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Ghana exits US$3bn IMF programmes, transitions to technical assistance 

By Francis Ntow  Accra, May 15, GNA – Ghana has formally concluded its three-year US$3 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF) bailout programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF),…

Economy

Gov’t commits to fully recapitalising Bank of Ghana  by 2032

By Francis Ntow, GNA Accra, May 15, GNA – The Government has affirmed its commitment to fully recapitalising the Bank of Ghana by 2032, following the passage of…

Politics

Ho West DCE explains revenue challenges, dismisses community fallout claims 

By Frank Kwame Abbor  Dzolokpuita, May 15, GNA – Mr Profer Francis Dusey, District Chief Executive (DCE) of the Ho West District Assembly, has dismissed claims that the…

Business

BOSTenergies ready to power Ghana’s 24-Hour Economy with robust infrastructure

By Edward Dankwah, GNA  Accra, May 15, GNA – Mr Afetsi Awoonor, the Managing Director of BOST Energies Limited Company (BOSTenergies) has affirmed the company’s readiness to support the…

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Social

IJM Ghana empowers Social Welfare Officers to respond to human trafficking 

By Bertha Badu Agyei, GNA  Koforidua, May 15, GNA – The International Justice Mission (IJM) Ghana has commenced a training programme to build the capacity of officers of the Social Welfare Department in…

World

Xinhua Commentary: A new paradigm for China-U.S. relations begins with joint action

Beijing, May 15 (Xinhua/GNA) – Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed on Thursday to build a constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability, steering the…

Municipal Assembly removes traders from pavement at Lapaz section of George W. Bush Highway in Accra
GNA Newsreel • May 13, 2026

African Senior Athletics Championships: Joseph Paul Amoah earns a spot in the 100 metres final

Ghanaian sprinter Joseph Paul Amoah stormed into the final of the men’s 100 metres event at the ongoing African Senior Athletics Championships after an impressive performance in the semi-finals on Wednesday.

GNA Newsreel • May 14, 2026

Court & Crime

Three arrested over cutlass clash at Akim Oda New Market 

By Emelia B. Addae  Akim Oda (E/R), May 15, GNA – The Police in Akim Oda have arrested three young men following a violent cutlass clash at the…

Education

No-Fees-Stress: 52,000 students benefit for 2025/2026 academic year 

By Kodjo Adams Accra, May 15, GNA – The Students Loan Trust Fund (SLTF) has announced that 52,007 students have so far benefited from the “No Academic Fees”…

Health

Prioritise sexual and reproductive health and rights into national policies – Dr Brookman-Amissah 

By Maxwell Awumah  Ho, May 15, GNA – Dr Eunice Brookman-Amissah, a Member of the Council of State, has emphasised the need to prioritise sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in national health systems…

Features

Prof Adom-Asamoah – UEAS foundation Vice Chancellor spearheads new vision 

By Stephen Asante  Accra, May 14, GNA – Government has appointed Professor Mark Adom-Asamoah, a distinguished Fulbright Fellow, Commonwealth and British Council Scholar, as the foundation Vice Chancellor…

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

Ghana wins double bronze in 4x100m at 24th African Senior Athletics Championships

By Simon Asare, GNA Accra, May 15, GNA – Ghana secured bronze medals in both the men’s and women’s 4×100 metres relays at the 24th African Senior Athletics…

Entertainment

Shakira, Burna Boy team up for official FIFA World Cup 2026 song ‘Dai Dai’ 

By Simon Asare, GNA   Accra, May 15, GNA – Colombian pop star Shakira and Nigerian artiste Burna Boy have released “Dai Dai,” the official song for the FIFA World…

Africa

65 deaths reported in Congo Ebola outbreak

Cape Town,May 15, (dpa/GNA) – Laboratory tests have confirmed that four people died of the deadly Ebola virus in Congo, health authorities said on Friday, adding that there…

Americas

US seeks indictment of Cuba’s former leader Raúl Castro

Washington/Havana, May 15, (dpa/GNA) – The United States is taking steps towards indicting 94-year-old former Cuban president Raúl Castro, according to media reports. The potential indictment would focus…

Asia

Trump heading home after China talks

Beijing, May 15, (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump is on his way back to the United States, after his state visit to China. He boarded Air Force…

Europe

Five Italians die in Maldives diving accident

Rome, May 15, (dpa/GNA) – Five Italians have died in a diving accident in the Maldives, the Italian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. The divers had set out…

Middle East

Israel, Hezbollah trade attacks as Washington talks continue

Washington, May 15, (dpa/GNA) – Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continued on the ground in Lebanon, as Israeli and Lebanese officials held further US-mediated talks in Washington. Despite…

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