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Ghanaian travellers alerted as Schengen automated border system goes live April 10
Posted on with No CommentGhanaian travellers have been urged to prepare for the full implementation of the Schengen Area’s Entry/Exit System (EES) from April 10, 2026, which will replace manual passport stamping with automated data collection at external borders. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs … Read more →
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Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers
Posted on | CommentSocial media bans, digital curfews and time limits on apps are to be trialled in the homes of hundreds of UK teenagers. The test, led by the UK government, will see 300 teens involved have their social apps disabled entirely, … Read more →
Ghana’s economy remains services-led – GSS
Posted on | CommentThe services sector remained the largest contributor to economic activity in Ghana,, growing by 8.1%, contributed 58.2% of total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, and accounted for the largest share of the economy at 45.9%, the Government Statistician, Dr Alhassan … Read more →
Oscars 2026: Winners list in full
Posted on | CommentHollywood’s best and brightest have been honoured with the most coveted awards in the movie industry, the Oscars. One Battle After Another led the way with six wins, while Hamnet’s Jessie Buckley and Sinners’ Michael B Jordan scooped the top … Read more →
GPRTU warns possible transport fare increase over anticipated fuel price hike
Posted on | CommentThe Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has indicated that transport fares may soon be reviewed upward as fuel prices are projected to rise in the next pricing window. The expected adjustment comes ahead of the second fuel pricing window … Read more →
Arsenal’s Max Dowman becomes the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history
Posted on | CommentArsenal teenager Max Dowman makes Premier League history after scoring against Everton at just 16 years and 73 days, becoming the youngest goalscorer ever in the competition. Teenage sensation Max Dowman has written his name into English football history after … Read more →
Mahama’s use of brother’s jet not permanent – Ofosu Kwakye
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, Felix Ofosu Kwakye, has defended President John Mahama’s use of a private jet owned by his brother for official international travel. According to him, the arrangement is temporary and necessitated by … Read more →
Prez. Mahama awarded an honorary doctorate by South Korea’s Yonsei University
Posted on | CommentPresident John Dramani Mahama has received an honorary degree from Yonsei University in South Korea in recognition of his leadership, commitment to democratic governance, and efforts to promote international cooperation. The award ceremony took place on Friday, March 13, 2026, … Read more →
Prez. Mahama’s South Korea visit yields maritime, climate and AI cooperation deals
Posted on | CommentPresident John Dramani Mahama and his South Korean counterpart Lee Jae-Myung have held high-level talks in Seoul aimed at strengthening cooperation between Ghana and South Korea in areas including maritime security, climate action and digital innovation. The summit took place … Read more →
Reject claims that foreign nationals are on Ghana scholarships – Scholarship Authority boss
Posted on | CommentThe Director-General of the Ghana Scholarship Authority, Alex Kwaku Asafo-Agyei, has rejected claims circulating online that foreign nationals are benefiting from Ghana’s scholarship programme, insisting that the individuals referenced in the controversy are Ghanaians who meet the scheme’s eligibility requirements. … Read more →
Ghana, South Korea to sign visa waiver deal
Posted on | CommentPresident John Dramani Mahama says Ghana is looking forward to signing a visa waiver agreement with South Korea that will allow holders of both diplomatic and official passports to travel between the two countries without visas. President Mahama made this … Read more →
Oil price exceeds $100 again as Iran strikes economic targets across Middle East
Posted on | CommentOil prices again topped $100 per barrel on Thursday as widespread Iranian attacks on Middle Eastern energy facilities overshadowed a vast release of government reserves. As Donald Trump vowed to “finish the job” and press ahead with the US-Israel war … Read more →
Ghana officially opens applications for cannabis licensing – Here’s how to apply
Posted on | CommentGhana opens applications for industrial and medicinal cannabis licences, launching 11 categories to boost economic growth and public health while ensuring strict regulation. Ghana has officially opened applications for the cultivation and management of industrial and medicinal cannabis, following the … Read more →
Cedi’s depreciation against dollar slows to 1.65% since start of 2026
Posted on | CommentThe cedi’s rate of depreciation against the US dollar has slowed significantly in the first week of March 2026. The local currency, which had depreciated by more than 4% earlier in the year based on price quotes by some major … Read more →
US Senate vote fails to rein in Trump war powers on Iran
Posted on | CommentA bipartisan resolution aimed at limiting President Donald Trump’s ability to wage war in Iran has failed in the US Senate, as the strikes continue. The war powers measure was rejected in a 53-47 vote largely along party lines. It … Read more →
Afenyo-Markin referred to Privileges Committee over security recruitment claims
Posted on | CommentThe Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, is to face Parliament’s Committee on Privileges and Immunities after the Interior Minister formally challenged him to substantiate allegations that the ongoing recruitment into the security services is unlawful and exploitative. The development followed an … Read more →
55 Ghanaians killed in Russia-Ukraine war
Posted on | CommentFifty-five Ghanaians recruited into the Russian army for its war in Ukraine have been killed in action, according to Ukrainian officials. The Secretary of the Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War of Ukraine, Brigadier General Dmytro Usov, … Read more →
Staff of Ghana’s embassy in Iran have been successfully evacuated – Ablakwa
Posted on | CommentThe Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that staff of Ghana’s embassy in Iran have been evacuated from that country. This follows renewed strikes on the country by US-Israeli sponsored missiles. “I am delighted to announce that … Read more →
Limited flights leave UAE but disruption continues amid Iran strikes
Posted on | CommentA limited number of flights have been able to leave the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as departures across the Middle East continue to be disrupted by the joint Israeli and US war on Iran. More than 4,000 flights a day … Read more →
11 foreigners face trial over counterfeit dollar operation in Ga South
Posted on | CommentEleven foreigners apprehended for allegedly running a counterfeit US dollar printing operation at Tuba in the Ga South Municipality are now facing prosecution, the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has confirmed. The suspects were detained on 5 January 2026 by the … Read more →
Middle East tensions: Ghana has over 5 weeks of fuel in stock – NPA assures
Posted on | CommentThe National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has moved to calm public anxiety over potential fuel shortages, assuring Ghanaians that the country has adequate petroleum stocks despite escalating tensions in the Middle East. Speaking on JoyNews on Sunday, March 1, the Director … Read more →
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