President John Dramani Mahama has cut the sod for the construction of the Tema Integrated Industrial Park (TIIP), a flagship project expected to significantly boost Ghana’s industrialisation drive and strengthen its position as a regional manufacturing and export hub. The ceremony, held in Tema, marked the beginning of what government describes as a transformative public-private partnership aimed at expanding industrial capacity, creating jobs, and integrating local businesses into regional and global value chains. President Mahama underscored that industrialisation is now “an economic necessity rather than a policy option.” He urged project partners to fully commit to delivering a modern industrial...

The Minister for the Interior, Hon. Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, has outlined the government’s response to the devastating floods that struck parts of the country on June 29, assuring Parliament that relief and recovery efforts are underway. Presenting a statement to the House, the Minister disclosed that the floods affected 25 communities across 18 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in the Greater Accra Region. He reported that 7,761 households, comprising 38,802 individuals, were displaced, while 12 lives were lost and seven persons remain missing. The Volta, Central, and Western North regions also recorded significant impacts. Hon. Muntaka announced that President...

The Ministry of Health has stepped up measures to safeguard communities against potential disease outbreaks following the recent floods that swept through parts of Accra. Health Minister Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh led field assessments in heavily affected areas, including Circle VIP, Neoplan Station, and Achimota‑Aloboshie, to evaluate conditions and direct rapid interventions. The Ministry has tasked the Ghana Health Service to intensify disease surveillance, strengthen community‑level action, and scale up risk communication across all impacted districts. Health workers have been urged to deepen public education on preventive practices, with support from the media, traditional leaders, religious authorities, and schools. A...

 The 2026 Annual National Labour Conference has concluded with government, employers, and organised labour unanimously adopting a communiqué — the Ho Declaration — committing Ghana’s social partners to deepen industrial harmony, strengthen social dialogue, and collectively drive accelerated economic growth and national development. The communiqué, presented by Dr. George Smith‑Graham, Chief Executive Officer of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission and Chairman of the Conference Planning Committee, outlined key resolutions reached during the three‑day meeting. Dr. Smith‑Graham reaffirmed that industrial harmony is indispensable to sustainable growth, productivity, and job creation. He noted that social partners had pledged to: Sustain macroeconomic...

 The Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) has officially launched its 50th anniversary celebrations at Hamidu Hall, Teshie, marking five decades of excellence in professional military education. In a commemorative message, President John Dramani Mahama, Commander‑in‑Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces, underscored the College’s pivotal role in addressing emerging security challenges within the sub‑region. He reaffirmed government’s commitment to supporting the institution to maintain its reputation as a centre of excellence. Delivering the keynote address under the theme “Celebrating 50 years of excellence in professional military education”, Hon. Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff at the Presidency, commended GAFCSC...

 A delegation from the Foreign Service Academy of Kenya has arrived in Ghana for a benchmarking visit aimed at strengthening collaboration between the two countries’ Foreign Service Institutes. The delegation, led by H.E. Shem Amadi, Kenya’s High Commissioner to Ghana, included Prof. Patrick M. Maluki, Director of the Kenyan Foreign Service Institute, and senior council officials. They paid a courtesy call on Hon. James Gyakye Quayson (MP), Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Accra. On the Ghanaian side, Ambassador Perpetua Dufu, Director of Ghana’s Foreign Service Institute, joined the discussions. The meeting explored avenues for collaboration...

The Government of the Republic of Ghana and the Government of Japan have signed an Exchange of Notes on Japanese Grant Assistance for the Human Resource Development Scholarship (JDS) project, valued at JPY341 million (approximately US$2.11 million). The agreement was signed by H.E. Amb. Khadija Iddrisu, Chief Director of Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and H.E. Yoshimoto Hiroshi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ghana. The grant will support the implementation of the JDS Programme from April 1, 2027 to December 31, 2033, disbursed in five phases. The initiative will provide Ghanaian public sector officials with opportunities to pursue...

President John Dramani Mahama has directed the release of GHS 300 million from the Contingency Fund to finance urgent flood relief and mitigation efforts in Accra and other southern communities affected by recent heavy rainfall. According to a statement from the Presidency, GHS 150 million will be allocated to immediate relief for affected persons and communities, while another GHS 150 million will support flood mitigation measures, including drainage works and protective interventions. The directive follows days of sustained rainfall that left homes, businesses, and public infrastructure inundated. President Mahama, who conducted an aerial tour of the flooded areas, assured residents...