The Commonwealth Observer Group to Bangladesh, led by former Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo‑Addo, paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Yunus. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss preparations for the upcoming national elections and referendum scheduled for 12 February. Discussions centered on the mandate...
President John Dramani Mahama’s recent state visit to Zambia has ushered in a new era of cooperation between the two nations, anchored in a Comprehensive Partnership that spans governance, trade, technology, and cultural exchange. The agreements signed highlight the growing strength of Ghana-Zambia relations, rooted in the historic Nkrumah-Kaunda friendship, and promise tangible benefits for...
Protecting Ghana’s 550 km coastal communities and safeguarding livelihoods from the devastating impact of sea erosion requires continuous and deliberate policy intervention, especially as rising sea levels driven by climate change continue to threaten their existence. On Monday, the Minister for Works and Housing undertook a routine working visit to the Cape Coast Phase II...
The Upper East Regional Police Command has launched investigations into a robbery incident along the Zebilla–Widnaba road in the Bawku Division, which tragically resulted in the death of a police officer on duty. Preliminary reports indicate that on Sunday, February 8, 2026, two police officers travelling towards Zebilla encountered the robbery in progress. The assailants...
Ghana has solidified its position as a premier destination for sustainable mining investment and a leader in African mineral policy at the 2026 edition of the Invest in Africa Mining Indaba held in Cape Town, South Africa. The country’s strategic vision was championed by a full-spectrum delegation led by the Minister for Lands and Natural...
Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah Buah (MP), has held a high-level meeting with Mr. Denys Denya, Senior Vice President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), to discuss collaboration on developing Ghana’s minerals sector. The bilateral discussions, which took place on the opening day of the Invest in Africa Mining Indaba...
President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency John Dramani Mahama, has officially opened the 66th Annual Conference of the West African College of Surgeons (WACS), urging urgent and sustained investment in surgical capacity to improve health outcomes across the sub-region. Speaking at the opening ceremony, President Mahama described surgery as central to health, dignity,...
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has officially acclaimed Mr. Baba Ali Yussif as its parliamentary candidate for the upcoming Ayawaso East by-election scheduled for March 3, 2026. The party announced the decision in a statement issued from its national headquarters in Accra on Monday, following consultations by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) with key...
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has confirmed the death of a second-year student following a fall from an off-campus hostel over the weekend. In a press statement issued on Monday, university authorities said the deceased, Mr. Ransford Amankwah Asomani, a Bachelor of Science student pursuing Agribusiness Management, fell from the second...
A 27-year-old Ghanaian citizen, Frederick Kumi (Abu Trica), arrested for allegedly engaging in cyber fraud, has dragged the government of Ghana and the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to the High Court, alleging a harrowing ordeal of torture, unlawful detention, and a blatant disregard for his fundamental human rights. In a motion filed...