CETAG suspends nationwide strike
By Amoako Kwame The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has suspended its nationwide strike action following the release of funds by the government to settle key outstanding allowances. This comes after a nationwide strike action was initiated on Monday, November 24, 2025, accusing the government of failing to implement a National Labour […]
GNFS swift action contains AGATEX paint factory fire in Ho; No casualties recorded
Firefighters from the Ho Municipal Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service, led by ASTNO Bernard Kwamitse, responded swiftly to an industrial fire at the Agatex Paint Factory, Tsawenu near Ho, following a distress call at 11:30 a.m. and arrived at 11:42 a.m. to find a rapidly spreading fire involving stored paint raw materials. […]
Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, rescuers say
Eleven people were killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza on Sunday morning, according to Palestinian civil defence and health officials. The Palestinian Red Crescent said a strike on a tent encampment in northern Gaza killed at least six people, while another strike in the south of the strip killed five. The Israel Defense Forces said […]
Former COCOBOD PRO blames government, COCOBOD for missing $10,000 cocoa market price
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Former Head of Public Affairs at the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Fiifi Boafo, has raised concerns about the government’s handling of cocoa sales, questioning why the crop wasn’t sold when the world market price exceeded $10,000. Mr. Boafo argues that the government’s failure to capitalize on the high prices has resulted […]
Addis Ababa: First Lady Lordina Mahama calls on African First Ladies to champion health, education and women’s empowerment
By Celestine Avi First Lady Mrs. Lordina Mahama has called on her fellow African First Ladies to join forces in advancing health, education, and economic opportunities for women and vulnerable communities across the continent. Speaking at the 30th General Assembly of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD), on the sidelines of the […]
Addis-Ababa: President Mahama appointed AU First Vice Chair
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Mahama has been appointed First Vice Chair of the African Union Bureau at the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government held in Addis Ababa. His appointment places Ghana at the heart of continental decision-making and strengthens the country’s leadership role within […]
Ghana confirms terrorist attack on tomato traders in Burkina Faso
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The Ghanaian government confirmed on Sunday that a truck carrying tomato traders was caught in a terrorist attack in northern Burkina Faso. The incident took place on Saturday, February 14, in the town of Titao, a region increasingly besieged by extremist factions linked to al-Qaeda. Government Response and […]
President Mahama urges African Leaders to fast-track continental financial institutions
By: Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has called on African leaders to ratify protocols establishing the African Monetary Institute, African Monetary Fund, African Investment Bank, and the Pan African Stock Exchange by September this year. Speaking at the Alliance of African Multilateral Financial Institutions on the sidelines of the 39th African […]
OAFLAD Assembly: First Lady Lordina Mahama Highlights Health Access, Girls’ Education and Women’s Economic Empowerment
By: Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed her commitment to advancing health, education and economic opportunities for women and vulnerable groups, as she addressed the 30th General Assembly of the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development on the sidelines of the African Union Summit. Sharing the work of […]
Africa Cup of Nations 2027 set for June-July slot
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will take place in June and July next year, the Confederation of African Football (Caf) president Patrice Motsepe has announced. The South African said reports that the tournament, co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, would be delayed or moved were “totally unfounded”. Doubts have been raised over whether […]
I have initiated processes… – Mahama seeks global recognition of slave trade as crime against humanity
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana is advancing efforts at the United Nations to secure global recognition of the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity. In a statement referencing his address at the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in September last year, President Mahama said processes are underway […]
Reparatory justice can only be achieved through determination and unity – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has stated that the pursuit of reparatory justice for descendants of enslaved Africans demands collective resolve and sustained action, rather than passive expectation. Speaking at the 39th Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, he drew parallels between the reparations movement and Africa’s struggle […]
Vehicle prices drop by 15% as cedi stabilises – ADUG
By Sarah Baafi Car buyers across Ghana can expect some relief, as the Automobile Dealers Union of Ghana (ADUG) has directed its members to reduce vehicle prices by an average of 15 per cent. The decision follows recent improvements in the foreign exchange market, particularly the relative stability of the Ghana cedi against the US […]
Health Ministry affirms support for FoSCel Foundation in fight against sickle cell disease
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave The Ministry of Health has thrown its weight behind the Focus on Sickle Cell Foundation (FoSCel) in its efforts to raise awareness about sickle cell disease, a common inherited blood disorder in the country. According to the Ministry, about 2% of babies born in Ghana each year have sickle cell disease, […]
