Ghana, Nigeria and Gabon Lead Inaugural African Deployment as SYDC Mobilises a New Generation of Youth Diplomats for Africa’s Orange Economy, Peacebuilding and Green Economy The Supreme Youth Diplomatic Corps (SYDC) has opened applications for its inaugural 2026 Executive Appointment Cycle, inviting qualified emerging leaders to join a new multilateral youth-diplomatic institution built around leadership, […]
Dainess Chef School has hosted the third edition of its annual Culinary Expo, bringing together chefs, hospitality professionals, culinary students, food entrepreneurs and industry stakeholders to explore how Ghanaian cuisine can be reimagined through modern techniques while retaining its cultural identity. Held at the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences in Accra under the theme […]
The government is mobilising state and private-sector resources to address waste management challenges, with the accumulated refuse at Jamestown in Accra identified as an immediate priority. The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Mahama Ayariga, disclosed this on Thursday, September 3, 2026, during a media briefing at the Jamestown Waste Transfer Station, […]
NewsGhana has joined the Global Project Oasis media directory, a SembraMedia-led project that profiles independent digital outlets meeting criteria for original, public-interest journalism, according to the organisation’s published listing. Business news reports The directory now covers thousands of outlets across dozens of countries and added Ghana as part of a later phase that also brought in […]
Development advocate Gabriel Agambila has criticised the Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly’s decision to restrict certain social events from running beyond 8:00 p.m., arguing that the measure contradicts the broader objectives of the government’s 24-hour economy policy. Mr Agambila said the restriction, if strictly enforced, could undermine economic activities within the municipality and create public dissatisfaction with […]
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA), together with key public and private-sector partners, has launched the 2026 National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), calling for stronger collaboration to secure Ghana’s rapidly expanding digital finance ecosystem. The month-long campaign, running from October 1 to 31, 2026, is being held under the theme ‘Securing Ghana’s Digital Finance Ecosystem: […]
Skills for Progress Africa (SFPA) has officially launched in Accra, inaugurating its first cohort of 10 Fellows under the theme ‘Building the Workforce That Will Build Africa’. The launch, held at the Accra AI Community Centre (AICC), Google Ghana, saw relevant stakeholders including industry leaders, technical and vocational education and training (TVET) practitioners, policymakers and […]
Deputy Attorney-General Justice Srem-Sai has rejected claims by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) that the Attorney-General’s Office has on several occasions refused requests to collaborate on corruption cases. He described the allegation as false and insisted that the Attorney-General’s Office remains committed to working with all state institutions mandated to investigate and prosecute […]
President John Dramani Mahama has welcomed measures by the Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and other airport agencies to stop workers from soliciting or begging visitors for tips. He said the practice creates a negative impression of Ghana among international visitors and called on workers across the aviation sector […]
Senior government leaders, policymakers and public-sector executives from across Africa to converge in Ghana for the 7th Africa Public Sector Conference Ghana is set to welcome high-profile government leaders, policymakers, public-sector executives and institutional heads from across Africa as the 7th Africa Public Sector Conference (APSCA 2026) takes place from 14th–16th October 2026 at the […]
Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL) has rolled out a comprehensive fumigation and disinfection exercise in flood-hit areas of the Western Region to curb potential outbreaks of cholera, typhoid and malaria following recent inundations. The initiative, part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitments, is to support a nationwide emergency response to flood-related health threats. The […]
By Peter Martey Agbeko In a corner of Tema New Town, a modest two-storey building holds the memory of every child who ever learned their first letters there, and it now needs Ghana’s help to keep serving the next generation. There is a particular kind of building that outgrows its blueprint. It stops being brick […]
