Former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is set to appear before a United States immigration court on June 15 for a hearing that could affect both his residency bid and Ghana’s attempts to secure his return over criminal charges.
Co…
It is hard to overstate the sense of shock reverberating across West Africa after attackers, in co-ordinated assaults, managed to enter Mali's capital, Bamako, assassinate the defence minister and seize control of northern areas.
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Former FBI Director James Comey has been charged with threatening the life of US President Donald Trump, a formal accusation that stems from an image he briefly shared on social media.
The image posted on Instagram last year sho…
King Charles III's visit to the US was meant to be a celebration - of America's 250th anniversary, of enduring Anglo-American ties and of the "special relationship". But it has also been billed as a rescue mission.
The current s…
The Chairman of the Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee has described the creation of the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) as a populist move that was unnecessary.
Mahama Shaibu said at the time of its creation, most Memb…
The Advertising Association of Ghana (AAG) has backed government’s crackdown on the proliferation of billboards across Accra, describing the move as long overdue.
Executive Director of the Association, Isaac Cudjoe,…
The Minority in Parliament has mounted pressure on President John Dramani Mahama’s administration demanding immediate and decisive action to address the recent wave of persistent power outages across the country.
Addresing a press c…
FirstBank Ghana has announced the appointment of Osahon Ogieva as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of FirstBank Ghana Limited, marking a significant leadership transition.
Mr Ogieva takes over from Victor Yaw Asan…
The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has reaffirmed the church’s right to speak on national moral and social issues, including illegal mining [galamsey], insisting that such interventions are grounded in its spiritual mandate than part…
The Ministry of the Interior has imposed an immediate ban on the use of motorbikes in Binduri Township and surrounding areas in the Upper East Region, following an attack on a Ghana Armed Forces convoy that left three civilians dead.
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The government has commenced a process to formally engage qualified investors for the establishment of a new national airline, the Ministry of Transport has announced.
In a press release issued on April 28, the Ministry stated that th…
Ghana has rejected a bilateral health deal with the United States, citing "unhealthy concerns" about terms requiring the sharing of sensitive health data with American counterparts.
A highly placed source with knowledge about the subj…
Africa's digital media industry must move beyond an overreliance on traffic metrics and embrace trust, credibility, and influence as the new drivers of performance in an increasingly AI-shaped ecosystem, according to insights from the laun…
Alongside the announcement, he shares two new singles, "Bamboo" and "Press Button", offering the first full glimpse into the project.
Distributed by emPawa Africa, both tracks introduce the album's sonic direction. "Bamboo", which ope…
Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital (MRSH) in Dubai has become the world’s first hospital outside the USA, to offer a newly licensed intrathecal gene therapy - Itvisma, to adult patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). This one-time trea…
Emirates’ (www.Emirates.com) flagship A380, long celebrated as one of aviation’s most iconic aircraft, is set to reach new heights as the first installation of next-generation Starlink Wi-Fi onboard has just been completed.
The Emir…
Over one thousand stakeholders from across government, finance, development, and the private sector are set to convene in Nairobi for the Financing Agri-Food Systems Sustainably (FINAS) 2026 Summit, seeking to drive a dialogue to unlock su…
On Saturday, April 25, Audiomack flew its team into Accra to personally present Lasmid with a commemorative plaque, a surprise celebration that brought together close collaborators, industry insiders, and fans to honour one of Ghana's most…
A World Economic Forum report finds competitive advantage is shifting from owning key technologies to combining them across data, people and ecosystems.
The biggest barriers to scaling innovative solutions are no longer individual b…
A new funding commitment of more than $1,1 billion by the European Investment Bank is set to accelerate renewable energy projects across Africa, but experts say it will only begin to address a deeper, systemic electricity deficit affecting…
CommonLingua, the first joint release under the GSMA’s “AI Language Models in Africa, by Africa, for Africa” initiative, is a compact 2-million-parameter open-source model covering 334 languages – including 61 African languages – and outpe…
Families in Somalia are confronting a new catastrophe, with hunger and humanitarian needs soaring, a worsening drought, and aid levels at unprecedented lows, said Save the Children.
In a new report, When Aid Disappears, Childhoo…
In a new Child Alert report titled Darfur: 20 Years On, Children Under Threat, UN children’s agency UNICEF warns that while the horrors of 2005 are repeating, the scale of need is now far greater, and international attention is dangero…
If newbie to the ransomware scene VECT comes knocking at your organisation's door - do not pay the ransom! That's the call from researchers at leading global cyber security firm Check Point, which has been monitoring the emerging ransomwar…
African tourism destinations have been ranked on their readiness to attract Chinese visitors. The China Ready Index® – a global benchmarking system by CBISN that scores destinations across six key pillars – released its 2026 African rankin…
The Beijing Auto Show 2026, opened on April 24, marked a key moment for iCAUR as the brand presented two highlights: the ROBOX concept car and the right-hand-drive (RHD) V27, both presented by Dr. Su Jun, CEO of iCAUR.
The ROBOX concept…
At the Spanish Congress of Deputies, EAACI President María José Torres backed a joint manifesto with AEPNAA, SEAIC, and SEICAP, calling for urgent action on school protocols, staff training, and access to life-saving adrenaline
Chil…
The Secretary of CGIL, Italy’s main trade union, Maurizio Landini, and the President of Confindustria, Emanuele Orsini, discuss the future of Italian industry.
The Press Release and Video Press Kit are available for download at the foll…
In 2016, clashes between armed forces caused almost 40,000 people to flee Wau town in search of a safe haven.
By 2020, many had resettled in other parts of the country while about 10,000 former residents remained in the Naivasha…
Acute food insecurity and malnutrition levels remain alarmingly high and deeply entrenched, with crises increasingly concentrated in a core group of countries, according to the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2026, released tod…
The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS), in partnership with the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco, successfully convened the 5th Edition of the Joint Specialize…
As the world grapples with achieving sustainable economic growth, China is successfully using technology to boost people's livelihoods while also preserving the environment.
In this episode of the Art of Governance, CGTN's Liu Xin is jo…
As global leaders, eco-feminists, policymakers, and activists descend in Melbourne, Australia for the upcoming Women Deliver 2026 Conference to device ways of advancing gender equality, yet beneath the modern skyline and polished conferen…
As an Approved Education Provider for the IFRS Foundation’s FSA® Credential, Impact Africa Consulting Limited (www.ImpactingAfrica.com) brings to market, a preparation course for the credential that trains financial professionals t…
Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org), a pan-African nonpartisan survey network operating in more than 40 countries, and the Government of the Republic of Ghana have formalised an agreement establishing the network’s headquarters i…
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) today announced the publication of Instances of Exceptional Moments of Hunger, a compelling new anthology of short stories emerging from the 2024 CANEX Creative Writing…
OMPAY has concluded the region’s first fintech?led FIFA World Cup 2026™ campaign, courtesy of Visa, celebrating its grand prize winner — who received an all?inclusive FIFA World Cup 2026™ Round of 16 experience for two, courtesy of Visa — …
State agencies the Ghana Gold Board and the Ghana Geological Survey Authority have signed an agreement to co-conduct geological surveys in the Funsi, Atuna and Bensere East regions. The initiative aims to expand national gold reser…
To mark World Malaria Day, observed on April 25 under the theme “Driven to End Malaria: Now We Can. Now We Must.”, Benin hosted a series of high-level activities from April 24 to 26, bringing together policymakers, technical and fi…
Implementation of a WTO initiative to strengthen use of the ePing SPS & TBT Platform is now under way, helping governments, exporters and other stakeholders better track and engage in evolving product requirements affecting interna…
The Royal African Society (https://RoyalAfricanSociety.org) is pleased to announce the co-option of four distinguished leaders to its Council: Ifrah Hassan Ibrahim, James Benoit, John Butt, and Tammy Brophy. Their appointments furt…
Fidelity Bank Launches Orange Inspire Cohort 2 to Empower Ghana’s Creative Entrepreneurs in Partnership with ALX Ghana
Accra, Ghana – Fidelity Bank Ghana has launched the second cohort of its Orange Inspire programme, in partnership wi…
Alfie Whiteman scans the self-portraits on display at a Grade II listed art gallery inside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the ones he took of himself hanging out of a tumble dryer, celebrating a birthday alone in the woods and sitt…
Hailey Baptiste saved six match points as she stunned world number one and defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open.
Baptiste, the 30th seed, came through 2-6 6-2 7-6 (8-6) in a little over two and a h…
Every once in a while a match comes along that reminds us all why football is referred to as the beautiful game.
Paris St-Germain's record-breaking 5-4 Champions League semi-final first-leg victory over Bayern Munich was one suc…
With another defining European night on the horizon, as Atletico Madrid prepare to face Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final, the spotlight has shifted to Antoine Griezmann, the forward bringing his Atletic…
Italian Andrea Pavan said he is "optimistic" about a return to playing after he fell down an open lift shaft in February.
The incident occurred before the South African Open at Pavan's private accommodation near Stellenbosch Golf Club w…
Chelsea captain Millie Bright has retired from football with immediate effect.
The 32-year-old made 294 appearances for the Blues after joining from Doncaster Belles in 2015 and also won 88 caps for England.
The defender won eight W…
Jack Grealish says his recovery from the operation he had on his season-ending foot injury is going extremely well and that his surgeon is delighted with the progress.
The 30-year-old England midfielder, who is on loan at Everto…
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) staged one of its most spectacular single-day rallies in recent memory on Wednesday, as investor wealth surged by 2.22 billion cedis in just one trading session.
The total market capitalisation of the bo…
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