President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to construct three new technical universities as part of efforts to strengthen skills development and improve conditions in the education sector. Delivering his 2026 State of the Nation Address in Parliament, Friday, February 27, President Mahama said the expansion of technical universities will help address the country’s skills […]

The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has ordered investigation into admissions into the Nalerigu Nursing and Midwifery College following allegations of non-compliance with government directives regarding student admissions. The College is accused of admitting a number of students, far exceeding the approved quota. During a courtesy visit to the North East Region, Minister Akandoh […]

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government has successfully renegotiated power purchase agreements with Independent Power Producers (IPPs), resulting in significant savings and debt restructuring aimed at reducing the cost of electricity. Delivering his 2026 State of the Nation Address in Parliament on Friday, the President said the renegotiations form part of broader […]

President John Dramani Mahama has announced significant gains in Ghana’s economic performance, highlighting the strong appreciation of the cedi and broad-based growth across key sectors of the economy. Presenting his 2026 State of the Nation Address to Parliament, President Mahama clarified that his government did not “arrest the dollar” as the NPP claimed in previous […]

President John Mahama is presenting his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) to Parliament today. The event is attended by Parliamentarians, ministers of States, members of the diplomatic corps and specially invited guests. The State of the Nation address is an annual address to Parliament given by the President of the republic of Ghana covering economic, […]

Former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party, John Boadu, has cautioned that despite improvements in some economic indicators, Ghana’s economy is not translating those gains into productivity and employment. According to him, while macroeconomic signals such as currency stability appear positive, they are not yielding the expected benefits in terms of job creation and […]

Ukrainian intelligence authorities have revealed that a staggering 272 Ghanaians have been involved in the Russian-Ukraine war since 2022 with the number increasing over the last two years. Out of that number, 55 have been killed in action and 2 captured as prisoners of war. These were revealed to the Ghanaian delegation led by Foreign […]

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has endorsed the Petroleum Hub project, affirming his strong belief in the project’s potential to transform the Jomoro Municipality and generate sustainable employment opportunities for Ghana’s teeming youth. In a brief remark during a courtesy call by a delegation from the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation […]

Ghana’s Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams, has announced a detailed budget of $13,776,965 USD (GH¢146,268,659.80) for the Black Stars’ participation in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament, scheduled for June 2026 and hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will see Ghana compete in a challenging Group L alongside Panama, England, […]

Special Prosecutor Kissi Agyabeng tells the Accra High Court Ghana is awaiting US immigration and extradition proceedings involving former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta and Ernest Darko Akore in the 1.4bn cedi SML trial.

The Accra Regional Police Command will enforce a High Court order prohibiting the “Stop Galamsey” protest on Friday, February 27, 2026. The move aims to maintain public safety during the State of the Nation Address.

President John Dramani Mahama delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) since assuming office for a second term on February 27, 2025. He reflected on his return to Parliament after nearly a decade. He acknowledged the unpredictability of life and expressed gratitude to the people of Ghana for their historic electoral mandate. With […]

Netflix has backed away from its proposal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, clearing the way for Paramount-Skydance to win a months-long battle for one of Hollywood’s most storied studios. Warner Bros., which put itself up for sale last year, on Thursday said Paramount’s latest bid was “superior” to Netflix’s, which in turn refused to raise […]

Pope Leo XIV will embark on his first pastoral visit to Africa from April 13–23, touring Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea, as the Vatican highlights the continent’s growing importance to the Catholic Church.

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources says it is making progress in addressing long standing challenges within Ghana’s land administration system through the introduction of the Land Bank and Digitalisation Project. The Land Bank and Digitalisation Project is a government initiative under the Ministry and the Lands Commission aimed at modernising the management of […]

The Jomoro Municipal Taskforce in the Western Region, set up by the Chief Executive, Benjamin Boadi, in collaboration with the Municipal Police Command and the Blue Water Guard, has burnt three changfans and six water pumping machines which were being used for illegal mining activities in forests and water bodies in the municipality. The task […]

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Ghana has inaugurated a new Sample Reception Centre at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research of the University of Ghana, in a major boost to the country’s laboratory systems and disease surveillance capacity. The facility, established with support from the World Health Organization and funding from the Gates Foundation, will strengthen the safe receipt, […]

The Amansie West District Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has reported gains in maternal healthcare delivery, even as cases of hypertension, diabetes and HIV continue to rise in the district. Speaking at the district’s Annual Performance Review and Staff Awards Ceremony, the District Health Director, Bernard Badu Bediako, highlighted both achievements and emerging […]

February 14, 2026 was a sad day for Ghanaian traders and the country by extension. A group of Ghanaian tomato trader’s enroute to their trading point were targeted in a deadly terrorist attack in northern Burkina Faso-Titao to be specific. This attack resulted in the death of about seven Ghanaian traders, severely burnt, and scores […]