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President Mahama Reaffirms Ghana’s Support for a Two-State Solution to the Israel-Palestine Conflict

President Mahama Reaffirms Ghana’s Support for a Two-State Solution to the Israel-Palestine Conflict

October 16, 2026

BRICS Partnership will Broaden Trade and Investment Opportunities- President Mahama

BRICS Partnership will Broaden Trade and Investment Opportunities- President Mahama

President Mahama Commissions Four Ambassadors, with a Task to Drive Investments and Trade

President Mahama Commissions Four Ambassadors, with a Task to Drive...

Ghanaian-Based Factory Manufactures Barges for Volta Lake Transport

Ghanaian-Based Factory Manufactures Barges for Volta Lake Transport

President Mahama Links Factory Expansion at Afienya to 24-Hour Economy Jobs

President Mahama Links Factory Expansion at Afienya to 24-Hour Economy...

Regional

Youth Urged to Turn Environmental Challenges into Green Business Opportunities

Youth Urged to Turn Environmental Challenges into Green Business Opportunities

October 16, 2026

AMA Enforces Sanitation By-Law at Agbogbloshie

AMA Enforces Sanitation By-Law at Agbogbloshie

Northern Region MMDAS Charged to Boost IGF and Embrace Digital Financial Compliance For 2027–2030 Budgets

Northern Region MMDAS Charged to Boost IGF and Embrace Digital...

KMA Engages Stakeholders on Proposed 2027 Fees and Rates

KMA Engages Stakeholders on Proposed 2027 Fees and Rates

KMA, MediLab Hold Health Walk to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness

KMA, MediLab Hold Health Walk to Raise Breast Cancer Awareness

Finance

NPC Calls for Nationwide Implementation of Reproductive Health Education Guidelines

NPC Calls for Nationwide Implementation of Reproductive Health Education Guidelines

October 15, 2026

National Population Council Considers Age Four for Reproductive Health Education

National Population Council Considers Age Four for Reproductive Health Education

NDPC Engages Botswana Delegation on National Planning and Budgeting Systems

NDPC Engages Botswana Delegation on National Planning and Budgeting Systems

NDPC Director-General Emphasises Stronger Planning, Financing and Accountability for Sustainable Nutrition

NDPC Director-General Emphasises Stronger Planning, Financing and Accountability for Sustainable...

NDPC Director-General Calls for Effective Implementation of Urban Development Plans

NDPC Director-General Calls for Effective Implementation of Urban Development Plans

Education

Education Minister Charges Defence University Council to Uphold Merit and Academic Excellence

Education Minister Charges Defence University Council to Uphold Merit and Academic Excellence

October 13, 2026

Education Minister Commissions Multipurpose Hall at Forces Senior High Technical School

Education Minister Commissions Multipurpose Hall at Forces Senior High Technical...

West Africa Urged to Prepare Education Systems Before Crises Strike

West Africa Urged to Prepare Education Systems Before Crises Strike

UCC Moves to Ease Student Accommodation Pressure with 28,000-Bed Project

UCC Moves to Ease Student Accommodation Pressure with 28,000-Bed Project

Education Ministry to Review CSSPS After Current Placement Exercise

Education Ministry to Review CSSPS After Current Placement Exercise

Health

Ridge Hospital Urged to Raise Standards in Emergency Care

Ridge Hospital Urged to Raise Standards in Emergency Care

October 16, 2026

NHIA Targets Better Healthcare, Financial Sustainability Under New Strategic Plan

NHIA Targets Better Healthcare, Financial Sustainability Under New Strategic Plan

National Ambulance Service Tests Emergency Response Readiness in Airport Disaster Simulation

National Ambulance Service Tests Emergency Response Readiness in Airport Disaster...

National Ambulance Service Restores Two More Ambulances to Operational Readiness

National Ambulance Service Restores Two More Ambulances to Operational Readiness

GHS Targets 244,869 People in Upper West Yellow Fever Vaccination Campaign

GHS Targets 244,869 People in Upper West Yellow Fever Vaccination...

Interior

NACOC, Postal Regulator Strengthen Ties to Curb Drug Trafficking

NACOC, Postal Regulator Strengthen Ties to Curb Drug Trafficking

October 15, 2026

Deputy Interior Minister Urges Early Action to Prevent Security Threats in Volta

Deputy Interior Minister Urges Early Action to Prevent Security Threats...

New Police Hospital Ward is an Investment in Personnel Welfare – Interior Minister

New Police Hospital Ward is an Investment in Personnel Welfare...

NACOC Seeks Enhanced US Support to Strengthen Drug Enforcement Capacity

NACOC Seeks Enhanced US Support to Strengthen Drug Enforcement Capacity

Ghana Promotes Refugee Inclusion in National Development – GRB Deputy Executive Secretary

Ghana Promotes Refugee Inclusion in National Development – GRB Deputy...

Defence

Ghana, France Explore Deeper Defence Cooperation

Ghana, France Explore Deeper Defence Cooperation

October 15, 2026

Defence Minister Calls for Unified African Response to Maritime Security Threats

Defence Minister Calls for Unified African Response to Maritime Security...

CDS’ Burma Camp, El-Wak Redevelopment Project Receives GH¢100,000 Boost

CDS’ Burma Camp, El-Wak Redevelopment Project Receives GH¢100,000 Boost

Defence Minister Tasks National Defence University Council to Develop Future Military Leaders

Defence Minister Tasks National Defence University Council to Develop Future...

National Defence University Commissions 10 Vehicles to Boost Operational Mobility

National Defence University Commissions 10 Vehicles to Boost Operational Mobility

Foreign Affairs

Mampong To Get Second Passport Application Centre By 2027

Mampong To Get Second Passport Application Centre By 2027

October 15, 2026

Ghana To Host UN Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents

Ghana To Host UN Convention on Negotiable Cargo Documents

Ghana Inaugurates ECOWAS Committees to Strengthen Regional Integration

Ghana Inaugurates ECOWAS Committees to Strengthen Regional Integration

Foreign Affairs Minister Clarifies Ghana’s Intended BRICS Partner Country Status

Foreign Affairs Minister Clarifies Ghana’s Intended BRICS Partner Country Status

Ghana, UK High Commissioner Review Bilateral Relations

Ghana, UK High Commissioner Review Bilateral Relations

Communication

KNUST To Receive 2,000 More Laptops Under One Million Coders Programme

KNUST To Receive 2,000 More Laptops Under One Million Coders Programme

October 15, 2026

CSA Calls for Greater Attention to Risk Assessment

CSA Calls for Greater Attention to Risk Assessment

Cyber Resilience Must Be Led from the Top- Communication Minister

Cyber Resilience Must Be Led from the Top- Communication Minister

Government Introduces Centralised Review for Public Sector AI Acquisitions

Government Introduces Centralised Review for Public Sector AI Acquisitions

Communication Minister Calls for Stronger Cybersecurity Collaboration

Communication Minister Calls for Stronger Cybersecurity Collaboration

Gender, Children, and Social Protection

Gender Ministry Engages Shai Osudoku Residents on Social Protection

Gender Ministry Engages Shai Osudoku Residents on Social Protection

October 16, 2026

Gender Minister Checks LEAP Payments in Volta Region

Gender Minister Checks LEAP Payments in Volta Region

Domestic Violence Secretariat Takes Abuse Awareness Campaign to Accra Markets

Domestic Violence Secretariat Takes Abuse Awareness Campaign to Accra Markets

Ghana School Feeding Programme Needs Reliable Data – Gender Minister

Ghana School Feeding Programme Needs Reliable Data – Gender Minister

Ghana Becomes the Only African Country on Tier 1 of the 2026 U.S. Human Trafficking Report

Ghana Becomes the Only African Country on Tier 1 of...

Environment, Science, and Technology

Climate Change Minister Calls for Stronger Parliamentary Oversight to Drive Climate Resilience

Climate Change Minister Calls for Stronger Parliamentary Oversight to Drive Climate Resilience

October 15, 2026

Environment Minister Urges Unified National Position Ahead of COP31 Climate

Environment Minister Urges Unified National Position Ahead of COP31 Climate

West Africa Seeks Increased Climate Finance Ahead Of COP31

West Africa Seeks Increased Climate Finance Ahead Of COP31

Climate Minister Calls for Fairer Climate Finance for Vulnerable Economies

Climate Minister Calls for Fairer Climate Finance for Vulnerable Economies

Environment Minister Pledges Support for Science Agencies to Strengthen National Development

Environment Minister Pledges Support for Science Agencies to Strengthen National...

Energy and Green Transition

Energy Minister Calls for Balanced Approach to Africa’s Natural Gas Development

Energy Minister Calls for Balanced Approach to Africa’s Natural Gas Development

October 15, 2026

Energy Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Restoring Investor Confidence in Petroleum Sector

Energy Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Restoring Investor Confidence in Petroleum...

Energy Minister, Italian Ambassador Discuss Investment Opportunities in Ghana’s Energy Sector

Energy Minister, Italian Ambassador Discuss Investment Opportunities in Ghana’s Energy...

Energy Minister inspects emergency restoration of damaged Tema–Achimota transmission line

Energy Minister inspects emergency restoration of damaged Tema–Achimota transmission line

Energy Minister Charges Institutions to Align Programmes with Clean Energy Agenda

Energy Minister Charges Institutions to Align Programmes with Clean Energy...

Fisheries and Aquaculture

Five-Member Audit Committee Inaugurated to Strengthen Accountability

Five-Member Audit Committee Inaugurated to Strengthen Accountability

October 12, 2026

Fisheries Minister Explores Austrian Partnership to Boost Aquaculture and Create Jobs

Fisheries Minister Explores Austrian Partnership to Boost Aquaculture and Create...

Fisheries Minister Calls for Safer Fish Processing to Protect Public Health

Fisheries Minister Calls for Safer Fish Processing to Protect Public...

Fisheries Minister backs Greater Role for Women in Fisheries Sector

Fisheries Minister backs Greater Role for Women in Fisheries Sector

Blue Economy Commission Bill undergoes final stakeholder validation

Blue Economy Commission Bill undergoes final stakeholder validation

Food and Agriculture

Ghana Targets Rice Self-Sufficiency by 2028 – Food and Agriculture Minister

Ghana Targets Rice Self-Sufficiency by 2028 – Food and Agriculture Minister

October 8, 2026

Agric Ministry Calls for Support as 2026 National Farmers’ Day Approaches

Agric Ministry Calls for Support as 2026 National Farmers’ Day...

Ghana Targets 25,000 Pets in Nationwide Rabies Vaccination Drive

Government Set to Launch Ghana Tomato Self-Sufficiency Initiative

Government distributes fertiliser, improved seeds to support farmers

Government distributes fertiliser, improved seeds to support farmers

Lands and Natural Resources

Jimi Reclamation Project Targets 153 Hectares of Mining-Damaged Land

Jimi Reclamation Project Targets 153 Hectares of Mining-Damaged Land

October 16, 2026

Three Mining Cooperatives Launched in Nzema East to Promote Responsible Mining

Three Mining Cooperatives Launched in Nzema East to Promote Responsible...

Government Launches rCOMSDEP in Ahanta West, Mpohor Fiase to Promote Responsible Mining

Government Launches rCOMSDEP in Ahanta West, Mpohor Fiase to Promote...

Lands Minister Assures Nzema Chiefs of Government’s Commitment to Adamus Resources Revival

Lands Minister Assures Nzema Chiefs of Government’s Commitment to Adamus...

Lands Ministry, PDU Assess Progress of Five Key Natural Resource Programmes

Lands Ministry, PDU Assess Progress of Five Key Natural Resource...

Labour, Jobs, and Employment

Ghana Deploys 61 Nurses to Grenada Under Labour Exchange Programme

Ghana Deploys 61 Nurses to Grenada Under Labour Exchange Programme

October 14, 2026

Labour Minister Seeks Support from SOEs for Independent Public Emoluments Commission

Labour Minister Seeks Support from SOEs for Independent Public Emoluments...

Ghana, France Deepen Cooperation on Youth Empowerment

Ghana, France Deepen Cooperation on Youth Empowerment

Ghana Steps Up Inter-Agency Action Against Child Labour and Human Trafficking

Ghana Steps Up Inter-Agency Action Against Child Labour and Human...

Government Pledges Improved Welfare for Judicial Service Staff

Government Pledges Improved Welfare for Judicial Service Staff

Roads and Highway

DVLA To Introduce Demerit Points System for Traffic Offenders

DVLA To Introduce Demerit Points System for Traffic Offenders

October 13, 2026

DVLA to Introduce RFID-Enabled Smart Number Plates Nationwide in 2027

DVLA to Introduce RFID-Enabled Smart Number Plates Nationwide in 2027

DVLA Introduces Driver’s Licence Tests in Six Ghanaian Languages

DVLA Introduces Driver’s Licence Tests in Six Ghanaian Languages

Students Gain Field Experience on Kumasi Outer Ring Road Project

Students Gain Field Experience on Kumasi Outer Ring Road Project

Contractors Return to Site as Government Revives Accra–Kumasi Bypass Project

Contractors Return to Site as Government Revives Accra–Kumasi Bypass Project

Sports and Recreation

Ghana, UK Explore New Partnership to Transform Sports Development

Ghana, UK Explore New Partnership to Transform Sports Development

September 25, 2026

Sports Minister Backs Ghana Amputee Football Team’s World Cup Ambition

Sports Minister Backs Ghana Amputee Football Team’s World Cup Ambition

Ghana, U.S. Deepen Sports Cooperation Ahead of LA28

Ghana, U.S. Deepen Sports Cooperation Ahead of LA28

Sports Infrastructure Key to Ghana’s Development Agenda — Sports Minister

Sports Infrastructure Key to Ghana’s Development Agenda — Sports Minister

Sports Minister Calls for Complete Rebuilding of Ghana’s Football System

Sports Minister Calls for Complete Rebuilding of Ghana’s Football System

Tourism, Culture, and Creative Arts

Tourism Minister Calls for Stronger Ghana-EU Film Collaboration

Tourism Minister Calls for Stronger Ghana-EU Film Collaboration

October 8, 2026

Ghana to Mark World Tourism Day with Eastern Expo in Koforidua

Ghana to Mark World Tourism Day with Eastern Expo in...

Film Can Preserve Ghana’s History, Shape Identity -Tourism Ministry

Film Can Preserve Ghana’s History, Shape Identity -Tourism Ministry

Ghana To Boost Heritage Conservation With 3D Technology and Digital Mapping

Ghana To Boost Heritage Conservation With 3D Technology and Digital...

We Must Be Deliberate in Teaching Youth, African Descendants Our True History- Tourism Minister

We Must Be Deliberate in Teaching Youth, African Descendants Our...

Trade, Agribusiness and Industry

Afienya Industrial Park to Boost Ghana’s Industrial Capacity, Create Jobs

Afienya Industrial Park to Boost Ghana’s Industrial Capacity, Create Jobs

October 16, 2026

Trade Minister Calls for Replication of Afienya Industrial Park Model Across Ghana

Trade Minister Calls for Replication of Afienya Industrial Park Model...

Trade Minister Urges Employers to Drive Ghana’s Shift to Production-Led Growth

Trade Minister Urges Employers to Drive Ghana’s Shift to Production-Led...

Trade Ministry Backs Creative Arts as Tool for Prison Inmates’ Rehabilitation

Trade Ministry Backs Creative Arts as Tool for Prison Inmates’...

MoTAI Sensitises Businesses on Trade Standards to Boost Market Access

MoTAI Sensitises Businesses on Trade Standards to Boost Market Access

Transport

Transport Minister Calls for Stronger Continental Collaboration on Sustainable Transport

Transport Minister Calls for Stronger Continental Collaboration on Sustainable Transport

October 15, 2026

GMA Calls for Stronger Maritime Surveillance Amid Rising Global Security Tensions

GMA Calls for Stronger Maritime Surveillance Amid Rising Global Security...

GPHA Donates Pickup Vehicle to Tema Marine Police Command

GPHA Donates Pickup Vehicle to Tema Marine Police Command

Port Stakeholders Explore Solutions to Ease Congestion at Tema Port

Port Stakeholders Explore Solutions to Ease Congestion at Tema Port

Exporters Urged to Comply with Revised LOC Guidelines

Exporters Urged to Comply with Revised LOC Guidelines

Works, Housing, and Water Resources

Work and Housing Minister Engages Construction Industry on Sustainable Financing

Work and Housing Minister Engages Construction Industry on Sustainable Financing

September 17, 2026

National Homeownership Fund Set to Drive Housing Innovation

National Homeownership Fund Set to Drive Housing Innovation

Works and Housing Minister Inspects Greenville Housing Project in South Dayi

Works and Housing Minister Inspects Greenville Housing Project in South...

Flood Mitigation Task Force Begins Operations in Accra

Flood Mitigation Task Force Begins Operations in Accra

Government to Demolish Structures Blocking Waterways

Government to Demolish Structures Blocking Waterways

Youth Development And Empowerment

Youth Ministry Reaffirms Commitment to Empowering Young People in Digital Age

Youth Ministry Reaffirms Commitment to Empowering Young People in Digital Age

August 12, 2026

Government receives GHC 500,000 to support Youth Anti-Substance Abuse Campaign

Government receives GHC 500,000 to support Youth Anti-Substance Abuse Campaign

Government Committed to the Development of Young Entrepreneurs- Minister for Youth Development and Empowerment

Government Committed to the Development of Young Entrepreneurs- Minister for...

Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs

New 24-Hour Market to Boost Trade and Jobs in Weija-Gbawe

New 24-Hour Market to Boost Trade and Jobs in Weija-Gbawe

September 17, 2026

Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to Empowering Local Governments for Sustainable Water and Sanitation

Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to Empowering Local Governments for Sustainable Water...

Government Unveils New Urban Policy to Tackle Housing, Infrastructure Challenges

Government Unveils New Urban Policy to Tackle Housing, Infrastructure Challenges

Deputy Minister of Local Government Calls for Stronger Professional Administration in Chieftaincy Institutions

Deputy Minister of Local Government Calls for Stronger Professional Administration...

Local Government Service Council Urged to Strengthen Leadership and Accountability in MMDAs

Local Government Service Council Urged to Strengthen Leadership and Accountability...

Presidency

Africa Must Pull Itself Up by Its Own Bootstraps as Aid Era Ends, President Mahama Declares

Africa Must Pull Itself Up by Its Own Bootstraps as Aid Era Ends, President Mahama Declares

January 22, 2026