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During my tour of Global Mercy, the world’s largest civilian hospital ship docked at Tema Port, I was deeply moved by my interactions with fellow Ghanaians undergoing life-changing treatments, including childhood orthopaedic conditions, many of whom had waited years to receive them. I welcomed the Mercy Ships team back to Ghana for their fifth mission since 1991. In a world where countries and individuals are increasingly focused on self-interest, Mercy Ships remains a floating vessel of true mercy and humanism. Its impact in Ghana is remarkable. During its 10-month stay, the mission will continue to provide direct patient care while training local health workers alongside its international medical team. On a lighter note, as someone who had never sailed on a ship before, I expected us to be walking like sailors. I was pleasantly surprised by how steady and stable the ship is. It felt just like any modern hospital on land. My sincere gratitude to the dedicated medical crew, volunteers,...

The Honourable Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has assured the Ghanaians who were evacuated from South Africa due to xenophobic attacks in that country that, Government would continue to provide the needed support required to ensure their reintegration.    He stated this on Friday, 4th September, 2026 when he welcomed the final batch forty-one (41) evacuees on arrival at the Accra International Airport, accompanied by Ambassadors and Directors of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as officials from other government institutions. The Government of Ghana concluded the evacuation exercise with the arrival of the final batch of 41, bringing the number to nearly 1,900 Ghanaians evacuated since May, 2026.    Each of the 1,900 Ghanaians were provided them reintegration financial support, transportation allowance, medical care, psychosocial support, free health insurance registration and ongoing employment assistance.    The Minister sta...

  The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has officially launched activities to mark its 40th anniversary, with a renewed commitment to stakeholder collaboration, innovation and sustainable growth as it positions itself to remain a catalyst for Ghana’s economic development. The launch, held today, brought together key stakeholders from the maritime, shipping, logistics and trade sectors to commemorate four decades of GPHA’s contribution to Ghana’s development. Speaking at the ceremony, the Director-General of GPHA, Major General Paul Seidu Tanye-Kulono, expressed appreciation to the Authority’s stakeholders, particularly its staff, whose dedication and contribution over the years have helped build GPHA into the institution it is today. He said the anniversary celebrations would provide an opportunity for the Authority to engage more closely with its stakeholders, reflect on its achievements and strengthen collaboration as it works towards achieving its vision and mission. The Board ...

*By Mel Kwesi Davis* - Event Consultant and Vice President FOCAP Sometimes, the most important lessons for an industry are not found in boardrooms, policy documents or conferences. They are found in what happens when the rubber meets the road. Over the past few weeks, London has provided Ghana with precisely such a lesson. On August 15, 2026, Stonebwoy took his BHIM Festival to the OVO Arena Wembley, becoming the first Ghanaian artiste to headline the iconic venue. The venue itself lists the concert as a self-produced headline performance and describes it as a defining moment in Stonebwoy's career and a reflection of years of international touring and strategic positioning. Just two weeks earlier, on August 1, Shatta Wale's ShattaFest UK, also known as Ghana Party in the Park, was cancelled after police intervened following serious overcrowding and a crowd crush outside the Copthall Playing Fields venue. Authorities reportedly determined that the venue had exceeded its approved...

  The National Identification Authority (NIA) has taken note of reports and public commentary suggesting that the Authority has recently introduced or unilaterally increased fees for Ghana Card registration and related services. The NIA wishes to clarify, respectfully but unequivocally, that such reports are misleading and do not accurately reflect the applicable fee regime or the legal basis for the charges. The revised fees currently applicable to NIA services were approved by Parliament under the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2025 (L.I. 2512), pursuant to the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2022 (Act 1080). The revised fees took effect on 2 February 2026. They were therefore not fees unilaterally introduced by the NIA in 2026. The NIA is implementing a fee regime that has gone through the requisite statutory and parliamentary approval process. REGULAR DISTRICT OFFICES REMAIN FULLY OPERATIONAL AND AVAILABLE NATIONWIDE The NI...

By Celestine Avi and Seth Eyiah President John Dramani Mahama has expressed concern over recent xenophobic attacks against Africans, including Ghanaians and Nigerians, in South Africa, calling for stronger action to protect the ideals of African unity and solidarity. Addressing the 69th Ordinary Session of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government in Freetown, Sierra Leone, President Mahama said the attacks, which have resulted in the loss of lives and created fear and uncertainty among affected communities, require urgent attention. He welcomed the decision by ECOWAS leaders to support Ghana’s request for the matter to be tabled at the next African Union Summit for continental consideration. President Mahama said Africa’s liberation was achieved through solidarity across borders and cautioned against allowing intolerance and the actions of a minority to weaken the bonds that unite the continent. He emphasised that African countries must continue to promote peace, cooperati...