Ghana and Burkina Faso have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations following a two-day official visit by Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, to Ouagadougou. During the visit, Mr. Ablakwa held substantive discussions with Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister, His Excellency Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo, and his counterpart, Foreign Minister Karamoko Jean-Marie Traoré....
The Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has declared that the wearing of visible name tags by all health professionals on duty is non-negotiable, describing proper identification as a critical first step in strengthening patient safety and accountability across the health sector. He directed strict compliance with Ghana Health Service protocols and called for...
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has reiterated Ghana’s dedication to advancing the political participation and leadership of women and young people across West Africa, during a High-Level Regional Consultation on inclusive governance in the sub-region. In her address, she acknowledged that while West African countries have adopted important policy frameworks and regional commitments, representation of...
President John Dramani Mahama has officially commissioned a state-of-the-art Steel Ball Mill and Section Mill Manufacturing Plant by B5 Plus Group, describing the investment as a bold step in Ghana’s industrial transformation and a significant boost to the government’s 24-Hour Economy agenda. The new facility, unveiled on Friday, February 20, is set to substantially enhance...
Life‑saving emergency food and nutrition assistance provided by the World Food Programme (WFP) in Somalia could be forced to a halt by April due to a lack of funding, the United Nations agency has said. In a report published on Friday, the WFP warned that the country is facing one of the most complex hunger...
On behalf of Government and His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, Minister for Food and Agriculture, Hon. Eric Opoku, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GIDA VE TARIM University in Turkey, marking a significant step towards advancing agricultural education and training for Ghanaian students. The collaboration establishes a new scholarship program that will provide...
Former President John Dramani Mahama has extended heartfelt greetings to Muslims in Ghana and across the world as they begin the holy month of Ramadan. In a message released on Thursday, Mr. Mahama, together with his wife Lordina, called on the faithful to embrace the season as a time of reflection, renewal, and unity. “Assalamu...
Ghana has once again been ranked the world’s leading country in mobile money regulation, retaining the top spot in the GSMA’s 2025 Mobile Money Regulatory Index (MMRI). According to the Bank of Ghana, the country achieved an overall score of 96.10 percent, improving on last year’s 95.06 percent. The MMRI, compiled by the Global System...
The Government of Ghana has formally notified the Government of Togo of its decision to pursue international arbitration to resolve the maritime boundary dispute between the two countries. The move, announced in a press statement from the Presidency Communications, is anchored on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). According to...
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Christian Tetteh Yohuno, together with members of the Police Management Board (POMAB), yesterday hosted the President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Mr. Kurt Okraku Mantey, and his team at the National Police Headquarters in Accra. The high-level meeting was aimed at deepening cooperation between the two institutions...