Ghana Asserts Data Sovereignty, Rejecting Washington’s $109 Million Health Financing Deal INTERNATIONAL NEWS LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by panafricantv - May 14, 2026May 14, 20260 By Theresa Boateng The government of Ghana has rejected a proposed United States health financing deal worth $109 million over five years, citing demands for access to Ghana's national health databases that the country's Data Protection Commission described as fundamentally incompatible with national sovereignty. The rejection, announced publicly on May 1, 2026, followed the collapse of negotiations that had commenced in November 2025. Washington had imposed a deadline of April 24, 2026 for the conclusion of an agreement. Ghana declined. The proposed deal would have granted up to ten United States-affiliated entities access to Ghana's health databases, metadata systems, reporting tools, digital dashboards, data models and data dictionaries, all without requiring prior approval from Ghanaian authorities. Arnold Kavaarpuo, Executive Director of Ghana's Data Protection
Dr. Agyepong Calls For African Solutions At Africa Forward Summit LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by panafricantv - May 12, 2026May 12, 20260 The Executive Chairman of Jospong Group, Dr. Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has urged African leaders to find African solutions for the continent’s development instead of depending on other regions. He said Africa has the answers to its own problems and called on leaders to unite and drive national growth.Speaking at the opening of the Africa Forward Summit at the University of Nairobi in Nairobi, Kenya on Monday, May 11, Dr. Agyepong rejected what he described as a mindset that keeps Africans struggling to access capital markets under restrictive conditions.“Why should Africa export her problems when she can build industries to solve them? Why does Africa not have access to capital markets without tough conditions and restrictions? And why has Africa not
VGMA 2026: R2Bees Performance Makes Ghanaians Wax Lyrical, But Were They Truly The Best Of The Night? ENTERTAINMENT LOCAL NEWS by panafricantv - May 11, 2026May 11, 20260 Story by Bless Alormasor 11-09-2026R2Bees climaxed the 27th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) with what many pundits and music lovers describe as a show-stopping performance. Hits after hits, the crowd sang along and asked for more. The supremely talented Mugeez, switched his melodies; sweeping and graceful like a Strauss waltz and then sometimes, to something slow and majestic like Finlandia. Omar Sterling complemented with his signature story-telling rhythmic African poetry, filled with wordplays, simlies and double entendres. But were R2BEES the best performers of the night? Hits for hits, R2Bees is arguably the greatest Ghanaian music group and the most accomplished. However, they have been as the receiving end of heavy criticisms for their stage performances over
‘𝐁lacko 𝐒eason’ 𝐈s 𝐇ere, 𝐀nd 𝐓here 𝐈s 𝐍o 𝐒topping 𝐈t ENTERTAINMENT LOCAL NEWS by panafricantv - May 9, 2026May 9, 20260 By Bless Alormasor - 09-05-2026If Black Sherif is the answer, what then is the question? Later tonight, The Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre will play host to the 27th edition of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards. The music industry lives for nights like this — for creatives in the music space, this is not only the night they are presented with the signature black star-shaped trophies as reward for winning categories. The TGMA means more; it is a career-defining night. This is where reputations are carved and industry legitimacy is established. Artistes and musicians attain new statuses which will consequently translate into economic benefits such as ambassadorial deals, endorsements et al. For members of fan armies, a
Hiowe Gblaka Family Heads Of Doyumu Rejects Illegal Enstoolment Of New Chief, Tetteh Olovi LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by panafricantv - May 9, 2026May 9, 20260 Story by George Yawson VinehThe heads of the Hiowe Gblaka Family of Doyumu in the Greater Accra Region have strongly rejected what they describe as the illegal enstoolment of a new chief, Tetteh Olovi as Hiowe Gblaka Matse, insisting that the process did not follow the accepted customary and traditional procedures of the family and the area. According to the family heads, the purported installation was carried out without the consent and approval of the recognized kingmakers and principal elders, making the enstoolment null and void. They argued that no individual can legitimately ascend to a traditional stool without adherence to laid down customs, consultation with the appropriate family heads, and endorsement by the rightful traditional authorities. Addressing a press conference on
Greater Accra Regional Minister’s Remarks About Transfers To Northern Ghana; Stereotype Or A Masked Reality? LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by panafricantv - May 7, 2026May 7, 20260 𝐁𝐲 𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐫 -07-09-2026Many doctors, teachers, and nurses reject postings to some parts of our country including northern Ghana for service. These professionals would leave no stone unturned to lobby for postings to only urban Ghana. Why is that? Why did this government decide to incentivise teachers who accept postings to rural areas? We can be as emotional as we want to be, but the Greater Accra Regional Minister was not wrong. Living in some parts of Ghana is punishment; no access to potable water, no access to quality education, no access to proper healthcare, lack of other career opportunities, and generally lower quality of life.Why are we jittery? It is trite knowledge that apart from Accra, the rest of
Police Arrest Four Robbery Suspects In Bolgatanga LOCAL NEWS by panafricantv - May 7, 2026May 7, 20260 Thursday May 6, 2026 The Ghana Police Service has arrested four suspected armed robbers following an intelligence-led operation in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region.The suspects, identified as Abdulai Ibrahim, Amadu Rahman, Amadu Sulemana, also known as Saaga, and Adu Yakubu, were arrested on May 5, 2026. Investigations indicate that on 4th May 2026, the suspects converged at Gbane, a mining community in the Talensi District, after travelling from Yagaba and Fumbisi to carry out a robbery operation, during which they robbed four motorbikes and several mobile phones.During interrogation, the suspects admitted to a series of robberies within the Talensi District, along the Yagaba Fumbisi road and the Yagaba-Nanguruma road in the North East Region. They also confessed to a robbery
Awall Ibrahim Declares Intention To Contest Again For Oti Regional Deputy Communications Officer Position LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by panafricantv - May 6, 2026May 6, 20260 Media practitioner and NDC communicator, Awall Ibrahim, popularly known as “Strongman,” has officially confirmed his decision to contest again for the position of Deputy Regional Communications Officer in the upcoming National Democratic Congress (NDC) Oti Regional elections.Speaking to party supporters and close associates, Awall Ibrahim said his previous electoral defeat has only strengthened his determination to continue serving the party and contributing to the growth of the communication structure within the Oti Region.According to him, the experience gained from the last election and years of grassroots political communication have prepared him adequately for the task ahead. He believes the Oti Region deserves a vibrant, aggressive, and modern communication system capable of projecting the achievements and vision of the NDC across
School Feeding Secretariat Upgrades Its Digital Platform To Enhance Transparency And Efficiency LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by panafricantv - May 6, 2026May 6, 20260 Story by George Yawson Vineh The National Coordinator of the Ghana School Feeding Programme has expressed satisfaction over the significant progress made in the introduction of an improved digital data collection system aimed at enhancing efficiency and transparency in the programme. According to the Coordinator, the upgraded system is already transforming the way data is gathered, processed, and monitored across beneficiary schools nationwide. The digital platform is expected to replace manual reporting methods, reduce errors, and provide real-time insights into feeding activities. At an event to pilot a training for trainees at Aburi in the Eastern Region on Tuesday May 6, 2026, the National Coordinator, Hajia Fati Forgor noted that the innovation will strengthen accountability, ensure timely payments to caterers, and improve
ECOWAS Parliament Urged To Fast-Track AU Free Movement Protocol Ratification As Integration Gaps Exposed LOCAL NEWS POLITICS by panafricantv - May 5, 2026May 5, 20260 Abuja, Nigeria 5 May 2025 A powerful intervention on the floor of the ECOWAS Parliament has reignited debate over Africa’s stalled integration agenda, with a strong call on West African governments to urgently ratify the African Union’s Protocol on the Free Movement of Persons.Delivering a statement of urgent public interest, the Third Deputy Speaker, Hon. Osahene Alex Afenyo Markin warned that without free movement, Africa’s flagship trade initiative, the African Continental Free Trade Area, risks failing to deliver its full promise for the continent’s 1.5 billion people. At the heart of the address was a stark contradiction: while African leaders have moved swiftly to liberalise trade, they have failed to match that commitment with the political will to allow Africans