Amazon’s $25 million stake in Colombian delivery company highlights its ambitions in Latin America, but Mercado Libre remains dominant.
Amazon has entered into a deal with Colombian delivery platform Rappi, acquiring convertible notes w…
Smarter Mobility Africa (https://apo-opa.co/3VvGbD6), the continent’s flagship platform for transport and mobility transformation, has announced a strategic partnership with CoMotion GLOBAL, a leading international summit for sustainable, …
As South Africa prepares to host the G20 summit in Johannesburg this November, the stakes could not be higher. For the Global South, the central question is not about the spectacle of leaders gathered for photo opportunities or the diploma…
Recent discussions between the Tehran Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Free Economic Zones of Kazakhstan mark more than just another bilateral trade initiative. At their heart, these talks point towards a larger reality. BRICS+ e…
The demand for cooling has become more widespread and urgent than ever as the Earth continues to record temperatures rising nearly three times faster than before (approximately 0.20°C per decade since 1982). Though essential to human life …
With funding from the United Kingdom’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) through the Global Centre on Biodiversity and Climate, the UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC), in coll…
The West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Land-use (WASCAL CCLU) at the College of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has organised a four-day hands-on training workshop on remote…
Ghana and China have agreed to deepen cooperation in law enforcement, with Beijing pledging support to combat illegal mining, cybercrime, and other cross-border threats.
Interior Minister, Mr Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, announced the ag…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) is expected to issue a national harmonised prospectus for first-year students in senior high school (SHS) and other second cycle institutions latest by tomorrow.
Out of the harmonised list, parents …
President John Dramani Mahama has nominated the acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, for consideration as the substantive Chief Justice.
When considered by the Council of State and approved by Parliament, Justice Baffoe-B…
The sweltering island nation has long prioritised adding greenery and shade at every corner. Could other cities do the same?
Heat is humanity's most lethal climate threat, taking more lives every year than floods, hurricanes and wil…
A joint operation by the Ghana Police Service and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has led to the arrest of six people and the seizure of 1,195 boxes of Tramadol Hydrochloride 120mg at Gbintri, near Nalerigu in the North East Reg…
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Water Resources and Sanitation has embarked on a two-day tour of the Northern Region to assess challenges in water supply and sanitation.
Led by its chairman, Mr John Oti Bless, the committee ins…
Ghanaians have been advised to show commitment towards the protection and preservation of the environment by reducing littering and managing waste properly.
This, the Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, Manish Gupta, said would promot…
Mr Rune Skinnebach officially began his duties as the new Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Ghana today.
He assumed his new role after presenting his Letters of Credence to the President of the Republic of Ghana, Jo…
A high-level Namibian delegation yesterday visited the Ministry of Education (MoE) in Accra to understudy Ghana’s teacher education and regulatory systems as part of a benchmarking mission.
The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Cl…
The United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator, Zia Choudhury, has warned that rising youth delinquency in second cycle schools poses a serious threat to Ghana’s peace and security if not urgently addressed.
He said increasing cases o…
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff mission is scheduled to arrive in Accra on September 29, 2025, for Ghana’s fifth programme review under the US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF).
The review, which follows the co…
Chief Executive Officer of Ghana’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), Prof. Nana Ama Brown Klutse, has issued a strong call for urgent, coordinated action to tackle the interconnected climate challenges confronting Africa.
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Dr Agnes Twumasi, a Pharmacist at FOCOS Orthopaedic Hospital, has urged parents and caregivers to adhere strictly to manufacturers’ storage instructions when keeping medicines at home to ensure their safety and effectiveness.
Speaking a…
Ghana’s First Lady, Mrs. Lordina Mahama, took the global stage at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to deliver a keynote address during the 7th Annual Prayer Service for Children.
The event was on Monday, September 22, 2025, …
The government is rolling out sweeping reforms in the public procurement system to tackle the billions of cedis lost annually through irregularities, the Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has announced.
Delivering a ke…
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has decided that with immediate effect, it will not process any request from the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in respect of accreditation, salaries (government subventions), GETFund support, Book…
President John Dramani Mahama has called on African leaders to reframe health as a strategic investment in development and sovereignty rather than a financial burden.
Speaking at a high-level meeting of the Africa Centres for Disease …
The much anticipated 13th edition of the Ghana Garden and Flower Show (GGFS) officially opens this Saturday, 20th September 2025, with a colourful opening ceremony at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park, Accra. Dr Christine Amoah-Nuamah, C…
Quantum technologies are no longer a distant future — they're evolving fast, and the stakes are high.
As quantum computing advances, the security foundations we rely on today — from encryption to digital identity — face unprecedented di…
West & Central Africa Mining Summit & Expo (WaCA Mining 2025) returns next month 25-26 September 2025 at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra, Ghana, heralding a critical juncture for the region’s mining sector.
Why WaCA Mining …
Africans do not talk to each other more, and so do not know each other well; and this is the reason why Africans not only do not get along as nations to nations, but also as tribe to tribe as exemplified by the deep ethnic divisions even w…
In rural Uganda, teenage girls once faced a stark choice: drop out of school to marry early, or struggle through classrooms without proper sanitation or safety. That has been slowly changing. The Promoting Equality in African Schools (PE…
Dr Sunday Ochai, Nigerian social entrepreneur, Mandela Rhodes Scholar and founder of EduRise, was named the main winner of The Mandela Rhodes Foundation’s 2025 Äänit Prize, by an external panel of independent judges.
Raised amid conflic…
New York’s Times Square became the stage for Africa’s economic ambitions today as heads of state, business leaders, investors, and policymakers gathered for Unstoppable Africa 2025, the flagship forum of the Global Africa Business …
UK is moving from an aid donor to an investor in partner countries, Development Minister says on first visit to Ghana.
Jenny Chapman visited UK-backed businesses in Accra which are unlocking economic opportunities and jobs for both co…
Sharjah hosted the 18th edition of the World Congress 2025 “We Are Inclusion” for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa, under the patronage and in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme…
Hundreds of investors and capital providers are expected to converge in Lagos this October to drive the next phase of deal flow and historic funding opportunities for promising African startups. At Moonshot by TechCabal 2025 (https…
The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) Ghana, in collaboration with the University of Ghana, Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI), Ghana Meteorological Agency, All Nations University, Spacehubs Africa, and Agbedus Con…
The upcoming Nigeria Mining Week conference and expo will celebrate the country’s mining legacy as well as its burgeoning potential when it returns to Abuja from 13 to 15 October. The event organisers have announced the theme of this year’…
As part of efforts to support Ghana’s fight against illegal mining, Academic City University has formalised a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Arima Resources Limited to advance the fight through research, technological innovation an…
West African business leaders, technology partners and SAP experts met in Lagos this week to explore a bold new vision for business to thrive in an increasingly competitive technology environment.
Shiraz Khota, Managing Director: Emerg…
Participants at a public forum in Accra have expressed strong opposition to the proposed increment in utility tariffs, warning that many Ghanaians would not be able to cope with further increases.
The concerns were raised last Wednesd…
Mr. John Oti Bless, Chairman, Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources, has called for the establishment of a dedicated source of funding to tackle the country’s waste management challenges and improve environmental…
The management of the Volta River Authority (VRA) has provided scholarships to 60 students to pursue courses in the country's public universities.
The Authority is investing GHC 1 million to cater for the tuition and living expenses of …
Professor Christian Agyare, Provost of the College of Health Sciences at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has called for urgent multidisciplinary collaboration to strengthen Ghana’s health system.
He said …
Ghana’s standing as a hub for African energy dialogue and investment has received a major boost following the successful hosting of the 7th African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) National Oil Companies (NOCs) Chief Executives M…
The Ghana Academy of Forensic Sciences (GAFS) has been launched in Accra to advance the country’s forensic science for justice, security and national development.
The Academy, which began in 2012, seeks to promote excellence, create …
The law firm, Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah, has held its fourth Kojo Bentsi-Enchill Memorial Lecture, highlighting the growing importance of international arbitration in Africa and its role in boosting investor confidence and economic…
Infrastructure development in Ghana often faces delays due to disputes between contractors, government agencies, and other stakeholders. These conflicts frequently end up in courts, causing projects like roads and housing to stall for ye…
Mrs Samira Bawumia, Ghana’s former Second Lady, has been re-appointed as a Global Champion of the Clean Cooking Alliance (CCA) for her tireless efforts in promoting clean cooking, women’s empowerment, and climate justice.
This appointme…
Professor Kofi Sarpong Adu-Manu, a senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, says the use of energy-efficient Internet of Things (IoT) systems with wireless networks and artificial intelligence can address Ghana's water quality and flood…
Science Granting Councils across Africa are shifting from simply funding research to actively shaping national and continental policy through evidence, accountability, innovation and inclusion.
The transformation is crucial for ensuring…
The Government of Ghana, through the Environmental Protection Authority has stepped up efforts to phase out mercury use in the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) sector under the Global Environment Facility funded planet GOLD Gha…
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