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Ghana’s National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) and the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) have deepened their institutional partnership to make Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) a central component of the country’s macroeconomic policies and long-term national development strategies. The collaboration seeks to move women’s economic advancement beyond a social development objective and establish it as […]

Absa Bank Ghana has partnered with luxury real estate developer Capemay Properties to host an exclusive property and mortgage engagement aimed at connecting high-net-worth clients with premium residential investment opportunities in Accra. The private event brought together clients from Absa’s Prestige, Personal, and Private Banking segments, as well as selected real estate investors, for an […]

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has reaffirmed that former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta remains a wanted fugitive from justice in Ghana, insisting that recent proceedings before a United States immigration court do not affect the corruption-related criminal cases pending against him. In a statement issued on July 21, 2026, the OSP clarified that […]

President John Dramani Mahama has welcomed African leaders and health stakeholders to Accra for the African Union (AU) Extraordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government on Health, a major continental meeting focused on strengthening Africa’s healthcare systems and improving access to quality medical services. The two-day summit, being held from July […]

The Ghana Police Service has arrested 10 suspects following an intelligence-led operation that uncovered an alleged cyber fraud and human trafficking syndicate operating in the Mataheko-Afienya area of Tema. Police investigations indicate that the group was allegedly controlled by a Nigerian national who used the location as a base for cybercrime activities, while also trafficking […]

The murder trial of former University of Ghana student Safina Mohammed Adizatu, popularly known as Safina Diamond, has been adjourned by an Accra High Court to July 27, 2026, after an unexpected change to the jury panel disrupted the start of proceedings. The delay occurred when one of the seven sworn jurors failed to appear […]

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has approached the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria seeking a six-month direct imprisonment sentence for social commentator Ngizwe Mchunu, accusing him of repeatedly violating court orders restricting defamatory statements against him. The legal dispute follows a series of public remarks made by Mchunu, a cultural activist and former […]

The Ghana Police Service has commenced investigations into the tragic drowning of a 15-year-old girl, identified as Dadoe (also spelled Edoe) Dedzo, at the Dada Stream near Wovenu Senior High Technical School (WOSSET) in the Ketu North Municipality of the Volta Region. The incident occurred on the afternoon of Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Tadzewu, […]

Liberian-born British economist and Member of Parliament Miatta Fahnbulleh has been appointed the United Kingdom’s new Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, placing her at the heart of Britain’s ambitious clean energy transition. Her appointment by newly installed Prime Minister Andy Burnham follows a major cabinet reshuffle and the departure of former […]

Cameroon has launched a sweeping regulatory crackdown on its gold mining sector after government audits revealed that the country may have lost an estimated CFA 2 trillion (about US$3.4 billion–US$3.5 billion) over the past five years due to illegal exports, smuggling, and widespread under-reporting of production. The findings, disclosed by Serge Hervé Boyogueno, Director General […]

Ghana Partners AFIDEP to Embed Women’s Economic Empowerment into National Economic Planning

Absa Bank Ghana Partners Capemay Properties to Showcase Luxury Homes and Tailored Mortgage Solutions

OSP Maintains Ken Ofori-Atta Remains Wanted Fugitive, Rejects Link to U.S. Immigration Ruling

President Mahama Hosts African Union Extraordinary Health Summit in Accra to Advance Health Justice Across Africa

Ghana Police Arrest 10 Suspects in Major Cyber Fraud and Human Trafficking Crackdown in Tema

Safina Diamond Murder Trial Adjourned to July 27 After Juror Replacement

Julius Malema Seeks Six-Month Jail Term for Ngizwe Mchunu Over Alleged Contempt of Court

15-Year-Old Girl Dies in Drowning Incident at Dada Stream in Volta Region as Police Investigate

Miatta Fahnbulleh Appointed UK Energy Secretary, Bringing Refugee Story and Green Energy Vision to Cabinet

Cameroon Launches Major Gold Mining Crackdown After $3.4 Billion Revenue Loss Allegations

2026 Mid-Year Budget: More Funding for Flood Control

Bam Bam Says Ghana’s Film Industry Takes a More Deliberate Approach Than Nollywood

Ghanaians Lose Nearly GH¢300,000 to Fake Restaurant Scams in First Half of 2026, CSA Warns