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Protesters March in Accra Over Calls for Accountability and Policy Action
A group of demonstrators mainly from the opposition New Patriotic Party, (NPP) took to the streets of Accra today to press home their demands on government over issues they say require urgent national attention. The protesters, carrying placards and chanting slogans, marched through designated routes under police escort before presenting a petition to the appropriate authorities. Security personnel were deployed…
Ghana Marks One Year Since Military Helicopter Tragedy as President Mahama Calls for Selfless Service and National Unity
Ghana on Thursday observed the first anniversary of the tragic military helicopter crash of August 6, 2025, with a solemn National Inter-Faith Memorial Service in Accra, where President John Dramani Mahama led the nation in honouring the memory of the eight public servants who lost their lives in the line of duty.President John Mahama at st Anniversary of fallen 8.…
ECOWAS Strengthens Capacity to Track Regional Integration Through Digital Platform
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has begun a four-day capacity-building training programme on the African Regional Integration Synthesized Index (ASRII) Digital Platform, aimed at enhancing the monitoring, evaluation and reporting of regional integration efforts across West Africa. The training, taking place from August 4 to 7, 2026, at the ECOWAS Commission Headquarters in Abuja, forms part…
Minister for Gender leads monitoring on LEAP beneficiary enrollments in Northern Region
The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Hon. Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, has commenced a three day working visit to the Northern Region and North East Regions to monitor the ongoing Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) Beneficiary Enrolment (a.k.a. LEAP Onboarding), and engage key stakeholders on the implementation of the programme. Gender Minister, Dr. Naa Momo Lartey in…
Liberia Launches First Special Tourism Economic Zone to Unlock Eco-Tourism Investment at Lake Piso
Liberia has taken a significant step toward transforming its tourism industry with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Liberia National Tourism Authority (LNTA) and the Liberia Special Economic Zones Authority (LSEZA) to establish the country's first Special Tourism Economic Zone (STEZ) at Lake Piso. MoU between the Liberia National Tourism Authority and the Liberia Special Economic…
Mahama Pays Tribute to Marcus Garvey, Strengthening Ghana–Jamaica’s Pan-African Bond
President John Dramani Mahama has paid tribute to one of the greatest champions of Black liberation and Pan-Africanism, Marcus Mosiah Garvey, during his State Visit to Jamaica, reaffirming the deep historical and cultural ties between Ghana and the Caribbean nation. John Mahama on drums in Jamaica. At the National Heroes Circle in Kingston, President Mahama laid a floral wreath at…
Malian Journalist sentenced to prison under cybercrime law
Chahana Takiou, a Malian journalist and publishing director of the 22 Septembre newspaper, has been sentenced to one year in prison under the country’s cybercrime law. He was accused of “undermining the credibility of the state” for publicly criticising the judicial system. Takiou had been held in custody since 8 June. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate,…
Women’s Development Bank Moves Closer to Launch as Government Completes GH¢400 Million Capitalization
By Rebecca Ekpe The Government of Ghana has taken a major step toward establishing the long-awaited Women's Development Bank, with Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson announcing that the institution is expected to become operational before the end of 2026. The announcement follows the government's fulfilment of one of the most critical regulatory requirements for establishing the specialised bank—a GH¢400…
Analysis: Mahama’s Historic Jamaica Visit Strengthens Ghana’s Global Diplomacy and Africa–Caribbean Partnership
President John Dramani Mahama's historic official visit to Jamaica is expected to have far-reaching diplomatic, economic, cultural and strategic implications, reinforcing Ghana's position as a bridge between Africa and the Caribbean while opening new avenues for trade, investment and people-to-people cooperation. President Mahama and Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness in Kingston. The four-day visit, the first by a Ghanaian President…
ECOWAS Launches Youth and Women’s Entrepreneurship Program to Boost Jobs and Economic Growth Across West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has officially launched the ECOWAS Youth and Women's Entrepreneurship Program (EYWEP), a major regional initiative designed to accelerate economic empowerment for young people and women by promoting entrepreneurship, innovation, enterprise development, and skills enhancement across West Africa. The launch took place in Dakar, Senegal, on the sidelines of the Meeting of Ministers…
IJM affirms commitment to strengthen child protection partnership with Gender Ministry
The West Africa Director of the International Justice Mission (IJM) Ms. Anita Budu has reaffirmed the organisation's commitment to strengthening its partnership with the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection to protect children from trafficking, exploitation and other forms of violence. IJM Executive Director, Anita Budu and team engages with Gender Minister, Dr. Naa Momo Lartey at Minstry. Leading…
