German President arrives in Ghana for a three-day state visit
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, His Excellency Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Sunday, November 2, 2025 arrived in Ghana for a three-day state visit. He was met on arrival at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) by Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa and the German Ambassador to Ghana Mr Frederik Landshöft. […]
German President arrives Sunday for 3-day visit
The President of the Federal Republic of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, will arrive in Ghana today, Sunday, November 2, 2025, to begin a three-day state visit aimed at deepening the long-standing bilateral relations between the two countries. The visit, which is at the invitation of President John Dramani Mahama, is expected to focus on strengthening cooperation […]
The Presidency Commemorates Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Office of the President, on Friday, October 31st, 2025, held a commemorative event at the Jubilee House in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, under the theme: “Catch it Early, Treat it Right, and Survive it.” The event brought together policymakers, health professionals, Presidential Staffers, Officers at the office of the President, advocates, and […]
China hits back at EU Parliament Chair over Ghana trade remarks
China’s Embassy in Ghana has sharply criticised comments by the Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, David McAllister, after he questioned the motives behind Beijing’s trade relations with Ghana. Mr McAllister had asserted that, unlike the European Union’s Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with Ghana — which he described as “balanced and sustainable” […]
Krachi West MCE commissions new clinic at Dadekro
By: Bawanke David The Municipal Chief Executive Officer for Krachi West Municipal, Prosper Kwaku Addo,has commissioned a newly constructed clinic block for the people of Dadekro, fulfilling a promise the MP Madam Adwoa Ntoso made a year ago. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Addo recalled that the Mp for the area Helen Adwoa Ntoso attention […]
Parliament weekly wrap: Speaker reintroduces anti-LBGTQ+ bill, Lands Minister revokes mining law, and MPs back breast cancer fight
By Valentia Tetteh The second week of the third meeting of the Ninth Parliament of the Fourth Republic has been eventful, featuring key developments from the reintroduction of the controversial Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill to new environmental regulations aimed at protecting Ghana’s forests. The week also saw Members of Parliament mark World Breast Cancer Day with a […]
GJA encourages members to join 29th Media Awards at Manhyia Palace
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has officially called on its members based in Accra to apply to attend the 29th GJA Media Awards Ceremony. Set for Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 12:30 PM, the prestigious event will be held at the renowned Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, marking a significant occasion in the media calendar. This […]
The Political Legacy of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, Ghana’s Longest-Serving First Lady and Presidential Pioneer
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent The passing of Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, wife of Ghana’s longest-serving head of state, Jerry John Rawlings, continues to be a moment of national grief, its complexity underscored by the recent, high-profile visit of President John Dramani Mahama (NDC) to the family on October 28th. The visit served as […]
Our economic gains are not accidents but the result of hard, principled decisions – Dr. Pundit Assiamah
By Ashiadey Dotse The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pundit Assiamah, has stated that Ghana’s recent economic progress is not by chance but the result of hard, sometimes unpopular, but principled decisions taken by government and the central bank to restore stability and confidence in the economy. Speaking at the official launch […]
Government renews NHIS commitment, targets illegal charges at health facilities
By Savannah Pokuaah Duah The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has reaffirmed government’s commitment to strengthen Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) through sustainable funding and decisive policy reforms aimed at achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030. Speaking at a stakeholders’ conference organized by the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) at the Alisa […]
Ghana’s foreign reserves hit $12 billion – Dr. Asiama
By Ashiadey Dotse The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has announced that Ghana’s international reserves have reached 12 billion U.S. dollars, providing a strong buffer against external shocks and restoring investor confidence in the economy. Speaking at the official launch of Cedi@60 in Accra on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, Dr. […]
Borrowing not the problem; misuse of funds is – Dr. Nii Moi Thompson
By: Franklin Asare-Donkoh The Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, has debunked claims by a section of the public that borrowing to address Ghana’s infrastructure gap is bad. According to him, borrowing from external sources to address the infrastructure gap is not inherently problematic; the real challenge lies in […]
2025 Borlaug Dialogue: Vice President Opoku-Agyemang calls for global action to transform agriculture
By Rachel Quartey & Rukayatu MusahGhana’s Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has urged global collaboration to transform agriculture and ensure food security, as she addressed the closing session of the 2025 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue in Iowa. Delivering the keynote address, she said Dr. Norman Borlaug’s conviction that no child should go to […]
GETFund to commit GH¢50 million every year to support disability and inclusive education – Haruna Iddrisu
By Ashiadey Dotse The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced that the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) will commit GH¢50 million every other year to support disability and inclusive education across the country. Speaking at the launch of the Free Tertiary Education for Persons with Disabilities in Accra on Friday October 24, 2025, Mr. […]
