With just two weeks to go before the start of the event, WTM Africa 2026 is calling on travel and tourism professionals across the continent and beyond to secure their place at this year’s show. Three days, 70+ sessions, and the full bread…
In the Hodh El Chargui region in eastern Mauritania, where mental health services were previously limited, a listening and psychosocial support space has gradually been established in Timbedra town’s health centre. Today, it offers…
Rosebank International University College (RIUC) has inaugurated a new Governing Council as part of efforts to strengthen oversight, improve accountability and position the institution for growth within Ghana’s competitive higher educati…
President John Dramani Mahama has called for restraint and dialogue in the ongoing national debate on LGBTQ+ issues, stating that while the subject is important, it is not the country’s most pressing priority.
Speaking during a Presid…
Friday, April 3 and Monday, April 6, 2026, have been declared statutory public holidays by the government to mark the Easter celebrations.
A statement issued on March 30 and signed by the Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mu…
The Ghana Prisons Service has launched a Prisons Service Medicine and Equipment Bank to improve access to essential drugs and medical supplies for inmates nationwide.
The bank will serve as a central system for mobilising, storing a…
Helen McIntee-Carlisle is the President of African Marketing Confederation
For decades, the narrative of African trade was written by others. The continent was primarily a supplier of commodities – the ingredients for global brands t…
The Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) has today called on Commonwealth leaders, governments and sporting institutions to ensure that the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow deliver a lasting legacy of hope and opportunity for you…
Across Africa, scientists are exploring new tools to reduce malaria, a disease that continues to claim hundreds of thousands of lives each year.
At this year’s 39th African Union Summit in Ethiopia, African Heads of State and Governments …
Ghana, like many countries in the WHO Africa Region, remains vulnerable to public health emergencies due to underlying vulnerabilities and challenging health systems. Between 2022 to 2025, the country has responded to several disea…
Three people have been arrested in connection with a suspected foiled bomb attack on the Bank of America's headquarters in Paris, France's anti-terrorism prosecutor's office said.
An initial suspect was detained at the scene aft…
Unknown men in military uniforms have reportedly demolished the Tetteh Quarshie Art Market and several adjoining businesses located near the Deloitte office building in Accra, sparking confusion and outrage among traders.
The incide…
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has launched the ‘16 by 16’ project to bring the 2026 FIFA World Cup experience to all 16 regions of Ghana.
The initiative, held in collaboration with Tribe Cultural Festival and with support from the…
Dr. Lawrencia Osae?Nyarko of the Public Health Research Unit of the Water Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR?WRI) has called on the government to channel part of the Ghana Medical Care Trust Fu…
The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has called on licensed surveyors to position themselves to support government’s decentralisation and digitisation agenda aimed at improving land administration in …
PROF. Fred McBagonluri, the President of Academic City University, has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the advancement of education in Africa.
The recognition further reinforced the university’s growing reputation …
Ghana and Burkina Faso have reaffirmed the strength and resilience of their bilateral relationship amid ongoing challenges in tomato exports.
Both countries underscored the importance of sustained and constructive dialogue in addressi…
Ghana and Zimbabwe have opened the technical and ministerial meetings of the Permanent Joint Commission for Cooperation (PJCC) to deepen bilateral relations and translate long-standing political ties into a tangible economic and developm…
The government has fully rolled out a new customs classification and valuation system at its ports of entry that has so far proved to be a revenue saver for the state.
The Publican Trade Solution, an artificial intelligence (AI)-based…
For decades, the Ghanaian professional seeking a solution to hair loss faced a familiar calculus: book a flight to Turkey, India, or Europe, or accept baldness as an irreversible reality. The notion of undergoing surgical hair restoration …
In Ghana, early childhood education participation levels have increased from 2006 to 2022, but the gaps between the poorest and richest in ECCE have widened, by 9 percentage points. Educator quality plays a role in improving access: In Gha…
BFA Global and FSD Africa today announced $273,000 in follow-on funding and venture-building support for four early-stage alumni of previous Triggering Exponential Climate Action (TECA) venture-building program cohorts. The four early-stag…
The organizers of the International African Energy, Oil and Gas Summit 2026 are pleased to announce that the Call for Speakers for the 5th Edition of the Summit is officially open. The event will take place in Doha, State of Qatar,…
As trade show season gets underway in South Africa, traditional shows have come under fire for being antiquated, expensive and out of touch with the realities of a digital-first world. Critics argue that in an era of tech, tools and online…
As Africa’s economies continue to diversify and grow at around 4% year-on-year on average, moving goods across the continent is becoming more complex, time-sensitive, and strategically important. Ports are essential gateways for internatio…
APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the pan-African communications consultancy integrating advisory, execution, and proprietary news distribution, has won gold in the Northern Africa category at the 2026 Africa SABRE Awards for its campaign, …
Ghana’s Apostolic Fathers have publicly rallied behind President John Dramani Mahama following the withdrawal of an honorary doctorate scheduled for him at Lincoln University, describing his leadership as principled and grounded in natio…
Growing up as the only daughter in a household with three brothers in Ghana, Juanita Gyamfi was raised to do everything the boys did. That early foundation of equality built an unshakeable confidence that has defined her professional traje…
The Coca-Cola system (https://CCBAGroup.com/) in Tanzania is investing USD 1.94 million to help restore the Ruvu Basin, a vital water source serving Dar es Salaam, the country’s commercial capital of approximately 9 million (https…
Millions of rand, including bank loans, went down the drain on Thursday when Eskom executed its court-ordered eviction to demolish hundreds of homes illegally built on its land in Thornville outside Pietermaritzburg.
One of the unfortun…
A one-day seminar on competition economics, policy and law has been held in Accra, bringing together legal practitioners, consumer advocates, regulators and members of the judiciary to deliberate on the future of Ghana’s competition re…
In a blend of science, spectacle and internet meme culture, Los Angeles is now the epicentre for the Sperm Racing World Cup 2026.
What started as a viral stunt in early 2025 has evolved into a high-stakes global tournament with a very s…
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has confirmed that engineers are working around the clock to restore power to 19 outstanding feeders in Accra and Tema following a heavy rainstorm that battered parts of the country on Sunday, leavi…
The Pan-African Progressive Front (PPF) has welcomed what it describes as a historic decision by the United Nations General Assembly to formally declare the trafficking of enslaved Africans and the system of racialised chattel slavery …
Former Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia has projected Ghana as one of Africa’s leading candidates for artificial intelligence (AI) growth, citing the country’s digital infrastructure as a critical foundation for future innovation.
Deli…
The Ghana Navy has seized a canoe carrying 37 sacks of suspected Indian hemp during a maritime operation near Ada, the Ghana Armed Forces has said.
The operation took place on March 27, 2026, at Goi Beach, south of Sege near Ada.
I…
The death toll from the collapse of an uncompleted three-storey building at Accra New Town has risen to three, with authorities confirming the updated figure after cross-checking data from multiple emergency agencies.
Interior Ministe…
Holafly, the leading eSIM provider, reveals new insights into how sustainability is shaping travel decisions worldwide. According to data from the Holafly eSIM & Travel Report, 42% of travelers say they actively take steps to travel more r…
2026 Global Communication Report Shows Declining Support For Corporate Advocacy
Political and social polarization is changing when, where and how companies speak out on societal issues, according to the 2026 Global Communication Report …
Salvation can be likened to a divine form of recycling as Jesus takes what is sin-stained and broken, redeems it, and makes it new. On Saturday, March 28, 2026, all Catholic faithful will carry the “City of God” Cross, made from recycled m…
Behind Africa’s most powerful brands are the strategists shaping their trajectory. Today, that reality takes center stage with the launch of the ACMO 100, the first benchmark ranking dedicated to Africa’s leading marketing professionals.
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As part of efforts to contribute to the fight against illegal mining, the Robotics Club of Academic City University has organised its annual Tech Expo to explore innovative and sustainable solutions to Ghana’s illegal mining crisis.
The…
Religion and society are deeply intertwined, with religious institutions playing vital roles in social service delivery, moral guidance, and economic influence. The Catholic Archdiocese of Accra, through its Justice, Peace, and Integrity o…
Water Security Africa, co-located with Enlit Africa (19–21 May 2026, CTICC), has released its full programme, featuring commercial and industrial leaders demonstrating how organisations are reducing water demand through reuse, recy…
Since June 2023, Cameroon has been implementing the “Healthy Food Market” project in two pilot markets in Douala: Ndogpassi and New Deido. Described as a transformational and social initiative, the project is based on scientific ev…
World Vision Ghana, a Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation, has convened the 2026 National Market Actors’ Forum in Tamale under its “Everyone THRIVE” project. The forum seeks to build stronger partnerships to enhance mar…
Ghana Water Limited in the Volta Region has commemorated the 2026 World Water Day with an educational outreach programme at the Kpeve Headworks in the South Dayi District, highlighting the critical link between water access and gender equa…
Ghana has taken a significant step in strengthening its response to Tuberculosis (TB) with the formal handing over of advanced diagnostic equipment to health facilities across the country, as part of activities marking World Tuberculosis D…
The Director, Catalyst Transactions, FSD Africa, Mr David Tetteh, has indicated that Africa, including Ghana, needs a financial vehicle that will safely and credibly move its capital to Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) to enable…
Mr. Nathaniel Nana Kwabena Nkrumah, Ashanti Regional Head of the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has cautioned media organisations and product manufacturers against unauthorised advertisement of products, stressing that public health would…
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