Celebrated Nigerian actor and film executive, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, widely known as Olu Jacobs, has died at the age of 84. According to Vanguard News, his son, Olusoji Jacobs, confirmed the news in an Instagram post on Wednesday. “It is with gratitude to God for a life well lived and fought, that we announce the...
President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, cut sod for the construction of the $1.3 billion Sentuo Airport Garden City Project, a landmark mixed‑use development set to transform the Airport City enclave of Accra. The ambitious project will deliver 582 premium apartments, a 600‑room hotel, a 2,500‑capacity conference facility, healthcare services, a shopping...
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Ghana’s industrial sector through reliable energy, digital innovation, local value addition, and targeted support for strategic industries. Delivering a keynote address at the 2026 Ghana Industrial Summit & Exhibition (GISE), Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Hon. Sampson Ahi, speaking on behalf of Sector Minister Hon. Elizabeth...
President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to introduce a minimum local production requirement for vehicle assemblers seeking to benefit from government tax exemptions and incentives. The President made the disclosure when he commissioned the third assembly plant of Zonda Tec Ghana Ltd in Tema. He explained that the Ministries of Finance and Trade, Agribusiness...
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has announced it will not participate in a scheduled meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committee until the Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides full disclosure on the expenditure incurred during the evacuation and reintegration of Ghanaian nationals. The Caucus explained that while it supports government’s decision to evacuate citizens affected by...
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has received a briefing from the Deputy Minister for Health, Hon. Dr. Grace Ayensu‑Danquah, on progress made under the Maternal Mortality Action and Response Programme (MMARP), a Ministry of Health initiative aimed at accelerating efforts to prevent avoidable maternal deaths in...
President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the expanded Zonda Tec Ghana vehicle assembly facility, reaffirming government’s commitment to building a stronger domestic automotive industry anchored on local production, skills development, and value addition. The President said Ghana’s automotive sector must evolve from assembling vehicles with imported parts to developing a fully integrated local supply chain,...
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has directed its members to halt all activities that suggest parliamentary ambitions ahead of the official nomination period. In a statement signed by General Secretary Hon. Fifi Fiavi Kwetey, the party’s Functional Executive Committee (FEC) cautioned that meetings, engagements, tours, donations, or public appearances perceived as promoting parliamentary candidacy are...
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has commenced a nationwide Mass Rabies Vaccination Campaign, targeting 25,000 dogs and cats in high‑risk areas as part of efforts to eliminate rabies deaths in Ghana by 2030. Announcing the initiative, the Veterinary Services Department (VSD) said the free vaccination programme will run throughout September 2026, after which prescribed...
The National Anti‑Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has pledged swift and decisive action following reports of illegal mining activities within the Atewa Range Forest Reserve. In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 15, NAIMOS confirmed that reconnaissance operations have already been conducted in the forest and that collaboration with security and state agencies is underway...