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Ghana Advises Citizens Against Non-Essential Travel to South Africa Over Xenophobic Attacks

The Government of Ghana has advised its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to South Africa following a rise in xenophobic attacks targeting African nationals in parts of the country. In a travel advisory issued in Accra on June 1, 2026, the government expressed deep concern over reports of increasing attacks by groups describing themselves as anti-immigrant vigilantes. The attacks have reportedly resulted in injuries, looting, the closure and takeover of businesses, and the destruction of property belonging to African nationals. The government said it had already taken several diplomatic and humanitarian measures in response to the situation. These include lodging formal protests at the highest diplomatic level, summoning the South African Acting High Commissioner in Accra for di...
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Oyemam Autoimmune Foundation Deepens Parliamentary Advocacy For Lupus And Autoimmune Disease Awareness In Ghana
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Oyemam Autoimmune Foundation Deepens Parliamentary Advocacy For Lupus And Autoimmune Disease Awareness In Ghana

Oyemam Autoimmune Foundation has intensified its advocacy efforts by leading a delegation of lupus advocates to the Parliament of Ghana to raise awareness about lupus and strengthen national attention to autoimmune diseases.The parliamentary visit formed part of the Foundation’s broader advocacy strategy to place autoimmunity firmly on Ghana’s national agenda. The engagement also built on earlier advocacy efforts with the Speaker of Parliament, Right Honourable Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, Hon. Dr. Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, as well as a World Lupus Day commemorative event previously held at Parliament. The delegation was made up of lupus and other patients, caregivers, as well as representatives from Ghana Health Service. During the visit, participants acknowledged by the Speak...
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EU Leads Effort to Build Deforestation-Free Cocoa Future in Ghana
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EU Leads Effort to Build Deforestation-Free Cocoa Future in Ghana

The European Union in Ghana is spearheading efforts to promote sustainable cocoa production through its support for the Deforestation-Free Cocoa (DFC) Project, aimed at protecting forests while securing the livelihoods of cocoa farmers. The initiative comes at a time when global expectations around sustainable sourcing are intensifying, particularly under regulatory frameworks such as the EU Deforestation Regulation, which requires cocoa and other commodities entering the European market to be traceable and free from deforestation. Across key cocoa-producing areas — Asunafo-Asutifi, Sefwi-Wiawso-Bibiani, and Juaboso-Bia — identified as Hotspot Intervention Areas, the project is supporting smallholder farmers to adopt climate-smart and deforestation-free farming practices. These inter...
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CARE International and Cargill expand PROSPER Programme in Ghana
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CARE International and Cargill expand PROSPER Programme in Ghana

CARE International in Ghana, in partnership with Cargill, has officially launched the fourth phase of the PROSPER project at inception events held in Sefwi Akontombra, Bibiani and Sefwi Wiawso. The event brought together a broad coalition of stakeholders, including representatives from district assemblies (Coordinating Directors, Planning Officers, Head of Departments), government agencies (Ghana Education Service, COCOBOD), traditional leaders, farmer groups, and community members, to formally introduce the project’s goals, implementation plan, and community engagement strategies for the next three years. PROSPER, which first launched in 2016, has been implemented successfully in three phases as one of CARE Ghana’s most established cocoa-sector development programs. The third pha...
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Veep Celebrates Mothers, Reaffirms Commitment to Women’s Empowerment
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Veep Celebrates Mothers, Reaffirms Commitment to Women’s Empowerment

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has paid glowing tribute to mothers across Ghana and the world in celebration of Mother’s Day, describing them as the backbone of families, communities, and national development. In a Mother’s Day message, the Vice President acknowledged the strength, sacrifice, wisdom, and unconditional love demonstrated by mothers, saying their resilience and dedication continue to inspire society. “Today, we recognise the strength, sacrifice, wisdom, and unconditional love of mothers across Ghana and around the world,” she stated. According to her, mothers play a critical role in holding families and communities together, while also contributing significantly to national economies through their hard work and commitment. The Vice President further reaf...
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DACF Reforms Boost Transparency, Drive Grassroots Development — Vice President

The Vice President, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has commended the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF) for implementing far-reaching reforms aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency, and impact in local governance and development.During a working visit by officials from the Ghana Medical Trust Fund Secretariat to the DACF, led by its Administrator, Michael Harry Yamson, the Vice President underscored the Fund’s critical role in driving grassroots development and addressing regional disparities.Established under District Assemblies Common Fund Act 455 in 1994, the DACF has served as a key financing mechanism for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), supporting infrastructure development and essential services across the country.The engagement highlighted major operati...
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Veep Visits MahamaCares Fund, Highlights Government Push for Universal Healthcare
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Veep Visits MahamaCares Fund, Highlights Government Push for Universal Healthcare

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on today visited the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (MahamaCares), underscoring the government’s commitment to tackling the financial burden of non-communicable diseases and strengthening universal healthcare delivery in the country. The Vice President was received by the Minister for Health, Hon. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, and the Administrator of the Fund, Ms. Obuobia Darko-Opoku, who provided a detailed briefing on the initiative’s progress. Established to address gaps identified during the development of the government’s manifesto, MahamaCares specifically targets the heavy financial costs associated with non-communicable diseases, which are not fully covered under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). “MahamaCares complements the broader...
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NCA Hosts Gambian Delegation on Study Tour at the Broadcasting Monitoring Centre
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NCA Hosts Gambian Delegation on Study Tour at the Broadcasting Monitoring Centre

The National Communications Authority (NCA) hosted a delegation from the Republic of The Gambia (Department of Information Services), led by the Ghana News Agency(GNA) on a study tour at the Broadcasting Monitoring Centre (BMC) located at the NCA Tower in Accra. The visit orms part of efforts by the Gambian delegation to understudy the Authority’s regulatory mandate and operational best practices. Deputy Director General in charge of Technical Operations at the NCA,Mr. Suleman Salifu, welcoming the delegation Welcoming the delegation, the Deputy Director-General in charge of Technical Operations at the NCA, Mr. Suleman Salifu, assured them of the Authority’s readiness to share knowledge and support peer institutions across the sub-region. He provided an overview of the BMC’s c...
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Effutu Marks Aboakyer 2026 with Renewed Push for Tourism and Economic Growth
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Effutu Marks Aboakyer 2026 with Renewed Push for Tourism and Economic Growth

The Vice President, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, on Saturday joined the chiefs and people of Effutu to celebrate the 2026 edition of the Aboakyer Festival, reaffirming government’s commitment to cultural preservation and local economic development. The colourful festival, held annually in Winneba, also coincided with the 30th anniversary of the reign of Oma Odefe Neenyi Ghartey VII, whose leadership the Vice President described as exemplary and instrumental in sustaining peace and development in the area. Addressing a large gathering of traditional leaders, residents, and visitors, Prof. Opoku-Agyemang noted that the Aboakyer festival remains a vital platform for rediscovering, preserving, and promoting Ghanaian identity. She emphasised that such cultural celebrations play a critical r...
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VP Launches SEED Programme to Tackle Youth Unemployment
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VP Launches SEED Programme to Tackle Youth Unemployment

The Vice President, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has officially launched the Students Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development (SEED) Programme at the University of Professional Studies, Accra, in a move aimed at equipping students with entrepreneurial skills to address youth unemployment in Ghana. Speaking at the launch, the Vice President said the SEED initiative forms part of government’s broader strategy to empower young people and reduce the growing rate of unemployment among the youth. She noted that the programme reflects the commitment of President John Dramani Mahama to create sustainable opportunities for the country’s young population. According to her, SEED is designed to nurture a new generation of student entrepreneurs by supporting them to transform innovative ideas i...
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