Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, Abla Dzifa Gomashie, has dismissed assertions that the launch of the National Fugu Day was a deliberate action to wipe out the wearing of Kente in the country. Source link
Day: February 26, 2026
Land Bank and Digitalisation Project will address all challenges in land administration – Lands Minister
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources says it is making progress in addressing long standing challenges within Ghana’s land administration system through the introduction of the Land Bank and Digitalisation Project. The Land Bank and Digitalisation Project is a government initiative under the Ministry and the Lands Commission aimed at modernising the management of […] Source link
Sample Reception Centre inaugurated at Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
Ghana has inaugurated a new Sample Reception Centre at the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research of the University of Ghana, in a major boost to the country’s laboratory systems and disease surveillance capacity. The facility, established with support from the World Health Organization and funding from the Gates Foundation, will strengthen the safe receipt, […] Source link
NAIMOS soldier shot during anti-galamsey operation recovers
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has announced that a member of the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) who was shot during an anti-illegal mining operation in January has fully recovered. In a statement issued on February 26, 2026, NAIMOS confirmed that Lance Corporal Morris Addae, who sustained a gunshot wound to the thigh, is now in good…
6,530 Delegates endorse APN’s 12-Point compact, push for visa-free Africa
The Africa Prosperity Network (APN) has unveiled a bold 12-point Action Compact calling for the urgent implementation of Africa’s long-standing integration agenda, including visa-free travel across all African Union (AU) member states. The Compact was adopted at the 2026 edition of the Africa Prosperity Dialogues, held from February 4 to 6 at the Accra International Conference Centre, under the theme:…
No arrangement to send DVLA staff abroad – Foreign Affairs Ministry contradicts DVLA boss
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed claims about approving travel for staff of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to several countries to register and renew driving licences for Ghanaians living abroad. In a statement issued on February 26, the ministry said its attention had been drawn to reports alleging that DVLA officials had been granted approval to…
Didi Dramani rallies Hearts of Oak fans for Bibiani Gold Stars clash – Ghana Latest Football News, Live Scores, Results
Hearts of Oak coach Didi Dramani has called on supporters to turn up in full force for Sunday’s Ghana Premier League trip to Bibiani Gold Stars, stressing that the team needs its number 12 behind it. The Phobians travel for the Week 24 clash on March 1, seeking to build on form. Dramani also acknowledged the backing received in the…
KMA bans sale of explosives at Kejetia Market amid security concerns
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has announced an immediate ban on the sale of explosive materials within the Kejetia market and its surrounding areas, citing heightened security risks. The directive, issued in a press release on Thursday, February 26, 2026, gives dealers until Sunday, May 1, 2026, to remove all such goods from the market premises. The ban specifically targets…
Mr Beautiful Reveals Why Veteran Ghanaian Actors Die Poor
Ghanaian actor Clement Bonney, popularly known as Mr Beautiful, has talked about the harsh reality facing Ghanaian actors who built the country’s entertainment industry but died in poverty. In a February 25, 2026, interview on Onua FM with Osei Felicia, he disclosed that he keeps photographs of late industry icons in his room to honour their contributions and remember the…
Poor Sanitation Costs Ghana GHS 6.2 Billion Yearly – ISSER Study
Whatsapp Image At Am Ghana loses more than GHS 6.2 billion every year due to diseases linked to poor waste management and sanitation, a new study by the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research at the University of Ghana has revealed. The findings were presented at a high-level stakeholder engagement in Accra, on Thursday, 26th February 2026, where policymakers,…
