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“World Cup slots do not exist in my office” – Sports Minister cautions

By Francis Ofori  Accra, May 20, GNA – Mr. Kofi Iddie Adams, Minister for Sports and Recreation has cautioned Ghanaians against fraudsters and middlemen falsely claiming to secure special “World Cup slots” through…

Economy

Grant affordable loans to drive economic growth – economist urges commercial banks  loans

By Francis Ntow, GNA  Accra, May 20, GNA – Dr Sajid Chaudhry, an economist at Aston University, United Kingdom, has urged commercial banks to reduce lending rates to…

Politics

Ghana Reaffirms Commitment to Peaceful Cross-Border Governance and Integration

By Godwill Arthur-Mensah  Accra, May 20, GNA — Ghana has reiterated its firm commitment to the principles of good neighbourliness, mutual trust, and coordinated cross-border governance to ensure…

Business

Zoomlion Kenya begins major transformation of Nairobi waste management system

Accra, May 19, GNA – The Project Director of Zoomlion Kenya, Dr. Peter Dagadu, has announced that the company is making significant progress barely a month after commencing…

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Social

Soldier dies in Binduri explosion during anti-terror training exercise 

By Christiana Afua Nyarko, GNA  Accra, May 20, GNA – The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetanu, has confirmed the death of a soldier during…

World

Bulgaria’s Dara wins Eurovision 2026

Sofia, May 17 (BTA/GNA) – Bulgaria won the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in a dazzling final gala on Saturday. This country’s representative, Dara, was the favourite of jury…

A resident of Nima expresses concern over rising cost of livestock ahead of Eid-ul-Adha
GNA Newsreel • May 19, 2026

Mr Andy Appiah-Kubi, lead counsel for Mr Boasiako, spoke to the media after a court session on Tuesday, May 19, 2026
GNA Newsreel • May 19, 2026

Court & Crime

Euroget to file affidavit against winding-up petition  

Accra, May 19, GNA – An Accra High Court has adjourned to June 17, 2026, a petition seeking the winding up of Euroget De-Invest S.A over an outstanding debt exceeding…

Education

South Tongu DCE hands over sites for educational infrastructure projects

By Kekeli K. Blamey  Sogakope (V/R), May 20, GNA – Madam Victoria Dzeklo, the South Tongu District Chief Executive (DCE), has handed over sites for the construction of major educational infrastructure projects at selected second-cycle…

Health

Ghana activates Ebola precautionary measures 

By Samira Larbie, GNA  Accra, May 20, GNA – The Ministry of Health says Ghana has not recorded any suspected or confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease despite…

Features

Coding Without Computers: Ghana’s 3D Scratch Blocks Transform Rural Learning

A GNA feature by Benjamin Akoto  Sunyani (Bono), May 20, GNA — With smiles on their faces, hundreds of schoolchildren gather around tables, carefully arranging colourful interlocking blocks…

Foreign Features

139th Canton Fair sets new record with overseas buyer attendance 

Guangzhou, China – The 139th Canton Fair concluded on May 5, setting a new record for overseas buyer attendance. Data from the China Foreign Trade Centre show that across 15 days and…

Sports

Sports enthusiasts express opinions over 2027 AFCON qualifying draws

By Evans Worlanyo Ameamu, GNA  Keta (V/R), May 20, GNA – Some sports enthusiasts across the Keta Municipality of the Volta Region, have expressed varied opinions following the draw for…

Entertainment

Ghana’s Most Beautiful to mark 20 year-anniversary with enhanced prize package, new initiatives

By Simon Asare, GNA   Accra, May 20 – Ghana’s Most Beautiful (GMB), a flagship cultural pageant by TV3, will mark its 20th anniversary with an expanded prize package…

Africa

Macron announces €23bn in investment for Africa at Nairobi summit

Nairobi, May 12, (dpa/GNA) – French President, Emmanuel Macron, was in Nairobi on Monday for the Africa Forward Summit, where he announced investments totalling €23 billion to boost…

Americas

Southern California wildfire puts over 17,000 residents under evacuation order

LOS ANGELES, May 19 (Xinhua/GNA) — More than 750 firefighters are battling a fast-moving, wind-driven “Sandy Fire” in Southern California’s Ventura County, which has put over 17,000 residents…

Asia

5.5-magnitude quake hits northwestern Uzbekistan — GFZ

BEIJING, May 19 (Xinhua/GNA) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.5 jolted northwestern Uzbekistan at 2040 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.…

Europe

Son of Mango founder arrested on suspicion of killing his father

Madrid, May 19, (dpa/GNA) – The son of the founder of the globally successful Spanish fashion group Mango, has been arrested as a suspect in his father’s death.…

Middle East

Israeli state TV says U.S., Israel complete preparations for possible strikes against Iran

JERUSALEM, May 19 (Xinhua/GNA) — The United States and Israel have completed joint preparations for a possible resumption of military operations against Iran, Israel’s Kan TV reported Tuesday,…

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