Dr. Hassan Ayariga condemns attempt by Nigerian citizen to establish Kingdom in Ghana

The Founder and Presidential Candidate of the All People’s Congress (APC), Dr Hassan Ayariga, has issued a strongly worded statement condemning what he describes as a “blatant and illegal” attempt by a Nigerian national to establish a kingdom...

Ghana Scholarship Default Risks 185 Student Expulsions in US

The University of Memphis may dismiss 185 Ghanaian students and terminate their visas after Ghana’s Scholarship Secretariat reportedly failed to pay $3.2 million in tuition under a 2023 agreement. The debt part of a total $3.6 million obligation...

Chief of Staff lauds President Mahama’s vision to elevate Ghana’s sporting future 

By Francis Ofori Accra, July 8, GNA – Mr. Julius Debrah, the Chief of Staff has thrown full weight behind President John Mahama’s vision to uncover raw talent and build a brighter sporting future for Ghana. “President John Mahama’s vision is...

United States donates radiation detection equipment to Ghana’s Nuclear Regulatory Authority

By James Amoh Junior, GNA Accra, July 8, GNA – The United States Government has donated advanced radiation detection equipment to Ghana’s Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) to enhance the country’s nuclear safeguards programme in line with...

President inaugurates Committee to oversee transfer of UGMC to University of Ghana 

By Iddi Yire Accra, July 08, GNA – President John Dramani has inaugurated a committee to oversee the transfer of the University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC), which currently under the Health Ministry to the University of Ghana. This is in...

Ghana President Awaits Committee Report on Suspended Chief Justice

President John Mahama has acknowledged the Council of State’s role in addressing petitions seeking Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo’s removal, calling it a “difficult issue” requiring due process. Speaking at Jubilee House on July 7, 2025, Mahama...

Education Ministry and E-Learning Africa sign MoU to promote e-learning in Ghana

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Juliana Storey re-Elected President of Rugby League Federation Ghana

In a decisive show of confidence and continuity, Mrs Juliana Storey has been re-elected as President of the Rugby League Federation Ghana (RLFG) following the Federation’s board elections held on Saturday, July 6, 2025. An accomplished education...

Ghana to establish Defence Industrial Complex anchored by DIHOC – Defence Minister

Ghana’s IMF programme hit by major policy slippages and reform delays

Ghana’s $3 billion programme under the International Monetary Fund’s 36-months Extended Credit Facility (ECF) has been flagged for significant policy slippages and delays in reform implementation, according to the Fund’s latest review. The IMF...

Ghana’s electricity demand to rise to 4.7% in 2025 — Energy Outlook report

Ghana’s electricity consumption is on a steady rise, reflecting growing national energy needs driven by population growth, industrial activity, and expanding access to power. According to the Ghana Energy Outlook Report 2025, total electricity...

Ghana Launches Gold Task Force with 10% Whistleblower Rewards

President John Mahama has established a specialized unit to combat illegal gold trading, offering informants 10% of seized gold or cash value. Inaugurating the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Task Force in Accra on July 8, 2025, Mahama framed the...

Ghana Boosts Import Cover to Six Months Amid Gold Export Reforms

President John Mahama announced on July 7, 2025, that Ghana’s foreign reserves now cover six months of imports—a sharp rise from 4.7 months in April 2025. The improvement, credited to enhanced gold export revenues and stricter mining regulations,...

Ghana’s international reserves hit 6 months of import cover – Mahama

President John Mahama has revealed that Ghana’s international reserves has now increased to six months of import cover from the 4.7 months quoted by the Bank of Ghana in April this year. “This is one of the highest that the country has recorded in...

Ghana abstains from UN vote on LGBTQ rights

Ghana has abstained from a vote by the UN Human Rights Council that renewed the mandate of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The mandate is said to remind...

Ghana launches task force to curb gold smuggling losses

Ghana President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday launched a task force backed by security forces to address illegal gold trading, as Africa's top producer seeks to recover billions of dollars lost to smuggling. The task force is Ghana's first...

2026 World Cup: It is possible Ghana will qualify - Mohammed...

Union Saint-Gilloise forward Mohammed Fuseini has expressed strong optimism about Ghana’s chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Following back-to-back victories over Chad and Madagascar in the Matchday 5 and 6 fixtures of the...

Farming under cover: Promise, risks of greenhouse technology in Ghana

The early morning sun was already beating down as Nana Ama Kakra Amoah removed her Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and stepped out of her greenhouse farm at the Dawhenya Greenhouse Enclave to catch some fresh air. It was only 10:30 a.m., but...

World News | Ghana's President Inaugurates Special Task Force to Tackle Illegal Gold Mining

Accra, Jul 8 (AP) Ghana's president launched a special task force on Tuesday to combat rampant illegal gold mining and smuggling that has long plagued the West African nation. The chronic challenge of illegal gold mining — known locally as...