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There must be a radical shift in Ghana’s flood management strategy-GhIE  

Accra, June 1, GNA-The Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) has called for an urgent overhaul of Ghana’s stormwater management policies.  They warned that the country’s current drainage systems were no longer capable of addressing…

Economy

Customs Chief Pushes Ghana-Togo Partnership for Trade Growth 

By Michael Pepsin Avorgah    Aflao (V/R), June 1, GNA — Mr Aaron Kanor, Acting Commissioner of Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, has called for strengthened collaboration between Ghana and Togo…

Politics

Ghana-South Africa relations remain intact despite xenophobic attacks – Mahama

By Iddi Yire, GNA Special Correspondent, London London, June 1, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama says Ghana’s diplomatic relations with South Africa remain strong despite recent xenophobic…

Business

2025 Strong performance: Fidelity Banks posts more than GHS1.4 billion pre-tax profit

Accra, June 1, GNA – Fidelity Bank Ghana recorded Profit Before Tax of GHS 1.46 billion in 2025, representing 21 per cent increase from the GHS 1.21 billion…

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Social

Timber Operators Put on Notice as Authorities Push for Compliance and Sustainability

By Samuel Ackon  Assin Fosu (C/R), June 1, GNA — The Forest Governance, Markets and Climate (FGMC) Programme, in collaboration with the UK Government, has organised a capacity-building workshop for…

World

Suspicious letter sent to Norwegian princess at Sydney university

Sydney, May 31, (dpa/GNA) – An Australian man has been banned from contacting Norway’s Princess Ingrid Alexandra, who is currently studying in Sydney, after police intercepted a suspicious…

The Sacrifices made by Ghanaians have paid off — President Mahama
GNA Newsreel • May 31, 2026

First batch of Ghana's citizens evacuated from South Africa after xenophobic attacks arrive in Accra
GNA Newsreel • May 27, 2026

Court & Crime

Chinese businessman remanded for stealing 

Accra, May 31, GNA – An Accra Circuit Court has remanded into police custody a Chinese businessman accused of stealing 440 bundles of T-Shirts worth GHC3-million.  Evan Yung is…

Education

Chief of Staff urges GIMPA to drive West Africa’s digital transformation

By Edward Acquah, GNA  ACCRA, June 1, GNA – Mr Julius Debrah, Chief of Staff, has urged the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and its partners to leverage research and…

Health

DRC, WHO intensify response to contain Ebola outbreak 

By Samira Larbie, GNA  Accra, June 1, GNA – The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), has stepped up efforts to contain…

Features

Ghana-UK Investment Summit: Resetting investor confidence through Ghana’s cocoa value chain

By Wisdom Kofi Dogbey Accra, June 1, GNA – As Ghana and the United Kingdom convene in London for the Ghana-UK Investment Summit under the theme, “The Reset…

Foreign Features

Shaanxi culture comes to Paris, opening a new chapter in China-France cultural exchange 

Paris – on May 29, two cultural events focused on exchanges between China and France were held in Paris. Both events were guided by the Information Office of the Shaanxi…

Sports

Odonkor Junior wins GHS100,000 at 1v1 Africa football challenge

By Stanley Senya Accra, June 1, GNA – Myres Manuel Odonkor Junior emerged champion of the Accra edition of the 1v1 Africa Football Challenge after a thrilling display…

Entertainment

Bizzle celebrates ‘dream come true’ as Sarkodie, Shatta Wale join Kweku Smoke on stage

By Simon Asare, GNA Accra, May 31, GNA – Ghanaian rapper Kweku Smoke thrilled fans in London with a standout concert boosted by surprise appearances from Sarkodie and…

Africa

Pupils identified as arsonists in deadly school fire in Kenya

Nairobi,May 31, (dpa/GNA) – Following the deadly fire at a girls’ boarding school in Kenya, police on Sunday identified seven pupils as the arsonists using the school’s CCTV…

Americas

Colombian holds presidential election marred by violence

Rio de Janeiro, May 31, (dpa/GNA) – Colombians are voting for a new president on Sunday, after an election campaign marred by tension and violence. Some 41 million…

Asia

At least 50 reportedly killed in blast at Myanmar explosives depot

Bangkok, May 31, (dpa/GNA) – At least 50 people have been killed in a blast at an explosives depot in north-eastern Myanmar, local media reported on Sunday. A…

Europe

France detains close to 800 in unrest after PSG Champions League wi

Paris, May 31, (dpa/GNA) – Hundreds of people were detained and dozens of police officers injured across France following Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League victory over Arsenal, as celebrations…

Middle East

Israel captures strategic fortress during advance in southern Lebanon

Tel Aviv/Beirut, May 31, (dpa/GNA) – Israeli troops on Sunday, claimed to have taken control of the strategically located Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon for the first time…

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

Diaspora Town Hall Meeting with President Mahama | London, UK
GNA Politics • May 31, 2026