The World Advanced Manufacturing & Future Mobility Exhibition (WAM Morocco) has secured over 60 speakers from 20+ countries delivering 45+ hours of strategic content across three days, positioning the event as the region's most inf…
Waterfront properties in Dubai are expected to experience significant appreciation over the next five years, with growth rates reaching as high as 15–20% annually. Leading this momentum is Breez by Danube, a luxury waterfront development…
For economies to remain competitive in the future, they must prioritize investments in human capital, Her Royal Highness Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United States of America, told the W…
The Global Conservation Tech & Drone Forum (GCTDF 2026) has announced the inclusion of the Women in Conservation Forum (WiCF), to be held on Monday, 2nd March 2026 in Nairobi.
This initiative, backed by key government and conservation p…
Africa can learn a great deal from China, not by copying its politics but by understanding how it builds relationships, trust and social harmony. That is the argument made by Dr Casper Lötter, a conflict criminologist at the North-West Uni…
2025 delivered milestone achievements alongside a choppy market. Total crypto market capitalization surpassed $4 trillion for the first time, and Bitcoin reached a new all-time high of $126,000. At the same time, macro uncertainty – moneta…
The Call for Entries for the World Travel Awards 2026 is now open. Travel and tourism organisations worldwide are invited to submit their entries for the opportunity to win the industry’s most prestigious accolade.
Organisations demonst…
The North-West University (NWU) in South Africa has become the first African university to adopt an official artificial intelligence (AI) policy. The NWU Council approved the policy at its most recent meeting, further cementing the univers…
Parts of Sunyani and surrounding communities have been plunged into power outages following a fault on one of the largest transformers at the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) switchyard in the Bono Regional capital.
According to GR…
Parts of Sunyani and surrounding communities have been plunged into power outages following a fault on one of the largest transformers at the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) switchyard in the Bono Regional capital.
According to GR…
The Director of the African Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Abebe Aemro Selassie, has commended Ghana for making tremendous improvements in key sectors, particularly in power accessibility and overall living condit…
The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare has accused Ghanaians of acting as enablers of foreigners illegally operating in the country’s retail sector.
Speaking at a press briefing in Accra on Wednesda…
Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has announced the successful completion of critical repair works on a burst 42-inch transmission main, restoring water supply to thousands of residents in Tema and surrounding communities after a period of disru…
The Chief of Staff, Mr Julius Debrah, is expected to receive members of the Trans Africa Tourism and Unity Campaign on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the Independence Square in Accra, as the pan-African initiative concludes a historic tr…
The government plans to establish garment factories, which are expected to employ approximately 27,000 people, as part of efforts to expand local manufacturing and create employment opportunities, the Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and …
ICRISAT, in collaboration with Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) through the All India Coordinated Research Project on Pearl Millet (AICRP) centre at the Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute (RARI) has developed the multi…
With the theme “Türkiye’s largest agriculture fair and the gateway to global mechanization”, Konya Agriculture 2026 | 22nd Konya Agriculture, Agricultural Mechanization and Field Technologies Fair will take place from April 7–11, 2…
Ghana Water Limited (GWL) in the Volta Region has announced an emergency shutdown at the Kpeve Headworks scheduled for Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 5:00 a.m., to allow for urgent repair works.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Jan…
The U.S. Embassy in Accra is encouraging Ghanaian football enthusiasts and fans of the Black Stars planning to travel to the U.S for 2026 World Cup to apply early as it opened thousands of additional non-immigrant visa appointment and sl…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Mr Richard Ofori Boadi, has appealed to the media to play a critical role in educating residents on the Assembly’s development programmes to ensure their smooth imple…
The Kumasi Cultural Centre (KCC) will be refurbished to restore it to its former glory, the Acting Executive Director of the National Commission on Culture (NCC), Mr Wakefield Wisdom Ackuaku, has stated.
According to him, the KCC was …
A leading research and public policy think tank, CUTS International Accra, has called on the government to establish an Accra City Transportation Authority to regulate, plan, and coordinate transportation across the capital.
The call …
Ashanti and Eastern regions recorded the highest number of multidimensionally poor people in Ghana, with more than one million affected in each region, underscoring how population size is reshaping the country’s poverty map even as nat…
About 3,000 illicit and unregistered firearms have been retrieved from individuals across the country under the government’s gun amnesty programme, the National Commission on Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCSALW) has disclosed.
Follow…
Ghana and China have signed a $30 million grant agreement to support the construction of a university in Damongo, the Savannah Regional capital.
The agreement was signed yesterday during a meeting between the Minister of Finance, Dr …
The country is entering a new phase of economic transformation with cautious optimism and resolve, underpinned by reforms that are nationally owned and supported, rather than dictated by development partners, the Vice-President, Professo…
The Minister of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has disclosed that the government plans to support the private sector to establish three large garment factories as part of efforts to boost industrial growth an…
Accra Technical University is repositioning itself as Africa’s preferred technical university for industry impact, emerging technology and sustainability, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Amevi Acakpovi, has said.
He said the renewed vi…
A Ghana–Europe higher education partnership has successfully aligned university curricula with labour market needs, sustainability priorities and digital innovation, positioning Ghanaian universities to produce graduates with practical a…
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) has elected the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana (UG), Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, as its Council Chair for the next two years, marking a significant leadership milestone for G…
Ghana has, for the first time, developed guidelines for the management of childhood cancer treatment in the country.
This will see the various specialised childhood cancer treatment centres in the country follow standard national guid…
Some survivors of tuberculosis (TB) have urged those living with the condition to make taking their medication their optimum goal if they want to stay alive.
They said even though the daily intake of the medication and its after-eff…
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has disclosed that the large presence of armed personnel in some border towns in the Ho West District is to enhance surveillance against child and narcotics trafficking, as well as cocoa smuggling along …
An international trial is examining whether a finger-prick blood test could be used to help diagnose Alzheimer's disease.
The study, involving 1,000 volunteers aged over 60 in the UK, US and Canada, will aim to detect biomarkers assoc…
The European Union is working with three universities in Ghana to address education-related challenges linked to water, energy, and food systems.
The project involves the University of Ghana, the University of Energy and Natural R…
The Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC), Dr Toni Aubynn, has declared 2026 as the year of action for the Petroleum Hub.
According to him, 2026 would be the year the hard work invested in the pro…
The Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has called for stronger safeguards to protect the pension benefits of university staff, stressing the need for reforms to secure retirement income and improve the investment of pension funds.
…
Professor Yegandi Imhotep Paul Alagidede of the University of Ghana (UG), Legon, has called for a fundamental shift in Ghana’s economic framework to recognise national wealth as both flows and stocks, as part of efforts to address the co…
President Mahama has been honoured with Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah Africa Leadership Award, for initiating and implementing a transformational programme that is resetting all sectors of Ghana.
The award is also in recognition of his st…
The Upper West Regional Minister, Mr Charles LwangaPuozuing, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to press freedom and democratic governance while calling on the media to deepen its role as a development partners in the region.
He m…
The Ghana Manganese Company (GMC), Cosco Shipping Lines and the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) have announced the arrival of a vessel named the MV CBS YEARS at the Port of Takoradi on Tuesday, January 27.
According to the G…
The Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has engaged Heads of International Monetary Fund (IMF) country and regional offices in Africa.
She used the platform to reflect on Ghana’s economic experience amid heightened gl…
Ghana’s Ambassador to Russia, Dr Koma Jehu-Appiah, has presented his letters of credentials to the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, at a colourful ceremony in Alexandrovsky Hall of the Bolshoi Kremlin Palace.
Dr Jehu-Appiah was am…
The Police have arrested three additional suspects believed to be behind the Adabraka gold robbery, following months of sustained surveillance and intelligence-led operations.
The arrests were carried out on Monday, January 19, 2026…
The Minister of Transport, Joseph Nikpe Bukari, has announced that an investigation has been launched into reports surrounding the auctioning of over 300 Metro Mass Transit buses under the previous administration.
The Deputy Managin…
The University Teachers’ Association of Ghana, University of Ghana Branch, has called for the resignation of the Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission, Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, and his Deputy, Prof. Augustine Oc…
The Acting Director General of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Rev. Stephen Wilfred Arthur, has said thorough investigations into aircraft accidents and incidents are critical to strengthening aviation safety, regulatory frame…
A central store of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), located at Ashaiman Golf City, caught fire on Monday morning.
A swift response by personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) helped to extinguish the fire and prevent it from ca…
The National Service Authority (NSA) has set Thursday, January 23, 2026, as the deadline for enrolment for the 2026/2027 national service year for nurses and midwives who completed school in 2025 and are due for national service.
They…
The Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, last Friday threw his weight behind the Director-General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC), Professor Ahmed Jinapor, and his team for sanitising the tertiary education space.…
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