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Decentralization and Ghana’s Democracy: Bringing Governance Closer to the People
By Rebecca Ekpe “Decentralization must move from an abstract aspiration to a reality that reshapes service delivery and how citizens experience government in their everyday lives.” — Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Vice President of Ghana, National Dialogue on Decentralization and Responsive Governance, 2025. Ghana’s democratic journey has often been celebrated for its relative stability, regular elections and peaceful transfers of political…
AU, ECOWAS and Regional Bodies Map Out Strategies to Advance Youth, Peace and Security in Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has joined the African Union (AU) and other Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Regional Mechanisms (RMs) to strengthen continental strategies for advancing Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) across Africa. The two-day high-level coordination meeting, held in Gaborone, Botswana, concluded on 31 July 2026, bringing together representatives of the AU, RECs and…
Why Gender Mainstreaming in Extractives Reporting Matters in Ghana
By Rebecca Ekpe Ghana’s mining, oil and gas industries remain critical to the country’s economic development, generating revenue, employment and investment. But behind the production figures, royalties and corporate investments are communities whose lives are deeply affected by extractive activities. For women in particular, the impact of mining and petroleum operations can be different from that experienced by men. This…
Vice President Urges Black Queens to Sustain Fighting Spirit as FIFA Women’s World Cup Qualification Beckons
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has congratulated Ghana’s Black Queens on their impressive qualification to the quarter-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. She praised the team for showing determination, resilience and fighting spirit in their hard-fought encounter against Mali. The Vice President said the achievement has once again demonstrated the strength and character of the Black Queens…
International ‘crew’ ends 100-day isolation study for space missions
Six men and women from six countries on Friday ended a 100-day cramped, artificially lit isolation study in preparation for future space missions to the moon, Mars and beyond. The participants in the SOLIS100 research study left the simulation facility of the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Cologne and returned to their daily lives after a final recovery phase. The…
Ghana, Japan Deepen Cultural Ties Through Heritage and Tourism Cooperation
The Ghana Museums and Monuments Board (GMMB) has hosted a high-level Japanese delegation led by Japanese Senator Michiko Ueno and the Ambassador of Japan to Ghana, H.E. Hiroshi Yoshimoto, in a move aimed at strengthening cultural and tourism cooperation between Ghana and Japan. The courtesy meeting, which also brought together Directors from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts…
President Mahama Honours Dr. Omane Boamah: A Legacy of Service, Patriotism and Sacrifice
President John Dramani Mahama has paid tribute to the late former Defence Minister, Hon. Dr. Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, describing him as a patriot whose life was defined by service, integrity, loyalty and sacrifice. The President joined the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence for the unveiling of a cenotaph in honour of the late Defence Minister, in…
ECOWAS Reaffirms Commitment to Building Competitive Regional Automotive Industry
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating industrialisation through the development of a competitive, integrated and sustainable automotive industry across the region. Chairperson of the ECOWAS Commission, H.E. Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, gave the assurance when he received the Executive Chairman of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) Group, Dr. Innocent I. Chukwuma, on a…
GenCED Condemns Treatment of Female Official During NPP Petition Presentation
The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) has condemned the conduct displayed during the presentation of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) petition at the Presidency following the party’s public demonstration on Thursday, August 6, 2026. In a statement signed by its Executive Director, Esther Tawiah, GenCED expressed concern over comments and actions involving the Minority Leader in Parliament, Hon. Alexander…
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.…
