The Transformative African Leadership (TAL) programme has reopened applications for its inaugural 2027 cohort, following strong interest from professionals across Africa.
Applications were received from West, East, Central, Southern and…
By Mitchell Obi*, Former President of AIPS Africa (International Sports Press Association) (www.AIPSmedia.com)
Nigeria has approximately 26 stadiums. Four belong to the federal government. The rest are scattered across the state…
Fifty-eight selected representatives of various sectors have attended a day’s workshop on the Affirmative Action Act (Gender Equity) in Ho.
The participants were drawn from the ministries and departments, civil society organisations, …
Cities are integrating artificial intelligence into public services and operations with no shared framework for measuring or comparing how prepared they are to do so safely, effectively or accountably.
Existing global indices compare …
Shipping Your Life to Ghana: The Complete 2026 Handbook for Families in New York, New Jersey and Washington, DC
A Guldstreet Shipping Research Report
Cars, barrels, containers, customs rules and the order in which to do everything
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The President of the Accra Institute of Technology (AIT), Professor Clement K. Dzidonu, has called for a fundamental shift in how individuals, educational institutions and society think about learning in the age of Artificial Intelligenc…
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has called for stronger measures to address the widespread use and abuse of tramadol, marijuana and other readily accessible drugs in the country.
The Bishops say the abuse of these substances is h…
President Donald Trump has said the US moved its bombers out of RAF Fairford because of "some threats" to the base.
The Pentagon confirmed on Sunday it had removed its bombers - thought to be about a dozen B-1s - from the base back to t…
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has suspended the Pre-Shipment Inspection exercise for imported used vehicles, with a new implementation date to be communicated in due course.
The suspension was announced in a public notice signed…
President John Dramani Mahama has granted presidential pardon to 863 convicted persons as part of activities marking Ghana's 70th Independence Anniversary.
A statement issued by the Presidency on Monday, October 5, 2026, said 819 of t…
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has urged staff of the ministry, both men and women, to undergo regular screening for breast cancer since early detection helps to save lives.
He said too many lives were bein…
Before the morning rush begins, the sound of praise and worship fills the Neoplan bus station in Ghana's capital, Accra, as a group of Christians gather to prepare to evangelise on vehicles taking travellers across the country.
Amid d…
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says inadequate and unreliable Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) services remain a major challenge to quality healthcare delivery, particularly maternal and newborn care, in the Upper East Region.
Dr Br…
Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Education, has pledged to settle teachers’ promotion arrears from January 2026 by October 30, 2026.
He said Government had accepted responsibility for its obligations as the employer of teachers and would …
Passengers travelling through the Accra International Airport will be required to undergo luggage screening at the entrance of departures before entering the departure hall, the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has said.
A notice b…
Civil society organisations (CSOs) have called for the enactment of a legally binding roadmap to protect Ghana’s ongoing constitutional reform process from disruptions that could arise from political transitions.
The proposal was made…
The Senior Staff Association of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has held its 11th Biennial Conference, with a call on senior staff to lead efforts to strengthen the Council’s contribution to national development.
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Thirty-five fisheries stakeholders including six females from Ghana’s four coastal regions ended the second session of the Small-Scale Fisheries Academy in Elmina on Thursday.
The training was aimed at strengthening community leadership…
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is losing thousands of acres of its lands to encroachers, depriving the institution of assets that could generate millions of dollars to support scientific research and innovation…
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has inaugurated a nine-member Audit Committee to strengthen accountability, financial prudence and proper management of resources entrusted to the Commission.
The committee, chaired by Josephine Op…
The Foreign Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, Zheenbek Kulubaev, has said his country wants to establish Ghana as its gateway to West Africa as it expands its presence on the continent.
Speaking in Accra last Wednesday during the inaug…
The Norwegian government has awarded a €3 million grant to help transform the operations of 10,000 smallholder farmers in the country’s soya value chain.
The grant is being implemented through IDH in partnership with AGRA, IITA and YA…
President John Dramani Mahama on Friday donated relief items to complement ongoing humanitarian support for victims of the flood that hit seven communities in the Hohoe Municipality of the Volta Region.
This follows continuous r…
After nearly a decade working as a nurse, Valerie moved from the operating room to the classroom. Now a lecturer at the School of Peri-operative and Critical Care Nursing in Accra, Ghana, she draws on her clinical experience to pre…
According to the Sudan Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) Cluster, nearly 29 million people already face acute food insecurity. Famine has been confirmed multiple times over the past two years in parts of Sudan by the Integrated F…
Africa is expected to install a record 17 gigawatts of solar in 2026, with about three-quarters of that capacity in distributed systems that official statistics still struggle to see, according to Ember analysis published in October 20…
The President of the Mfantseman-Saltpond Development Alliance (MSDA), Ernest De-Graft Egyir has called for the establishment of a National Political History and Heritage Centre at Saltpond, to help preserve Ghana’s political history and …
The Ghana Medical Innovation Expo 2026 has ended with a call on Ghanaian innovators to design low-cost medical equipment together with health workers, from the drawing board, so that devices meet local needs and can be maintained by local …
President John Dramani Mahama has urged African leaders to make health sovereignty a priority for their country as part of broader strategy for the continent to achieve health sovereignty.
He said that it was about time that Africa, …
The Energy Commission (EC) has urged newly certified electrical wiring professionals to equip themselves with skills in electric vehicle (EV) charging systems, solar installations and battery storage technologies as Ghana's energy sector…
The Ghana Institute of Architects (GIA) is calling for a coordinated national housing agenda backed by clear targets, sustainable funding and stronger institutional accountability to improve access to safe and affordable housing.
Th…
Dr Braimah Baba Abubakari, Upper East Regional Director of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), has urged journalists to go beyond routine health reporting and sustain public attention on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) challenges.
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The National Identification Authority (NIA) has resumed the Ghana Card registration exercise for children aged between 6 and 14 years in the North East and Upper East Regions.
The exercise, being conducted in collaboration with the …
The Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has urged the Judiciary to focus on strengthening the foundations of justice rather than merely introducing reforms, saying the true test of every reform is whether it endures beyond the mom…
Opticians have been urged to embrace emerging technologies and strengthen professional standards to improve access to quality optical care services in the country.
Mr Frank Quarshie Ofori, National President of the Opticians Association…
The African Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN) says strengthening community participation and accountability in health service delivery requires effective systems, access to information and sustained public engagement.
Dr Chari…
The International Maritime Hospital (IMaH) has launched its Pink October campaign in Tema, with a call on Ghanaians to take early action on breast cancer to improve treatment outcomes.
The launch, held under the theme: “Early Action, Be…
A 63% increase in heat-related deaths” globally dating from the 90s has been estimated.
This is characterised by an average of 546,000 deaths per year in the period between 2012 and 2021.
A particularly risky context is “large gather…
Darlington Akogo, Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of minoHealth AI Labs, has been acknowledged as a recipient of 2026 Peres Heritage Initiative Award.
Now in its 10th edition, the award honours the legacy of Shimon Peres, Nobe…
Mr Mahama Ayariga, the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, has called on development partners to share global best practices and practical experiences to help Ghana transform local governance and deepen decentr…
African businesses risk losing access to international markets as global buyers increasingly make ESG disclosures a requirement for suppliers.
The requirements, covering carbon emissions, water use, labour practices and supply-chain tr…
Mr Joseph Addae Akwaboa, the Bono Regional Minister, has inaugurated the Bono Regional Office of the Tree Crops Development Authority.
The Minister said that the office situated in Sunyani was to decentralise the operations of the TCDA …
As part of her virtual Mentorship and Leadership Platform, “Beyond Power; Leadership, Global Influence and Impact,” Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation (https://Merck-Foundation.com/), has published a new leadership articl…
Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and the World Green Economy…
The conversation around commercial and industrial energy has moved well beyond whether businesses should invest in renewable power.
Across Africa, energy users are increasingly weighing questions around cost, security of supply,…
For many businesses, the decision to use solar power to reduce electricity costs is taking a backseat to how the project will be funded.
After several years of rapid renewable energy uptake driven by load shedding concerns, the …
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the GSMA have announced a strategic partnership to strengthen Africa’s artificial intelligence ecosystem and accelerate the deployment of African-led AI solutions, including African langu…
There are thousands of diet plans and some people change them almost as often as they change their underwear. We have fallen in love with pills and injections all in a bid to fast-track the wellness dream. The plastic surgeon’s blade and e…
HubPharm Africa of Nigeria, led by its Co-Founder and CEO, Mrs. Tope Kareem, emerged as the winner of the US$30,000 grand prize. Gaynako of Senegal, led by Pape Natango Mbaye, and My Opinion of Côte d’Ivoire, founded and led by Ste…
On the occasion of the 120th anniversary of the Italian General Confederation of Labour (CGIL), Italy’s main trade union confederation, local and international experts and representatives discussed the future of workers
Milan, 2 October…
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