Also known as: UoG · Geography Department of the University of Ghana · University of Ghana Medical School · University of Ghana, Legon · UGA · Faculty of Law at the University of Ghana · University Hospital at University of Ghana, Legon
University of Ghana — premier Ghanaian academic institution where recent events included study on democracy preferences and hosting African health professional training.
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Ghanaian entrepreneur and educationist, Mary Anane Awuku, has revealed that her book Entrepreneurial Success was developed from academic research she conducted during her postgraduate studies at the University of Ghana. …
My book was born out of university research – Mary Anane AwukuJoy Online
… Mary explained that her political journey continued into her university days at the University of Ghana, where she met her husband, Sammi Awuku, while they were both students. …
“I stepped back from politics for my husband to continue the journey” – Sammi Awuku’s wifeBusiness & Financial Times
… Lydia Mosi, Associate Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Ghana, has been honoured with a lifetime achievement award by the Spanish Anesvad Foundation for her decades of groundbreaking research into Buruli ulcer and other neglected tropical skin diseases. …
UG Professor wins prestigious international award for lifetime work on neglected tropical diseasesJoy Online
Professor of Finance and Economics at the University of Ghana, Godfred Bokpin, has appealed to President John Mahama to make the growth of indigenous Ghanaian businesses a key part of his legacy. …
Prof Bokpin urges Mahama to champion support for Ghanaian businesses as part of his legacyJoy Online
Professor of Finance and Economics at the University of Ghana, Godfred Bokpin, has warned that Ghana’s economic recovery cannot be sustained unless the government tackles major structural challenges, especially environmental destruction caused by illegal mining. …
‘Government cannot be sector-selective if it wants to do well’ – Prof. BokpinThe Ghanaian Times
… Dr Colgate Saka, a fisheries researcher at the University of Ghana, said research had shown Sardinella aurita—one of Ghana’s most economically important fish species—has been shifting along the Atlantic coast at an average rate of about 181 kilometres per decade since 1995, with …
The warming sea and the mystery of Ghana’s dying fishJoy Online
Professor of Finance and Economics at the University of Ghana, Godfred Bokpin, says the government exceeded expectations under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme through aggressive expenditure cuts, but warned that the gains may not be sustainable in the long term. …
Gov’t “over impressed” IMF with deep expenditure cut in 2025 – Prof BokpinThe Chronicle
… PAST INCIDENTS – A tree fell killing a reverend minister, his wife and kid at the Kanda enclave in Accra. – Another tree fell on a couple of vehicles at University of Ghana campus. …
Audit All Standing TreesJoy Online
Lydia Mosi, an Associate Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Ghana, has received a prestigious lifetime achievement award from the Anesvad Foundation for her decades of research into Buruli ulcer and other neglected tropical skin diseases. …
UG Professor wins international lifetime achievement award for work on neglected tropical diseasesJoy Online
… It is against this background that the Air Quality Sensor Evaluation and Training Facility for West Africa (Afri-SET) at the University of Ghana has held a four-day workshop on Air Quality Data, Air Sensors, and Computational Tools for West Africa from May 18 to May 21, 2026. …
Afri-SET holds third regional workshop on Air quality sensors and data analysis for West AfricaAngela List, founder and CEO of Nguvu Mining Limited, has been elected First Vice President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines at its annual general meeting in Accra. List pledged to draw on her 25 years of mining industry experience to help maximise the country's mineral wealth and promote greater female participation in the sector.
6 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Angela List, founder and CEO of Nguvu Mining Limited, has been elected First Vice President of the Ghana Chamber of Mines at its annual general meeting in Accra. List pledged to draw on her 25 years of mining industry experience to help maximise the country's mineral wealth and promote greater female participation in the sector.
6 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, has warned that African languages risk being excluded from the global artificial intelligence revolution unless intentionally included in AI system design. She argues that without embedding African languages in AI training databases, systems will serve only part of the world despite Africa's over 2,000 living languages spoken by more than 1.4 billion people.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A Ghanaian academic at Saginaw Valley State University has advised young people to make intentional decisions today that will shape the legacies they leave behind, emphasizing that success is built through consistent daily actions rather than isolated achievements.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Joseph Ofori-Dankwa, an Endowed Professor of Management at Saginaw Valley State University in the United States, has credited Ghana's education system with providing the foundation for his distinguished academic career. Ofori-Dankwa, who attended Achimota School and the University of Ghana, said the quality of education he received in Ghana equipped him to excel globally.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana has called for intentional inclusion of African languages in AI systems, warning that the continent risks marginalisation in the global AI revolution if its voices and knowledge systems remain underrepresented. She argued that Africa's linguistic diversity, encompassing more than 2,000 living languages spoken by over 1.4 billion people, should be viewed as a valuable resource, and that AI systems without African languages will serve only part of the world.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Emmanuel Kwame Agyemang, born in 1989, has progressed from student leadership at the University of Ghana to roles in Ghana's public administration and international platforms. He holds a BA in English and Political Science and an MA in Public Administration from the University of Ghana.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Second Lady Samira Bawumia joined influencers Ama Burland, Scanty, and actor Kyekyeku at a GenZ Talk Show at University of Ghana, where she urged students to channel their energy into achieving their goals and to focus on surrounding themselves with impactful people and seeking proper counsel.
11 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
A study by the University of Ghana found that 55 per cent of respondents preferred democracy to military rule, while 60 per cent believed democracy was functioning well in Ghana despite concerns over corruption, slow decision-making, and failure to improve living conditions. The research surveyed 6,719 respondents across all 16 regions and 107 constituencies.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Ace Anan Ankomah told graduating students at SOS-Hermann Gmeiner International College that success depends on discipline and character rather than innate talent. Ankomah shared his own experience of moving from Form 4G2, a class for academically weak students at Mfantsipim School, to becoming the school's best A-Level graduate.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minister of Education and Italy's Ambassador to Ghana have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation in education, focusing on tertiary education, technical and vocational training, research, innovation, scholarships and academic exchange programmes. The commitment was made during a high-level meeting in Accra that included senior Ghanaian education officials and representatives of Italian academic institutions.
10 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Leadership Awards International held its 18th Awards Ceremony in Accra on 5 June 2026, honouring His Royal Majesty Nii Tackie Teiko Tsuru II (the Ga Mantse), Professor Elsie Effah Kaufmann, Dr Akwasi Agyeman, Okronkronyi Nyame Somafo Yawoh, and Akosua Agyapong for their leadership and contributions to national and international development.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Four senior high schools—Holy Child, St. Louis, Gomoa Senior High Technical, and Assin Manso—will debate on youth empowerment and influencer culture in Ghana at the National Girls Speech and Debate Championship semi-finals on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the University of Ghana's Akuafo Hall.
9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Africa needs to develop its own innovation capacity to create and govern AI systems that reflect African realities rather than relying on technology designed elsewhere. African startups raised $3.9 billion across 506 deals in 2025, with African investors accounting for 45 per cent of total funding, a record high.
9 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Week 3 of the Salpholda Hockey League A featured high-scoring men's and women's matches, including Ghana Armed Forces defeating University of Ghana 11–0. The article text cuts off mid-sentence describing the top-of-the-table clash between Reformers and Hockey is the Reason, both with six points each, but the outcome cannot be fully verified from the provided excerpt.
9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research and Japan International Cooperation Agency are training eight healthcare professionals from six African countries in modern laboratory technology to combat infectious diseases. The eight-week training combines online modules delivered in April–May 2026 and in-person laboratory sessions at the University of Ghana from June 2026, covering virology, parasitology, bacteriology, biosafety, and laboratory quality management.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Four years into Agenda 111, Ghana's promise of 111 fully equipped district hospitals remains unfulfilled, with incomplete buildings in communities like Kpandai unable to serve patients and a USD 1.7 billion budget falling short of actual health sector capital needs.
8 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Universal Merchant Bank has appointed Victoria Esinam Attipoe, a banking executive with over 20 years of experience in retail banking and operations, as Branch Network Head for its Greater Accra Division to strengthen retail banking operations and customer experience.
8 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Lawyer and public intellectual Ace Ankomah told SOS-Hermann Gmeiner International College graduates that young Africans must combine technological excellence with ethical values as artificial intelligence reshapes economies and politics, and that Africa should lead rather than follow in this global revolution.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Access Bank (Ghana) Plc has appointed Eugene Ocansey as Executive Director, Retail and SME Banking, and Nana Kwabena Afoom as Executive Director, Wholesale Banking, following Bank of Ghana regulatory approval. The executives bring more than four decades of combined experience in retail banking, SME development, corporate and institutional banking, digital transformation, and risk management.
5 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, the 2024 NPP Vice-Presidential Candidate and former MP for Manhyia South, has called on Parliament to re-engage and reconsider the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, citing the need for broader consensus and to address concerns raised by House leadership over the circumstances of its passage.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Universal Merchant Bank has appointed Victoria Esinam Attipoe as Branch Network Head for its Greater Accra Division to lead strategic transformation of the bank's branch network, enhance customer experience, and drive commercial growth in retail banking.
4 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Coinciding with Men's Health Month in June and citrus season in Ghana, oranges, tangerines, and lemons provide nutrients and plant compounds that may contribute to long-term health, addressing challenges men face including cardiovascular complications and premature mortality.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Universal Merchant Bank has appointed Victoria Esinam Attipoe as Branch Network Head for its Greater Accra Division. The bank describes the move as part of its focus on retail banking excellence, operational transformation, and customer-centric growth.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former NPP vice-presidential candidate Matthew Opoku Prempeh has said comments he made about Ghana's first President Kwame Nkrumah during the 2024 campaign were deliberately distorted by political opponents and media for partisan advantage. Speaking at the University of Ghana, he maintained his remarks were straightforward and rejected suggestions that he is arrogant, describing that perception as a political label created by critics.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice-presidential candidate Matthew Opoku Prempeh has stressed the importance of political leaders fulfilling their election commitments, warning that failure to deliver on promises undermines public confidence and diminishes the credibility of those in authority. He said governance should be centred on accountability and results, pointing to the Free Senior High School programme as an example of how delivering on a major policy pledge can strengthen trust between leaders and citizens.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Access Bank (Ghana) PLC has announced the appointment of Eugene Ocansey as Executive Director, Retail and SME Banking, and Nana Kwabena Afoom as Executive Director, Wholesale Banking, following regulatory approval from the Bank of Ghana. The two appointees bring more than four decades of combined experience in retail banking, SME development, corporate and institutional banking, digital transformation, and risk management.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Rev Dr Grace Sintim Adasi, a Presbyterian minister and Senior Research Fellow at the University of Ghana's Institute of African Studies, has won the 2026 International Centre for the Sociology of Religion (ICSOR) Grant Award with a perfect score. Her research project examines how social media is transforming Christian ministry and religious engagement in Ghana.
3 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Godfred Boateng, a Ghanaian-born academic, is conducting research across Canada, the United States, and ten African countries on health equity and social determinants of health, influencing policy and empowering vulnerable communities.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Wilmar Africa defeated the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority 2–0, and the Ghana Armed Forces Officers Sports Club beat the National Petroleum Authority 1–0 in the University of Ghana Corporate Football League Season 2 semi-finals to secure their places in the final.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Organisations increasingly recognise governance as critical to institutional effectiveness, yet lack reliable methods to measure whether governance structures actually influence organisational outcomes. Despite similar governance arrangements, some institutions deliver consistently while others struggle with accountability failures and poor decision-making.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →