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GMA seeks integration of maritime systems to boost trade facilitation

B y Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo, GNA  Tema, Oct. 19, GNA – The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) has called for stronger coordination and integration of existing maritime information systems…

Economy

West African ports need connected digital systems to facilitate trade – World Bank specialist

By Laudia Anyorkor Nunoo, GNA  Tema, Oct. 19, GNA – West African countries need to improve coordination and connect their digital systems across ports and trade corridors to…

Politics

Prez Mahama visits Kufuor, discusses national, international issues

By Iddi Yire, GNA  Accra, Oct 19, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama on Monday paid a courtesy call on former President John Agyekum Kufuor at his residence…

Business

Ecobank commissions digital learning centre for Wa School for the Blind  

By Freda Mwin Wa (UW/R), Oct. 18, GNA – Ecobank Ghana has commissioned a digital learning centre for the Wa Methodist School for the Blind to equip students…

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Social

Ada queenmother leads campaign against child marriage

By Opesika Tetteh Puplampu, GNA   Kasseh, Oct. 19, GNA – Naana Adiki Manyeyo Adi I, Queen of the Royal Adibiawe and President of the Ada Queen Mothers’ Consortium,…

World

Bulgaria: European leaders call for immediate restoration of safe shipping in Black Sea

Brussels, Oct 18 (BTA/GNA) – The European Council has condemned attacks on civilian shipping, merchant and commercial vessels in the Black Sea, including recent attacks in Bulgaria’s and…

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Education

CHASS demands prompt release of free SHS funds, payment of arrears

By Frank Kwame Abbor, GNA  Ho, Oct. 19, (GNA) – The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS) has urged the Government to release funds to senior…

Health

HPV Vaccination Round Two: Bono Regional Health Directorate targets over 9,000 children   

By Dennis Peprah, GNA  Sunyani, (Bono), Oct. 19, GNA-The Bono Regional Directorate of Health has commenced the second round of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) immunization campaign, targeting to…

Court & Crime

Court of Appeal halts former NAFCO CEO’s trial pending appeal determination

By Morkporkpor Anku Accra, Oct. 19, GNA – The Court of Appeal has stayed proceedings in the trial of former National Food and Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief…

Features

Ghana’s BRICS Bid: Promise and Peril for the Economy 

A GNA Feature by Godwill Arthur-Mensah  Accra, Oct.17, GNA– Ghana’s decision to formally apply for membership in BRICS represents one of the most consequential foreign policy and economic…

Hope in a pill: How hydroxyurea is changing the course of sickle cell care in Ghana
GNA Health Feature • October 16, 2026

Foreign Features

Long March legacy takes root in greener landscapes of revolutionary heartlands

Beijing, Oct. 17 (Xinhua/GNA) – Perched on a hillside in Changting County of southern China, visitors soak in lush scenery stretching beside the glistening Tingjiang River. But things…

Sports

Former Russian boxer Boytsov dies at age 40

Berlin, Oct 18. (dpa/GNA) – Former Russian boxer Denis Boytsov, who was seen as a potential opponent of world champion Wladimir Klitschko before his career ended after a…

Entertainment

Thousands fill Accra Sports Stadium for Shattafest 2026 

By Simon Asare Accra, Oct. 18, GNA – Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale delivered an energetic and emotional performance at the Accra Sports Stadium as thousands of fans…

Africa

Saudi Arabia reports more interceptions, warns Yemen’s Houthis

Cairo, Oct 18. (dpa/GNA) – Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday, that it had intercepted more drones and missiles, which it said were fired by Yemen’s Houthis, as the…

Americas

Four killed in fire at a Canadian military base, PM Carney says

New York, Oct 18. (dpa/GNA) – Four people have died and dozens were injured in “a violent fast-moving fire”, at the Wainwright military base in Alberta, Canada, in…

Asia

Death toll from stampede at Indian festival rises to 19

New Delhi, Oct 18. (dpa/GNA) – The death toll from a stampede at a Hindu festival in the Indian city of Kolkata has risen to 19, West Bengal…

Europe

Former Russian boxer Boytsov dies at age 40

Berlin, Oct 18. (dpa/GNA) – Former Russian boxer Denis Boytsov, who was seen as a potential opponent of world champion Wladimir Klitschko before his career ended after a…

Middle East

Opposition Israeli politicians slam settler attack on US photographer

Tel Aviv, Oct 18. (dpa/GNA) – Israeli opposition politicians have strongly condemned an attack by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, that sent a US photographer working…

The head of Ghana News Agency speaks with CGTN on rollout of China's zero-tariff policy for 20 African countries, including Ghana

On the eve of China’s rollout of its latest zero-tariff policy for 20 African countries, including Ghana, on May 1, China Global Television Network (CGTN), based in Beijing, interviewed the head of Ghana’s News Agency to assess the significance and potential impact of the policy on the country’s economic development, as well as how the state media will help promote bilateral ties between China and Ghana.

GNA Newsreel • May 1, 2026