Slave trade ‘gravest crime against humanity’ – Mahama tells UN
By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has declared the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity, calling for global recognition of its scale and lasting consequences. Addressing a high-level event at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, President Mahama said the classification of the slave trade as a crime […]
Ghana honours slave trade ancestors in New York
By Hannah Dadzie Ghana’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has joined leaders and activists at a historic burial ground in New York City to honour victims of the transatlantic slave trade. The wreath-laying ceremony forms part of events leading to Ghana’s planned tabling of a resolution at the United Nations to declare the […]
Gov’t moves to safeguard jobs as Damang mine lease nears expiry
By Benjamin Anyetei The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has announced measures to safeguard jobs and ensure operational continuity as the lease for the Damang Mine approaches its expiry date. In a statement dated March 24, 2026, the ministry said the mining lease held by Abosso Goldfields Limited, a subsidiary of Gold Fields Limited, […]
Slavery resolution is safeguard against forgetting atrocities- Mahama
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has declared that a global resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity serves as a critical safeguard against historical amnesia, urging the world to confront the full weight of slavery’s atrocities and pursue reparative justice. Speaking at the High-Level Special Event on Reparatory Justice […]
HeFRA steps in as sanitation crisis worsens at Tamale Hospital
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh Officials from the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) are holding urgent talks with management of the Tamale Central Hospital over deteriorating sanitation conditions at the facility. The meeting, currently being held behind closed doors, follows growing concerns about hygiene at the hospital, with reports of unclean wards and washrooms raising alarm among […]
Ghana becomes first African nation to sign strategic security and defence deal with EU
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, joined Ghana’s Vice President, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, in the capital, Accra, today at 11:00 AM GMT to formalize a landmark Security and Defence Partnership. This agreement represents the first of its kind between the […]
Full Text of President Mahama at the United Nations High Level Special Event on Reparatory Justice
President John Dramani Mahama has called for renewed global commitment to reparatory justice, urging the international community to confront historical injustices and take concrete steps toward restitution at a high-level United Nations event in New York. READ FULL TEXT HERE More Stories Here
Mahama warns against ‘dangerous erasure’ as slavery history faces global suppression
By Ashiadey Dotse President John Dramani Mahama has warned that growing efforts to suppress the teaching of slavery across parts of the world risk creating a “dangerous erasure” of history and undermining the pursuit of justice. Speaking at a high-level event on reparatory justice for enslaved Africans in the United States on Tuesday, March 24, […]
Finance Ministry signals tough measures for underperforming State Enterprises
The Deputy Minister for Finance, Thomas Nyarko Ampem, has called on State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), to improve performance or risk dissolution. Speaking on behalf of the Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, at a meeting with core stakeholders of State-Owned Enterprises and Specified Entities under the theme, Leveraging Public Assets For Shared Prosperity, Mr. Ampem said […]
Lincoln University withdraws Mahama honorary degree – Ghana embassy
By Franklin Asare-Donkoh Ghana’s Embassy in the United States has said that Lincoln University has withdrawn its decision to confer an honorary doctorate, honoris causa, on President, John Dramani Mahama. The embassy expressed deep disappointment over the decision, which it said was communicated hours before President Mahama’s scheduled visit on Thursday, March 26, 2026. According […]
Roads Minister defends ‘Big Push’ programme amid Minority concerns
By Valentia Tetteh The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has defended the government’s flagship road infrastructure initiative, the Big Push programme, following concerns raised by the Minority in Parliament. Presenting a statement on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, Mr. Agbodza said the programme is aimed at addressing the […]
Health Minister’s visit to Korle Bu was staged – Adomako Kissi
By Love Wilhelmina Abanonave Former Member of Parliament for Anyaa Sowutuom, Dickson Adomako Kissi, has claimed that Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh’s visit to Korle Bu Teaching Hospital was staged, with numerous cameras present. According to the former MP, if the minister had intended to genuinely assess the “no bed syndrome” situation, he would not […]
Minority demands full disclosure of Big Push road contracts over transparency concerns
BY VALENTIA TETTEH The Minority in Parliament of Ghana has called on the government to publish full details of contracts awarded under its flagship road infrastructure programme, the Big Push, describing the move as critical to ensuring transparency and accountability. The call follows a report by The Fourth Estate which raised concerns about procurement processes, including […]
World Happiness Report links heavy social media use to declining youth well-being
By Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The 2026 World Happiness Report indicates a significant divergence in global well-being trends. Most youth across the globe are happier today than they were two decades ago. However, this positive trajectory excludes the United States, other English-speaking nations, and parts of Western Europe. The report—produced by Gallup, the […]
