At the 59th Special Congregation of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), President of Ramapo College of New Jersey, ProfessorCindy Jebb, has underscored the growing importance of international academic collaboration, leadership, and student excellence. Delivering an address as a guest of honour, Prof. Jebb highlighted the rising global profile of Ramapo College, noting increasing demand for admission ...

Zimbabwe has rejected a proposed US-backed health funding agreement worth $367 million over five years, citing concerns over sovereignty and access to sensitive national health data. The decision came to light after a leaked government memo from December revealed that President Emmerson Mnangagwa considered the deal “lopsided” and directed that negotiations be discontinued. The directive was reportedly conveyed in a ...

Presidential Advisor on the government’s 24-Hour Economy initiative, Goosie Tanoh, has underscored that the policy is designed to incentivise business expansion rather than compel companies to operate around the clock. Speaking in an interview with Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Mr Tanoh explained that the strategy hinges on creating favourable macroeconomic and investment conditions that make extended production commercially viable. He ...

The Automobile Dealers Union of Ghana (ADUG) has revealed a 15% reduction in vehicle prices, aiming to make car ownership more accessible for Ghanaians. The union explained that the decision is designed to ease the financial burden on consumers amid rising living costs and to encourage growth in the automotive sector. Dealerships across the country are expected to implement the ...

The Ghana Cocoa Board has announced salary reductions for its Executive Management and Senior Staff as part of cost-cutting measures to address ongoing liquidity challenges in the cocoa industry. In a statement issued on Monday, February 16, 2026 signed by the Chief Executive Dr. Randy A. Abbey, COCOBOD said members of its Executive Management have taken a 20 percent salary ...

The Adorable Hearts Foundation in collaboration with the Seedspark Foundation has organised the 2026 edition of its annual Love on the Street outreach to support vulnerable people living on the streets as part of Valentine’s Day celebrations. The exercise, held on February 14, 2026, saw members of the foundations, volunteers and partner organisations distribute food, water, clothing, books and pastries ...

Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has appealed to party supporters to resolve lingering disputes from the recent internal campaign and restore harmony within the party as it looks ahead to future political challenges. His message came during aThanksgiving Service held at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) on Sunday, February 15, 2026, where Dr. ...

The Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy have delivered world-class athletic performances, but it’s the off-slope drama that’s truly breaking records this year. From a Valentine’s Day condom crisis to tearful cheating confessions broadcast live to millions, these games are serving up more scandal than a reality TV marathon. In what officials diplomatically called “higher-than-anticipated demand,” the Olympic Villages burned ...

The Advancement and Alumni Relations Office (AARO) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi has carried out a Valentine’s Day alumni outreach initiative, dubbed Valentine Rush, aimed at strengthening alumni engagement and institutional partnerships. As part of the initiative, the AARO team paid courtesy visits to selected corporate offices to engage alumni working in these institutions. ...

The Acting Registrar of the Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC), Dr(MH). Yakubu Tobor Yusuf has announced intensified efforts to regulate and sanitize Ghana’s traditional and complementary medicine space, warning that no Ghanaian should be subjected to unsafe or inhumane healing practices. Speaking on the Teknokrat Show with Khayrullah Issah Dobo on Focus FM, Dr(MH). Yusuf explained that the TMPC was ...