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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...

Mahama announces 60 hectare irrigation project to boost year round tomato production

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a 60 hectare irrigation project aimed at transforming Ghana’s tomato sector by enabling year round production and significantly...

Women’s development bank to be launched soon – VEEP

Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has assured that the government’s flagship Women’s Development Bank will soon be launched, a move expected to significantly improve...

Vice president Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang enstooled as development queen in Kedzi

Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has been enstooled as a Development Queen in the Kedzi Traditional Area of Ghana’s Volta Region, receiving the title...

Fatal crash at Dawadawa claims four lives as Ghana’s roads turn deadly over Easter

Four people have been confirmed dead and 14 others injured following a devastating road collision at Dawadawa along the Kintampo–Tamale Highway in the Bono...

US sends 8 African migrants to Uganda under new third country deportation deal

The United States has deported eight migrants described as being of African origin to Uganda under a newly implemented third country arrangement, marking the...

Gov’t secures US$92m deal with Korean firm to revive University of Engineering and Agricultural Sciences project

The Government of Ghana has finalised a $92 million financing agreement with a Korean contractor to kickstart and complete the long delayed University of...

Artemis II crew capture ‘spectacular’ Earth image as historic lunar mission begins deep space journey

NASA’s Artemis II crew has released the first high resolution images of Earth taken during their historic journey toward the Moon, offering a striking...

Ghana pushes to become West Africa’s manufacturing hub

Ghana is intensifying efforts to position itself as a leading manufacturing hub in West Africa, with Chief of Staff Julius Debrah outlining a renewed...

Gov’t announces temporary closure of Accra airport VVIP lounge for renovation works

The Government of Ghana has announced the temporary closure of the VVIP Lounge at the Accra International Airport as part of ongoing efforts to...

IMF appoints Mauritania’s Zeidane to lead Africa Department

The International Monetary Fund,IMF, has appointed Zeine Zeidane as Director of its Africa Department, placing a seasoned policymaker at the centre of the institution’s...

MPs propose bill to cap parliamentary age at 65 under Article 64 reforms

A new legislative proposal seeking to introduce a maximum age limit for Members of Parliament is stirring significant constitutional debate in Ghana, as two...

Ghana and Zimbabwe strengthen bilateral ties with new strategic agreements

Ghana and Zimbabwe have taken a significant step toward deepening diplomatic and economic relations following the signing of multiple Memoranda of Understanding aimed at...

Ghana to grant visa free access to all Africans from May 25 2026

Ghana is set to open its borders to all African nationals without visa requirements from May 25, 2026, in a landmark policy shift announced...

Lagos set to host 2027 intra african trade fair as AfCFTA drives continental business integration

The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat has officially joined key continental and global partners to begin preparations for the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair,...

Sachet water price set to rise in Ghana from April 6 as producers cite rising costs

Consumers across Ghana are set to face another increase in the price of sachet water starting April 6, as producers move to adjust prices...