Ghana And Italy Srengthen Educational Partnership Through High-Level Engagement INTERNATIONAL NEWS POLITICS by panafricantv - June 9, 2026June 9, 20260 The Minister for Education, Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to deepening educational cooperation with Italy during a high-level bilateral meeting with the Italian Ambassador to Ghana, H.E. Laura Ranalli, held at the Ambassador’s Residence in Accra on Monday, June 8, 2026.The meeting brought together senior education officials and academic leaders from both countries to explore strategic partnerships in tertiary education, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), research, innovation, scholarships, and international student exchange programmes.The Italian delegation included the Rector of the University of Padua, Professor Daniela Mapelli, who made history in 2021 as the first woman in more than 800 years to lead the prestigious institution. She was accompanied by other senior representatives from Italy.The Ghanaian delegation
Stakeholders Push For Sustainable Funding for Greater Accra Waste LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by panafricantv - June 8, 2026June 8, 20260 Stakeholders in Ghana’s sanitation sector have called for an urgent shift from landfill-dependent waste disposal systems to sustainable, engineered waste treatment infrastructure, warning that persistent funding gaps could undermine efforts to maintain cleanliness and environmental safety within the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA).The call was made during a high-level stakeholder dialogue on landfill and waste management held at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra on Monday, June 8, 2026 on the theme "Alleviating Waste Disposal crisis in Greater Accra."The meeting brought together government officials, Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), sanitation experts and private sector operators.Delivering the keynote address, the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs Ahmed Ibrahim, noted that rapid urbanisation and population growth
17 Women Graduate in Mobile Phone Repair Training in Northern Region LOCAL NEWS by panafricantv - June 8, 2026June 8, 20260 By Braimah Abdul MajeedSeventeen young women have graduated from a mobile phone repair training programme aimed at increasing female participation in the technology and technical skills sector in Northern Ghana. The training, organized by Girls to Women Foundation with funding support from EMPOWER and in collaboration with the Northern Mobile Phone Repairers Association, sought to equip women with practical skills in mobile phone repairs and entrepreneurship. Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the Executive Director of Girls to Women Foundation, Hajia Mariam Iddrisu Bugala, noted that the programme was designed to challenge stereotypes that often discourage women from pursuing careers in technical fields. According to her, mobile phone repair remains one of the professions largely dominated by men due to societal perceptions that women
Government Reaffirms Commitment To Sustainable Oceans As Ghana Marks World Oceans Day LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by panafricantv - June 8, 2026June 8, 20260 Story by George Yawson VINEH The Government of Ghana has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and sustainably managing the country’s ocean resources as Ghana joined the rest of the world to commemorate World Oceans Day on June 8. In a press statement issued by the Public Relations Unit of the Ministry for Fisheries and Aquaculture, the sector Minister, Hon. Emilia Arthur highlighted the vital role oceans play in supporting livelihoods, food security, biodiversity conservation, climate regulation, and economic growth. “Our oceans are the lifeblood of our planet. In Ghana, they provide food security, employment and cultural heritage for millions”, she stated. She further reaffirms Ghana's commitment to transparency, innovation, and resilience in fisheriesand responsibility to protect them from overexploitation, pollution, and
Third Evacuation Flight Lands in Accra, Bringing Repatriated Ghanaians to Nearly 1,000 INTERNATIONAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by panafricantv - June 8, 2026June 8, 20260 By Makiza Micheline Latifa Almost one thousand Ghanaians are home. What began as an emergency response to a xenophobic crisis in South Africa has, in the space of just days, become a defining moment in Ghana’s diplomatic history, and on Sunday, the third batch of three hundred and forty-two returnees touched down in Accra to complete a chapter that few believed would unfold this quickly.The arrival, which took place on Sunday, June 7, continues an operation that has moved with remarkable speed and determination since the first batch of three hundred evacuees landed in Accra days ago. What began as an emergency response to a xenophobic crisis has steadily evolved into one of the most coordinated and comprehensive consular operations
Ghana’s Evacuation Operation Deepens: Second Batch of 345 Returnees Arrive From South Africa INTERNATIONAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by panafricantv - June 7, 2026June 7, 20260 By Makiza Micheline Latifa | June 7, 2026Ghana’s emergency evacuation operation from South Africa pressed forward on Saturday, as a second batch of three hundred and forty-five Ghanaians displaced by xenophobic attacks and anti-immigrant violence touched down at the Accra International Airport, bringing the total number of repatriated citizens to six hundred and forty-five.The arrival, which took place on Saturday, June 6, comes days after the first batch of three hundred evacuees landed in Accra to emotional scenes of reunion and relief. Saturday’s reception carried a distinctly different tone, defined not by the raw emotion of a first homecoming, but by concrete government announcements signalling that Accra is now firmly in reintegration mode.Beyond the Flight HomeForeign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto
GNFS COMPLETES SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATION AT COLLAPSED BUILDING IN ADENTA NEWSITE NEWS by panafricantv - June 5, 2026June 5, 20260 Personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) successfully completed a search and rescue operation following the collapse of a two-storey apartment building near Da Yesu Ase Supermarket at Adenta Newsite, during the heavy downpour on Thursday evening. The Service received a distress call at 1836 hours, and rescue teams from National Headquarters, with support from personnel from the Legon and Abelemkpe Fire Stations, swiftly arrived at the scene to commence rescue operations. Five (5) occupants, comprising three (3) adults and two (2) children, were trapped beneath the rubble when the building collapsed. The victims were identified as Margaret Kpeli, believed to be in her late 30s; Fred Atagba, believed to be in his late 30s; Solomon; Seyeram Dzigda (child); and David
OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY THE AFRICAN FEDERATION OF MINERS AND MINERAL WEALTH AFRICA NEWS NEWS by panafricantv - June 1, 2026June 1, 20260 OFFICAL STATEMENTDownload
Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim Champions Ghana’s Urban Transformation Agenda at WUF13 LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by panafricantv - May 31, 2026May 31, 20260 Sunday May 31, 2026Ghana's Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Hon. Ahmed Ibrahim, has championed the country's vision for inclusive urban development, affordable housing and resilient local governance at the Thirteenth Session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) held in Baku, Azerbaijan, from 17 to 22 May 2026.Delivering Ghana's country statement at the global gathering, the Minister outlined a range of policies and programmes being implemented by government to address the challenges and opportunities associated with rapid urbanisation, while positioning cities and human settlements as key drivers of national development.Convened by UN-Habitat under the theme, "Housing the World: Safe and Resilient Cities and Communities," WUF13 brought together governments, mayors, development partners, urban planners and civil society organisations from
Ghana Marks 51 Years of ECOWAS With Inter-School Debate on Regional Integration LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by panafricantv - May 30, 2026May 30, 20260 By Makiza Micheline Latifa The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has marked the 51st anniversary of the Economic Community of West African States with a debate competition that placed secondary school students at the heart of critical conversations about the bloc’s past, present and future.The Fourth Edition of the Second Cycle Inter-School Debate, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra on Friday, brought together students from six senior high schools across the capital to argue out some of the most pressing questions confronting West African integration today.Speaking at the event, Head of the Performance Delivery Unit of the Ministry, Ambassador Alexander Grant Ntrakwa, described the competition as both timely and significant, saying it offers students a unique platform to