Works Minister Kenneth Adjei met with department heads Wednesday to review a new four-year plan. Deputy Minister Gizella Tetteh-Agbotui joined the meeting about housing and water projects. The plan will reset how Ghana builds roads, houses, and water systems over the next four years. Agency leaders discussed their current work and problems that need quick fixes. Chief Director Stephen Yaw Osei helped create the planning document on time.
The ministry wrote the plan using rules from the National Development Planning Commission. Leaders want to build better homes and roads that help all citizens across Ghana. The meeting came after earlier talks about each agency's main jobs and goals. Officials reviewed what each department does and...
Ghana taught computer skills to nearly 15,000 girls and over 1,000 teachers across the country. The Communications Ministry ran this program to help young women learn technology and close the gap between men and women online. Austin Hessin from the ministry said they picked 100 teachers to train 1,000 girls in 18 areas of the Volta Region. Teachers learned web building, safety online, computer programming, and game making during one week of classes. The program wants to fix the problem where fewer women use computers than men.
Hessin said a world report showed 250 million more men than women use the internet around the globe. Ghanaian girls face this problem more than others even though computers cost less and work better. He called...
Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak told new drug agents Wednesday at their graduation ceremony to stay strong against illegal drugs. He spoke to recruits at the Narcotics Control Commission training center located at Nutekpor. The minister said their badges represent hope and should never be used for bad actions. He promised to give them the tools and support they need to do their jobs well. Mohammed-Mubarak warned the new agents to fight corruption and keep their promises honest.
The minister praised teachers and staff for training the recruits properly through tough courses. New agents learned about drug crimes, finding fake documents, and security work during their training. They studied drug science and how to spot...
Ghana's Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak praised Namibia as the African nation marked 35 years of independence. The Namibian High Commission hosted the special event that brought together government leaders, diplomats, traditional chiefs, and Namibians living across Ghana. Mohammed-Mubarak spoke at Wednesday's ceremony held throughout Accra. He praised Namibia for staying committed to democracy, peace, and keeping things stable. The minister said Ghana and Namibia share a strong friendship built from their fights for freedom and helping each other out.
Mohammed-Mubarak stressed that African countries must stick together and support people around the world who want justice, peace, and respect. Both nations promised to work...
International Monetary Fund officials began meeting with Zimbabwe government leaders to check the country's progress on economic reforms. The IMF team started talks with Finance Ministry workers and will stay until June 18. They want to see how well Zimbabwe follows its Staff Monitored Programme. This program helps the IMF watch government changes without giving money directly. Success could help Zimbabwe get loans and support from other countries later.
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said the visit shows Zimbabwe's work on fixing the economy. The government introduced the Zimbabwe Gold currency and tighter money policies. Officials also improved tax collection and reduced spending. The IMF visited once before during January to start...
Zimbabwe's government tightened foreign currency rules and removed export bonuses. Companies must surrender 70% of their foreign money earnings within 90 days. The Reserve Bank wants 30% of exports converted at official rates. Business leaders say these changes hurt their profits and operations. Mining, farming and manufacturing sectors face new financial pressure.
Export companies complained during Friday's business conference. CEO Africa Roundtable chairman Oswell Binha called the meeting a forum of grievances. Chamber of Commerce president Tapiwa Karoro said exporters struggle with high costs and sudden policy changes. Economist Eddie Cross stated companies have no reasons to keep exporting. Business groups warn these rules could...
Foreign Affairs Minister Amon Murwira praised America during early Independence Day celebrations at the US Embassy. He thanked the superpower for helping Zimbabwe with health care, farming and schools over 45 years. Murwira said his government wants better relations with America after years of tension. Zimbabwe invited American companies to invest and do business across the country. The minister spoke as guest of honor at the embassy event.
America feeds over one million Zimbabweans each year through food aid programs. The country helps 47,000 farmers sell crops to US markets. More than 500,000 people receive HIV medicine from American health programs. Zimbabwe suspended all tariffs on US goods last month to improve relations...
President Donald Trump banned travel from seven African countries starting June 9. Chad, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Somalia and Sudan face complete entry restrictions to America. Trump said these nations harbor terrorists and cannot verify traveler identities properly. The countries also have high rates of people who overstay their visas illegally. Zimbabwe avoided the ban but remains on a warning list with 22 other countries.
Zimbabwe has 60 days to fix problems with security practices and passport rules. The country must improve data sharing with American officials or face future travel restrictions. Secretary of State Marco Rubio led the security review that created these new policies. Trump posted a video...
Zimbabwe holds South African citizens at Harare Remand Prison after they broke immigration rules. Prison officials keep them locked up until deportation back home. Three South African men will face trial for planning armed robbery crimes. Courts already convicted one South African woman for selling dangerous drugs. She received a 10-year prison sentence.
The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission confirmed six South African men ready for deportation. South Africa's High Commission verified their citizenship status through official channels. Prison guards will not deport a seventh elderly man because he lacks South African citizenship. The diplomatic mission told Zimbabwe authorities about his different nationality status. Officials must...
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