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GNA Politics • June 18, 2026

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Ghana secures US$300m World Bank support for secondary education

Accra, June 18, GNA – The World Bank has approved a US$300 million financing package to support Ghana’s implementation of the Transformative Secondary Education for Access, Results and…

Economy

Brent Crude drops below $77 per barrel for first time since March 2 – Trading Data

Moscow, June 18 (RIA Novosti/GNA) – Global oil prices are falling, with the price of a barrel of Brent crude falling below $77 for the first time since…

Politics

Dr Issahaku Moomin Tahiru Declares Bid for NPP National Treasurer 

Accra, June 18, GNA – Dr Issahaku Moomin Tahiru, a chartered accountant and former Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Wa Municipal Assembly, has announced his intention to contest for…

Business

GHIB, AfDB sign trade finance transaction guarantee confirming bank agreement

By Edward Dankwah, GNA  Accra, June 18, GNA – Ghana International Bank Plc (GHIB) has signed a Confirming Bank Agreement with the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) under…

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Social

Next Steps: Victory on Reparatory Justice is on the Horizon – Ablakwa

By James Amoh Junior Accra, June 18, GNA –Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister has expressed confidence that the global campaign for reparatory justice for Africans…

World

Brent Crude drops below $77 per barrel for first time since March 2 – Trading Data

Moscow, June 18 (RIA Novosti/GNA) – Global oil prices are falling, with the price of a barrel of Brent crude falling below $77 for the first time since…

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

Court fines auto sprayer GHC21,600.00 for car theft

By Gifty Amofa Accra, June 18, GNA – The Amasaman Circuit Court has sentenced an auto sprayer to a fine of GH¢21,600 for selling a Hyundai saloon car…

Education

Ghana secures US$300m World Bank support for secondary education

Accra, June 18, GNA – The World Bank has approved a US$300 million financing package to support Ghana’s implementation of the Transformative Secondary Education for Access, Results and…

Health

Ashanti Region to roll out mass drug administration against Onchocerciasis, Schistosomiasis

By Yussif Ibrahim  Kumasi, June 18, GNA – The Ashanti Regional Health Directorate is set to embark on a Mass Drug Administration (MDA) exercise against Onchocerciasis, also known as river…

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

Sogakope residents celebrate Black Stars’ victory, urge team to chase more glory 

By Kekeli K. Blamey   Sogakope (V/R), June 18, GNA – Residents of Sogakope in the South Tongu District of the Volta Region poured onto the streets in jubilant…

Entertainment

Mawuko Kuadzi appointed Sotigui awards Representative for Ghana, cementing Pan-African Creative leadership

Accra, June 18, GNA- In a significant endorsement of Ghanaian creative excellence on the continental stage, the Academy of Sotigui has officially appointed renowned casting director and Africa Image Ambassador Mawuko Kuadzi as its Representative…

Africa

Gunmen kill 9, injure 11 in north Nigeria attack

ABUJA, June 17 (Xinhua/GNA) — At least nine people were killed and 11 others injured, when a group of unknown gunmen attacked a community in Nigeria’s northern state…

Americas

Sports Portugal DRC

Houston, Texas, June 17, (dpa/GNA) – Record-breaker Cristiano Ronaldo, had a quiet game, as Portugal were held 1-1 by the Democratic Republic of Congo in another World Cup…

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

Hezbollah says it will not be uprooted as violence persists in Lebanon

Beirut,June17, (dpa/GNA) – Israeli airstrikes and Hezbollah rocket fire, continued across southern Lebanon on Wednesday, despite a US-Iran framework agreement, aimed at easing tensions across the region. Lebanese…

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