Thirty-five people have been killed after gunmen struck Niger's largest airport on Thursday, officials say - the second attack in less than five months.

Ivory Coast international Elye Wahi will be allowed into Canada for his country's World Cup group game against Germany on Saturday, after earlier being denied entry.

Real Madrid have agreed a deal to sign Ibrahima Konate on a four-year contract when the France centre-back leaves Liverpool.

Speaking on Joy Business MasterClass as part of Joy Agribusiness Month, Mr. Benjamin argued that agriculture requires a financing model that reflects the long-term nature of investments in the sector.

The Ga East Municipal Assembly has begun reshaping the deteriorated road leading to the Ga East Municipal Hospital following persistent concerns from health workers, patients, and residents about the condition of the stretch. The exercise, undertaken with the Assembly’s grader and other equipment under the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP), is intended to improve access […]

The Member of Parliament for Sissala East, Mohammed Issah Bataglia, has opened up about his extraordinary journey from a modest rural background to Parliament, revealing that he remains the first member of his family to receive formal education.

The Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare, has called on cement manufacturers in Ghana to prioritise the use of locally available raw materials as part of efforts to promote sustainable and cost-effective cement production.

The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has stepped up its efforts to combat drug trafficking and substance abuse by carrying out a large-scale search and public education exercise at major bus terminals across Accra.

The Controller and Accountant-General, Kwesi Agyei, has disclosed that approximately 4,000 public sector workers currently on the government payroll have outstanding student loan obligations owed to the Student Loan Trust Fund (SLTF).

The Moment of Glory Prayer Army, MOGPA, has relieved pupils of Abrafo Kokoben Basic School of the plight of studying in a makeshift structure.

GNPC Explorco and Tamale Technical University (TaTU) have officially institutionalized a strategic partnership aimed at bridging the gap between the upstream petroleum industry and academia. The two institutions signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a robust framework for technical knowledge transfer, capacity building, and collaborative skills development. The high-profile ceremony was attended […]

President John Dramani Mahama has called for a fundamental shift in how the transatlantic slave trade is documented and remembered, insisting that the experiences of enslaved women and girls must no longer be treated as “footnotes in history” but placed at the centre of global discussions on reparatory justice.

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on world leaders to prioritise truth-telling as the first step towards addressing the historical legacy of the transatlantic slave trade and advancing reparatory justice.

The Government of Ghana, through the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), has announced that the producer price of cocoa will remain unchanged for the 2026 light crop season despite a decline in global cocoa prices.

French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that higher education and research institutions in France will continue to support dedicated studies on colonial history and the legacy of slavery as part of broader efforts to preserve historical memory.

President John Mahama says current generations cannot be blamed for the atrocities of slavery but have a responsibility to address the inequalities and structures that emerged from that history.

A 26-year-old private legal practitioner has tragically died after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest while celebrating Ghana's victory over Panama in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, June 17.

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans for France to inaugurate a dedicated site in 2027 to honour the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and preserve the memory of the transatlantic slave trade.

Atiwa East Member of Parliament Abena Osei Asare has urged the government to reconsider the use of Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) allocations to finance feeding for students in senior high schools, arguing that the practice undermines the Fund's primary mandate of supporting educational infrastructure.

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has assured Parliament that there are no outstanding arrears under the government’s “No Fee Stress” policy for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 academic years, stressing that all necessary funds have been fully released and are being disbursed accordingly.

The Foreign Office has dropped its advice against travelling to Dubai, but warned British citizens that "the situation remains unpredictable" in the region.

Declan Rice is expected to be available for England's World Cup match against Ghana after suffering from lower back pain during the win over Croatia.

Lionel Messi's father is currently dealing with a "health-related situation", the family said in a statement on Thursday.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy was left with critical injuries after ending up in a zoo's crocodile enclosure.

International reggae musician Gramps Morgan has disclosed that nearly half of his ancestry traces back to Ghana, describing the discovery as a powerful confirmation of his connection to the African continent and the legacy of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

The Vice Chairman of Parliament's Select Committee on Local Government and Rural Development, Charles Agbeve, has described the demolition of the 70-year-old Tindamba Primary School in Wa as both unfortunate and shocking.

The African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change (AGN) has called for greater urgency, stronger political commitment, and renewed trust in the multilateral climate process as the 64th sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies (SB64) concluded in Bonn, Germany.

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for renewed international cooperation to ensure the accurate preservation of the history of slavery and the restitution of cultural artefacts taken from Africa and other colonised regions.

Ghana has achieved a significant diplomatic and legal milestone at the United Nations with the election of Dr Sylvia Ama Adusu as a Judge of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS), making her the first African woman ever to serve on the prestigious international court.

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Thomas “Mac” Scofield, a visionary technologist whose work transformed healthcare delivery in Ghana, leaving an enduring mark on Ghana’s health sector in advancing a vision of connected, accessible, and patient-centred care.

The National Democratic Congress (NDC), in collaboration with the J.J. Rawlings Foundation, will, on Monday, June 22, 2026, hold a series of commemorative activities to mark what would have been the 79th birthday of the party’s founder and former President, Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings. The events, which are expected to attract senior government officials, […]

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on major international institutions, including the United Nations, UNESCO and the African Union, to actively support the global push for reparatory justice, describing it as a necessary step in addressing the historical legacy of the transatlantic slave trade.

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integrated into teaching, learning and research, quality assurance expert and Director of the Global Quality Assurance Association (GQAA)Dr Violet Makuku, has urged African universities to develop and re-evaluate systems that will support its effective use.

The Government of Ghana, through the Ghana  Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), has announced that the producer price of cocoa will remain unchanged for the 2026 light crop season despite a decline in global cocoa prices.

Residents of the Kaiser Flats in Tema Community 4 are opposing plans to demolish six blocks of the historic housing complex, insisting the buildings remain habitable despite being declared structurally unsafe by authorities.

Parliament has congratulated the Black Stars following their hard-fought victory over Panama, while urging the team to improve performance levels and avoid complacency as they prepare for more demanding fixtures in the ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Africa contains more than 70 percent of the world's genetic diversity. Any AI system built to transform global healthcare that ignores that fact is, by definition, built on a flawed dataset. It will underperform. It may cause harm. This is the scientific reality Professor John Amuasi of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi and the Bernhard Nocht Institute of Tropical Medicine laid before investors, researchers, and policymakers at DLD Munich, Europe's leading innovation...

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has revealed that Ghana’s education sector is facing a teacher deficit of between 50,000 and 90,000, citing budgetary constraints as a major obstacle to recruiting the number of teachers needed across the country.

The Ghana Police Service has cautioned secondary school final-year students preparing to complete the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) to celebrate responsibly and refrain from engaging in unlawful activities that could jeopardise their prospects.

Children vaccinated at age 12–13 against HPV (human papillomavirus) have close to zero risk of dying from cervical cancer before the age of 30, landmark new research reveals.

Gary Lineker thinks Harry Kane is "the greatest English striker we've ever had" after the England captain equalled his record of 10 World Cup goals on Wednesday.

Former Tottenham midfielder Rafael van der Vaart has apologised after saying that Japan players "all look alike" during their 2-2 draw with the Netherlands.

England head coach Thomas Tuchel has won a battle with FIFA to get photographers moved away from the bench during the national anthems.

The General Secretary of the National Council of Parent-Teacher Associations, Gapson Kofi Raphael, says the increasing cases of violence and indiscipline in Ghana’s schools point to a broader societal failure in shaping the behaviour and character of young people.

The event turned the city centre into a colourful display of Ghanaian culture, drawing members of the diaspora and football enthusiasts from across the Greater Toronto Area.

The decision by a United States immigration court to approve former Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's application to adjust his immigration status and proceed toward lawful permanent residency has generated intense public debate in Ghana. That decision terminated the removal proceedings against him by the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

The Tema Metropolitan Health Directorate has recorded 162 stillbirths in 2025, a development that has raised concern among health officials and stakeholders over maternal and newborn health outcomes in the metropolis.

Crusaders Against Corruption Ghana (CACG) has called for urgent national action to tackle what it describes as a growing crisis of integrity, warning that corruption is becoming deeply rooted in everyday life and threatening public trust and national development.

Ghana’s economic ambitions cannot be achieved through imports alone. If the country is serious about creating jobs, retaining value within its economy, and building a competitive industrial sector, it must invest in industries that produce rather than simply consume. Few sectors offer that opportunity more clearly than automotive assembly.

The Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice says it has held talks with Ghana’s Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr Dominic Ayine, aimed at strengthening cooperation in the fight against transnational crime.

14,000 hectares of degraded Ghanaian forests are to be restored under a new programme funded by the European Union. the initiative- Ghana Forest Restoration Grant Scheme- is building the capacity of 20,000 farmers and rural people across Ghana, with a strong focus on empowering women and youth.

Residents of Samreboi in the Amenfi West Municipality of the Western Region have been left stranded after torrential rainfall caused severe flooding, submerging large parts of the community.

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for the establishment of an international scientific initiative to support global efforts on reparatory justice and the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade.

Parents of pupils at the Wa Methodist School for the Blind have approved the introduction of a health levy and Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) dues to improve healthcare delivery and address challenges affecting the welfare of learners.

The Upper East Regional Police Command has arrested a suspected notorious armed robber and his alleged accomplice in connection with a robbery attack at Zaare, a suburb of Bolgatanga.

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a series of car-snatching robberies and vehicle thefts across the Ashanti Region.

The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has confirmed that disciplinary action has been taken against two students of St Louis Senior High School (SHS) who attempted to sneak out of campus by hiding in the boot of a vehicle.

Many years ago, I worked as a Public Relations Specialist for a chief executive in Ghana who was widely regarded as one of the most powerful women in the industry. When she eventually left that position, what fascinated me was not her departure. It was what happened afterwards. The calls were reduced. The invitations slowed. Some relationships disappeared.

A new UNICEF study has found that Ghana’s investments in children are arriving too late and are disproportionately concentrated in later childhood, potentially limiting the country’s ability to maximise lifelong outcomes.

Ghana risks widening inequality and weakening the systems designed to support children if it fails to balance investments across health, education, social protection and child welfare, according to a new UNICEF-backed study.