The National Sports Authority (NSA) has confirmed that Niger and Somalia will use the Accra Sports Stadium for their home games during the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Qualifiers. According to the NSA, the venue has been cleared by the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) to host international matches. The Director General, Yaw Ampofo...
Yemen’s Houthi rebel fighters have broken free from the front lines that have remained broadly frozen in the country since 2022, surging forward to take key positions close to the vital Bab al-Mandeb Strait and opening a new front line in the war that has roiled the region since the US and Israel’s attack on...
Ghana will once again take center stage in the global reparatory justice movement as it hosts a high‑level side event during the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 23. The event follows the adoption of the historic UN General Assembly Resolution A/RES/80/250, championed by the African Union, CARICOM,...
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has demolished an unauthorised goat pen in Bukom after repeated warnings to the operator to comply with the AMA (Control of Animals) Bye-Law, 2017, which prohibits the keeping of goats, cattle and other specified animals within communities without a permit from the Assembly. The Mayor of Accra, Hon. Michael Kpakpo...
The United Kingdom Ghana Gold Programme (UKGGP), the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) have held their first technical meeting to operationalise a joint programme designed to track and trace illicit financial inflows within Ghana’s gold trading ecosystem. The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of GoldBod reaffirmed the Board’s commitment...
The Ministry of Health has announced a new partnership with the City of Columbus, Ohio, to create employment opportunities for qualified Ghanaian nurses in the United States. The agreement, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by the Ministries of Health and Labour, Jobs and Employment, follows months of technical discussions with US counterparts....
President John Mahama has announced the conferment of “The Order of the Companion of the Volta” on the Engineer Corps of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) during the country’s 70th anniversary next year. The Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces announced this during the handover ceremony of the Right-of-Way clearance at Kwaso in the Ashanti...
Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has announced a new initiative to provide live coverage of General Assembly and Town Hall meetings across Ghana’s Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs). The programme, developed in collaboration with the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) and the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), is aimed...
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has declared Friday, September 25, 2026 as National Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Day, under the theme “Assessment in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Empowering Teachers to Assess Learning.” In a circular signed by Prof. Smile Dzisi (Mrs.), Deputy Director‑General (MS), for the Director‑General, the Service directed all Regional Directors...
Fidelity Bank Ghana has donated GH¢200,000 to the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (GMTF) to support vulnerable citizens battling chronic non‑communicable diseases who require specialised medical care. Presenting the cheque, Deputy Managing Director Kwabena Boateng underscored the Bank’s belief that good health is the foundation of national development. He pledged Fidelity Bank’s continued support for initiatives...