Ghana’s new vehicle number plates in 2027 will introduce Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology as the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) moves toward a more secure, digital vehicle registration system. The DVLA has confirmed that the new plates are undergoing pilot testing ahead of nationwide implementation in 2027. Speaking at the Government Accountability Series […]
Ghana is preparing to seek BRICS Partner Country status following a decision by President John Dramani Mahama’s Cabinet to deepen the country’s engagement with major emerging economies. Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced the decision on October 6, 2026, before clarifying on October 10 that Ghana intends to pursue partnership rather than full BRICS […]
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has published a new list of 110 institutions it currently does not recognize, warning students, parents, employers and the public to exercise caution when dealing with certificates issued by the institutions. The notice, dated September 30, 2026, includes institutions associated with Ghana, the United States, United Kingdom, India, Switzerland, Nigeria, […]
Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire have completed the first phase of a major project to make their international land boundary clearer and easier to identify, commissioning 37 newly constructed boundary pillars along approximately 150 kilometers of the shared border. The new pillars do not create a new border and do not transfer territory between the two […]
Thousands of Ghanaians are expected to receive free surgery in Ghana through Mercy Ships during the Global Mercy hospital ship’s current mission at the Port of Tema. The hospital ship arrived in Ghana in August 2026 for an approximately 10-month field service and is providing free specialized surgeries, dental care and training for Ghanaian healthcare […]
Ghanaian nurses are already working in Saint Kitts and Nevis under a bilateral labour arrangement between the two countries, and a new 2026 agreement has now strengthened the employment protections available to nurses deployed through the programme. The latest agreement provides for enhanced salaries, health insurance, rent allowance, end-of-service benefits and other legally protected labour […]
TRAFFITECH-GH Ghana, the country’s new automated traffic law enforcement system, is scheduled for full implementation on November 1, 2026. The system will allow the Ghana Police Service to use traffic cameras, mobile enforcement equipment, sensors and other digital tools to identify offenses such as speeding and running red lights. Instead of every offender being stopped […]
Preparatory work has begun for the Korle Bu 400-bed Mother and Child Block, a major new maternity, neonatal and reproductive healthcare facility planned for the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra. The project is expected to replace Korle Bu’s aging maternity facility and bring a wide range of services into one modern complex, including obstetrics […]
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Ghana and the City of Columbus, Ohio, have signed a new agreement designed to create formal employment pathways for qualified Ghanaian nurses in USA healthcare facilities, starting with opportunities connected to Columbus and the wider Ohio healthcare market. The agreement is significant, but it does not mean Ghanaian nurses can immediately apply for guaranteed U.S. […]
Ghana Citizenship Team
