Ghana, Korea sign 3 pacts
President John Dramani Mahama has held bilateral talks with the President of the Republic of Korea, Lee Jae Myung, reaffirming the strong and historic partnership between their two countries. The meeting culminated in the signing of three Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) in the areas of maritime security, climate change cooperation, and digital technology. At the […]
Five-fold biodiversity increase recorded at Japan’s Nankai Trough
A landmark deep-sea survey of Japan’s Nankai Trough has revealed a five-fold increase in known biodiversity, highlighting the ecological richness of one of the country’s most geologically active marine regions.
The discovery forms part of a wider international mission led by the Nippon Foundation and the Nekton Ocean Census in partnership with the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC).
International Women’s Day: Veep Pushes for Women’s Leadership
The Vice President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called for greater inclusion of women in leadership, saying Ghana’s development would improve when more women take part in decision-making at all levels.
In a message to mark International Women’s Day 2026, the Vice President extended greetings to women and girls across Ghana and around the world, praising their resilience and contributions to national progress.
She said the country’s efforts to promote gender inclusion were already being demonstrated through government policy, particularly the move to ensure that women make up at least 30 per cent of government appointments.
China, US pressure Ghana to halt gold royalty hike, document, sources say
DAKAR, March 5 (Reuters) – China, the U.S. and other Western governments have mounted an unusually coordinated push to get Ghana to halt a gold royalty hike they say could harm some of the world’s biggest miners, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter and a letter from an industry body.
Africa’s largest gold producer wants to replace its fixed 5% royalty with a sliding scale between 5% and 12% linked to bullion prices – part of an effort to capture more revenue from gold’s run to successive historic highs.
Expansion of Ghana’s inshore exclusion zone: Why the 12 Nautical Mile policy matters
A growing debate over Ghana’s decision to expand its Inshore Exclusion Zone (IEZ) to 12 nautical miles has brought fisheries governance back into national focus. While some industrial fisheries actors argue that the reform threatens industrial fishing operations and employment, Nana Kweigyah insists the policy is a lawful exercise of sovereignty and a necessary step to prevent the collapse of Ghana’s fish stocks.
Government inaugurates new board for Tema Shipyard and Drydock
The Ministry of Transport has inaugurated the newly constituted Board of Directors for the Tema Shipyard and Drydock (TSY), marking a strategic step toward revitalising Ghana’s maritime infrastructure.
The ceremony took place on Friday February 27, 2026, under the auspices of the Ministry, with Joseph Bukari Nikpe, Minister of Transport, delivering the keynote address.
Speaking at the event, Nikpe emphasised the national importance of the shipyard, describing it as “not just a facility, but a strategic national asset established and handed to us by our first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah.”
Beyond the Blue: Is Ghana’s Aquatic Wealth a Sinking Crisis or a Rising Goldmine?
Beneath the shimmering surface of Ghana’s waters lies a paradox. While the nation’s appetite for fish is insatiable, the industry tasked with feeding it, aquaculture is gasping for air between fragmented supply chains and a lack of specialized financing.
This tension took center stage on Wednesday February 25, at the Marriott Hotel during the high-level launch of “Blue Food: Crisis or Opportunity.” In a powerful departure from the status quo, the event featured an all-female panel of experts who dismantled the “crisis” narrative, offering instead a sophisticated blueprint for transforming Ghana’s “Blue Food” into a resilient economic pillar.
From Diplomacy to Arbitration: Ghana moves maritime boundary dispute with Togo to ITLOS
Ghana has formally escalated its maritime boundary dispute with Togo to international arbitration under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), marking a significant shift from prolonged diplomatic negotiations to a legally binding adjudication.
The move comes after eight years of bilateral discussions that failed to produce a mutually acceptable agreement, highlighting the complexity of maritime governance in the resource-rich Gulf of Guinea.
From India, Guterres calls for $3 billion fund to ensure AI benefits all
The future of artificial intelligence “cannot be decided by a handful of countries or left to the whims of a few billionaires,” the UN Secretary-General told the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Thursday, calling for a global fund to help developing nations to better access these technologies.
The largest floating solar power plant in Africa
Ghana still holds the largest floating solar power plant in Africa, generating 5.25 megawatts on the Aburi Reservoir.
Ghana’s floating solar project is a work in progress and is expected to expand to approximately 65 megawatts, with plans to further increase capacity to 250 megawatts by 2030.