The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring the safety and protection of Ghanaians living in South Africa following renewed tensions and attacks targeting foreign na…
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Cabinet has approved three visa waiver agreements, paving the way for Parliament to ratify them and allow visa-free travel among the countries.
The count…
Kenyan President William Ruto has faced a social media backlash after publicly suggesting that Nigerian-accented English was incomprehensible and required a translator.
Addressing Kenyans living in Italy on Monday, Ruto said: "I…
Donald Trump has said the Duke of Sussex was "not speaking for the UK" when he called for the US to show "leadership" on Ukraine - comments which came days before King Charles was due to meet the president.
Speaking during a sur…
Ghana’s diplomatic mission in South Africa has intensified its consular support services for nationals living in the country, with officials assuring continuous communication and round-the-clock assistance amid concerns over xenophobic…
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation and Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram, Samuel Nartey George, has criticised the Ghana AIDS Commission over what he described as the distribution of lubricants to m…
The immediate past President of the Ghana Hotels Association (GHA), Dr. Edward Ackah Nyamike Jnr, has urged the newly sworn-in national executives of the Association to champion the effective and inclusive disbursement of the 1 percent…
The 8th Annual Synod of the Northern Accra Diocese of the Methodist Church Ghana opened in Accra yesterday, with a strong call on the government to maintain the current structure governing mission schools in the country.
Delivering hi…
The Vice President of Ghana, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has announced tougher sanctions for public institutions that misuse state funds and fail to follow spending rules.
Speaking at the Controller and Accountant-General’s D…
The fight against illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’ has received a boost following the procurement and imminent deployment of advanced drone systems by the Minerals Commission.
The drones, scheduled to begin operations nex…
A renewed national mindset and stronger public institutions have been identified as critical to Ghana’s economic recovery and sustainable development at the 15th edition of the Heroes of Distinction Conference 2025 held in Accra.
The …
Residents and businesses across the Volta, Oti, and Tema Regions were without electricity on Thursday, April 23, 2026, following a combination of a technical challenge from GRIDCo and multiple network faults that left scores of communit…
The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) has confirmed a major fire outbreak at its Akosombo Substation in the Eastern Region, resulting in disruptions to power supply in parts of the country.
According to a press statement issued on A…
The Presiding Bishop of The Methodist Church Ghana, Most Rev Prof Johnson Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, has reaffirmed that the Church maintains strict accountability for all financial resources it receives from members.
He stated that the C…
Agriculture and agro-processing have emerged as key drivers of economic growth in the Dormaa Municipality of the Bono Region.
The sectors employ more than 60 per cent of the local workforce, sustaining livelihoods across communit…
The Municipal Chief Executive of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has assured fisherfolk and residents of Chorkor that discussions are ongoing to revive the Kpaashimo Festival in a restructured and more bene…
Talented centre-back on his Brazil dream, defensive heroes and how his game has improved since moving to Europe.
Vitor Reis speaks exclusively to FIFA
The young centre-back earned his first senior Seleção call-up in …
South Africa have re-established themselves on the continental stage and have their sights set on a deep run at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
South Africa return to the World Cup after a 16-year absence
Bafana Bafana have reb…
Former Greece international Georgios Donis takes charge of Green Falcons less than two months out from the start of the FIFA World Cup.
Less than two months out from the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026™, Saudi Arabia have announced t…
FIFA counts down to the World Cup 2026 with a daily statistical story.
Brazil have kept a record 48 World Cup clean sheets. They are followed by Germany (41), England (36) and Italy (32). The Seleção shutout leaders are Leao (8), Taffar…
Thanks to a double gameweek 33, six sides will not score any points in gameweek 34, creating a headache for plenty of Fantasy Premier League managers.
Bournemouth, Brighton, Burnley, Chelsea, Leeds and Manchester City are the si…
Morgan Gibbs-White has a month to make his World Cup case.
Sunday's hat-trick against Burnley was a reminder the Nottingham Forest man can still be in the battle to be England's number 10.
Last month, he was left out of Thoma…
Millwall are considering taking legal action after Westminster City Council used the Championship club's badge on an illustration of a Ku Klux Klan member.
The image appeared in a children's anti-racism booklet distributed in pr…
The Olympic cricket stadium for LA 2028 could host Indian Premier League teams in the future as part of its global expansion plans, says Kolkata Knight Riders chief executive Venky Mysore.
Construction has now started on the sit…
Rights groups have urged fans, players, journalists, and other visitors to this summer's World Cup to "exercise caution" if travelling to the United States.
More than 120 organisations have collectively issued a 'travel advisory…
American Nelly Korda leads the Chevron Championship - the first women's major of the year - by two strokes after posting a sublime seven-under-par 65 in the first round.
The two-time major winner, who claimed this title in 2024,…
Despite years of intervention, malaria continues to tighten its grip on Africa. The continent bears the world’s heaviest malaria burden, with 94% of cases and 95% of deaths - figures that signal not just a stalled fight, but a crisis at ri…
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Michael, the new movie starring Michael Jackson's nephew, Jaafar Jackson, in the titular role, has been met with some backlash since its announcement. Perhaps that's not surprising.
So, here's ever…
During its Google Cloud Next conference on Wednesday, the company announced a slew of Workspace-focused updates, including the addition of its AI Overviews feature to Gmail. The feature, which today uses AI to summarize Google Search resul…
Amazon Music said today that it is partnering with live event listing platform Bandsintown to bring concert listings to its music streaming service.
Through a Bandsintown for Artists integration, users will be able to find live shows on…
Regular medical check-ups, particularly for persons at risk, are critical to the early detection and prevention of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Ghana, a press release issued by PATH Ghana has said.
The release, signed by Dr. Robert …
Dr Paul Frimpong, Executive Director and Senior Research Fellow at the Africa-China Centre for Policy and Advisory (ACCPA), has urged African countries to be deliberate in positioning themselves within the global supply chain to achieve ec…
Iran has been hit by a massive wave of redundancies, both directly and indirectly as a result of the conflict with the US and Israel.
Its Deputy Work and Social Security Minister, Gholamhossein Mohammadi, said two days ago that …
South Korean authorities have found that two fighter jets collided mid-air in 2021 because the pilots were taking pictures and videos.
The incident took place while the jets were on a flight mission in the central city of Daegu,…
Threads is launching “Live Chats” to allow for real-time conversations during cultural events, the Meta-owned platform announced on Wednesday. The company says the idea behind the new feature is to help make the app feel more timely and re…
If you love Tyla, put her in Chanel and on your calendars, too: her sophomore studio album, A*Pop, is set to arrive on July 24.
Tyla announced the news via a trailer on social media, which describes A*Pop as "dance," "African," "unapolo…
The Trump administration is in talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo to resettle 1,100 Afghans who have been stranded in Qatar awaiting U.S. visas, according to an advocacy organisation that works on their behalf.
The discussions…
Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs has announced that the government will soon table before Parliament, the University of Governance and Development Bill.
He said the proposed University w…
The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), in partnership with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), has called for a deliberate shift in the use of remittances from household consumption to productive invest…
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Newly appointed Black Stars Head Coach Carlos Queiroz has been presented to the Minister of Sports and Recreation, Hon. Kofi Adams, i…
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketia, has attributed the party’s improved electoral performance in the Upper West Region to a deliberate internal reconciliation strategy implemented ahead…
The Conference of Regional Directors of Agriculture Ghana (CORDAG), has been held in Dambai, the Oti Regional capital, to deliberate on sustainable funding for Regional and District Agricultural Departments under the decentralised system o…
As part of its slate of Google Cloud Next announcements on Wednesday, the company shared plans to bring “auto browse” agentic capabilities to Chrome users in the enterprise, along with enhanced security measures.
With auto browse, Chrom…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has opened nominations for its polling station executive elections nationwide, marking a key step in the party’s internal reorganisation ahead of future political activities.
Mr Sataru Abdul Merigah, Akan…
Ghana is strengthening its food policy framework to address the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) through sustained stakeholder engagement aimed at improving the national food environment.
As part of the effort, a two-d…
Diaspora investors in the United States have urged the government to provide structured, secure and profitable investment vehicles to drive a shift from remittances to investments.
They made the call at the Bank of Ghana’s maiden Remi…
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The Ghana Red Cross Society (GRCS) has intensified its community outreach activities in the Upper West Region to promote public health through sensitisation, free screening, and community engagement, particularly for marginalised communiti…
The second edition of GhanaFest Europe 2026 Trade and Cultural Expo has been launched in Accra to promote non-traditional exports, tourism, and investment partnerships between Ghana and the Netherlands.
The three-day event, scheduled fo…
Members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Sunyani East Constituency have staged a demonstration to protest what it described as a growing “culture of silence” and “state intimidation” under the current administration.
Dubbed: “Y…
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