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Swollen shoot disease threatens 15% of Ivory Coast’s cocoa supply, study warns

The Cocoa Swollen Shoot Disease (CSSVD), a viral infection long endemic in West Africa’s cocoa belt, is now posing a serious threat to the...

Ministry of transport to present bill to rename Kotoka to Accra International Airport

The Ministry of Transport is set to present a bill in Parliament seeking to rename Kotoka International Airport as Accra International Airport, according to...

GIPC Act 865 review to strengthen local participation and job creation in Ghana

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Act, 2013 (Act 865) is set to undergo a comprehensive review aimed at deepening local participation in key...

EJF calls for urgent transparency in Ghana’s fisheries sector through vessel registry reform

The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) has issued a strong appeal for Ghana’s fisheries sector to move more quickly toward a system of transparent vessel...

Devex names Ghana’s President Mahama 5th most powerful global development leader

Respected international development publication Devex has ranked Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, as the 5th most powerful person in the world of development and...

Ahantaman Rural Bank PLC renovates Baidoo Bonsoe SHTS Assembly Hall in major CSR drive

Ahantaman Rural Bank PLC has once again demonstrated its commitment to community development with the successful refurbishment of the Assembly Hall at Baidoo Bonsoe...

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia elected NPP 2028 flagbearer with decisive 56.48% victory

Former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has been elected the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) presidential flagbearer for the 2028 general elections after securing 56.48%...

University of Ghana School of Law ranks among Africa’s top institutions in 2026

The University of Ghana School of Law (UGSOL) has earned major continental recognition after being ranked among the leading law schools in the 2026...

Burkina Faso dissolves all political parties as junta deepens control

Burkina Faso’s military-led government has formally dissolved all political parties and political formations in the country, scrapping the legal framework that governed their operation...

Ministry of Health sets up committee to probe alleged unethical medical practices

The Ministry of Health has outlined the mandate of a special committee established to investigate allegations of unethical medical practices at the Korle-Bu Teaching...

Ghana secures US$12.83m AfDB grant to advance Big Push infrastructure projects

Ghana has signed a US$12.83 million grant agreement with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to finance feasibility studies for key infrastructure and development projects...

Ghana’s national carrier to be operational within 12 months – Transport Minister

Ghana is set to have a fully operational national carrier within the next 12 months, according to the Minister for Transport, signaling a renewed...

NDC Ayawaso East parliamentary primary: A look at all 5 candidates

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has cleared five aspirants to contest its Ayawaso East parliamentary primary, scheduled for 7 February 2026, ahead of the...

Supreme Court quashes Kpandai parliamentary election rerun, upholds Mathew Nyindam’s victory

The Supreme Court of Ghana has overturned the Tamale High Court’s ruling that nullified the 2024 parliamentary election results for the Kpandai Constituency, effectively...

IGP promotes 17 police officers for exceptional operational performance

Seventeen officers of the Ghana Police Service have been promoted by the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Christian Tetteh Yohuno, in recognition of what police...

NACOC rearrests Abu Trica at Accra High Court after discharge by Gbese District Court

Frederick Kumi, widely known as Abu Trica, has been re-arrested by the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) shortly after he was discharged by the Gbese...