John Dramani Mahama has called for greater support and opportunities for women, saying empowering women transforms families and communities.

On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026, the First Lady of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. Lordina Dramani Mahama, has issued a powerful call to action, urging every Ghanaian to reflect on their personal contribution toward achieving true gender equality. Under the theme of “Give to Gain,” the First Lady emphasized that investing in […]

US President Donald Trump says the US no longer needs UK aircraft carriers as tensions rise over strikes on Iran, accusing UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer of wanting to “join wars after we’ve already won.”

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When COCOBOD Ran Away from Me Writing my LECIAD thesis, I made efforts to contact both COCOBOD and Ivory Coast’s Le Conseil du Café-Cacao (CCC) for an interview, but none of them responded to me. Regarding the CCC, I could not serve them directly with my letter requesting fo an interview. The Elubo border was closed […]

The Managing Director of the Cocoa Marketing Company, Wisdom Dogbe, says Ghana must increase domestic cocoa processing to maximize value from its crop. According to him, the Cocoa Processing Company has an installed processing capacity of about 64,000 metric tonnes but currently utilizes only a fraction of that capacity. He explained that achieving the government’s […]

The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has welcomed the return of peace to the Sunyani Traditional Area, calling it a “major step toward renewed development and investment” in the municipality. Speaking during a courtesy call by the Sunyani Traditional Council on Thursday, 5th March 2026, Ibrahim said the newly restored […]

The Member of Parliament for North East Gonja in the Savannah Region, Alhassan Mumuni, has called for a shift in how Independence Day celebrations are marked, urging citizens to prioritise community development initiatives over elaborate parades. He made the remarks while speaking to the media after the district’s Independence Day celebration held at Libi. Describing […]

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The Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Justina Nelson, has embarked on a familiarisation visit to selected quarry sites in the Greater Accra and Eastern regions. The visit by the MIFF CEO and her delegation to Regimanuel Concrete Products Limited at Ablekuma, Massey Stone Ghana Limited and Eastern Quarries Limited at […]

The authorities of the University of Cape Coast have announced the death of a Level 200 Bachelor of Commerce student in a road traffic accident. This is contained in a statement issued on March 6. “We regret to announce the tragic death of Mr. Kweku Mensah, a Level 200 Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) student, following […]

A legal practitioner and women’s advocate has challenged young women to be bold and confident and express their opinions. Lawyer Joyce Angela Asiedu said when women speak up and dream widely, they understand that empowerment is not hostility but self-belief. The legal practitioner gave the advice in a statement ahead of the “International Women’s Day […]

?In a significant move to bolster the local agricultural economy and promote environmental sustainability, a new project aimed at transforming the livelihoods of cashew farmers has been launched in Sunyani West of the Bono Region. ? ?The session, supported by the FAO and the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF), focused on strengthening and integrating critical […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of Lebanon has condemned an attack on a base of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in southern Lebanon that left several peacekeepers injured, describing it as a serious violation of international law. In a statement issued on March 7, the Lebanese Foreign Ministry said the […]

Deputy Minister of Defence, Brogya Genfi has said that the four soldiers who sustained minor injuries are stable and recovering well. He said that one soldier, who suffered serious injuries to both legs and the hip, was successfully evacuated to Beirut where he underwent surgery this morning. “”He is stable and recuperating. Unfortunately, fifteen officers lost […]

The Member of Parliament for the Ho West Constituency, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah, has challenged his constituents to reflect on their individual roles in rebuilding the nation and restoring hope to the people of Ghana. Speaking at an event to commemorate the country’s 69th Independence Day anniversary in Dzolo Kpuita in the Ho West District, the […]

Yale School of Management (SOM), the Graduate business school of Yale University, has appointed Togbe Afede XIV as Chairman of its Council of Global Advisors, effective February 16, 2026. The Yale SOM Council of Global Advisors is comprised of global leaders who advise the Dean and the school’s senior leadership on strategies to expand the […]

Three persons have died in an accident at Asenema on the Adukrom–Koforidua Highway in the Eastern Region. Their bodies were trapped in an overturned truck. The accident involved a HOWO truck which reportedly overturned, trapping three male occupants. It took firefighters hours to carry out an extrication operation and retrieved the bodies of the victims. […]

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The Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil, has warned that Ghana’s cocoa industry could face long-term decline if urgent reforms are not implemented. Speaking on the KeyPoints on March 7, he noted that cocoa production is expanding into new regions, including countries that historically did not cultivate the crop. “More countries that did not […]