Also known as: GLA
Ghana Library Authority — cultural and literary institution involved in language preservation, publishing, and youth literacy initiatives nationwide.
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Joy Online
… he Union also highlighted recent progress in labour negotiations, revealing that it successfully concluded Conditions of Service agreements for several key institutions, including the Ghana Education Service (GES), Ghana Museums and Monuments Board (GMMB), Ghana Library Authority …
TEWU urges government to uphold workers’ dignity in 2026 May Day messageThe Ghanaian Times
… It stated that the union had successfully concluded negotiations on conditions of service for its major constituents, including the Ghana Education Service, the Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, the Ghana Library Authority, and public and technical universities. …
TEWU urges protection of workers’ dignity …implementation of conditions of serviceJoy Online
The Ghana Library Authority has donated books and reading materials to inmate students at the Nsawam Medium Security Prison as part of efforts to promote literacy and education within the correctional facility. …
Ghana Library Authority donates books to Nsawam Prison Education UnitThe MP for Jirapa provided essential Senior High School prospectus items—including mattresses, trunks, buckets, mathematical sets, exercise books, and pens—to 1,196 fresh graduates across the municipality, addressing a socio-economic challenge that often forces young students into difficult circumstances to afford boarding materials.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The MP for Jirapa provided essential Senior High School prospectus items—including mattresses, trunks, buckets, mathematical sets, exercise books, and pens—to 1,196 fresh graduates across the municipality, addressing a socio-economic challenge that often forces young students into difficult circumstances to afford boarding materials.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ashfoam Cares, the charity wing of Ashanti Foam Factory Limited, has supported the Lifeline for Childhood Cancer Ghana NGO to commission a library hub for childhood cancer patients at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The facility provides emotional, educational, and social support for children with cancer and their families.
9 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Child Online Africa is calling on parents, caregivers, and policymakers to prioritise children's voices in addressing digital abuse as Ghana observes National Children's Day 2026. The organisation emphasises that genuine protection requires listening to young people themselves and encourages participation in the Children's Internet Governance Forum, where children can learn about online safety and contribute to discussions about internet governance.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Sanitopia CIC, a social-impact organisation, has appointed Victoria A. Blackwood, a health professional and executive assistant, as its Global Ambassador to advance sanitation, public health and community development across Africa.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of the Ghana Tourism Authority has partnered with Adwinsa Publications Ghana Ltd and the Ghana Library Authority to publish a children's tourism book called AMA GHANA, which will be unveiled at the 2026 Ghana International Book Fair.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Teachers and Educational Workers' Union has given government and education authorities a two-week ultimatum to address persistent discrimination and poor working conditions affecting non-teaching staff, including delayed remuneration, unfair labour practices, and limited career progression. Failure to resolve eight key demands by the end of the two-week period could trigger industrial action.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's public libraries are largely empty of young people during weekday afternoons, with officials characterizing the country's deteriorating reading habits as a reading crisis; Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu told parliament in late 2025 that reading habits have been declining, and the Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts Minister has called for a coordinated national effort to revive reading among youth.
13 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts says the Government will hand over the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre to the Du Bois Foundation in the United States under an agreement designed to strengthen cultural diplomacy, preserve historical authenticity, and enhance the Centre's global visibility through technical expertise and international funding. The partnership is intended to deepen ties between Ghana and the African diaspora and position the Centre as a hub for Pan-African scholarship and cultural exchange.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
According to the Ghana Library Authority's Executive Director, while only a handful of Ghanaian languages have completely died out, as many as 40 are now teetering on the edge of extinction. Languages such as Boro, Mprɛ, and Dompo have already been lost, while others including Nawuri, Tuwuli, Chala, and certain dialects of Anufo remain critically endangered.
29 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
According to the Executive Director of the Ghana Library Authority, 40 Ghanaian indigenous languages are now on the brink of extinction, with several already lost entirely. Languages such as Boro, Mprɛ, and Dompo have already died out, while others including Nawuri, Tuwuli, Chala, and certain dialects of Anufo remain endangered and could vanish within a generation without deliberate preservation efforts.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Management and staff of the Ghana Gold Board, led by Deputy Chief Executive Officer Richard Nunekpeku, participated in a nationwide sanitation exercise launched by President John Dramani Mahama in response to June 29 floods. The team cleaned areas around GoldBod headquarters, Ghana Library Authority, SIC Mall and sections of Makola Market as part of a government campaign to improve waste management and reduce flooding risk.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Library Authority, Pan-African Writers Association, and Creative Arts Agency held a literary event in Accra to mark PAWA's 10th anniversary and promote Ghana's cultural heritage. PAWA President-General Dr Wale Okediran announced a poetry competition and emphasized the role of young people in preserving Africa's literary and indigenous languages.
8 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Channel One TV and Citi FM have launched the 2026 Literacy Challenge, a nationwide competition asking young Ghanaians to examine opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence in education while developing literacy, critical thinking and creativity. The programme includes an expanded national focus to reach children in underserved communities, backed by the Ghana Library Authority and British Council.
6 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
St. Thomas Aquinas Senior High School won the Visual Arts Contest held in Accra on 30 June, 2026, as part of the BTS Ghana Research Project Dissemination, where selected senior high schools expressed their perspectives on the situation of female artists in Ghana through paintings. The event, organized by the International Centre for Research on Women, University of Cape Coast, Creative Arts Agency Ghana, and Ghana Library Authority in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, featured a panel discussion on research findings and sought to inspire the next generation of artists while promoting gender consciousness in the creative industry.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Food and Drugs Authority has begun training herbal medicine manufacturers and practitioners in the Eastern Region on its digital registration platform to improve product traceability, curb adulteration, and strengthen consumer protection. The training covered product registration, labelling requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices, advertisement regulations, and use of the Ghana FDA Integrated Regulatory Management System.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Telecel Ghana Foundation has launched Ashanti Codes, a digital skills initiative to train 1,000 young people across the Ashanti Region in coding, robotics and Internet of Things technologies by the end of the year. The programme targets upper primary and junior high school students in Kumasi, Wiamoase, Nsuta and Obuasi, with structured weekend training delivered at five learning centres.
17 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Education observers encourage Junior High School graduates in Ghana to use the waiting period between BECE and SHS productively by exploring career options, building digital skills, developing reading habits, learning practical skills, and engaging in conversations about their future. Experts also advise students to look beyond traditional Science and General Arts programmes and explore other available options including Visual Arts, Business, Technical and Vocational Education, and Home Economics.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Telecel Ghana Foundation has launched Telecel Ashanti Codes, a digital skills initiative targeting upper primary and junior high school students across Kumasi, Wiamoase, Nsuta and Obuasi, with structured weekend training in coding, robotics and Internet of Things technologies to be delivered at five learning centres by year-end.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Telecel Ghana has launched Ashanti Codes, a 12-week initiative in Kumasi and Obuasi to teach digital and AI skills to young people, with 70 percent of participants being girls. The programme expects 1,000 beneficiaries and includes teacher training and curriculum-aligned kits through the Telecel Foundation.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The inaugural Ladé Wosornu Students Poetry Contest, organised by the Creative Arts Agency Ghana in partnership with the Ghana Library Authority and Pan-African Writers Association, was held in Accra to honour the Ghanaian creative arts legend. The annual national student literary programme aims to encourage appreciation of Ghanaian poetry and promote indigenous Ghanaian languages, with regional competitions leading to a national final.
31 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Teachers and Educational Workers' Union has urged government and stakeholders to uphold the dignity of Ghanaian workers and ensure smooth implementation of agreed conditions of service across the education sector and allied institutions. TEWU noted it has successfully concluded Conditions of Service agreements for the Ghana Education Service, Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, Ghana Library Authority, and public and technical universities, and is demanding full and timely implementation of these agreements.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
The Teachers and Educational Workers' Union has urged stakeholders to protect workers' dignity and ensure smooth implementation of recently negotiated conditions of service across public institutions including the Ghana Education Service, Ghana Museums and Monuments Board, Ghana Library Authority, and public and technical universities. The union warned that attempts to frustrate the implementation of agreed provisions would not be tolerated and stressed the need for timely provision of resources by authorities.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Library Authority has donated books and reading materials to inmate students at Nsawam Medium Security Prison to promote literacy and education as a pathway to personal development and rehabilitation. The Executive Director committed to further developing the prison library and providing three laptop computers to enhance teaching and learning.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →