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Vice President arrives in China for Global South Academic Forum

By Iddi Yire, GNA   Shanghai, China, Oct. 16, GNA – Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has arrived in Shanghai, China, to participate in the Global South…

Economy

Upper East targets investment in agro-processing, tourism, renewable energy 

By Godfred Aaneamenga Polkuu Bolgatanga, Oct. 16, GNA – The Upper East Region is targeting investment in agro-processing, tourism, renewable energy and mining to create more jobs and…

Politics

Mahama directs Ambassador to Israel to uphold Ghana’s commitment to two-state solution

By Iddi Yire, GNA  Accra, Oct. 16, GNA – President John Dramani Mahama has directed Ghana’s newly appointed Ambassador to Israel, Mrs Evelyn Korantemaa Ofosu-Amable, to uphold Ghana’s…

Business

Fidelity Bank completes 15- schools-initiative project to uplift deprived communities  

Accra, Oct. 15, GNA – Fidelity Bank Ghana has inaugurated the renovated facilities at Ogome Anglican Basic School in the Yilo Krobo Municipality.  This completes the Bank’s commitment…

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Social

Jesuits Superior General visits Ghana, interacts with St Ignatius of Loyola Parish members   

By Ernest Nutsugah Accra, Oct. 16, GNA – The Superior General of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), the Reverend Father Arturo Marcelino Sosa Abascal, has visited the St…

World

IMF lauds Ghana’s fiscal reforms, growth prospects  

By Francis Ntow, GNA Special Correspondent, Bangkok    Bangkok, Oct. 16, GNA – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended Ghana’s economic recovery, urging other countries to emulate its…

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Education

CAGD pays promotion arrears to 56,003 teachers ahead of deadline

Accra, Oct. 16, GNA – The Controller and Accountant-General’s Department (CAGD) has paid promotion-related salary adjustments and arrears to 56,003 Ghana Education Service (GES) teachers, meeting the October…

Health

WaterAid Ghana hands over WASH, nutrition facilities to Bongo communities 

By Anthony Adongo Apubeo, GNA  Kadare (U/E), Oct. 16, GNA – WaterAid Ghana, a water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) focused organisation, has handed over WASH and nutrition facilities…

Court & Crime

Supreme Court stays execution of ruling on 40 Chief Inspectors’ promotion

By Gifty Amofa Accra, Oct. 14, GNA – The Supreme Court has granted an application by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and other police authorities to stay the…

Features

When the cedi becomes a bouquet: Expert calls for review of currency law

By Elizabeth Larkwor Baah, GNA     Tema, Oct. 14, GNA – Money is increasingly becoming a symbol of love, honour and celebration at weddings, birthdays, engagements and other social…

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

Foreign Features

MVLAND Launches “Music Ads” Feature to Turn Product Images Into Short-Form Video Ads

New York, USA,October 15, 2026 — MVLAND, an AI-powered music video generator developed by Meitu, has launched Music Ads, a new feature that turns product images and key…

Sports

Infantino offers apology but ‘no answers’ at FIFA meeting over World Cup plan

Zurich, Oct 16 (AFP/GNA) – FIFA president Gianni Infantino gave “no satisfactory answers” when grilled Thursday during a meeting to discuss his attempts to sell stakes in the…

Entertainment

Van Vicker sues Lil Win, seeks GHS10m in defamation suit 

Accra, Oct. 13, GNA – Ghanaian actor Van Vicker has filed a defamation suit against fellow actor Kwadwo Nkansah, popularly known as Lil Win, at the High Court…

Africa

First Deputy Speaker urges Ghanaian delegation at WCI forum to forge strategic partnership  

By Seth Danquah, GNA Special Correspondent, Instabul   Istanbul (Turkey), Oct. 16, GNA – Mr Bernard Ahiafor, First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, has urged members of the Ghanaian delegation…

Americas

Shooter kills adult and kids

San Jose-California, Oct 15. (dpa/GNA) – Three children and an adult were killed in a shooting at an elementary school in the US state of Oregon, in addition…

Asia

Ghana’s economy remains resilient amid commodity shocks – IMF  

By Francis Ntow, GNA Special Correspondent, Bangkok     Bangkok, Oct. 16, GNA – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said Ghana’s economy is expected to sustain growth despite risks…

Europe

Serbian tennis player Milicevic handed 24-year ban for match-fixing

London, Oct. (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – A Serbian tennis player has been banned from the sport for 24 years for masterminding a “corrupt network” of match-fixing. Stefan Milicevic, 29,…

Middle East

Syria hands down death sentences over violence that killed hundreds

Damascus, Oct 15. (dpa/GNA) – A Syrian court on Thursday sentenced two suspected supporters of former president Bashar al-Assad to death over their alleged involvement in violence that…

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