Category: News Stories

Dagbon Holds 3rd Day Prayers for its Departed King

Story: Mohammed A. Abu The 3rd Day funeral rites of Dagbon’s 41st and late King, His Royal Majesty, ndan Yaa Naa Mahama Abukari II ended in Yendi,the seat of Kingship, in the Northern Region of the Republic of Ghana, with an official announcement that the 7th Day rites is scheduled  be held on July,24 2026. Alhaji Yakubu Musah, the PRO to the late King who made the announcement on behalf of the Regent,Kampakoya Naa Yakubu Abukari and Elders, also disclosed that the day of the formal outdooring of the Regent…

Kofi Adams breaks silence on Carlos Queiroz’s reported Black Stars resignation

Minister for Sports and Recreation Kofi Adams has clarified that he has not received any official communication regarding the resignation of Black Stars head coach Carlos Queiroz, despite the veteran tactician’s recent farewell message on social media following Ghana’s exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Queiroz, who was appointed on a short-term deal ahead of the tournament after replacing Otto Addo, appeared to signal the end of his tenure in a post reflecting on Ghana’s World Cup campaign. In the message, the 73-year-old stated that the team had “restored…

Ghana’s Non-Interest Banking & Finance Journey gets a major boost

……As Five-Day Trainning & Study Tour Ends in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Story: Mohammed A. Abu The five-day International Workshop and Study Tour in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that entailed, non-interest banking and finance training, sukuk structuring, capital market products, and Takaful (non-interest insurance) has ended on a successful note. The primary intended target audience were Ghana’s state financial institutional regulators, capital market operators, bankers, pension fund administrators, potential sukuk issuers, etc. The programme brought together professionals from Ghana, Nigeria, Malaysia, and other countries to explore the exploits of this East Asian…

VWA Expresses Solidarity with Flood Victims Across Africa

Victims Watch Africa (VWA) has extended  its deepest sympathies and unwavering solidarity to all individuals, families, and communities affected by the devastating floods impacting several countries across Africa. We are deeply,the organisation said, saddened by the loss of lives, the destruction of homes and livelihoods, and the displacement of thousands of people. During this difficult time, it intimated, our thoughts and prayers are with every victim, their families, emergency responders, volunteers, and all organizations working tirelessly to provide relief and restore hope. These were contained in a Press Release signed…

Uganda to host Maiden FHS Africa in February 2027

Uganda will host the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa for the first time on 2-3 February 2027, marking a major milestone for the country’s tourism and hospitality sector and reinforcing its ambition to become one of Africa’s leading investment destinations according to an official statement issued by  event organizers,The Bench. The announcement,the statement said, follows a partnership between the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and the bench – the organisers of FHS Africa, the continent’s leading hospitality investment platform. The summit,it added, will bring together global investors, hotel developers, operators, tourism…

Strenghening historical relations,Opening new Avenues for Dev’t

Tanzania-Namibia Presidents sign Cooperation Agreements The President of the United Republic of Tanzania, H.E. Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan, and the President of the Republic of Namibia, H.E. Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, have witnessed the signing of four cooperation agreements between the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Namibia, a move expected to further strengthen the historic relations between the two countries and open new avenues for development according to a Tanzanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs X post on Saturday. The agreements were signed at the State House in Dar…

AfDB, Brazil sign deal to boost agriculture across Africa

By Bob Koigi | Channel: agribusiness,First published,June 18,2026 The African Development Bank Group and the Brazilian Cooperation Agency have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand collaboration across agriculture, health, climate resilience, skills development and private sector growth in Africa. Signed in Abidjan, the agreement establishes a framework for long-term cooperation that combines the African Development Bank Group’s financing and regional reach with Brazil’s experience in areas including tropical agriculture, renewable energy, public health systems and enterprise development. Partnership focuses on shared development priorities Martin Fregene, Officer in Charge of the…

Eni’s Gambian, Guinea Entry Tests the Next Frontier in West African Exploration

Eni awarded 1,300 km2 across offshore Block A1 in The Gambia. Energy major also secures reconnaissance rights across 15 deepwater Guinea blocks. Dual deals signal rising confidence in the next phase of MSGBC frontier exploration.Italian energy major Eni has strengthened its position in the MSGBC frontier through a pair of major offshore agreements in Guinea and The Gambia, securing basin-scale acreage across two of West Africa’s least-explored hydrocarbon provinces. The company’s latest expansion places the supermajor at the forefront of the region’s next exploration wave, raising fresh questions about how the region’s improving investment climate and offshore potential…

Global Wood & Wood Products Market hits $962 Billion

….As Innovation in Smart Manufacturing and Material Surges The global woodworking industry is entering a new era of transformation, driven by rapid advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced material innovation; technologies that are redefining how wood products are designed, processed, and delivered at scale,according to a recent official statement issued in Dubai,by the event organizer,Strategic Marketing & Exhibitions. This transformation the statement noted, is unfolding alongside strong market growth. The global woodworking machinery market projected to reach $6.1 billion by 2027 reflecting rising demand from construction, furniture, and industrial…

Ensuring accuracy of School textbooks content in Ghana

Dagbon Team engages NaCCA Story: Mohammed A. Abu The Director General of the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) in Ghana, Professor Samuel Ofori Obuobisa Bekoe, has expressed his gratitude to the Dagomba Community for choosing to engage with the Council rather than pursuing alternative options. The Director-General commended the team from Dagbon for taking this approach to formally engage NaCCA. He bemoaned the practice whereby some writers in the system publish books and falsely claim NaCCA approval when no such approval was granted, and indicated that NaCCA is…