President Mahama’s ‘Accra Reset’ unveils high-level panel to reform global health governance
The Chancery of the Accra Reset, an African health and economic sovereignty initiative championed by President John Dramani Mahama, has announced the establishment of a high-level panel to drive reforms in global health architecture and governance. The Chancery of the Accra Reset has inaugurated an 18-member High-Level Panel tasked with developing concrete and actionable proposals […]
Kwahu Easter paragliding festival opens at Odweanoma
The 2026 Kwahu Easter Paragliding Festival has officially opened at Odweanoma Mountain in the Kwahu area of the Eastern Region, with both local and international participants taking to the skies as activities commenced on April 3, 2026. The Kwahu South Municipal Chief Executive, Mr Effah Osei Bonsu, welcomed participants during the opening ceremony, describing the […]
Kwahu Business Forum 2026 focuses on manufacturing and job creation
Ghana has taken a step towards industrial transformation as the 2026 Kwahu Business Forum opened in Mpraeso, with a focus on manufacturing, enterprise growth and job creation. Delivering the convener’s address, the Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, said the forum is evolving beyond dialogue into a platform for economic action. “This forum is not about […]
Kwahu Business Forum 2026: Mahama to hold dinner with business leaders
President John Dramani Mahama is set to host an exclusive high-level dinner with Ghana’s leading business figures, marking a key highlight of the Kwahu Business Forum 2026. The event, to be held at the Kwahu Convention Centre, is expected to provide a platform for direct engagement between the President and industry leaders on Ghana’s economic […]
Salaga South MP donates GH¢21,100 to Gonjaland youth groups
The Member of Parliament for Salaga South Constituency, Hajia Zuwera Mohammed Ibrahimah, has donated a total of GH¢21,100 to four local branches of the Gonjaland Youth Association in the East Gonja Municipality to support their participation in the association’s 50th anniversary celebration. The donation was presented on behalf of the MP by Chief Kijipuwura Mohammed […]
GMet warns of thunderstorms, rains across Southern Ghana
The Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet) has issued a warning of thunderstorms and rainfall affecting parts of southern Ghana, as a rainstorm system moves inland from the Gulf of Guinea. In an update based on its afternoon forecast, the Agency indicated that a moderate rainstorm positioned offshore between Benin and Togo has already generated rain-bearing clouds […]
Four children killed in machete attack at Uganda nursery school
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent A man armed with a machete and knives killed four children at a nursery school in the Ugandan capital on Thursday, gaining access to the facility by posing as a parent seeking enrollment. The attack, which occurred at approximately 11:00 a.m. local time (08:00 a.m. in Ghana), resulted […]
Ancient golden helmet recovered more than a year after Dutch heist
A 2,500-year-old golden helmet considered one of Romania’s greatest treasures has been recovered more than a year after it was stolen during a raid on a Dutch museum. It and two golden bracelets dating back to about 450BC were unveiled as having been returned to the museum on Thursday, secured behind a glass case with […]
Baby shot dead in pram in New York City, police say
A seven-month-old girl was shot and killed while sitting in her pushchair in “broad daylight” in New York City‘s borough of Brooklyn, police have said. Police believe the baby was the unintended victim of a suspected gang-related shooting. Footage from the scene shows two men driving against the flow of traffic through the Williamsburg neighbourhood […]
More than 1,800 killed in Burkina Faso as Rights group urges ICC probe into military leaders
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent A landmark report by Human Rights Watch reveals a staggering escalation of violence in Burkina Faso. Since Captain Ibrahim Traoré seized power in a September 2022 coup, over 1,800 civilians have been killed. These deaths occurred across 57 documented incidents between January 2023 and August 2025. The findings […]
Promoting LGBTQI+ is an attack on Ghanaian family structure
By Rita Naa Ayeley Armah Sheikh Aremeyaw Shaibu, spokesperson for the National Chief Imam, has warned about what he describes as the far-reaching implications of accepting LGBTQI+ practices, cautioning that it threatens the foundation of society. “The family is society in microcosm,” he said. “If you want to destroy any society, begin by destroying the […]
Iran fires missiles at Israel and Gulf states after Trump threatens to return regime to ‘stone ages’
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Iran launched fresh missile attacks against Israel and its Gulf neighbors Thursday, a defiant military escalation following U.S. President Donald Trump’s national address where he vowed to end the war within weeks by hitting Tehran “extremely hard.” By targeting Kuwaiti infrastructure and Israeli territory just moments after the […]
Mahama calls for stronger intra-African trade
By Diana Adjei President John Dramani Mahama has hosted the President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa, at the Peduase Lodge in the Eastern Region, where he stressed the urgent need for African countries to strengthen intra-African trade, investment and cooperation. The meeting formed part of efforts to deepen bilateral relations between Ghana and Zimbabwe, while promoting […]
Government to establish new college of education in Ezinlibo – Jomoro MP
By Valentia Tetteh The Deputy Minister for Transport and Member of Parliament for the Jomoro Constituency, Dorcas Toffey, has welcomed plans by the government to establish a new College of Education at Ezinlibo in the Western Region. The announcement was made by the Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, during the inauguration of the governing council […]
