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Health professional encourages Ghanaians to seek early care to avoid strokes

By Mildred Siabi-Mensah   Takoradi, July 7, GNA – Dr. Saiid Kwasi Adu, a Health professional has cautioned the public to be aware of symptoms and signs of stroke.  He said, before…

Economy

Cedi weakens against major trading currencies 

By Jibril Abdul Mumuni    Accra, July 7, GNA – The Cedi depreciated against the United States dollar, British pound sterling and euro between June 29 and July 6, 2026.   The depreciation meant more cedis…

Politics

Post-flood mitigation measures: Dredging of major drains continues – Task Force 

By Iddi Yire Accra, June 7, GNA – Brigadier General Foster Okae Yeboah, Coordinator of the Flood Mitigation Task Force, and his team have visited identified water retention ponds and flood-affected…

Business

MTN supports Ohum festival with cash, airtime, hampers

By Emelia B. Addae  Akyem Tafo (E/R), July 2, GNA – MTN Ghana has presented GH¢20,000 in cash, airtime worth GH¢1,000, and a hamper of assorted drinks to the Chief…

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Social

Ellembelle District Assembly holds town-hall meeting outlines project executed 

By P.K Yankey Nkroful (W/R), July 07, GNA- Mr Theophilus Tamatey-Agbo, the Ellembelle District Planning Officer, has outlined the performance, challenges and prospects of the Ellembelle District Assembly, expressing optimism about development in the area.  Speaking at…

World

Russia praises African Union’s balanced stance on Ukraine conflict settlement – Lavrov

Moscow, July 7 (RIA Novosti/GNA) – Russia commended the African Union’s fair and impartial stance on the situation in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.…

Accra Floods: A resident of Alajo in Accra recounts moment their home got inundated
GNA Social • July 2, 2026

Farmer with visual impairment shares her story | At The Table With Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa
Agriculture • Advocacy • Gender | Episode 5, July 1, 2026

Celebrating Fatherhood: Beyond the Breadwinner
GNA Social • June 21, 2026

LIVE FROM APAM JUNCTION | 'Resetting Ghana' Citizen Engagement (Townhall) with President John Mahama
GNA Politics • June 27, 2026

Court & Crime

Girl slashes schoolmate’s hand for touching her breast

By Isaac Arkoh Cape Coast, July 07, GNA -A 15-year-old female Junior High School (JHS) two student had allegedly slashed a male JHS One schoolmate with a cutlass…

Education

Ghanaian students abroad to hold global forum on national development

By Elizabeth Larkwor Baah, GNA    Tema, July 06, GNA – Ghanaian students pursuing higher education across the world will converge virtually for the maiden Ghana Diaspora Students Forum (GDSF) to…

Health

Ghana showcases vaccine safety leadership at ISoP Africa Chapter Conference in Namibia 

Accra, July 7, GNA-Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening vaccine safety and pharmacovigilance through active participation in the 2026 Annual Conference of the International Society of Pharmacovigilance (ISoP), Africa Chapter, held…

Features

From Infrastructure to Industrialisation: How China’s Zero-Tariff Policy Complements the Belt and Road Initiative and AfCFTA

A GNA Feature by James Amoh Junior Accra, July 05, GNA – The towering gantry cranes at the Port of Tema move with quiet precision, lifting containers filled…

Foreign Features

New Development Bank in age of technological revolution: outcomes of Moscow meeting

Why is the New Development Bank focusing on digital infrastructure, and what opportunities does this open up for the BRICS+ countries? How will the shift from financing infrastructure…

Sports

NSA denies wrongdoing over Baba Yara Stadium pitch maintenance after viral video  

By Simon Asare   Accra, July 7, GNA – The National Sports Authority (NSA) says works currently underway at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium are part of a planned…

Entertainment

Ghana’s Mawuko Kuadzi elected to prestigious CSA global chapter board of Governors to cement Africa’s place in global casting leadership 

Accra, July 7, GNA – Ghanaian casting director and Africa Image Ambassador Mawuko Kuadzi has been elected to the Global Chapter Board of Governors of the Casting Society of America (CSA) for…

Africa

Russia praises African Union’s balanced stance on Ukraine conflict settlement – Lavrov

Moscow, July 7 (RIA Novosti/GNA) – Russia commended the African Union’s fair and impartial stance on the situation in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday.…

Americas

Trump says ‘I asked for a review’ of Balogun World Cup suspension

Washington, July 6, (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump, has confirmed he asked FIFA to look again at a suspension for US World Cup player Folarin Balogun, telling…

Asia

China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes

July 7 (BBC/GNA) – A court in eastern China has sentenced a former city official to death for taking more than 2.2bn yuan ($325m; £243m) in bribes over…

Europe

Three go on trial in Germany for deaths caused by listeria in meat

Kassel, Germany, July 6, (dpa/GNA) – Three former senior employees of a German meat processing company, went on trial in the city of Kassel on Monday, accused of…

Middle East

Millions join funeral procession for Iran’s Khamenei in Tehran

Tehran, July 6, (dpa/GNA) – Several million people took part in a funeral procession for Iran’s late supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on Monday, the state…

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

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