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Order a long-term news report on Agenda 2063
Every mention in the Ghanaian press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
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Joy Online
… He called for stronger institutions, sustainable financing, improved coordination and enhanced technical capacity to advance the ECOWAS Gender Policy, Agenda 2063, the Maputo Protocol, Sustainable Development Goal Five and the ECOWAS 2026-2030 Strategic Agenda. …
ECOWAS, partners reaffirm commitment to women’s empowermentJoy Online
… anging Global and Multilateral Rule-Based Order,” Ambassador Osei said the world is undergoing profound geopolitical shifts that demand a stronger and more coordinated African response.According to him, while Africa has outlined ambitious development aspirations under Agenda 2063 …
Africa needs bold leadership to confront changing global order – Ambassador D.K. OseiJoy Online
… onti ne Akwamu Public Lecture on the theme, “The Changing Global and Multilateral Rule-Based Order,” Ambassador Osei said Ghana’s assumption of the AU chairmanship next year presents a rare opportunity to shape Africa’s future and champion the reforms envisioned under Agenda 2063 …
Ghana must use AU chairmanship to drive Africa’s transformation – Ambassador D.K. OseiJoy Online
… he call in a keynote address at a High-Level Dialogue on the Ratification, Domestication and Accountability of the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday. “Africa cannot achieve the aspirations of Agenda 2063 …
Dr Agyeman-Rawlings urges action on violence against womenJoy Online
… She said the approach aligns with the African Union’s Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals by promoting stronger domestic financing, improved coordination and more resilient health systems across the continent.
Accra Reset aims to bridge gap between health commitments and service delivery – Nana Oye Bampoe AddoJoy Online
… She explained that the roadmap is aligned with Agenda 2063, its Second Ten-Year Implementation Plan, and the Africa Health Strategy, providing a framework to improve health outcomes across the continent. …
Africa needs diversified and sustainable health financing- AU CommissionerThe Ghanaian Times
… That ambition would eventually find expression in Agenda 2063, the AU’s long-term blueprint for “The Africa We Want.” The first decade of the AU was defined by extraordinary intellectual and political energy. …
Why Ghana must use its 2027 leadership to reset the African UnionBusiness & Financial Times
… Agenda 2063 promises integration and prosperity. The gap between that promise and the reality is measured in bodies and repatriation flights. …
Africans are not South Africa’s problem but failed gov’ts areBusiness & Financial Times
… It forms a flagship project of Agenda 2063 under the African Union. Key contemporary realities include: Fifty four countries have signed the agreement Forty eight countries have ratified it as of recent updates Trading under the Guided Trade Initiative has involved selected count …
Securing Africa’s single market: Why Continental Insurance is the missing pillar of AfCFTA successThe Ghanaian Times
… She stressed that frameworks such as Agenda 2063 and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could only achieve their objectives when people, businesses and communities developed mutual trust and understanding. …
Young leaders urged to build trust to drive Africa’s economic integrationThe continent has excelled at expressing Pan-African unity in speeches and communiqués since the 1963 Addis Ababa summit, but individual nations have failed to align borders, budgets, boardrooms and attitudes to reflect genuine continental cooperation.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The continent has excelled at expressing Pan-African unity in speeches and communiqués since the 1963 Addis Ababa summit, but individual nations have failed to align borders, budgets, boardrooms and attitudes to reflect genuine continental cooperation.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Africa's 1.5 billion people have heard enough promises of industrialisation, jobs, housing, electricity, education and healthcare at conferences and rallies, but need tangible proof through reliable services and fulfilled commitments rather than repeated declarations.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has urged African countries to take greater responsibility for financing their own peace operations, curbing illicit financial flows, and building technological resilience, arguing that Africa must reduce dependence on external funding and take charge of its own security and development. He warned that reliance on foreign funding leaves the continent vulnerable to external decisions, citing the Somalia mission which requires about 190 million dollars annually against the AU Peace Fund's 20 million dollars capacity.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama said Ghana's efforts to process mineral resources domestically would be more effective if aligned with those of neighbouring countries, citing Agenda 2063, the African Mining Vision, and AfCFTA as frameworks for regional cooperation. He called on African Union member states to ratify the African Minerals Development Centre statutes and support it with funding and technical expertise.
20 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President John Dramani Mahama will lead Ghana's delegation at the inaugural Alamein Africa Forum, scheduled for 2–4 October 2026 in Egypt. The three-day gathering, co-organised by Egypt, Afreximbank, the African Union and AUDA-NEPAD, will convene more than twenty heads of state and government representatives, business leaders, and development institutions to shape Africa's economic future.
1 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
President John Dramani Mahama has called for a shift from fragmented, short-term philanthropic interventions towards partnerships that strengthen national institutions and build local capacity, addressing about 20 major US-based philanthropic organisations and foundations including the Gates Foundation, Open Society Foundations, Rockefeller Foundation, Hilton Foundation and Ford Foundation at a presidential funders' roundtable in New York.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
At a high-level side event, President Mahama spoke about the restitution of cultural properties and heritage, arguing that Africa's history and identity have long been held in foreign museums rather than with the communities that created them. He cited Ghana's experience, including the 2024 return of the sacred Mpomponsuo sword looted from the Asantehene's palace in 1874, as part of an ongoing journey toward justice.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Africa Governance Centre and the Government of Ethiopia will host the Second African Political Parties Summit from November 5–7, 2026, in Addis Ababa, themed on political leadership and Africa's economic transformation. The summit will bring together political leaders, policymakers, parliamentarians, academics, civil society, youth leaders and private sector representatives from across Africa and beyond to deliberate on the role of political parties in advancing economic transformation and democratic governance.
8 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
A person with American and Ghanaian identities reflects on the complexity of the reparations conversation, asking where she stands as both a descendant of enslaved people transported from Africa and a current Ghanaian citizen, and questioning what "healing" should look like without first honestly naming the wound.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has reaffirmed the African Union's commitment to strengthening ties between Africa and its global diaspora, honouring people of African descent across the Americas, Caribbean, Europe, Asia and the Pacific. He stressed the importance of diaspora communities to Agenda 2063 implementation and the AU's goals of advancing recognition, justice and development during the Second International Decade for People of African Descent (2025–2034).
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chairperson of the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption cautioned that Africa's elaborate anti-corruption and governance frameworks will have little impact unless member states move beyond adopting laws and institutions to enforcing them and imposing visible consequences for violations. He noted that a persistent gap between commitments and implementation continues to undermine public trust.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The second African Political Parties Summit will convene in Addis Ababa from November 5–7, 2026, with political leaders expected to deliberate on the role of political parties in driving Africa's economic transformation. The summit, themed "Governing for Growth: Political Parties as Architects of Africa's Economic Future," builds on the inaugural edition held in Accra, Ghana, in August 2025, which produced the Accra Declaration.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Egypt will host the inaugural Alamein Africa Forum on October 2–4, 2026, in New Alamein, a new coastal smart city. The forum, co-organized by Egypt, the African Export-Import Bank, and AUDA-NEPAD, is expected to bring together over 20 African heads of state and government, alongside international leaders, to advance strategic partnerships and investment across Africa's infrastructure, energy, digital transformation, manufacturing, critical minerals, health, and intra-African trade sectors.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
New Alamein will host the inaugural Alamein Africa Forum from 2–4 October 2026, bringing together African heads of state, international financial leaders, and private sector actors to advance partnerships and investment across infrastructure, trade, critical minerals, digital innovation, and health.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
India and Africa share a historic relationship rooted in advocacy during decolonization and through the Non-Aligned Movement, with India recently securing African Union permanent membership in the G20. However, India's traditional capacity-building and educational engagement with Africa has diminished and requires revival.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Sustainability Skills and Careers Launchpad Africa (SSCLAfrica), a new African-centred e-learning platform, has been launched to equip the continent's workforce with green skills and knowledge for the emerging green economy. The platform offers courses in renewable energy, climate resilience, sustainable finance, circular economy and other green competencies, with content designed around African realities and case studies.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A former Indian ambassador argues that while India and Africa share historic ties and India has supported African interests in international forums, including making the African Union a permanent G20 member in 2023, the effective mode of engagement through capacity-building and educational exchange has declined and needs revival.
14 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana will host the inaugural African Festival of Arts, Culture and Creatives (AFESTACC) from December 9 to 12, 2026, following an agreement between the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD). The festival aims to celebrate African excellence, showcase the diversity of African arts, and position Africa's cultural and creative economy as a driver of development.
10 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Pan-African Parliament has unveiled three Model Laws covering gender equality and equity, labour migration, and sustainable soil management to help African Union Member States harmonise national legislation and advance Agenda 2063. The instruments were developed through consultations with AU organs, Member States, parliamentarians, academia, civil society, and development partners, and are intended to be adopted and implemented by Member States to support legislative reforms.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana and Gabon have called on African countries to collectively address xenophobia and discrimination, arguing the menace threatens continental cohesion and Africa's shared progress. The call follows renewed xenophobic attacks on black migrants in South Africa, in which Ghana has confirmed two citizen deaths since April.
30 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
ECOWAS, the Government of Ghana and development partners have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening institutional capacity, gender equality and women's empowerment across West Africa at the 2026 ECOWAS Gender Development Centre Annual Briefing in Accra. The meeting reviewed achievements from 2022 to 2026 and outlined strategic priorities for 2026-2030, including strengthening collaboration among member states and introducing the ECOWAS Gender Observatory to improve gender data collection and evidence-based policymaking.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ambassador D.K. Osei, president of the Ghana Council on Foreign Relations, called for bold and visionary leadership across Africa, warning that the continent risks losing its influence in an evolving global order unless leaders deepen integration and speak with one voice on international issues. He argued that achieving Agenda 2063 development aspirations will require difficult decisions, sacrifices, and potential ceding of sovereignty, particularly in security and foreign policy, while questioning whether African states are prepared to strengthen the AfCFTA and pursue initiatives such as a common currency.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ambassador D.K. Osei, president of the Ghana Council on Foreign Relations, has urged Ghana to use its upcoming AU chairmanship to drive continental reforms under Agenda 2063, arguing that African nations must be willing to make political and economic sacrifices to deepen integration through the AfCFTA and other initiatives, though he expressed doubt about whether countries are genuinely prepared for such bold steps.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Second Vice-President of the Pan-African Parliament, has called on African governments to ratify and implement the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, saying it is essential for strengthening legal protection and advancing Africa's peace, security, democracy and development. Speaking at a high-level dialogue in Johannesburg, she noted that Africa cannot achieve Agenda 2063 aspirations while more than half its population faces threats of violence, exploitation and discrimination.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Deputy Chief of Staff says the Accra Reset is designed to close the gap between political commitments on health and the quality of healthcare services citizens receive across Africa, arguing that implementation—translating commitments into tangible outcomes—remains the continent's greatest challenge.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The African Union's Commissioner for Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development called for African countries to diversify and sustain health financing to strengthen health systems and support long-term development. She outlined the AU Roadmap to 2030 and beyond, which aims to end AIDS as a public health threat, control diseases like tuberculosis and malaria, prevent maternal and child deaths, and advance universal health coverage through strong primary healthcare systems.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's upcoming African Union presidency in 2027 represents an opportunity to reset the continental organisation after nearly a decade of drift from its founding mission to build a stronger collective African voice and shape the continent's development agenda, according to this analysis.
15 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
South Africa faces mass mobilisation against undocumented migrants triggered by a viral fake government notice, but the underlying crisis stems from state corruption and a compromised immigration system rather than migrants themselves, according to this analysis.
29 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
An opinion piece argues that continental insurance systems are essential to unlocking AfCFTA's potential to increase intra-African trade, which currently stands at 15–18 percent of total African trade compared to over 60 percent in Asia and over 70 percent in Europe.
26 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Founder of the Brazil-Ghana Chamber of Commerce has urged young Africans to actively build trust and relationships to strengthen regional economic integration, arguing that frameworks like AfCFTA and Agenda 2063 depend on mutual trust and cooperation across borders, not just policies and infrastructure.
19 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →