REPORTS: Ghana Has Trained Over 11,000 Lawyers Since 1877 — 8,600 Currently Active

REPORTS: Ghana Has Trained Over 11,000 Lawyers Since 1877 — 8,600 Currently Active

Reports reaching MetroTVOnline.com indicate that Ghana has trained approximately 11,400 lawyers since the country’s first legal practitioners were called to the Bar in 1877. Of this number, about 8,600 lawyers are currently active, reflecting a significant growth in the country’s legal human resource base over the decades. The figure, which excludes the 824 new lawyers […] The post REPORTS: Ghana Has Trained Over 11,000 Lawyers Since 1877 — 8,600 Currently Active appeared first on Metro TV Online .

Ghana’s Faith Maria Porter steals spotlight at Miss Grand International 2025

Ghana’s Faith Maria Porter steals spotlight at Miss Grand International 2025

Ghana’s representative, Faith Maria Porter, made a powerful impression at the Miss Grand International 2025 National Costume Competition when she dazzled audiences with her breathtaking outfit titled Mother of the Soil – Essence of Ghana. Her costume beautifully reflected Ghana’s identity which symbolized the nation’s fertility, vegetation as well as rich cultural heritage. Faith wore […]

Kete Krachi Boat Tragedy: 300 river safety guards to be deployed soon – GMA boss

Kete Krachi Boat Tragedy: 300 river safety guards to be deployed soon – GMA boss

The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) will deploy between 250 and 300 safety guards across inland water communities by the end of the year as part of efforts to improve safety and prevent boat disasters on the country’s waterways. The Director General of the Authority, Dr. Kamal-Deen Ali, announced the plan following last week’s tragic canoe […] The post Kete Krachi Boat Tragedy: 300 river safety guards to be deployed soon – GMA boss appeared first on Metro TV Online .

Ghana’s petroleum revenues decline in first half of 2025 – PIAC Report

Ghana’s petroleum revenues decline in first half of 2025 – PIAC Report

Ghana’s oil sector continues to play a central role in driving national development, with revenues from royalties, taxes, and equity interests funding critical projects and providing fiscal stability. However, a new report by the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) warns of worrying trends in petroleum revenue management and compliance. The 2025 Semi-Annual Report, which […]

Pru East NADMO and Ghana Navy sensitize Yeji residents on life jacket usage and water safety

Pru East NADMO and Ghana Navy sensitize Yeji residents on life jacket usage and water safety

The Pru East District Secretariat of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), in partnership with the Ghana Navy, has launched a community sensitization campaign in Yeji to promote safe practices on the Volta Lake. The initiative, themed “Fund Resilience, Not Disaster,” aimed to educate residents, particularly boat operators and fisherfolk, on the proper use of […]

Ofosu-Dorte urges alignment of professional training with Ghana’s development goals

Ofosu-Dorte urges alignment of professional training with Ghana’s development goals

Senior Partner at AB & David Africa, David Ofosu-Dorte, has urged Ghana to move past the ongoing debate about whether the country needs more lawyers or engineers and instead concentrate on aligning professional education with the nation’s development priorities. Speaking on Accra-based Channel One TV, Mr. Ofosu-Dorte revealed that Ghana currently has nearly 9,500 active […]