Ghana Tourism Authority led Ghana’s participation in a high-level Trade and Tourism Mission in Russia under the leadership of its CEO, Maame Efua Houadjeto.
The mission engaged strategic investors and industry leaders, showcasing Ghan…
The Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Alhaji Yusif Sulemana, has urged the Office of the Administrator of Stool Lands (OASL) to strengthen collaboration with traditional authorities, metropolitan, municipal and district ass…
Ghana and Japan have signed a US$20 million grant to support selected hospitals in the Northern Region, as part of efforts to improve health service delivery in the area.
According to the Minsters facebook post, the agreement was form…
The Environmental Protection Authority will on Tuesday, February 24, undertake a pilot water-cleaning exercise on the Birim River at Adiukrom in the Asiakwa area as part of efforts to restore polluted water bodies.
The exercise, sched…
The National Teacher Licensure Examination has been integrated into the final examination of trainees, and will no longer be held as a separate examination, the National Teaching Council (NTC) has said.
It added that the examination h…
Ghana has set 2070 as the target year to phase out internal combustion engine vehicles, marking a long-term transition towards electric mobility as part of its climate and sustainability agenda.
The Energy Commission disclosed this at…
President John Dramani Mahama has warned that smuggling, counterfeiting, and the rebagging of inferior products amount to economic sabotage, pledging that his administration will treat such acts as serious economic crimes.
The warni…
Nana Dadzie Ghansah, Cardiac Anesthesiologist and Associate at Commonwealth Anaesthesia, has called on the government to establish specialised polytrauma centres to handle severe multiple-injury cases and improve emergency response coo…
The Clinical Auditor for the Southern Zone of the National Ambulance Service, Martin Ewuah Amoah, has disclosed that 127 out of the Service’s 318 ambulances are currently not operational.
Speaking in an interview with Bernard Avle o…
The 11th year of showcasing outstanding female achievers:
What began as a convening of 100 women with a shared ambition has grown into a gathering of more than 1,000 founders, executives, policymakers, investors and creatives in one ro…
Humanz, the 360 degree AI-powered influencer marketing platform designed to help creators and brands grow together, today proudly announces the winners of the first-ever Humanz Top 20 Awards in South Africa, a landmark initiative celebrati…
As Africa enters a decisive decade in the fight against malaria, a new generation of African scientists is shaping the future of malaria research, innovation, and public health leadership. They are driven by personal experience, community …
New funding round will support digital solutions expanding clean energy access, circularity, digital inclusion and climate action in low- and middle-income countries
The GSMA today announced the global launch of a new Innovation Fund o…
‘Africa Rising’ sets the course for 2026 as AMC, TICON Africa, and ASCON come together to launch three landmark conferences in Zambia. The Official Launch Event will take place on 16 March 2026 during a live broadcast from Lusaka. It will…
Africa’s energy transition cannot succeed without a modern, resilient and expanded transmission and distribution network.
The T&D Africa Conference & Expo, taking place 3-5 March 2025 in Cape Town, forms a critical pillar of Africa Ener…
While European programs continue to set the benchmark globally, the latest rankings in the 2026 edition of Henley & Partners’ Residence and Citizenship Programs report reveal a marked recalibration in the investment migration landscape. Eu…
The 150th Anniversary Planning Committee (APC) of Mfantsipim’s sesquicentennial celebration has launched a nationwide mobile money shortcode to effect broad public participation in a fundraising drive for the school’s 150th anniversary eve…
The 2026 Women of Valour (WoV) Conference has launched its fourth edition with a call for coordinated action to protect women and girls.
This is to strengthen collaboration among stakeholders working to address gender-based violence a…
Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has interdicted two doctors and two nurses over their alleged failure to provide emergency care to a hit-and-run victim.
The decision was announced in a statement issued by hospital management on Monday, F…
The Greater Accra Regional Director of Education has urged teachers in the Ga West Municipality to embrace innovation, stay motivated and recommit to quality teaching as a means of improving learning outcomes.
That, she said, was nece…
The government has officially reverted the name of Kotoka International Airport to its former designation, Accra International Airport, the Ministry of Transport has announced.
In a press release issued on February 23, 2026, the Minis…
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Shai-Osudoku in the Greater Accra Region, Ignatius Godfred Dordoe, has assured educational institutions in the district that the government is poised to improve on educational infrastructure and als…
The ECOWAS Commission has called for bold electoral reforms across West Africa to ensure equal political participation of women and young people, as the regional body targets 50/50 gender parity in elective positions by 2035.
Speaking…
President John Dramani Mahama and the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, have been honoured by the Ghana Tree Crops Development Authority (TCDA) for their outstanding contributions to the country’s tree crops sector.
They were honoured…
Madam Yvonne Donkor, President of the Tour Operators Union of Ghana (TOUGHA), has urged tour operators to see themselves as ambassadors of the country, with every visitor interaction shaping Ghana’s global reputation.
She said professio…
The Design and Technology Institute (DTI) has hosted the Director-General of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET), Mr. Zakaria Sulemana, and his delegation to explore deeper collaboration aimed at stre…
A cross-section of community members representing various stakeholder groups in the Sissala West District have been empowered to actively assess and monitor the performance of public institutions to promote transparency, accountability and…
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) UNFPA has urged the Upper East RCC and District Assemblies to take ownership of the PBF Accountability Dashboard and support its adoption and expansion across the region.
Dr Wilfred Ochan, UN…
The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has warned that doctors who refuse postings to rural areas risk being removed from the government payroll by the end of February 2026.
He issued the caution during a working visit to …
The Ministry of the Interior has officially extended the deadline for its Centralised E-Recruitment Portal Aptitude Test, specifically accommodating Category C applicants holding WAASCE certificates, after a technical bottleneck prevente…
Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has called for stronger inclusion of women and young people in political leadership across West Africa, stressing that their participation is critical to the region’s future development.
…
Dr Gilbert Tietaah of the Department of Communication at the University of Ghana, has underscored the importance of stronger collaboration between the media and State security agencies, in safeguarding Ghana’s democracy and national securi…
Madam Damtien Tchintchibidja, Vice-President of the ECOWAS Commission, has urged ministers of member states to champion the bloc’s flagship ‘Legacy Project’ to deepen political inclusion across the region.
The initiative, launched to ma…
Parent Teacher Association of the Kumasi Technical Institute (KTI) has commissioned a water reservoir in response to persistent water challenge impeding academic activities in the school.
This follows disruptions in water supply fro…
The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Africa have entered into a new strategic partnership to advance sustainable forest management and climate?focused forest conservation across Africa. The agreement, which…
Conservation Organisation Seeks to Build Search Data Following 2019 Unicode Rejection and COVID-Era Traffic Spike
Pangolin.Africa today announced a coordinated campaign to achieve the approval of a pangolin emoji with the Unicode Consor…
World Travel Market (WTM) Africa 2026 is positioning responsible tourism as an industry benchmark and a defining pillar of the show, taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 13–15 April.
“This year, the…
CANEX Creations Inc. (CCInc), the intellectual property investment subsidiary backed by Afreximbank’s Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA), announced its investment in the feature film Clarissa, a Nigerian-produced drama di…
Former Chief of Defence Staff, Brigadier General Joseph Nunoo-Mensah, has called for what he described as a moral reset in Ghana, cautioning that weakening discipline, growing materialism and the erosion of communal values are shaping a …
The government is strengthening regulatory frameworks and enforcement mechanisms to safeguard Ghana’s marine sector, the Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, has said.
She also called for clear coordination protocol…
Economist, Prof. Peter Quartey has called for structural reforms at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), cautioning that salary reductions alone will not resolve the institution’s financial difficulties.
His comments follow a decision b…
A fire outbreak has destroyed the Children’s Ward of the Assemblies of God (AG) Hospital in Saboba, Northern Region, displacing young patients and disrupting services at the facility.
The blaze, which occurred in the early hours of Sa…
The government has announced a ban on transit of commercial quantities of cooking oil through Ghana’s borders, directing that all such consignments must henceforth be routed exclusively through the country’s seaports.
The directive, i…
The government’s decision to ban the export of ferrous scrap materials is expected to generate about US$300 million annually in processed metal exports, President John Dramani Mahama has estimated.
He said the move would reduce steel …
PRESIDENT John Dramani Mahama will, on Friday, February 27, 2026, appear before Parliament to deliver his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) in accordance with Article 67 of the 1992 Constitution.
The Majority Leader and Leader…
Africa’s health system is in crisis, driven by declining donor aid, rising debt, and persistent inequities in global health financing.
The concerns were highlighted at a webinar, “Africa Leadership for Health Sovereignty,” convened by AID…
Mr Samuel Dodoo, Executive Director of Media Response, a non-governmental organisation, has called on media practitioners to report responsibly and ethically on issues relating to free movement and migration within the West African sub-reg…
The Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH) has for years grappled with rising cases of stroke without the benefit of a specialised treatment facility.
The facility often received patients in critical condition as dedicated health professio…
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has opened the Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development (AI4SD) mini conference to share data, challenges, and successes in navigating AI tools for development.
T…
THE Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has issued a stern warning against the rising trend of illegal self-reconnections in the Ashanti Region, describing the practice as both unlawful and extremely dangerous.
In an interview in Kumas…
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