2 h. ago Development Bank Partners with Agricultural Research Group on Africa Food Security

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/development-bank-partners-with-agricultural-research-group-on-africa-food-security/The Islamic Development Bank and CGIAR agricultural research consortium unveiled expanded collaboration efforts to transform Africa’s food systems during a high-level session at the Africa Food Systems Forum in Dakar, Senegal. The September 2 partnership showcase brought together government representatives, research leaders, and development experts to demonstrate how science-driven solutions and strategic financing can address […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/development-bank-partners-with-agricultural-research-group-on-africa-food-security/

Culture

18 h. ago WCQ 2026: Comoros beat Central African Republic to go within one point of Ghana in Group I

Comoros have moved within one point of Group I leaders Ghana after securing a 2-0 win over the Central African Republic. Two first half goals from Youssouf M’Changama and MyzianeMaolida were enough to secure the maximum points for Comoros. 35 year-old forward M’Changama opened the scoring for the guests after just 20 minutes. 19 minutes […]

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19 h. ago Nigeria Wins IATF 2027 Hosting Rights as Ghana Eyes Participation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-wins-iatf-2027-hosting-rights-as-ghana-eyes-participation/Nigeria has secured hosting rights for the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair, with Lagos confirmed as the venue, following an announcement by former President Olusegun Obasanjo during the opening of IATF 2025 in Algiers. The selection was announced by Obasanjo, who serves as chairman of the IATF Advisory Board, during the opening ceremony of the fourth […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigeria-wins-iatf-2027-hosting-rights-as-ghana-eyes-participation/

Politics

20 h. ago Security is borderless: LECIAD hosts dialogue on Africa–Europe security interlinkages

The Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD), in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic and the Czech Institute Afripoli, convened a high-level dialogue on the theme “Security is Borderless: How Africa and Europe’s Security are Connected.” Chaired by Prof. Peter Quartey, Acting Director of LECIAD, the discussion featured presentations from Dr. Afua Boatemaa Yakohene and Dr Ken Ahorsu (both of LECIAD), Mr Vojtech Bílý of the Czech Institute Afripoli, and Mr Kent Mensah, a Ghanaian journalist well versed in security issues. The session was moderated by Mr Matěj Denk, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of the Czech Republic.

Politics

29 h. ago Africa’s security inseparable from Europe’s – Dr. Afua Yakohene warns at Accra forum

Dr. Afua Boatemaa Yakohene, Senior Research Fellow at the Legon Centre for International Affairs and Diplomacy (LECIAD), has cautioned that Africa’s security challenges are deeply tied to those of Europe, stressing that in today’s interconnected world, “security is borderless.” She made the point while addressing a security conference on the theme “Security is Borderless: How Africa and Europe’s Security are Connected”, organised by LECIAD in collaboration with the Embassy of the Czech Republic at the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISSER).

Events

36 h. ago Ghana helps local firms gain AfCFTA certificates to boost exports

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Xinhua, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-helps-local-firms-gain-afcfta-certificates-to-boost-exports/Ghana’s Deputy Foreign Minister James Gyakye Quayson said Friday that the government is helping local businesses secure African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) rules of origin certificates to enable their participation in intra-African and cross-border trade. Speaking at the fourth Made-in-Ghana Bazaar, organized by the foreign ministry to showcase Ghanaian products and services, Quayson said […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Xinhua, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-helps-local-firms-gain-afcfta-certificates-to-boost-exports/

Politics

4 d. ago Ghana Threatens DStv Shutdown Over Subscription Price Dispute

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-threatens-dstv-shutdown-over-subscription-price-dispute/The Ghanaian government has issued MultiChoice Ghana an ultimatum to reduce subscription prices by September 6 or face licence revocation and operational shutdown, escalating a months-long pricing dispute. Communications Minister Samuel George delivered the stark warning during the Digital Africa Summit in Accra, declaring that the DStv operator must comply with government demands for fairer […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-threatens-dstv-shutdown-over-subscription-price-dispute/

Events

5 d. ago Africa’s food security gains fall short despite decades of progress – Africa Food Systems Report 2025

The Africa Food Systems Report 2025 says significant challenges remain in improving food systems on the continent despite good progress over the last 30 years. Launched at the 2025 Africa Food Systems Forum on Wednesday in Dakar, Senegal, the report points out that improvements in food systems have been fragmented, and productivity growth has not […]

Politics

6 d. ago Ghana Card Security Features Position National ID Among Africa’s Most Secure

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-card-security-features-position-national-id-among-africas-most-secure/Ghana’s national identification card has emerged as one of Africa’s most secure identity systems, with advanced fraud-prevention technology making duplication nearly impossible. National Identification Authority officials highlighted the card’s sophisticated safeguards during a stakeholder engagement in Accra. NIA Board Chairman Moses Afetsi Positive praised technology partner Margins ID Group for embedding features that ensure credibility […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-card-security-features-position-national-id-among-africas-most-secure/

Politics

6 d. ago Interior Minister Warns Drug Kingpins at World Hausa Day Celebration

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interior-minister-warns-drug-kingpins-at-world-hausa-day-celebration/Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak issued stern warnings to drug traffickers during World Hausa Day celebrations in Accra, vowing government will deploy security agencies to dismantle networks threatening youth in Zongo communities. The Asawase MP led a high-level government delegation representing President John Mahama at the cultural event. Speaking at the annual celebration, Muntaka highlighted growing […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/interior-minister-warns-drug-kingpins-at-world-hausa-day-celebration/

Events

9 d. ago Ghana Becomes First African Nation to Secure EU Timber Export License

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-becomes-first-african-nation-to-secure-eu-timber-export-license/Ghana will launch timber exports under the prestigious FLEGT licensing scheme on October 8, marking a historic milestone as the first African country to achieve this globally recognized certification for sustainable forestry. The announcement by Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah represents the culmination of 16 years of forest sector reforms designed to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-becomes-first-african-nation-to-secure-eu-timber-export-license/

Politics

1 week ago Ghana Claims Second Place with 13 Medals at Home Weightlifting Championships

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-claims-second-place-with-13-medals-at-home-weightlifting-championships/Ghana’s teenage weightlifters delivered an impressive performance at the African Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championships, securing second place overall with six golds and seven bronzes during the five-day competition that concluded last Thursday. The home crowd at Ga-Mashie Hall in Accra’s Trust Sports Emporium witnessed remarkable displays from Ghana’s young athletes, who finished behind regional […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-claims-second-place-with-13-medals-at-home-weightlifting-championships/

Sport

1 week ago Africa Must Overhaul Energy Financing to Bridge US$500bn Gap

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-must-overhaul-energy-financing-to-bridge-us500bn-gap/Africa needs radical changes to how it finances energy projects if it wants to achieve universal power access and meet climate goals, according to a leading resource governance expert. Suneeta Kaimal, who heads the Natural Resource Governance Institute, told energy leaders in Accra that current financing models are failing the continent. She warned that debt-heavy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/africa-must-overhaul-energy-financing-to-bridge-us500bn-gap/

Economics

1 week ago Mauritius Retains Top Spot as Rwanda Shines in Africa Governance Rankings

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mauritius-retains-top-spot-as-rwanda-shines-in-africa-governance-rankings/Mauritius has secured its position as Africa’s best-governed country for the fifth consecutive year, according to the 2025 Chandler Good Government Index released this week. Rwanda and Botswana rounded out the top three in a ranking that highlighted both progress and persistent challenges across the continent. The comprehensive study, which evaluates 120 countries worldwide, placed […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mauritius-retains-top-spot-as-rwanda-shines-in-africa-governance-rankings/

Politics

1 week ago Ghana Clubs Claim Victory at Africa’s Premier Youth Football Championship

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-clubs-claim-victory-at-africas-premier-youth-football-championship/Two Ghanaian teams secured championship titles at the 2025 High Protein Cheetah Cup, with dramatic penalty shootouts deciding both the men’s and women’s finals at Africa’s largest youth football festival. Nacoro Sporting Academy from Obuasi emerged as men’s champions after defeating MSK Zilina 5-4 on penalties following a goalless regulation match. The thrilling conclusion capped […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-clubs-claim-victory-at-africas-premier-youth-football-championship/

Sport

2 w. ago North African Nations Unite to Strengthen Migrant Health Security

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/north-african-nations-unite-to-strengthen-migrant-health-security/Four major North African countries have committed to standardizing cross-border health procedures for migrants and refugees following a landmark simulation exercise designed to improve regional health security coordination. Government representatives from Egypt, Libya, Sudan and Tunisia concluded a three-day table-top simulation in Cairo, calling for enhanced collaboration to address public health challenges affecting millions of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/north-african-nations-unite-to-strengthen-migrant-health-security/

Events

2 w. ago Experts Demand Urgent PPP Framework Overhaul to Boost Ghana Infrastructure

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/experts-demand-urgent-ppp-framework-overhaul-to-boost-ghana-infrastructure/Leading policy experts and private sector representatives have called for sweeping reforms to Ghana’s Public-Private Partnership regulatory framework, arguing that current structures are hindering the country’s ability to deliver critical infrastructure projects and attract investment. The recommendations emerged from the 2nd PPP Expert Panel Roundtable held at the British Council in Accra, where participants warned […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/experts-demand-urgent-ppp-framework-overhaul-to-boost-ghana-infrastructure/

Politics

2 w. ago Ghana’s Poultry Industry Calls for Trade Controls as Imports Surge

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-poultry-industry-calls-for-trade-controls-as-imports-surge/Ghana’s domestic poultry sector is demanding urgent government intervention as cheap foreign imports continue decimating local production, with new data showing a dramatic shift in the country’s food security landscape over three decades. The West African nation once boasted poultry self-sufficiency in the 1980s, when local farms employed over 120,000 people across a thriving ecosystem […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-poultry-industry-calls-for-trade-controls-as-imports-surge/

Politics

2 w. ago Nigerian Conglomerate Joins Africa’s Largest Trade Fair as Premier Partner

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-conglomerate-joins-africas-largest-trade-fair-as-premier-partner/Tropical General Investment Group has secured premier partnership status with the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025, positioning the Nigerian multinational to leverage Africa’s biggest commercial platform for expanding its manufacturing footprint across the continent. The partnership announcement reinforces IATF2025’s focus on transforming Africa’s industrial landscape from raw material exports toward value-added production. The fair, scheduled for […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerian-conglomerate-joins-africas-largest-trade-fair-as-premier-partner/

Politics

2 w. ago Emmanuel Amo Boateng wins three gold medals at African Weightlifting Championship

Ghanaian weightlifter, Emmanuel Amo Boateng, secured three gold medals in the boys’ 71kg division at the African Junior and Youth Weightlifting Championship at the Gamashie Hall, in Accra, . Amo Boateng claimed top spot in both the snatch and clean & jerk events to become the first athlete to win gold for Ghana at the […]

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