In the United Kingdom, the heated public debate on controlling unauthorised immigration continues. There was another wave of anti-migrant protests on Sunday, following scuffles between demonstrators and police the day before. On Saturday, protesters were met by thousands of anti-racism counter-demonstrators at several anti-migration rallies. The protests come as the government plans to set up […]
Degas Limited has announced a $100 million investment over the next four years to help establish Ghana as Africa’s first AI-powered agricultural hub. This expands a model that has already financed more than 86,000 smallholder farmers across 122,000 acres nationwide. “Ghana has shown that when technology meets a clear national vision, smallholder farmers can thrive,” […]
More than 100 Japanese companies participated in a high-level Presidential Investment Forum, organised by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), in Yokohama, Japan on Wednesday. The Forum was held on the sidelines of the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9), on the theme: “Ghana is Open for Business- Unleashing Investment Opportunities for Shared […]
President Paul Biya, aged 92 and poised to seek an eighth term in the October elections, now faces a significant legal obstacle. Akere Tabeng Muna, a prominent opposition candidate and former bar president, has filed a formal petition with the Constitutional Council alleging that Biya is constitutionally ineligible to run under Article 118 of the electoral code. The motion cites Biya’s […]
The United States Department of State has said that it’s reviewing the records of more than 55 million foreigners who hold valid US visas for potential revocation or deportable violations of immigration rules. In a written answer to a question posed by The Associated Press, the department said on Thursday that all US visa holders […]
Ghanaian journalist Godwin Asediba has won the 2025 BBC News Komla Dumor Award. The investigative reporter, filmmaker and news anchor, who is the 10th recipient of the accolade, works with TV3 and 3FM in Ghana. His stories have also appeared on several international broadcasters. The 29-year-old often focuses on human-interest stories aiming to expose injustice […]
A former President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, has urged countries on the continent to come together to chart a sustainable path to development and prosperity for their citizens. “I do not think there is a continent that has suffered more than Africa; the time has come for Africa to stand on its own,” he […]
Some Japanese companies have expressed interest in investing in Ghana following a high-profile Presidential Investment Forum held on the sidelines of the ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD-9). The forum, organised by the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) under the theme “Ghana is Open for Business – Unleashing Investment Opportunities for Shared Prosperity,” […]
The United States government has donated women’s body armor valued at over $1 million to the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) in a move aimed at strengthening the safety and effectiveness of female peacekeepers deployed in high-risk missions worldwide. The donation is part of a broader initiative to support countries that contribute troops to United Nations […]
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor has inaugurated the newly reconstituted board of the Energy Commission. In his address, Mr. Jinapor underscored the critical role the commission plays in the nation’s energy sector, stating: “Ghana is at a pivotal stage; Private Sector Participation in the electricity distribution value chain, green transition […]
