Tourism Minister commends Africa Arts Network for promoting Ghana’s creative sector

Madam Abla Dzifa Gomashie, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, has commended a visiting delegation from the Africa Arts Network (AAN) for their commitment to promoting Ghana’s cultural and creative landscape.  During an interaction with the delegation in Accra, the Minister praised the group for

Latest Ghanaian arrivals in Israel faced no ill-treatment – Okudzeto Ablakwa

Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Okudzeto Ablakwa, has confirmed that Ghanaians travelling to Israel after the recent deportation dispute have been received without any ill-treatment. In a Facebook post, the minister said this positive development should allow Israeli visitors to Ghana to also

Police Memorial Day: Mahama lays wreath in honour of fallen Police Officers 

President John Dramani Mahama has joined the Police to observe the 2025 Police Memorial Day with a wreath laying at the Cenotaph at the Police Training School, Tesano, Accra.  He also signed a book of condolence in honour of all the fallen heroes, which included the 20 police

Oti Disability Federation petitions Parliament to fast-track Disabilities Act 

The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisation (GFD) branch in the Oti Region, has submitted a petition to Parliament through the Oti Regional Coordinating Council (ORCC), to expedite action on the passage of the Legislative Instrument (L.I) for the Disability Act 2006 (Act-715).  The petition signed

Parliament passes Road Traffic Amendments Bill to legalise Okada operations 

Parliament on Thursday, December 11, 2025, passed the Road Traffic Amendments Bill, popularly known as the “Okada Bill,” after its third reading at the plenary.  The legislation seeks to permit the commercial use of motorcycles and tricycles in the country, with riders adhering

UNOPS partners BuzzStopBoys to clean Osu Beach, marking its 10th anniversary

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) has partnered with youth-led environmental NGO BuzzstopBoys to clean the Osu Beach as part of activities marking its 10th anniversary in Ghana. The exercise reflects UNOPS’ commitment to promoting clean and sustainable environmental practices that

Why Israel deported three Ghanaians: A brief explainer

Within the last 24 hours, Ghana and Israel have been at the center of international attention as six decades of diplomatic relations were shaken by deportations from Tel Aviv and corresponding counter-deportations from Accra, applied exactly to the number of affected individuals. Ghana’s

Six dead, several injured in Obuasi road crash

At least six people have died, and several others have sustained injuries in a road crash between a Hyundai urvan and a trailer on the Obuasi-kyekyewere road within the Obuasi Municipality of the Ashanti region. The incident occurred around 8:30 pm on Wednesday,

Ghana deports three Israelis in retaliation to ill-treatment of citizens

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the deportation of three Israeli nationals from Ghana, describing the move as a response to what it called the unjustifiable and ill-treatment of Ghanaian travelers by Israel. The action has sparked a diplomatic row after the

Galamsey has potential implications for Ghanaian exports – EU Ambassador

The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Ghana, Rune Skinnebach, has warned that Ghana risks facing serious repercussions on its agricultural exports if illegal mining continues to pollute the environment and threaten the safety of export commodities. Speaking on the EU’s priority areas for