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Ghana Armwrestling Secures THB Kit Sponsorship for Golden Arms Team

The Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF) announced THB as the official kit sponsor for its national team, the Golden Arms, enhancing athlete representation at international competitions. The Ghanaian sportswear company delivered customized kits...

Ghana Backs Mbanugu’s WBO Global Title Bid in Albania

The Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) has publicly endorsed light heavyweight contender Jonathan “Jon Power” Mbanugu ahead of his WBO Global title fight against Albania’s undefeated Alban Bermeta. The bout takes place July 11, 2025, at Tirana Lake...

Ghana abstains from UN Human Rights Council vote on LGBTQ rights

Ghana abstains from UN Human Rights Council vote on LGBTQ rights

The vote, held on Monday, 7 July 2025, during the Council’s 59th session in Geneva, resulted in 29 member states voting in favour of the mandate renewal, 15 voting against, and three abstaining, including Ghana. Mandate Renewal Reaffirms Global...

Solar Taxi engages Ministry of Energy on scaling up e-mobility in Ghana

Solar Taxi engages Ministry of Energy on scaling up e-mobility in Ghana

Ghanaian electric vehicle (EV) assembling company, Solar Taxi, has initiated discussions with the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition on possible collaborations to accelerate the country’s clean energy agenda and expand e-mobility solutions...

Ghana did not vote on LGBTQ+ support – Foreign Affairs Minister clarifies UN abstention

Ghana did not vote on LGBTQ+ support – Foreign Affairs Minister clarifies UN abstention

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has refuted what he describes as misleading media reports suggesting that Ghana had compromised its stance by abstaining from a crucial vote on a homosexuality motion tabled at the United...

EY Ghana Marks 25 Years With Focus on Tech and Talent

Ernst & Young (EY) Ghana launched its Silver Jubilee celebrations in Accra, commemorating 25 years of operations under the theme “A Story of Excellence and Impact.” The global firm, established locally in 2000, highlighted contributions to Ghana’s...

Fidelity Bank Champions Ghana-China Trade at Accra Summit

Fidelity Bank Ghana has pledged to deepen economic collaboration between Ghana and China, positioning itself as a key enabler of the government’s 24-hour economy vision. John-Paul Taabavi, Director of the Public Sector Group, outlined the bank’s...

Accurate Oil Metering Could Save Ghana Millions, Summit Urges

Industry experts at Ghana’s inaugural Oil and Gas Measurement Summit have warned that inaccurate metering costs the economy tens of millions annually, citing a 2024 PIAC report revealing $170 million lost to gas flaring. Engineers and Brew...

Scientology Network Features Ghana Educator in New Episode

A documentary profiling Richmond Atta-Williams’ educational reform efforts in Ghana premieres July 9 on the Scientology Network’s Voices for Humanity series. The episode highlights his nationwide initiative applying “Study Technology” a learning...

Diaspora Student Appeals to Mahama Over Ghana-US Relations

A Ghanaian graduate student at the University of Massachusetts, Victor Hayibor, has urged President John Mahama to safeguard Ghana’s diplomatic ties with the United States, citing recent tensions. In an open letter, Hayibor identifying as both a...

Research Underfunding Undermines Ghana Policies – Prof. Quartey

Chronic underinvestment in research is crippling Ghana’s policymaking, leading to costly reversals and eroded public trust, according to Professor Peter Quartey, Director of the University of Ghana’s Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic...

Voting on LGBTQ rights: I can’t in good conscience understand Ghana’s decision to abstain – Sam George

Voting on LGBTQ rights: I can’t in good conscience understand Ghana’s decision to abstain – Sam George

Expect light showers and cooler temperatures – Ghana Meteo advises public to prioritise health

Expect light showers and cooler temperatures – Ghana Meteo advises public to prioritise health

Over 200 gather in Accra as Bybit, Tether, and Crypto Ghana advance crypto education

Over 200 gather in Accra as Bybit, Tether, and Crypto Ghana advance crypto education

On Saturday, June 7, the halls of the AH Hotel and Conference Centre in East Legon buzzed with excitement as over 200 crypto enthusiasts, professionals, and curious newcomers gathered for what has now become one of the most talked-about events in...

Hudu Mogtari chairs new Ghana Standards Authority board; see the other members

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has officially inaugurated a 12-member governing board of the Ghana Standards Authority (GSA), with a charge to drive the harmonisation of standards in support of Ghana’s...

New EXIM Bank board inaugurated to drive Ghana’s export economy

New EXIM Bank board inaugurated to drive Ghana’s export economy

Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has inaugurated a new nine-member Governing Board for the Ghana Export-Import Bank (GEXIM), tasking them to spearhead efforts toward strengthening the country’s export-led...

GUSA to represent Ghana at 2025 FISU Games in Germany

GUSA to represent Ghana at 2025 FISU Games in Germany

The Ghana University Sports Association (GUSA) contingent is to represent Ghana at the 2025 International University Sports Federation (FISU) Games from July 16 to July 28, 2025, in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany. The Team comprises talented student-athletes...

Solar Taxi Seeks Government Partnership to Drive Ghana’s E-Mobility Shift

Ghanaian electric vehicle assembler Solar Taxi is advancing talks with the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition to accelerate the country’s transition to low-carbon transport. During a meeting with Deputy Minister Richard Gyan-Mensah, the...

Ghana trades carbon credits

Ghana trades carbon credits

[ACCRA, SciDev.Net] Ghana has become the first African country officially to trade carbon credits under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, marking a major milestone in international climate cooperation. The country transferred 11,733 tonnes of...

Ghana and gold gathering in New York

Ghana and gold gathering in New York

The role of gold in Ghana’s economic growth over the decades as well as its defining history as a cultural commodity, will be central to the US based organization, Initiative in Art and Culture’s (IAC) major gathering next week at the Bohemian...

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