Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are testing the resilience of global systems, including peace, trade and energy markets. As a major supplier of oil and gas and a key global trade route, disruptions in the region create se…
The United Nations has endorsed a new global statistical framework for disaster-related statistics to help countries better understand and reduce growing disaster risks.
The Global Disaster-Related Statistics Framework (G-DRSF) esta…
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A tanker docks beside a maze of storage tanks and pipelines in North Jakarta, Indonesia. With tensions in the chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz, Asia’s energy lifelines face mounting press…
Palmtrees, a screenplay development incubator for writers from Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean and Oceania has partnered with NEON for its inaugural cohort. Writers from eligible regions ap…
A technology company founded by Ghanaians has been nominated for a Webby Award in Best Responsible AI Implementation -- and the public vote is open now.
Human in the Loop was built by Ghanaian entrepreneurs to solve one of the biggest c…
Government is exploring the local sourcing of polymers – the key raw material in sachet water production – as part of efforts to reduce costs and stabilise prices following the suspension of a planned price increase by producers.
Th…
Canon Europe (www.Canon-Europe.com), in partnership with Visa pour l’Image, announces two grants to support long-term documentary projects both in the photography and filmmaking space.
Championing the very best in storytelling, …
A long-term medical training partnership between Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org) and Malagasy healthcare professionals has enabled clubfoot patients to receive better treatment in Madagascar, highlighting the impact of surgical ed…
In recent years, as a vivid example of China and other countries jointly building the Health Silk Road, China and Zambia have continuously deepened their cooperation in the medical field. Chinese medical workers and advanced techno…
Until recently, the modernisation of customs processes was a race to digitise paperwork and automate manual workflows. With that phase largely complete, we are entering a far more consequential era: the shift from automated systems…
Afrobarometer (http://Afrobarometer.org), in partnership with the African Leadership (AL) for Governance Network, concluded the 2026 Governance Sector Challenge in March, an eight-week immersive policy research and innovation progr…
Merck Foundation also marked the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2026 through their ‘Our Africa’ TV program
Merck Foundation CEO and African First Ladies continue their partnership to Advocate…
The United States is stepping up its push for deeper energy and infrastructure partnerships in the Caribbean, with a focus on Suriname’s emerging oil and gas sector and the region’s long-term energy security, according to Paul Watz…
Seeds are the foundation of agriculture and the starting point of food security.
Across Africa and India, millions of farmers still plant varieties developed decades ago, unsuited to today’s climate and nutritional realities.
This i…
World Travel Awards (WTA) has announced that the paradise nation of the Maldives will host its Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2026, with travel industry leaders from across the region gathering for a prestigious VIP reception on 27 September 2…
The Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 post?event report, released today, highlights a clear shift underway across Africa’s green and blue economy: from ambition and dialogue towards execution, deployment and scale.
Held in C…
Space42, the UAE-based AI-powered SpaceTech company, and Viasat, Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, will discuss continued progress toward their planned direct-to-device (D2D) infrastructure and offer an early look at the p…
As disruptions to global shipping routes continue to increase energy prices – with oil prices reaching over $100 per barrel in March 2026 – the upcoming African Mining Week (AMW) conference will connect global investors with emergi…
The Assembly of the African Union (AU), at its 39th Ordinary Session, has adopted a landmark decision to correct Africa’s misrepresentation in global cartography, geospatial systems, media, and educational curricula. This milestone reinfor…
Torrential rains and flash floods that have claimed dozens of lives in Kenya and displaced more than 30 000 people have renewed debate among scientists and disaster-risk experts about the growing impact of climate change and the need for s…
Industry players meet in Nairobi to expand access to affordable livestock disease testing
Livestock diseases continue to pose a significant threat to farmers' livelihoods, food security and public health in Kenya. Diseases such as Foot-…
Digital Earth Africa has launched its Water Quality Monitoring Service (WQMS), a new continental-scale service delivering harmonised, satellite-derived water quality information for Africa’s lakes, dams and reservoirs.
The Water Q…
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has reinforced its public safety and consumer protection outreach during the 2026 Kwahu Easter festivities.
The Authority’s team combined targeted education campaigns with support for the Nkoko N…
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Hosted by Groot Constantia, South Africa’s oldest wine-producing farm, the annual event brings together industry leaders, stakeholders, and partners to reflect on a year of achievement and shared pu…
The Chancery of the Accra Reset has announced a high-level panel of global health leaders tasked with producing concrete proposals to restructure the world’s health governance system, which critics say has long treated Global South natio…
The Director-General of the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Rev. Stephen Wilfred Arthur, has received a top honour for his outstanding contributions to aviation safety, security and regulatory excellence in Ghana and across Africa…
Ghana’s links to one of humanity’s most ambitious space missions have come into focus as a former exchange student of the University of Ghana joins a historic journey around the Moon.
American astronaut Christina Koch is part of the f…
President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe has paid a visit to the Accra Compost and Recycling Plant (ACARP), a subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies, as part of his three-day state visit to the country.
The visit to the…
The planned increase in the price of sachet water, scheduled to take effect today, Monday, April 6, 2026, has been suspended following government intervention, the Ministry of Trade, Agribusiness and Industry has announced.
In a state…
President John Dramani Mahama has arrived in Lyon to participate in the 2026 One Health Summit, where he is expected to participate in high-level discussions alongside Emmanuel Macron.
The President touched down in the French city on …
Ghana met its national blood collection target for 2025 but still fell significantly short of the country’s overall needs, leaving a gap that continued to put patients at risk.
This was revealed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) o…
President John Dramani Mahama has announced a high-level panel of the Accra Reset Initiative tasked with reforming the global health architecture and governance system.
The eighteen-member panel will be co-chaired by four distin…
Ghana has taken a major step toward preventing and controlling cholera by identifying high-risk districts for targeted, multi-sectoral interventions. With technical support from the World Health Organization and funding from Global…
Ghana has taken a major step forward in strengthening its health security with the completion of its National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS) Prioritisation Workshop. The exercise, led by the Ministry of Health and the Ghan…
The Ghana China Friendship Association (GhaChiFa) on Tuesday held a forum on China’s zero-tariff policy, with a call to support the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to reduce non-tariff barriers to African exports.
Dr Samuel…
A study by the African Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET) has revealed that decent and high-quality jobs remain limited across Africa despite employment growth.
Mr Habtamu Edjiu, Economist with ACET, presented the findings at an …
The Design and Technology Institute (DTI) has held a landmark groundbreaking ceremony at Berekuso in the Eastern Region for the construction of its $28 million Multi?Skills Campus, a facility projected to become one of Africa’s foremost Ce…
Dr Freeman Samson Samani, the Bono East Regional Director for Health Services has expressed satisfaction about improved ante-natal and postnatal care attendance in the region.
He said presently nine out of 10 pregnant women in the reg…
Stakeholders across government, civil society, academia, media and community leadership have been mobilised under a new national initiative aimed at addressing the growing threat of misinformation and disinformation in the country.
The…
The Ghana Evangelism Committee (GEC), the umbrella body of all churches in Ghana, is set to commence the National Church Survey (NCS) on April 13, 2026.
In line with its core mandate of conducting mission research, the GEC is collabora…
President John Dramani Mahama has summoned an emergency Cabinet meeting to confront the sharp rise in fuel prices, as global tensions linked to the Middle East conflict continue to push up the cost of petroleum products in Ghana.
An…
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) is to pursue legal and innovative measures to boost participation in its Annual General Meeting (AGM) after repeated failures to meet quorum.
The move follows the adjournment of this year’s AGM, a…
Mr Sampson Opare-Agyemang, President, International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Ghana Chapter, has urged stakeholders within the built environment to prioritise the issuance and enforcement of Certificates of Occupancy before pe…
Ghana has signalled its readiness to harness artificial intelligence (AI) as a transformative tool to deliver quality public service, as the country prepares to launch its IA Strategy in April 2026.
Mr Samuel Nartey George, the Ministe…
Dr Abdul-Rashid Pelpuo, Minister of Labour, Jobs and Employment, has urged African leaders to invest in value addition to natural resources to create jobs and drive growth.
“As a continent, we must take absolute control over our natural…
Madam Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui, Deputy Minister of Works, Housing and Water Resources, has called on industries to be more intentional about treating their wastewater to protect the environment and promote sustainable development.
She s…
Ghana, Japan and the UNICEF on Thursday launched a US$2.3 million public-private partnership to combat child labour in key sectors of the economy.
The 12-month initiative, led by UNICEF Ghana, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labou…
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians that there is no immediate risk of fuel shortages despite rising tensions in the Middle East, stating that the country has sufficient petroleum reserves to last for at least six weeks…
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Krachi East Mr Safo Nketia, has spearheaded a massive lakeside cleanup exercise, mobilising residents and stakeholders to tackle pollution and safeguard water resources in the municipality.
The in…
The United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) in Ghana, has awarded grants totaling GH? 1.1 million (USD 100,000) to four Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the Volta Region.
This assistance is under the Community Development an…
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