NACOC to issue cannabis cultivation licences as Ghana moves to regulate emerging industry
The Narcotics Control Commission is set to begin issuing licences to qualified applicants for cannabis cultivation, marking a major step in the country’s gradual...
Mahama cabinet orders fuel levy suspension, cheaper buses to ease pump price burden
President John Dramani Mahama's Cabinet has taken a series of emergency decisions aimed at bringing down the cost of fuel and transport for ordinary...
Mahama and Macron reset Ghana-France ties with high stakes deals on health economy and security
President John Dramani Mahama and Emmanuel Macron have taken a decisive step to recalibrate Ghana’s relationship with France following high level bilateral talks at...
Ghana Card not activated for financial transactions, NIA clarifies
The National Identification Authority (NIA) has issued a firm clarification stating that the Ghana Card is not currently activated for financial transactions. The Authority...
“Ken Ofori-Atta released from ICE detention”, raises more questions than it answers
Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is no longer listed on the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainee system, signalling a significant shift in...
Africa cannot afford another external shock as Afreximbank steps in with US$10bn shield
Africa is once again being forced to absorb the economic consequences of a crisis it did not create. The escalating conflict in the Middle...
Museveni backs “Eye-for-an-Eye” proportional justice bill amid surge in violent crime
By James Mulwana President Yoweri Museveni has publicly endorsed the controversial Proportional Justice Bill, 2026, which seeks to embed the ancient “eye-for-an-eye” principle into Uganda’s...
From Legon to the Moon: Christina Koch proves global learning can shape space history
History rarely unfolds in ways that feel personal, but the journey of Christina Koch has created exactly that moment, linking a classroom in University...
Reform UK threatens to block visas over slavery reparations
A controversial new proposal by Reform UK has pushed the already tense debate around immigration and historical accountability into sharper territory, with the party...
Africa’s infrastructure ambition inches forward as AUDA-NEPAD secures US$1.2bn for priority projects
Africa’s long-running infrastructure deficit has received a modest but symbolically important boost after the African Union Development Agency–NEPAD secured US$1.2 billion in financing for...
LGBTQ debate sidelined as Felix Kwakye Ofosu reframes Ghana’s policy priorities
The government has signalled a clear shift in tone on one of Ghana’s most contested social debates, with Felix Kwakye Ofosu stating that LGBTQ-related...
Biya is not securing stability; he is securing his legacy.
Cameroon's parliament has just handed a 92-year-old president, the oldest sitting head of state in the world, the legal authority to choose his own...
Mahama arrives in France for One Health Summit, set for high level talks with Macron
President John Dramani Mahama has begun an official visit to France, arriving in Lyon ahead of the 2026 One Health Summit, where global leaders...
Ghana Armed Forces steps into autism care with special needs centre project
The Ghana Armed Forces has launched a Special Needs Centre project aimed at transforming autism care and support systems in the country, marking a...
Relief or delay: Gov’t halts sachet water price hike amid rising cost pressures
The government’s assurance that there will be no increase in the price of sachet water has delivered immediate relief to millions of Ghanaians, but...
Kaneshie footbridge rehabilitation to take up to nine months AMA confirms
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly has announced that rehabilitation works on the Kaneshie footbridge are expected to take between six and nine months, as authorities...