Gabon’s military leader Gen Brice Oligui Nguema has announced his intention to run for president in next month’s election. Nguema seized power in 2023 in a coup that ended the long-standing rule of the Bongo family. He then pledged to hand over power to civilians. The country has however since passed a new constitution and […]
The Governments of UK and Ghana have pledged to fully implement a 2023 joint strategy that seeks to strengthen the partnership between the two countries in the areas of research, innovation, and technology transfer. The UK-Ghana ST&I Strategy, which was jointly signed by the two countries in 2023, focuses on the coordination of the research […]
Delta Air Lines has announced the launch of a seasonal daily nonstop service between Accra and Atlanta, set to begin on December 1, 2025. The introduction of the new route reflects Delta’s commitment to the Ghanaian market, as demand for travel between Ghana and the United States continues to grow, particularly during the peak December-January […]
The European Union (EU) has paid glowing tribute to the Chief Director of the National Security Council Secretariat, Ambassador Harriet Sena Siaw-Boateng, for her instrumental role in deepening relations between the EU and Ghana. During a ceremony at Burma Camp on February 26, 2025, to mark the handover of military equipment to the Ghana Armed […]
The inaugural Pan-African Cardiothoracic Surgery Summit has concluded with key recommendations aimed at making heart surgery more affordable and accessible in Africa. Leading experts agreed on the need for specialised working groups to guide cardiovascular treatments, bulk procurement of medical supplies to lower costs, and early screening programmes to improve early detection and treatment of […]
A second Ebola patient, a 4-year-old child, has died in Uganda, the World Health Organization said, citing the country’s health ministry. The fatality brings the number of confirmed cases in Uganda to 10. The East African country declared an outbreak of the highly infectious and often fatal hemorrhagic disease in January after the death of […]
