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Ghana issues public advisory after WHO declares Ebola outbreak global health emergency

The Ministry of Health has issued a public advisory following the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) declaration of the recent Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). According to the ministry, the declaration was made due to the potential...

Ghana Deepens Energy Ties with ENI, Vitol, GNPC to Boost Gas Output by 2028

Ghana has reinforced its strategic collaboration with Italian energy giant ENI, global commodities firm Vitol, and the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) in a renewed push to significantly expand the country’s gas production capacity by 2028. The move builds on ENI’s already established operations in...

Government Confirms Tragic Death of Eight Ghanaians in Burkina Faso Terror Attack

The Government of Ghana has sorrowfully confirmed that eight Ghanaian nationals have lost their lives following a recent terrorist assault in Titao, Burkina Faso. In a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 17, 2026, it was disclosed that seven members of...

Ghana Tightens Travel Advisory Following Terror Attack That Killed Eight Nationals in Northern Burkina Faso

The Government of Ghana has officially confirmed the heartbreaking death of eight Ghanaian nationals after a terrorist strike in Titao, northern Burkina Faso. In a statement dated February 17, 2026, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed that seven members of the Ghana National Tomatoes Traders...

Engineers & Planners Completes $100 Million Payment for Azumah Gold Acquisition

Ghanaian-owned mining and construction giant Engineers & Planners (E&P) has successfully completed the full $100 million payment for the acquisition of Azumah Gold Ltd, finalising its acquisition of the Black Volta and Sankofa gold concessions, marking a major milestone in the company’s strategic expansion...