it is stepping up efforts to rescue Ghana’s struggling basic schools through a new accountability system and targeted reforms under the Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP). In a speech delivered on behalf of the Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, who chairs the Project Oversight Committee, Deputy Education Minister Dr. Clement Apaak said the Ministry is rolling out a nationwide strategy to tackle poor learning outcomes, especially in the country’s lowest-performing 10,000 basic schools. “These schools serve some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged communities, including children with disabilities and those in hard-to-reach areas,” Dr. Apaak said. “We are holding ourselves accountable and working with teachers, parents, and development partners to turn things
Lands Minister Calls for Urgent Action and Reforms in Mining Sector at Stakeholders Seminar AFRICA NEWS LOCAL POLITICS by panafricantv - July 14, 2025July 14, 20250 The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP) has issued a strong call for urgent reforms in Ghana’s mining sector, warning that the country faces an environmental crisis if decisive action is not taken. Speaking at a seminar with key mining stakeholders, the Minister highlighted the scale of destruction caused by irresponsible mining, including the loss of 44 forest reserves and over 5,500 hectares of forest cover. “Our water bodies are at dangerous levels. Ghana Water is shutting down treatment plants because the water is too polluted to be treated. If we don’t act now, we may not have a country left,” he stated. Hon. Buah further revealed that large-scale mining companies have held concessions for decades without developing
Lands Minister Calls for Review of Minerals and Mining Act LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by panafricantv - July 14, 2025July 14, 20250 The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah (MP), has emphasized the need for a review of the country’s Minerals and Mining Act (2006), citing significant advancements in technology and development that necessitate updates to ensure a more inclusive and sustainable mining sector. As part of the review process for the mining policy, the Minister engaged the Western and Western North Regional House of Chiefs. This move aims to ensure that the proposed changes benefit all Ghanaians, particularly those in mining communities. Hon. Buah stressed the importance of ensuring that the mining sector benefits all Ghanaians, especially those in mining communities. He noted that while the current law allows for consultation, the interests of local communities are often not
Ghana’s First Private Medical and Dental School Opens at Entrance University LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by George Vineh Yawson - July 11, 2025July 11, 20250 By Stanley Kwabla Arku Entrance University of Health Sciences has officially inaugurated its Schools of Medicine, Dentistry, and Nursing, along with a new Dental Hospital, at its campus in Spintex, Accra. The institution, founded by industrialist Nana Samuel Amo Tobbin, becomes the first private university in Ghana to establish a full-fledged medical and dental training programme, a move widely hailed as timely and strategic in addressing the country’s growing demand for quality healthcare professionals. Speaking at the ceremony, Nana Tobbin, who serves as Chancellor of the university, reiterated his commitment to expanding educational and employment opportunities for Ghanaians. He highlighted the challenges faced by students who pursue medical education abroad, particularly in countries like Ukraine and China, where language and cultural barriers often