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Ghana plans emergency evacuation of citizens in Qatar amid rising Middle East tensions

Government has initiated plans to evacuate its nationals living in Qatar as security concerns intensify across the Middle East following escalating regional conflicts. The...

Ghana to acquire new presidential aircraft by November – Callistus Mahama

The government of Ghana is expected to acquire a new aircraft for presidential travel by November as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s...

Japan and Australia decline to send warships to Strait of Hormuz as Trump presses allies for support

Two key U.S. allies, Japan and Australia, have said they currently have no plans to deploy naval vessels to the Strait of Hormuz, despite...

Trump warns NATO faces “Very bad future” if allies fail to support U.S. over Iran crisis

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization could face a “very bad future” if member states fail to support...

TotalEnergies suspends part of Middle East production

TotalEnergies has suspended a significant portion of its oil and gas production in the Middle East after escalating regional tensions forced the energy giant...

Iran war could trigger global food crisis as fertiliser supplies face disruption

Global food supplies could face severe disruption if the ongoing war involving Iran turns into a prolonged conflict, according to the chief executive of...

Ecobank expands financing for women led businesses across Africa

The Ecobank Group has announced a major expansion in financing for women led businesses across Africa, revealing that loans to female entrepreneurs in the...

Government declares March 20 and March 23 public holidays to mark Eid Ul Fitr and Shaqq Day

The Ministry of the Interior has announced that Friday, March 20 and Monday, March 23 will be observed as statutory public holidays across Ghana...

Europe rebukes US decision to temporarily lift sanctions on Russian oil

European leaders have sharply criticised a decision by the United States under President Donald Trump to temporarily ease sanctions on Russian oil exports, warning...

GHA announces weekend closures on George Bush Highway, outlines alternative routes for motorists

Motorists who use the N1 Highway, popularly known as the George Bush Highway, should prepare for intermittent traffic disruptions after the Ghana Highway Authority...

Utility tariffs drop: Electricity down 4.81%, water down 3.06% starting April 1

Ghanaians are set to pay slightly less for electricity and water beginning April 1, 2026, after the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) announced a...

Ghanaian national pleads guilty in major U.S. romance scam case.

Derrick Van Yeboah, a 40-year-old Ghanaian national, has entered a guilty plea in a U.S. federal court for his role in a sophisticated international...

Medikal named ambassador for National Youth Authority’s ‘Red Means Stop’ drug campaign

Ghanaian rapper Medikal has officially been appointed as an ambassador for the “Red Means Stop” anti drug campaign spearheaded by the National Youth Authority...

Fuel price floor rises as NPA sets petrol at ¢11.57 and diesel at ¢14.35 for March window

Ghana’s National Petroleum Authority has announced an upward revision of the fuel price floor for the second pricing window of March, raising the minimum...

GES clarifies circular, assures teachers their rights are not restricted

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has clarified a recent internal circular issued to education authorities across the country, assuring teachers that the directive does...

Yonsei University awards honorary doctorate to Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama

John Dramani Mahama, President of Ghana, has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration by Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea,...