U.S. Envoy tours Zipline Omenako facility, highlighting U.S.-Ghana health ties

U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Rolf Olson has visited Zipline’s distribution center in Omenako, Eastern Region, to observe American innovation delivering life-saving medical supplies to hard-to-reach communities in Ghana via cutting-edge drone technology. The visit highlighted the enduring U.S.-Ghana collaboration in health security and technological

Ghana and Japan discuss AI capacity-building programme for students

The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George (MP), has held discussions with a delegation from Japan’s University of Tokyo on a proposed artificial intelligence and data science training programme for Ghanaian students. The discussions focused on the Resource Development in AI/Data Science for Africa’s

AFCON to switch to four-year cycle

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be played every four years starting in 2028, Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Dr Patrice Motsepe said on Saturday.   The decision by CAF’s Executive Committee means that after the 2027 edition in Kenya, Uganda and

Dodowa parents and caregivers back formation of the National Association of Caregivers of PWDs

The Dodowa Parents and Caregivers Association, an NGO, has welcomed the formation of the National Association of Parents and Caregivers of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), and expressed strong interest and support for its coordinating activities for members. The Association said it was ready

Diaspora partnership central to Ghana’s reset agenda – Vice President

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang says the African diaspora is central to Ghana’s economic recovery, historical justice and long-term transformation agenda. She urged sustained collaboration and concrete action as she officially closed the 2025 Diaspora Forum. The Vice President, speaking on behalf of

Morocco gears up for AFCON 2025 opening ceremony cultural showcase

Morocco is buzzing with anticipation as the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) kicks off on Sunday, December 21, 2025, with the host nation promising a vibrant cultural display before the first whistle. From jerseys and paraphernalia lining the streets to fan parks

Nana Oye urges structured diaspora engagement as Ghana pushes 24-hour economy, export-led growth

Madam Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, Deputy Chief of Staff in-charge of Administration, has called for a more deliberate and structured engagement with the African diaspora. She described it as an integral extension of Ghana’s political, economic and intellectual space rather than a symbolic

Seventy-seven hearing-impaired students compete in Chung Do Kwan Championship

Seventy-seven hearing-impaired students took part in the second edition of the Chung Do Kwan and Deaf Empowerment Open Championship held at Akuapem Mampong in the Eastern Region.  The event featured 37 students from the Koforidua School for the Deaf and Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

26.8 percent of pregnant women has postpartum depression – Specialist

Dr Elsie Abakisi, Senior Specialist at the Department of Psychiatry at the Tamale Teaching Hospital has called for vigorous intervention strategies to control the surging trend of depression among pregnant women and nursing mothers. She said research showed that 26.8 percent pregnant women

Ghana opens investigation into questionable death of student in Latvia

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has confirmed that investigations have been initiated to determine the cause of death of Ghanaian student Nana Agyei Ahyia in Latvia, following unresolved and unclear circumstances surrounding his passing. The move follows persistent calls from