Dubai International Airport says it has ‘partially resumed operations
Dubai International Airport says it has “partially resumed operations”, with some flights operating out of Dubai International Aiport and Al Maktoum International Airport. This follows a temporary suspension of services earlier today. “Please do not travel to the airport unless you have been contacted by your airline that your flight is confirmed, as schedules continue […]
Women in Finance Conference 2026: BoG Urges Discipline and Innovation in Digital Economy
The Second Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana, BoG, Matilda Asante-Asiedu, has called on finance leaders to balance innovation with discipline as the digital economy continues to reshape the financial sector. Speaking at the Women in Finance Conference 2026 held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Accra, Mrs. Asante-Asiedu highlighted the critical role of […]
Vice President honours 52 outstanding BECE students at 69th Independence Day Awards
Fifty-two outstanding students who excelled in the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) have been honoured at the 69th President’s Independence Day Awards in recognition of their academic excellence and dedication to learning. The ceremony, organised by the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Education Service with support from Nestlé Ghana Limited, brought together government […]
Education Ministry celebrates 52 brilliant BECE students
The Ministry of Education has hosted the 52 best performing BECE students, who paid a courtesy call on the Ministry in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement. Representing the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, the Deputy Minister, Mr Clement Abass Apaak, congratulated the students and praised their dedication to excellence. He reaffirmed government’s commitment to […]
Chile becomes first country in the Americas to be verified by WHO for elimination of leprosy
The World Health Organization (WHO), together with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), congratulates Chile for becoming the first country in the Americas – and the second globally – to be officially verified as having eliminated leprosy disease. Leprosy (Hansen disease) was historically recorded in Chile at the end of the 19th century on Rapa […]
Benin: Second meeting of Directors-General of National Television Stations in ECOWAS Member States opens in Cotonou
By: ALEX ADI The second meeting of Directors-General of national television stations from ECOWAS member states opened on March 3, 2026, in Cotonou, Benin. Organized by the ECOWAS Commission’s Directorate of Communication with the support of the German government, the two-day meeting brought together the heads of national television stations and the Heads of the […]
Ga West Municipal Education Directorate marks 69th Independence Anniversary with Kiddie March
The Ga West Municipal Education Directorate has commemorated Ghana’s 69th Independence Anniversary with a colourful Kiddie March celebration. A total of thirty schools, comprising both private and public institutions, participated in the event. Learners from the lower primary showcased impressive drills, choreography recitals, and other cultural performances, displaying discipline, creativity, and patriotism. In an interview, […]
Full Speech By President John Mahama at Ghana’s 69th Independence Day Celebration
Your Excellency, Dr. Honorable Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevins, and your beautiful wife, Your Excellency, Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, the Right Honorable Speaker of Parliament, Your Lordship, Chief Justice Paul Baffoe Bonny, Your Excellency’s former Presidents John Agyekum Kuffour and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the Chief of Staff and Senior […]
Ivorian Ambassador salutes Ghana’s democratic journey at 69
The Ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire to Ghana, His Excellency Assiélou Félix Tanon, has congratulated the Government and people of Ghana as the country marks its 69th Independence Anniversary. In a message delivered on behalf of President Alassane Ouattara, he commended Ghana’s democratic achievements and reaffirmed the strong relations of friendship and cooperation between the two […]
WAHO congratulates Ghana on its 69th Independence Anniversary
The West African Health Organization (WAHO) has extended warm congratulations to the Government and people of Ghana on the occasion of the nation’s 69th Independence Anniversary. In a goodwill message marking the celebration, WAHO lauded Ghana’s historic role as the first Sub-Saharan African country to gain independence, describing the country as a lasting symbol of […]
Ghana Marks 69 Years of Independence
By: Sarah Baafi Today, 6th March, 2026, marks 69 years since Ghana gained independence, a historic moment that changed the course of Africa’s struggle for freedom. On March 6, 1957, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah boldly declared that the Gold Coast was free from British colonial rule, giving birth to the sovereign nation now known as Ghana. […]
Cement prices drop by 20% as construction inflation falls – President Mahama
President John Mahama says cement prices in Ghana have dropped by about 20 percent due to improved macroeconomic stability and engagement between government and industry players. Speaking at the commissioning of the world’s largest Calcined Clay plant at the Free Zones Enclave in Tema, President Mahama said the cement industry has received significant policy attention […]
President Mahama commissions world’s largest calcined clay cement plant, sets 15% manufacturing GDP target
By: Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the world’s largest calcined clay cement plant at the Tema Free Zones Enclave, describing it as a major milestone in Ghana’s industrial revival and sustainable manufacturing drive. The $110 million facility, developed by CBI Ghana, has an annual production capacity of 1.5 million […]
Government donates seven outboard motors to robbery attack victims in Senya Beraku
As directed by the President of the Republic of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Emelia Arthur, together with the Member of Parliament for Awutu-Senya West, Gizella Akushika Tetteh-Agbotui, have donated seven (7) 40HP outboard motors to fishers in Senya Beraku following last week’s robbery attack. Out of the seven outboard […]
