… When it comes to technical capacity, it appears Ghana has it in abundance because within the West Africa subregion and even across Africa, Ghanaian specialists are all over. …
… West Africa remains a hotspot The report also identifies West Africa as one of the continent’s principal hotspots for Business Email Compromise (BEC) and romance scams. …
… Also speaking at the ceremony, KOICA Headquarters official Sangback Lee explained that the Youth Leaders Programme is a newly introduced initiative targeting five West African countries. …
The Ghana Navy and the European Union (EU)-supported West Africa Integrated Maritime Security (SWAIMS) project have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation aimed at improving maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. …
… As Ghana’s leading power producer for more than 60 years, the Authority has been at the centre of the country’s energy generation efforts, in line with its mission to power economies and raise the living standards of people in Ghana and West Africa. …
… In West Africa, palm oil plays a similarly important role. Nigeria, Africa’s largest producer of palm oil, supports millions of smallholder producers across its oil palm value chain, while in Ghana the sector provides livelihoods for an estimated two million people through a mix …
… This collaboration was further reinforced through the recent EOCO–INTERPOL Regional Case Coordination Workshop on Model Q, which strengthened regional cooperation against organised criminal networks operating across West Africa. …
… Structured as a multi-phase project, the Ghana Integrated Petroleum Hub is designed to establish Ghana as the leading petroleum, petrochemical, logistics and industrial gateway for West Africa under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). …
… He noted that despite the distinction between Anglophone and Francophone countries, particularly in West Africa, African nations shared a common destiny that should drive greater collaboration. …
Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission director-general Major-General Maxwell Obuba Mantey has called for stronger cross-border cooperation among African countries to tackle synthetic drugs, cocaine trafficking and transnational organised crime, arguing that no country can effectively combat drug trafficking alone and that countries must move beyond fragmented national responses to strengthen intelligence sharing and joint operations.
Ghana's Narcotics Control Commission director-general Major-General Maxwell Obuba Mantey has called for stronger cross-border cooperation among African countries to tackle synthetic drugs, cocaine trafficking and transnational organised crime, arguing that no country can effectively combat drug trafficking alone and that countries must move beyond fragmented national responses to strengthen intelligence sharing and joint operations.
Government is positioning the 24-hour economy as a driver of Ghana's horticulture industry, linking greenhouse production to cold storage, logistics and export markets. The initiative aims to connect production, processing, and markets through programs like Shiqpon and the Tamale Air Cargo Hub to build a competitive horticultural sector.
Ghana's government is working with a private sector investor to develop a cut-flower production corridor from Daboya to the Tamale Air Cargo Hub for exports to Europe, West Africa, and the Gulf, as part of the 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme.
Despite Ghana's membership in the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie and years of formal French instruction, many Ghanaian students and university graduates struggle to communicate beyond basic phrases. The article attributes this disconnection to rote-learning approaches, corporal punishment in classrooms, and teacher shortages that relied on non-English-speaking facilitators from Francophone countries.
Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah visited China to encourage Chinese mining giant Zijin Mining Group to make Ghana a focal point for its exploration and investment across Africa, positioning the country as a major mining investment hub on the continent. Armah-Kofi Buah emphasized Ghana's readiness to establish a long-term, mutually beneficial partnership with Zijin, citing the company's recent support for government initiatives including degraded mining lands reclamation.
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang has urged Catholic youth across West Africa to take an active role in building peaceful and prosperous societies, emphasizing that education, skills training, and access to credible opportunities are essential for peace and prosperity in the region.
The Media Foundation for West Africa has established a Legal Support Fund worth approximately GHS 544,000 to provide legal assistance to journalists and media organisations facing Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) and other legal threats arising from their professional work in Ghana. The fund is part of the African Media Integrity and Resilience Programme funded by the European Union.
An Africa Clean Air Network report found that parts of West Africa, particularly Senegal and Cape Verde, experienced more than 120 days in 2025 when air quality exceeded the World Health Organization's daily safety guideline for PM2.5 particles, primarily due to seasonal Saharan dust.
Colonel-Major Oumarou Sawadogo, President of the Burkina Faso Football Federation, has taken over as WAFU B President following the resignation of Nigeria's Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau. Gusau stepped down amid Nigeria's failure to qualify for the World Cup and following the Ghana FA chief's election to the CAF Executive Committee.
The Council of Ewe Associations of North America announced plans to build a state-of-the-art Cancer Research and Treatment Centre in the Volta Region in partnership with the University of Health and Allied Sciences. The facility will offer cancer research, diagnosis, treatment, and medical training, equipped with advanced equipment including a Linear Accelerator.
Children as young as 10 are becoming severely addicted to cannabis in parts of the Volta Region, with producers processing raw cannabis into toffees and soft drinks marketed to unsuspecting children, according to the Volta Regional Commander of the Narcotics Control Commission. The trend is most evident in Hohoe and Kpando municipalities, as well as North Dayi, South Dayi, and Afadzato South districts, with cannabis syndicates selling the substance to clients in Togo, Benin, Nigeria, and other parts of West Africa.
The Ghana Jazz Orchestra, directed by saxophonist Bernard Ayisa and conducted by pianist Victor Dey Jr., will be officially launched on September 5, 2026 at +233 Jazz Bar & Grill in Accra. The ensemble comprises saxophonists, trumpeters, trombonists, a clarinetist, vocalist, pianist, bassist, drummer and percussionist, and is described as the only big band jazz outfit in West Africa.
TEDx Accra organisers partnered with The Or Foundation to transform discarded clothing from Kantamanto Market into event materials, including stage letters and rugs made from recycled textile waste and Cassaboard, a biocomposite created from post-consumer clothing and cassava-based binders.
Deputy Minister for Food and Agriculture John Dumelo called for stronger regional collaboration among West African governments, the private sector, and farmers to build a self-sufficient rice industry. Despite the region's production potential, West Africa spends more than US$3.5 billion annually importing rice, though countries including Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, Benin, and Sierra Leone have begun working together on the rice value chain.
Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority increased net profit by 17.18 per cent to GH¢2.82 billion in 2025, with revenue rising 8.89 per cent to GH¢7.620 billion, driven by increased cargo services income and a GH¢1.531 billion profit contribution from Meridian Port Services.
Olive Africa Partners Fashions Ltd, a Ghanaian investment company represented by Kofi Kwakwa and John Gadzi, has acquired Vlisco BV's shareholding in TexStyles Ghana Limited and the Woodin brand, bringing the iconic GTP and Woodin textile brands under local ownership while maintaining the company's current management structure.
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority recorded a net profit of GH¢2.82 billion in 2025, up 17.18 per cent from GH¢2.41 billion in 2024, with total revenue rising to GH¢7.620 billion, according to the 2025 State Ownership Report by SIGA.
Breastfeeding lowers a woman's risk of breast cancer but does not make her immune to the disease, according to Dr Beatrice Wiafe Addai, President of Breast Care International. She cautioned that breast changes during pregnancy and breastfeeding should not be dismissed without medical assessment, and warned that breast cancer remains the leading cancer affecting women in Ghana, with 5,026 new cases and 2,491 estimated deaths in 2022.
The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry reports that Ghanaian businesses have remained resilient in the first half of 2026, with improved macroeconomic conditions in cedi stability, inflation and interest rates providing relief, though global developments and domestic challenges warrant continued caution.
Ghana's Golden Maidens will play a two-day international friendly against Côte d'Ivoire at Accra Sports Stadium on September 10–11, with senior government and sports officials in attendance.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is experiencing the fastest-growing Ebola epidemic on record, with official figures confirming more than 6,000 cases and 2,911 deaths, though more than 1,360 people have recovered. The World Health Organisation warns the outbreak remains entirely out of control, with transmission patterns threatening to surpass the 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic that claimed over 11,000 lives.
Ghanaian-owned dogs dominated the West African August Classic Dog Show held in Accra, with entries from Ghana, Nigeria, Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire. Ghana's American Cocker Spaniel Cansey Uncrowned King won the National and West Africa Winner titles, while Radiance Pickpocket, a White Shih Tzu, was crowned International Grand Champion.
The Volta River Authority returned to profitability in 2025, posting a net profit of GH¢88.04 million, reversing a net loss of GH¢105.75 million in 2024, primarily driven by a foreign exchange gain of GH¢236.60 million according to the 2025 State Ownership Report.
Niger's military ruler Abdourahamane Tiani's government reasserted control of a key airbase in Niamey after mutinous soldiers attacked on Saturday, amid broader jihadist insurgency challenges. The airbase hosts military aircraft, drones, a counter-terrorism unit of the Alliance of Sahel States, and Russian and Italian forces.
Researchers from West Africa are working to turn scientific findings from a 2025 ECOWAS Lassa Fever Conference into research papers for publication, with the West African Health Organisation and partners holding a workshop in Abuja to finalise manuscripts for submission to the Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health.
Ghana's Ambassador to Egypt has called for deeper bilateral cooperation in healthcare, proposing areas including medical diagnostics, professional training, research, pharmaceutical development, hospital management, health technology and digital transformation.
Major General Timothy Ba-Taa-Banah, Director of the Ghana National Counter Terrorism Fusion Centre, urged the media to use its influence to help the public understand its civic responsibilities for maintaining peace and stability in Ghana. He said the media remained a critical partner in the national security architecture because of its ability to reach communities, shape discourse, and provide early warning of developments threatening national peace.
Ghana and Malta, which established formal diplomatic relations in 1974 after both experienced post-colonial struggles against British rule, served together as elected members of the United Nations Security Council in 2023 and are now exploring ways to deepen political, economic, and people-to-people ties.
ADB Ghana Medical Systems Group Limited, a Ghanaian healthcare solutions company, says it is committed to transforming healthcare delivery through quality medical equipment, hospital engineering and healthcare infrastructure. CEO Adann Benjamin Diaz says the company aims to build lasting partnerships and deliver quality, reliable and affordable solutions that respond to real healthcare needs.
Ghana and Malta established formal diplomatic relations on 27 February 1974, building on historical connections between anti-colonial leaders Kwame Nkrumah and Dom Mintoff. The two countries served together as elected members of the United Nations Security Council in 2023 and are now seeking to deepen political, economic, and people-to-people cooperation.