Ghana Embassy in Qatar mandates urgent registration for citizens as Middle East conflict intensifies
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Doha has issued an urgent directive to all Ghanaian nationals residing in Qatar. The mission is mandating immediate registration as part of “ongoing emergency preparedness measures” triggered by a sharp decline in regional security. The call for registration follows a […]
Ghana declares Friday, March 6, public holiday for Independence Day
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Ghana’s Ministry for the Interior has designated Friday, March 6, 2026, as a statutory public holiday to celebrate the nation’s Independence Day. The announcement was made in a notice on the ministry’s official Facebook page on Monday, March 2. It reminded citizens that the day must be recognized […]
President Mahama warns of global oil shocks, pushes deeper Ghana–Tanzania ties
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah Tanzania, Arusha – President John Dramani Mahama has raised concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East and their potential economic fallout on Africa, while strengthening bilateral cooperation with Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan during talks at the State House in Arusha on Monday, March 2, 2026. The bilateral […]
Mawunyegah-Akakpo hands over six-unit classroom block to Ga-Odumase community
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Philanthropists Mr. and Mrs. Dynamic Mawunyegah-Akakpo have officially handed over a newly constructed six-unit classroom block to the people of Ga-Odumase in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. This kind gesture, according to residents and parents alike, is timely and will serve as a major boost to educational infrastructure […]
NCCE engages Danchira Community in social auditing forum
Story by: RAPHAEL AGBANU The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Ga South Municipal Office, has organised a social auditing programme to educate residents in the Danchira Electoral Area of the Domeabra Obom Constituency. The engagement brought together key stakeholders, including traditional authorities, the Assembly Member for Danchira Electoral Area, community members, persons with disabilities, […]
Ghana’s Gender Equity Agenda: Taking Stock of Affirmative Action
By Rebecca Ekpe ‘’Mr Speaker, my government will continue to ensure gender equality and equity, promote the welfare and protection of children’s rights, and empower the vulnerable, the aged, and persons with disabilities for sustainable national development,’’ President John Mahama (SONA 2026). The Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act, 2024 represents a historic shift in Ghana’s […]
Thread by Thread: The silent language and resilient soul of the Ghanaian fugu
By Sharon Zoe Williams In the vibrant, sun-soaked stalls of the Bolgatanga market in Northern Ghana, a rhythmic clatter fills the air. It is the sound of yarn being woven in wooden looms —a heartbeat that has pulsed through the Upper East Region for centuries. Here, the “Fugu” (or Batakari) isn’t just a garment; it […]
Children’s support fund for helicopter crash victims’ families surpasses GH¢10 million
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Key elements covered: A massive wave of public and private generosity has propelled the Children’s Support Fund, established for families of the August 6, 2025, military aviation disaster, past a major financial threshold. Dr. Valerie Sawyerr, Senior Presidential Advisor on Governmental Affairs and Coordinator of the Fund, detailed […]
First Lady Lordina Mahama inaugurates ultramodern maternity and children’s ward at Asukawkaw
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah The Lordina Foundation, led by First Lady Mrs. Lordina Mahama, has commissioned a fully equipped, ultramodern maternity and children’s ward at Asukawkaw in the Krachi East District of the Oti Region. The facility is expected to reduce maternal and infant mortality by bringing critical healthcare services closer to underserved […]
ECG announces five-day power outages across Accra
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced a five-day maintenance schedule that will leave dozens of communities and industrial hubs across the capital in darkness. Beginning Sunday, 1 March, and running through Thursday, 5 March 2026, the utility provider will implement a mix of planned and emergency infrastructure upgrades to stabilise the national grid. […]
Ghana allocates GH₵20m to boost film sector, including Kumawood and Gallywood
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The President, John Dramani Mahama, has announced a GH₵20 million government allocation to the film sector. President Mahama made the announcement when addressing Members of Parliament during the 2026 edition of the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 27, 2026. According to him, the allocation of GH₵20 million is aimed […]
Ghana secures rare access to citizens held as prisoners of war in Ukraine
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Ghana has achieved a rare diplomatic breakthrough in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict after Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa secured personal access to two Ghanaian citizens held as prisoners of war. The visit, disclosed by the minister on Thursday, February 26, 2026, marks the first time an African foreign […]
Record 129 journalists and media workers killed in 2025, CPJ reports
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent A record 129 journalists and media workers were killed in the course of their work last year. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) released these findings on February 25, 2026, in its annual report. This marks the second straight year that press killings set a record. It is […]
Ghana–Germany project equips biomedical engineering students with job-ready skills
By Alberta Asanewa Dwirah and Angela Adu-Asomaning A joint Ghana–Germany initiative is strengthening biomedical engineering training in the country by equipping students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and the University of Ghana with modern laboratory facilities and industry-relevant skills. The intervention, aimed at closing the gap between education, research, and industry, is […]
