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South Korea and Ghana strengthen cooperation on climate action, technology and maritime security

John Dramani Mahama and Lee Jae Myung have agreed to expand strategic cooperation between Ghana and South Korea, focusing on climate action, digital innovation...

EU to sign historic defence pact with Ghana as part of global security strategy

The European Union (EU) is preparing to sign a landmark defence cooperation agreement with Ghana in the coming days, marking an unprecedented expansion of...

GH¢50 million frozen in Chairman Wontumi’s accounts – Felix Kwakye Ofosu reveals

Government spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu has disclosed that nearly GH¢50 million belonging to Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has been frozen as...

Volkswagen to cut 50,000 jobs after profits drop sharply amid global industry pressures

Volkswagen Group has announced plans to cut around 50,000 jobs by the end of the decade after the German automotive giant reported a steep...

African Union warns escalating Persian Gulf tensions could threaten global stability

The African Union Commission has raised alarm over increasing tensions in the Persian Gulf, warning that recent attacks and security incidents targeting key infrastructure...

Labour Minister urges CLOGSAG to suspend strike, promises government action

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has appealed to the Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) to...

China–North Korea train services to resume after 6 years covid suspension

Passenger train services between China and North Korea are set to resume this week, marking the first time the international rail connection has operated...

U.S. and Mali move toward renewed security partnership with Sahel drone intelligence deal

The United States and Mali are reportedly moving closer to restoring security cooperation through a new intelligence sharing arrangement that would allow American surveillance...

Oil prices drop sharply after Trump moves to reassure markets over Iran war

Global oil prices fell sharply after U.S. President Donald Trump attempted to calm markets by suggesting that the ongoing conflict involving Iran could soon...

MPs and Civil society renew calls for passage of Anti-Witchcraft bill

Members of Parliament and human rights advocates have intensified calls for the government to urgently pass Ghana’s Anti-Witchcraft Bill, warning that continued delays leave...

Ghana bans land transit of sugar, flour and textiles to curb revenue losses

The Government of Ghana has introduced a new policy banning the land transit of several imported commodities, including sugar, flour and textiles, as part...

Ghana plans 2000 megawatts renewable energy boost to power Volta Economic Corridor

The government of Ghana has announced plans to inject 2,000 megawatts of renewable energy into the national power grid over the next five years...

COMAC warns fuel distributors against artificial price hikes in Ghana

The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies(COMAC) has issued a strong warning to Bulk Distribution Companies operating in Ghana, cautioning them against artificially inflating fuel...

Ghana surpasses 1,000 mpox cases as government intensifies public health response

Ghana has recorded 1,038 confirmed cases of Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, with eight deaths as of March 3, 2026, according to the country’s...

Cabinet approves nationwide SIM registration renewal to strengthen digital security

The government of Ghana has approved a new nationwide SIM card registration exercise as part of a broader effort to strengthen digital security, improve...

Rising oil above $100 sends new signals to Bitcoin markets

Global energy markets are once again under pressure as crude oil shipments leaving the Middle East are trading above 100 dollars per barrel, a...