The Nsowah-Nuamah Statistics and Artificial Intelligence Institute (NNSAII) has inaugurated a seven-member governing board to spearhead the adoption of artificial intelligence and data science in education, policy development and industr…
The government of Ghana has welcomed a decision by Burkina Faso to lift its suspension on the issuance of Special Export Authorisations (ASE) for fresh tomatoes, a move expected to restore cross-border trade flows and ease pressure on th…
Hassan Tampuli, Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Roads and Transport Committee, has criticised the introduction of the Airport Infrastructure Development Charge (AIDC), describing it as insensitive to current global economic condi…
The Managing Director of GCB Bank PLC, Farihan Alhassan, says the bank is focused on building a resilient and enduring franchise, following a historic financial performance in 2025.
Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View wit…
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has assured Parliament that no rice or maize was lost under a government food distribution programme, despite challenges that disrupted the programme's rollout.
Officials from the ministry gave the…
Government has commenced a nationwide assessment of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme as part of efforts to undertake major reforms.
According to the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr.…
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck in the Molucca Sea off Indonesia's Ternate island early Thursday, killing at least one person.
The quake, which struck at 06:48 local time (22:48 GMT) at a depth of 35km, sparked tsunami warning…
President Donald Trump's address from the White House on Wednesday evening was - despite some speculation beforehand - largely a rehash of what he has been saying for days about the Iran war.
In a 20-minute primetime speech, he said the…
Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has summoned former Minister of Health, Dr Bernard Okoe Boye, and the former Administrator of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) to account for alleged irregularities surrounding a GHS…
Casual staff at the Northern Regional Hospital, also known as Tamale Central Hospital, have for the third time embarked on a sit-down strike over the delayed payment of five months’ salary arrears.
The orderlies, who called off an e…
The Managing Director of GCB Bank PLC, Farihan Alhassan, has attributed the recent strong performance of banks in Ghana to the impact of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), noting that the policy compelled financial institutio…
Ghana has welcomed the decision by Burkina Faso to lift its suspension on fresh tomato exports, a move expected to ease supply pressures and stabilise local markets.
The ban on export of tomatoes from Burkina Faso was announced on M…
Children and Youth in Broadcasting (CYIB), widely known as Curious Minds, has officially launched its 30th anniversary celebration at the British Council in Accra, marking three decades of amplifying the voices of young people and shap…
The President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has hailed Ghana’s historic contribution to his country’s liberation struggle, describing it as pivotal to Zimbabwe’s independence.
Speaking at a State Banquet hosted in his honour by P…
The government has announced plans to recruit at least 7,000 teachers nationwide as part of efforts to address staffing shortfalls in schools and improve access to education, particularly in underserved communities.
The Minister for E…
The West African Examinations Council has released the provisional results for the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for Private Candidates, First Series.
The examination, conducted earlier this year, …
Asian Cup finalists Australia and Japan say organisers "ignored" their pre-tournament request to address the inequality in prize money between the men's and women's events.
The prize fund for the Asian Cup was reported to be $1.…
Manchester City teenager Mayzee Davies is back in the Wales squad for this month's World Cup qualifying double-header against Albania, but there is no place for injured goalkeeper Olivia Clark.
Defender Davies, 19, has not appea…
Tiger Woods has turned down the role of United States Ryder Cup captain next year in Ireland, the PGA of America has announced.
The 50-year-old was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after clipping a truck and…
Victor Wembanyama scored a season-high 41 points as the San Antonio Spurs earned a 10th successive win by beating the Golden State Warriors 127-113.
The Spurs have emerged as NBA title contenders during the second half of the ca…
Ten years ago he was a lower-league footballer nearing the end of his career and starting work as a coach at Accrington Stanley.
Now, Anthony Barry is preparing to head to the World Cup as Thomas Tuchel's assistant - the only En…
Alexander Isak will return to team training on Thursday, Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has confirmed.
Club record £125m signing Isak has been ruled out since December, having fractured his leg and had ankle surgery.
The 26-year-old …
Pete Martin remembers raising a $5 million seed round at a $25 million post-money valuation for his AI-powered cybersecurity company Realm way back in 2024, aka, like a thousand “AI years” ago.
That valuation seemed high for that amou…
Two royals were reportedly concerned about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s marriage. Author Hugo Vickers claimed in his new book that the late Queen Elizabeth II warned her grandson about taking the big step. She had allegedly advised…
Afreximbank and Access Bank were appointed co-Mandated Lead Arrangers for the five-year facility to consolidate existing financing, optimise its capital structure and align with the refinery’s operational status and long-term growth pl…
Ronald Mlalazi, President Africa Supply Chain Confederation (ASCON)
The war involving Iran has moved from a geopolitical story to a supply chain shock—and fast.
At the centre of it all is the Strait of Hormuz. In normal times, r…
Megan Thee Stallion was hospitalized Tuesday night after falling ill during her Broadway performance of Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
Entertainment journalist Loren LoRosa was on site and reported the show suddenly stopped as the rapper, w…
Salesforce, the cloud software giant, has been remaking its business around AI, and at a small gathering in San Francisco on Tuesday, CEO Marc Benioff and his team unveiled the latest results of those efforts: an updated version of Slack, …
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has suggested a bold change for the 2026 Democracy Cup, proposing that the winner and runner-up of this year’s Ghana Premier League (GPL) face off in the prestigious fixture.
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Vivo Energy Ghana PLC (VEGH) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the College of Engineering, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) to collaborate on the upcoming NextGen Energy Innovators Challenge, an …
With demand for critical minerals set to triple by 2030 and Africa holding 30% of global reserves, African countries are accelerating plans to align policies, share infrastructure and form regional consortia to address sector chall…
Khaby Lame has been named an official ambassador for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games (YOG), as momentum builds ahead of the first Olympic sporting event to be held in Africa. Lame’s appointment marks the latest milestone in the lead-up …
Black Stars legend and two-time African Cup of Nations (AFCON) winner, Rev. Osei Kofi, has waded into the debate over Ghana’s next head coach, warning against a return to foreign leadership and insisting the country’s success has…
Former Vice President of the Ghana Football Association, Fred Pappoe, has urged authorities to prioritize continuity and familiarity with the Ghanaian game in the event of a new coaching appointment for the Black Stars.
His co…
Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) have tightened its grip on the top spot in Group A of the University of Ghana Corporate Football League after Match Week Six, maintaining an unbeaten run to lead the standings.
GCAA sit first with…
Anthropic has built its public identity around the winning idea that it’s the careful AI company. It publishes detailed work on AI risk, employs some of the best researchers in the field, and has been vocal about the responsibilities that …
Ghana Para Sports has achieved a historic milestone with its first-ever qualification to the Commonwealth Games, secured by para swimmer Promise Wonder Atsu Aheto.
He will represent Ghana at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Sc…
Experienced coach, Ken Augustt, has urged the Ghana Football Association (GFA) to appoint a coach with proven World Cup experience to lead the Black Stars on a short-term basis ahead of the global tournament.
He said while the nationa…
The Ghana Football Association has been inundated with global interest in the vacant Black Stars coaching role, with more than 600 applications received following the dismissal of Otto Addo.
GFA President Kurt Okraku disclosed the sca…
Ghana has dropped to 74th in the latest FIFA world rankings released on April 1, 2026, slipping two places from its previous position.
The Black Stars remain 14th in Africa, but the latest ranking reflects a continued struggle for con…
Celebrated event host, Kafui Dey, says he is willing to host the Telecel Ghana Music Awards, TGMA, if approached by organisers.
Kafui told Kwame Dadzie on Joy FM’s Showbiz A-Z that although he is widely known for emceeing corporate ev…
TikTok has quietly added a secret emoji game that you can access in your DMs. The goal of the game is simple: use your finger to bounce as high as you can by hopping across alligators. Avoid the skeleton alligators, and be careful — broken…
Eastern Libya's military leader, Khalifa Haftar, has acquired what appear to be Chinese and Turkish combat drones, Reuters reporting has found, despite a long-standing U.N. embargo on supplying weapons to the divided North African country.…
The Ghana Coalition Against Galamsey (GCAG) has demanded immediate action by President John Dramani Mahama to fight the insidious illegal mining activities that continue to wreak havoc on the country’s land and water resources.
Acc…
The Parliament of Ghana has officially launched the third edition of the Democracy Cup, with plans to expand the competition into a nationwide civic engagement platform anchored on football.
Speaking at the launch in Accra, the Speake…
As part of activities to mark Ghana Month and in line with efforts to reach at least one per cent of the population with Ghanaian films, the National Film Authority (NFA) has launched a new initiative dubbed the Ghana Film Experience.
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As the war in the Middle East enters its second month, choking the world's energy supply and sending oil prices soaring, China is trying to step in as a peacemaker.
It comes as President Donald Trump says US military action in I…
Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has signed a new law doubling to 10 years the maximum prison term for sexual acts by same-sex couples.
The new law also criminalises the "promotion" of homosexuality, which includes any …
With about 200 pregnant women attended to each month in only one delivery room, Gbrumani Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound in the Tolon District of the Northern Region struggles to meet demand for delivery serv…
Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has criticised remarks by the Leader of the Conservative Party in the UK, Kemi Badenoch, over her stance on reparations.
Speaking at a press conference in Accra, Mr Ablakwa desc…
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