NEXT STEPS CONFERENCE 2026 | Day 2

A High-Level Consultative Conference on the Landmark UN Resolution on the Transatlantic Trafficking of Enslaved Africans

GNA Politics • June 19, 2026

Top Stories

GTMO Condemns Attack on Forestry Commission Checkpoint at Babatokuma

By Hannah Awadzi  Accra, June 19, GNA – The Ghana Timber Millers Organisation (GTMO) has strongly condemned the recent vandalization of the Forestry Commission’s Timber Monitoring Check Point at Babatokuma in the Bono East…

Economy

WAN-Hive Ghana supports business registration of 50 women entrepreneurs-CEO 

By Benjamin Alkoto, GNA  Dumasua, (Bono), June 19, GNA-The WAN-Hive Ghana, a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO) has supported 50 entrepreneurs to register their businesses, Miss Janat Issifu, the Chief Executive Officer has…

Politics

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah departs Accra 

By Iddi Yire, GNA    Accra, June 19, GNA – Namibia President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Friday departed Accra after participating in the High-Level Consultative Conference on the Next Steps for the Landmark United Nations General Assembly Resolution…

Business

Estonian investors join Pan African AI Summit to support Africa’s startups  

Accra, June 18, GNA – The Estonian Business Angels Network (EstBAN), one of Europe’s most active early-stage investor networks, has confirmed its partnership with the Pan African AI &…

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Social

Adaklu Waya animal market blossomed to a fledging bazaar 

By Emmanuel Nyatsikor Adaklu Waya (V/R), June 19, GNA – The Adaklu Waya Animal market which was started purposely for selling animals has blossomed to a fledging market. …

World

Hormuz crossings reach highest level since mid-April — maritime tracking firm

PARIS, June 19 (Xinhua/GNA) — A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April, data from maritime tracking firm…

Environmentalists, Opinion Leaders express concern over depletion of Dodowa Forest
GNA Newsreel • June 11, 2026

Farmer with disability says income is her main motivation | At The Table With Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa
Agriculture • Advocacy • Gender | Episode 3, June 17, 2026

Court & Crime

Police arrest notorious car snatching suspect; two accomplices shot dead 

By Samuel Ofori Boateng, GNA         Bekwai (Ash), June 19, GNA – The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested a suspect wanted in connection with a series…

Education

Deeper Life Church equips UEW with giant LED screens 

By Prince Acquah   Winneba (C/R), June 19, GNA – The Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) Ghana has donated two giant LED screens to the University of Education, Winneba…

Health

Menstrual Health Must Be Recognised as a Mental Health Issue – UHAS Research 

By Michael Foli Jackidy  Hohoe (V/R), June 19, GNA – Dr Sitsofe Gbogbo, Research Fellow at the Fred N. Binka School of Public Health, University of Health and Allied Sciences…

Features

The Rise of Social Media Content Creators in Volta: A Challenge to Professional Journalism? 

A GNA feature by Agbaxode Emmanuel   Akatsi (VR), June 17, GNA – The digital revolution has fundamentally transformed the media landscape across Ghana, particularly in the Volta Region, where social media…

Foreign Features

2026 Meitu Multimedia Festival uveils 8 AI products, declares“Your AI Crew Assembled”

Xiamen – On June 17, 2026, Meitu Company held the 2026 Meitu Multimedia Festival in Xiamen, unveiling eight AI products and marking a strategic shift from delivering features…

Sports

Black Stars urged to make their own history at FIFA World Cup 

By Agbaxode Emmanuel, GNA  Akatsi (VR), June 19, GNA – Mr Jonathan Dorkenoo, an Akatsi-based sports analyst and a Communication Team member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has urged players of Ghana’s Senior…

Entertainment

Namibia targets stronger trade, cultural ties with Ghana at inaugural cultural night 

By Simon Asare, GNA   Accra, June 18, GNA – Namibia is looking to strengthen economic, cultural, and diplomatic relations with Ghana, using the maiden “Namibia Meets Ghana Cultural Night” in…

Africa

Attack on Niger’s main airport leaves dozens dead

Niamey, June 19, (dpa/GNA) – Heavily armed attackers, stormed the international airport in Niger’s capital early on Thursday, triggering a gun battle that left dozens dead, the country’s…

Americas

Mexican president downplays Trump’s claim that drug cartels run Mexico

MEXICO CITY, June 18 (Xinhua/GNA) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, on Thursday downplayed the latest claim by U.S. President Donald Trump, who said at the G7 summit that…

Asia

6.7-magnitude quake hits central Mid-Atlantic Ridge — USGS

BEIJING, June 17, (Xinhua/GNA) — An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7, jolted the central Mid-Atlantic Ridge at 1856 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.The epicenter,…

Europe

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister discusses US-Iran deal with Gulf Envoys – Foreign Ministry

Moscow, June 18 (RIA Novosti/GNA) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Georgy Borisenko discussed the US-Iran memorandum of understanding with a group of ambassadors from member states of the…

Middle East

Hormuz crossings reach highest level since mid-April — maritime tracking firm

PARIS, June 19 (Xinhua/GNA) — A total of 25 commercial vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, the highest number since mid-April, data from maritime tracking firm…

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