Ministry says 40,000 passport backlogs cleared in meeting 15-day delivery target

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it has cleared over 40,000 passport backlogs to end years of delays that inconvenienced many Ghanaians seeking travel documents. Mr. Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Minister for Foreign Affairs, announced the breakthrough during a media briefing in Accra, saying

Six dead, several injured in stampede at Ghana Armed Forces recruitment exercise

Six job seekers have died, with several others injured, following a stampede at the El-Wak Sports Stadium in Accra during the Ghana Armed Forces’ 2025/2026 recruitment exercise. According to a statement from the Ghana Armed Forces, the tragedy occurred around 6:20 a.m. when

GoldBod Taskforce, National Security Operative arrest 25 illegal dealers

The Ghana Gold Board, in collaboration with the Goldbod Taskforce and National Security operatives, has arrested 25 illegal gold dealers. This includes foreign nationals and Ghanaians engaged in illegal gold trading, smelting, and assaying. Two separate operations at Dome Pillar 2 and Akweteyman-Achimota

Godwin Asediba is Journalist of the Year; Four Ghana News Agency Journalists awarded

Mr Godwin Asediba of TV3 has been named the 2024 Journalist of the Year by the Ghana Journalist Association at the 29th GJA Awards. Mr Asediba was also adjudged the best in documentary reporting at the event. Earlier in the year, Godwin Asediba won

New Green City for Ghana to stretch from Dawa, Saglemi, Bundase into Volta and Eastern regions – President Mahama reveals

President John Dramani Mahama has announced a bold, long-term plan to develop a new Green Digital City intended to decongest Accra by relocating key government agencies and critical offices, as part of a broader vision to integrate energy innovation with industrial transformation. The

I built this ‘AI aunt’ for women after family tragedy in South Africa

A gruesome killing in her own family inspired South African Leonora Tima to create a digital platform where people, mostly women, can talk about and track abuse. Leonora’s relative was just 19 years old, and nine months pregnant, when she was killed, her

AfroFuture Festival 2025: Lineup of Artists, DJs, and Pre-Festival Programming Announced

Africa’s leading celebration of music, art, food, and fashion returns to the El Wak Stadium in Accra, Ghana, on December 28–29, 2025, featuring an exciting lineup of global stars, top DJs, rising talents, and immersive pre-festival experiences. Culture Management Group (CMG) the visionary

Health Ministry opens recruitment today for nurses to work in Grenada

The Ministry of Health has announced the opening of applications for Ghanaian nurses to be recruited to work in Grenada, following a bilateral agreement between the Government of Ghana and the Government of Grenada. The Ministry is seeking experienced and qualified Registered Nurses

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings passes on

Ghana’s former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has passed away at the age of 76. According to sources close to the family, she passed away in the early hours of Thursday, 23 October, at the Ridge Hospital in Accra. As of the time

Faith Maria Porter: Profile of Ghana’s Rising Star at Miss Grand International

Ghanaian-American beauty queen, Faith Maria Porter, has captured hearts across the world after being crowned 3rd Runner-Up at the Miss Grand International 2025 pageant held in Thailand. Her remarkable achievement marks a new milestone for Ghana in global pageantry, placing the nation proudly