The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, announced the development in a Facebook post on Monday, March 2, 2026, confirming that the evacuation had been completed without incident.
“I am delighted to announce that we h…
The Embassy of Ghana in Doha has directed all Ghanaian nationals living in the State of Qatar to register with the mission as part of emergency preparedness measures amid rising tensions in the region.
In a statement issued on March 2…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is pursuing a strategic roadmap aimed at achieving full regional integration by 2050.
The initiative seeks to remove barriers separating member states and promote peace, security,…
NIGERIANS living in Ghana are to benefit from a new welfare and insurance scheme following the launch of an All Nigeria Community (ANC) welfare card by Nigeria’s High Commissioner in Accra.
Speaking at the launch in Accra on Thursday,…
THE International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has held a national stakeholders forum in Accra to create a unified national conversation around the strategic importance of facility management in Ghana’s socio-economic developme…
THE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has advised Ghanaians to avoid non-essential travel to and from the Middle East amid escalating hostilities that are raising serious security concerns.
It has also urged Ghanaians residing in Midd…
The School of Languages at the University of Ghana has called for urgent and coordinated action to safeguard Ghana’s indigenous languages from decline.
According to the School, rapid technological advancement, coupled with inadequate …
Mrs Lordina Dramani Mahama, the First Lady, has been enstooled as the Nkosuohemaa (Development Queenmother) of the Akroso Asukawkaw Traditional Area in the Oti Region.
She was enstooled under the stool name, Nana Oseadeeyo Odamewaa II…
Accra Metropolitan University has inaugurated a Legal Advisory Board as part of preparations to roll out its Bachelor of Laws programme, signalling what the institution describes as a decisive step towards establishing a credible and eth…
The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called for a renewed national commitment to peace, tolerance and unity, urging Ghanaians to reject all attempts to use religion as a tool for division.
She made the appeal o…
President John Dramani Mahama has assured cocoa farmers that the measures instituted to reform the cocoa sector will bring total transformation and guarantee fair prices going forward.
He said the prices would be fair enough to enable…
Professor Hamidatu Darimani, the Vice-Chancellor of the Dr Hilla Limann Technical University (DHLTU), has reaffirmed the university’s commitment to ensuring inclusive access to tertiary education for all in its admission processes
T…
We enter the 115th International Women’s Month at a time when the global order is under profound strain.
Wars continue in Russia–Ukraine. Devastation persists in Israel–Palestine. Tensions escalate in DRC–Rwanda. New confrontations unfo…
At this year's Spring Festival Gala, the spotlight was stolen not by the singers or comedians, but by a troupe of choreographed robots and AI-generated visuals from "Seedance 2.0." As a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs rece…
As Ghana prepares for local elections in 2027, new research presented in Accra today warns that violence against women in politics remains a significant barrier to democratic participation at the local level.
At a joint roundtable hoste…
How UNDP and global partners are tackling the root causes of violent extremism in Ghana’s borderlands
Across the world’s fragile borderlands where insecurity, climate stress, and marginalization intersect, communities often find themsel…
The Cocoa Marketing Company Ghana Limited (CMC), led by its Managing Director, Dr Wisdom Kofi Dogbey, has unveiled an ambitious strategy aimed at transforming Ghana’s cocoa sector through expanded local processing of cocoa beans.
CM…
The Volta Regional Chief Imam and the Sariki Zongo of Ho have presented food items valued at about GH¢60,000 to various Zango divisions in the region to support Muslims observing Ramadan.
The donation, made on Wednesday, February 25, …
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a series of planned and emergency maintenance works across its operational regions, set to take place from Sunday, 1 March, through Thursday, 5 March.
According to a statement iss…
President John Dramani Mahama will leave Accra today, March 1, 2026, for Arusha in Tanzania to attend the opening of the 2026 judicial year of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
A statement signed by the Minister of Gover…
The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Doha, Qatar, has issued an urgent security advisory to all Ghanaians residing in Qatar following a missile attack that impacted areas in Doha.
In a statement dated February 28, the Embassy advi…
Africa's renewable energy sector is exploding—with solar, wind, storage, and green hydrogen projects ready to scale. Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are the engines driving this transformation, deliv…
The Bluemind Foundation announces that its Founder and President, Marie Alix De Putter, has been selected to join the Praxis Africa Accelerator, an internationally recognized ecosystem supporting founders committed to building organization…
This announcement was made on February 14, 2026, in a message from President Xi Jinping to African Union leaders that were gathered in Addis Ababa. Starting May 1, China is going to apply zero tariffs on 100% of tariff lines for all 53 Afr…
Many people think you have to be dangerously thin to have an eating disorder, but that’s a myth. This misunderstanding is dangerous because it stops people from getting the help they need.
Experts are sharing a critical message during E…
One of the biggest calendar events in Cape Town takes place this weekend.
The much-anticipated Cape Town Pride Parade and Mardi Gras will be lighting up the streets this on Saturday, February 28.
This event will bring an end to a m…
The Gender and Reproductive Advocacy Youth (GRAY) Network, a youth-led non-profit organisation, has called on parents and caregivers to provide equal care and opportunities for the youth, especially children with disabilities.
The Netw…
Volta Youth in Agriculture has issued a press release commending Dr Andy Osei Okrah and his team, for organising the maiden Ghana Tree Crops Investment Summit and Exhibition held at the Accra International Conference Centre.
The event…
The School of Maritime Operations (SMOPS) has commenced a two-week United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) Basic Course at the Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC), in the South Tongu Municipality.
…
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in partnership with the Ghana Police Service has launched an in-country Training of Trainers (ToT) programme on community policing to strengthen collaboration between the Police and communi…
Air Vice Marshal Joshua Lartei Mensah-Larkai, Chief of Staff, General Headquarters, Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), has emphasised the shared responsibility of the military and media in promoting transparency, professionalism, accountability and…
The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) and the Design and Technology Institute (DTI) on Wednesday convened a high-level stakeholder meeting in Accra to advance Phase II of the Human Capital Development (HCD) Strategy for 2026 …
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Kingsford Sumana Bagbin, has said that the ultimate sovereignty of the country will remain constrained if it fails to exercise firm control over its data and digital systems.
He said the meaning of sov…
Government has approved the payment of gratuity arrears to retired military personnel under Constitutional Instrument 129, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced.
The payments are to resolve a longstanding impasse over the gratuity…
World Vision Ghana, a Non-Governmental Organisation, has donated farm equipment to the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA), through the Bodi District Assembly, to support farmer groups in the district.
The equipment which included …
Deputy Superintendent of Immigration (DSI), Justice Kudzo Normeshie, Public Affairs Officer of the Aflao Sector Command of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS), has cautioned commercial motor riders in Aflao to desist from using unapproved …
The Upper East Regional Health Directorate (UERHD) of the Ghana Health Service (GHS) has recorded one confirmed case of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM).
The Directorate recorded a total of 24 suspected cases of CSM during the current me…
Media practitioners have been cautioned against becoming conduits for exposing Ghana’s security strategies, particularly through the publication of leaked sensitive documents.
Brigadier General Eric Aggrey-Quarshie (Rtd), immediate …
THE government has announced plans to conduct a fresh nationwide Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card registration exercise, this time with mandatory live biometric verification against the National Identi????cation Authority (NIA) data…
The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of the Interior and the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), has officially launched Ghana’s Medicinal Cannabis Regulatory Program, describing it as a historic step toward responsible drug con…
Mr Mershack Bankam, a Physician Assistant at HealthWise Hospital in Tema, has urged the public to undergo regular health check-ups to shift from reactive, symptom-based care to proactive and preventive health management.
Mr Bankam said…
A consortium including the Crops Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-CRI) is introducing cutting-edge technologies using artificial intelligence models to address challenges in Ghana’s seed system…
The Savannah Women Integrated Development Agency (SWIDA-Ghana), with funding support from the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF), has operationalised five safe spaces under its KASA! Project to provide confidential support services to…
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) has placed biosafety and biosecurity at the forefront of its 2026 Quality Week celebrations.
This follows the Institute’s renewed commitment to strengthening laboratory systems…
The First Lady, Lordina Mahama, would on Saturday, February 28, 2026, hand over a newly built and fully equipped maternity and children’s ward to the Asukawkaw Health Facility
The facility includes a delivery room and a neonatal int…
THE Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has held talks with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, over the release of two Ghanaians being held in a Ukrainian prison.
In a post on his Facebook page yesterday…
Ghana is losing more than GH?6.2 billion each year to diseases linked to poor waste management and sanitation, according to a new study by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research at the University of Ghana.
The find…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has distanced itself from plans announced by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to extend licensing services to Ghanaians living abroad, stating it has no record of approving such an initiat…
The Ministry of Health has confirmed that salary arrears owed to nurses and midwives posted in 2024/2025 will be paid following successful negotiations with the Ministry of Finance.
The approved payment plan will see the arrears set…
The Ghana Police Service has arrested seven suspects in connection with a sophisticated scheme involving fraudulent electronic traffic violation notices sent to members of the public.
The scam, which circulated over the past week, i…
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