International

Education Minister calls for more Chinese funding to complete Damongo University project

Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has appealed to the Chinese government to provide additional financial support for the proposed University of Science and Technology in...

At-home urine test detects 92% of bladder cancer cases in NHS trial

An at-home urine test being trialled by the NHS has been found to detect 92% of bladder cancer cases, raising hopes that it could...

Education ministry postpones 2026 SHS placement results to September 4

The Ministry of Education has postponed the release of the 2026/2027 Computerised School Selection and Placement System results from the previously expected date to...

Duane “Keffe D” Davis convicted over 1996 murder of Tupac Shakur after decades-long cold case

Former gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been found guilty of orchestrating the 1996 murder of legendary rapper Tupac Shakur, bringing a conviction...

Otumfuo holds talks with US chamber of commerce on Ghana investment, trade prospects

Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has engaged officials and leading business figures of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., to discuss potential...

World Bank, poverty still deeply concentrated in Ghana’s three Northern Regions

The World Bank says Ghana’s improving economic conditions, including lower inflation and stronger economic growth, have started to ease financial pressures on households, but...

The University of Memphis has ended its scholarship partnership with Ghana due to a growing debt of $4 million in unpaid tuition fees

This decision has left 100 Ghanaian students at the university facing serious uncertainty about their education and future. Editorial Ethics & Independence These students, who...

Bagre dam begins controlled spillage as downstream communities urged to seek higher ground

The controlled spillage of excess water from the Bagre Dam in Burkina Faso has commenced, with residents and farmers living downstream being urged to...

Tinubu orders manhunt after deadly Niger state attacks, mass abductions

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to launch a manhunt for armed kidnappers responsible for deadly attacks on four villages in Niger...

IMF cautions Ghana against rushing back to international capital markets

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Ghana to focus on rebuilding investor confidence and improving its credit rating before seeking to borrow again...

Thomas Partey happy with Al Shabab debut despite stalemate

Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey has expressed satisfaction with his first appearance for Al Shabab despite the Saudi Pro League side being held to a...

Ghana now spends less than 20% of revenue on debt servicing-Ato Forson

Ghana’s debt-servicing burden has fallen significantly, with the country now spending less than 20 per cent of its revenue on servicing debt, down from...

Egyptian ambassador calls for stronger Ghana-Egypt partnership to develop armwrestling

The Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Ghana, H.E. Wael Fathy Ahmed, has praised the Ghana Armwrestling Federation for its contribution to...

Leicester City up for sale as King power seeks £200m-plus deal

Leicester City are being offered for sale for more than £200 million as their Thai owners, King Power, prepare to end their 16-year ownership...

Ghana, Burkina Faso sign Defence pact to secure Cross-Border Trade Corridors

Accra, August 11, 2026 — Ghana and Burkina Faso have signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement aimed at strengthening security and providing escort support along...

President Mahama tours iconic Bob Marley Museum with Jamaican Prime Minister during state visit

On Tuesday, August 4, 2026 — President John Dramani Mahama on Monday toured the Bob Marley Museum in Kingston alongside Jamaican Prime Minister Dr....