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US Embassy in Riyadh struck by Iranian drones as Israeli forces enter Southern Lebanon in escalating regional War

The United States Embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was struck by Iranian drones early on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, as the already volatile Middle...

Paramount and HBO Max to merge into single streaming platform after Warner Bros Discovery acquisition

Paramount Global plans to merge HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming service, according to an announcement by chief executive David Ellison, made...

Niger signs $128m US health deal as second AES state under Trump strategy

Niger has formally signed a $128 million health cooperation agreement with the United States, becoming the second member of the Alliance of Sahel States...

Government to procure 400 new ambulances as part of healthcare expansion, says Dr George Kojo Owusu

The Government of Ghana has announced plans to procure 400 new ambulances to strengthen emergency medical response and bolster the capacity of the National...

TVS Motor Company expands into South Africa with new distribution partnership

TVS Motor Company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of two‑wheelers, has officially entered the South African market, marking a major expansion of its...

High court dismisses bid to halt Ayawaso East by-election

The Accra High Court has dismissed an application filed by Democracy Hub seeking to halt the March 3 Ayawaso East by-election, clearing the way...

President Mahama calls for renewed commitment to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights

President John Dramani Mahama has urged African leaders and citizens to recommit to the mission and mandate of the African Court on Human and...

NPA increases fuel price floor as petrol rises to GH¢10.46 and diesel to GH¢11.42

The National Petroleum Authority has raised the fuel price floor for the March 1 pricing window, pushing petrol to GH¢10.46 per litre and diesel...

First Lady Lordina Mahama enstooled Nkosuohemaa of Akroso Asukawkaw

First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama has been enstooled as the Nkosuohemaa (Development Queenmother) of the Akroso Asukawkaw Traditional Area in the Oti Region.She was...

Oil production rise after Middle East conflict tests markets and prices

The oil market is in the spotlight as the global producer coalition known as OPEC+ has agreed to raise crude oil production by 206,000...

Conflict escalates: Israel strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon after missile assault

Military tensions in the Middle East have dramatically intensified as Hezbollah, the Lebanese Iran aligned militant group, fired a barrage of rockets, missiles and...

Mahama appoints Baba Sadiq Abdulai Abu as Ghana’s High Commissioner-designate to Nigeria

President John Dramani Mahama has appointed Baba Sadiq Abdulai Abu as Ghana’s High Commissioner-designate to the Federal Republic of Nigeria, marking a significant diplomatic...

Minister highlights Zoomlion’s role in government’s 24-hour Economy drive

The Minister for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Rashid Pelpuo, has underscored the vital contribution of private sector sanitation firms, particularly Zoomlion Ghana Limited, in...

Ghana holds over five weeks of fuel reserves amid Middle East tensions, NPA assures

Ghana has more than five weeks of fuel in stock despite escalating tensions in the Middle East, the National Petroleum Authority has assured, seeking...

Ghana’s economy surpasses $100bn milestone amid broad based recovery

Ghana’s economy has officially crossed the US$100 billion threshold for the first time, a landmark achievement that reflects a broad based economic recovery, improved...

Dubai International Airport sustains damage, 4 injured as regional missile strikes escalate conflict

Dubai International Airport (DXB), one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs, sustained minor structural damage and saw four airport staff members injured on Saturday,...