The annual conference of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) has been held in Cape Coast, Central Region, with a call on the government and other stakeholders to accelerate efforts to tackle illegal mining or galamsey in the count…
Romania aims to partner Ukraine to build drones under a new European Union defence funding mechanism, but it will be at least seven years before the country has a multi-layered air defence system, a government source said.
The EU and NA…
Ugandan opposition leader, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine, was cleared on Wednesday to stand for president, pitting him against Yoweri Museveni for a second time during a career in which he has been arrested and jailed multiple times…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Yilo Krobo Constituency in the Eastern Region, Albert Tetteh Nyakotey, has lauded the Information for Natural Resources for Clean Agricultural Technologies (INFoCAT) Project for installing solar-powe…
Mr Ali Adolf John, the Northern Regional Minister, has called on stakeholders to actively support the formulation of the Ghana National Ethics and Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NEACAP 2026-2030).
He stressed that the government alone can…
The 2025 Local Conference of Youths (LCOY) Ghana, a climate advocacy group, has launched the Ghana Youth Climate Action Roadmap (GYCAR), a blueprintl for youth-led initiatives that align with national climate priorities and open pathways f…
The President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has expressed dissatisfaction with the transatlantic slave trade, describing it as the greatest crime against humanity.
Addressing the 80th session of the United Nations G…
Efforts to regulate and bring digital asset platforms under formal oversight are on course, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, has said.
He disclosed that the BoG had completed work on a Virtual Asset…
New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential hopeful, Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has expressed deep appreciation to the grassroots members of the party for their strong show of support and endorsement.
He assured party workers that if elected …
Ghana may be forced to import cassava in future if viral diseases threatening the crop are not effectively contained, Dr Allen Oppong, Principal Research Scientist, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)–Crop Research Instit…
The Bono Regional Directorate of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) has commenced the plantation of 1,000 tree species in some Basic Schools in the region.
According to Mrs. Fati Kine-Lam, the Bono Regional Director o…
A total of 90 farmers and 30 agricultural extension officers have benefited from a capacity development workshop for commercial and small seed yam entrepreneurs.
It was under the yam component of the Programme for Seed System Innovation…
An International Relations Analyst, Dr. Yao Gebe, has praised President John Dramani Mahama for openly condemning Israel’s actions in Gaza, describing them as genocide during his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
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Mr Seth A. Mahu, the Director of Renewable Energy and Green Transition at the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has asked researchers and students in Africa to develop cutting-edge solutions to help the continent achieve universal en…
The maiden Applied Research Conference of the Accra Technical University (ATU) opened in Accra with a strong call for government support to help use technology in solving Ghana’s environmental challenges.
Speaking at the conference…
One hundred women household heads in the Yipala community of the West Gonja Municipality in the Savannah Region have received a three-acre solar-mechanised dry season garden to enhance food production and improve livelihoods.
The …
Ghana has the potential to triple its per capita income from $2,200 to $6,600 by 2050 if it pursues bold and sustained reforms, the World Bank has projected.
According to the Bank’s latest report, “2025 Policy Notes”, launched in…
The highs of the Club World Cup are a distant memory for Chelsea, and the mood seems to have changed around manager Enzo Maresca.
The Italian saw his team leave the field to a smattering of boos on Saturday after a red card in a se…
After upgrading its original compact computer-in-a-keyboard with its more capable Raspberry Pi 5 microcomputer, the company has announced a new premium version of last year’s model. The Raspberry Pi 500 Plus is the first to feature an M.…
Earlier this year an extraordinary new way of using waste plastic made headlines.
A common bacterium was genetically engineered to eat a plastic-derived molecule and then digest it to produce the everyday painkiller, paracetamol.
T…
Drone incidents at airports and military bases all over Jutland, western Denmark, have not caused any harm or damage - and yet they have exposed the country's defences as vulnerable to attack.
In an era of hybrid warfare, there is a s…
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Fidelity Bank Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming educational opportunities in underserved communities with the inauguration of a fully renovated six-unit classroom block for the Atampuurum B KG/Primary School in the Bolg…
The Country Director of Clean Air Fund, Desmond Appiah, has sounded the alarm on the dangers of air pollution in the country, calling for an intensified campaign to deal with the threat of air pollution.
According to Mr Appiah, air po…
The French navy has seized nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine, worth $610m (£540m) off the coast of West Africa, French authorities have said.
Two French naval vessels operating as part of Operation Corymbe intercepted the enormous cocaine h…
The Minister of Education, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, has received the report on the new guidelines to regulate the activities of the Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) in the country.
The guidelines, put together by a Committee chaired by t…
OpenAI released a new benchmark on Thursday that tests how its AI models perform compared to human professionals across a wide range of industries and jobs. The test, GDPval, is an early attempt at understanding how close OpenAI’s systems …
THE third Ghana Chieftaincy Awards and Royal Investment Summit initially scheduled for October3-5, 2025 has been pushed to May 8–9, 2026.
The event, which celebrates the enduring role of chiefs and traditional rulers in national devel…
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has launched a strategic national capacity training programme for senior officers.
Dubbed: ‘General Competency Development Programme for Senior Officers,’ it is meant to upgrade their skills and kno…
Deputy General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mustapha Gbande, has warned party members against using social media to address internal issues.
According to him, the NDC does not run its affairs on soci…
The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) yesterday commemorated this year's World Maritime Day, emphasising the vital role of the sector in global economic and social development.
The day, which was instituted by the International Maritim…
President John Dramani Mahama is calling for Africa to have a stronger voice in the world’s multilateral financial institutions.
He argues that the global financial architecture is skewed against the continent.
President John Dra…
Madam Dorcas Affo-Toffey, the Deputy Minister for Transport, has paid a working visit to the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA), commending the company for the successful roll-out of 24-hour port operations.
The visit formed part o…
Professor Felix Kofi Abagale, Director, West African Centre for Water, Irrigation and Sustainable Agriculture (WACWISA) at the University for Development Studies has showcased range of smart agricultural innovations designed to boost food …
In a move no one asked for, Meta is introducing “Vibes,” a new feed in the Meta AI app and on meta.ai for sharing and creating short-form, AI-generated videos. Think TikTok or Instagram Reels, but every single video you come across is esse…
The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has sent a strong signal that the current wave of arrests related to alleged corruption and embezzlement is just the beginning of a broader campai…
REGGAE star Ras Kuuku who has built a solid reputation with hard-hitting Reggae and socially conscious anthems, takes a step back from his militant voice to sing straight from the heart.
The result is Me N You Tonight, a love ballad p…
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Volta Region, has commissioned 21 distribution transformers to extend electricity supply to 24 newly electrified communities under the government’s Self-Help Electrification Project (SHEP) in the Dam…
Mr. Paa Kwasi Koomson, Former Vice President, Bank of America, says the transition to a green economy is not an act of charity but smart economics.
He said while Africa required an estimated US$184 billion annually to meet its climate goa…
The Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has charged metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (MMDAs) to strictly adhere to accountability regimes in the utilisation of their District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF).…
The Global Entrepreneurship Festival (GEF), the world’s biggest and most transformative entrepreneurship event, is officially set to take place in Ghana from November 21-23, 2025, during Global Entrepreneurship Week.
In a landmark an…
Ghana has recorded a major rebound in foreign investor confidence, with foreign direct investment (FDI) surging by 381.9% in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to fresh data from the Ghana Investmen…
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Intellivision Technologies Ltd, an IT consulting company that specialises in delivering innovative technology solutions to businesses, to establish…
OPEC and the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org/) will host the OPEC-Africa Roundtable at African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies in Cape Town, bringing together leading ministers, policymake…
Seventeen African governments today committed to reforms and actionable plans to expand electricity access as part of Mission 300—an ambitious partnership led by the World Bank Group and African Development Bank Group (https://www.…
Over 1,000 leaders from business, government, international organizations, civil society, academia and the innovation community gathered to advance economic growth, responsible technology and sustainable development.
Held alongside …
Caribbean Energy Week (CEW), a new three-day conference dedicated to driving resources investment and cooperation across the Caribbean, was officially launched today by organizing partners Energy Capital & Power, Sheriff Consultanc…
Emirates (www.Emirates.com), the world’s largest international airline, received at its Dubai headquarters the all-female Emirates ICC panel of match officials, ahead of their journey to India and Sri Lanka to mark the start of the…
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (https://Afreximbank.com) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have renewed and expanded their memorandum of understanding (MoU), underscoring their commitment to strengthening intra…