N ew York, United States of America/// — OCHA says the UN and its partners continue to support authorities in scaling up the response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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20 Years of Progress on Gender Parity Now Fragile, WEF Report Finds
Geneva, Switzerland// – Twenty years after the World Economic Forum first measured the global gender gap, the world is closer to parity than ever, but progress is fragile, with gains reversing in some areas, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2026, published today.
Ebola Responders Grapple with Widening Outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo
New York, United States of America, September 15, 2026/ — Key points 7,200 Ebola cases and nearly 3,500 deaths reported Outbreak spreading across an area covering two time zones Insecurity, poor roads and funding gaps are hampering response Weekly cases are doubling in parts of North Kivu “If we don’t have the resources, the […]
IEA Poll: 64.7% of Ghanaians say Double-track System Has Worsened SHS Education
A nationwide poll conducted by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) says that the majority of Ghanaians believe the double-track system has negatively affected the quality of Senior High School (SHS) education.
China Capital: Ghana COCOBOD’s Multibillion-Cedi Profit Masks a Record of Financial Recklessness
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) goes around every year seeking loans to buy cocoa, only to land on a lender’s watchlist. A watchlist is a red flag that international financiers reserve for borrowers whose finances they no longer trust. Still, the Board recently reported a GH¢5.11 billion profit, driven largely by exchange-rate gains.
469 Farmers Paid Compensation as Accra-Kumasi Expressway Clearance Progresses
The Ghana Armed Forces says the first tranche of compensation payments has been disbursed to over 450 farmers affected by the Accra-Kumasi Expressway project.
$2bn Secured to Finance Accra-Kumasi Expressway, No Borrowing Involved – Mahama
President John Dramani Mahama has announced that $2 billion has been secured to finance the construction of the Accra-Kumasi Expressway, assuring that funding will not delay the project once construction begins.
Ghana Extends 2026 SHS Placement Exercise By One Week
Ghana’s Ministry of Education has extended the 2026 Senior High School (SHS) placement exercise by one week to allow students with outstanding placement issues to secure schools ahead of the September 18 reopening.
Liberia: Ministry Moves to Standardize School Records Nationwide
Monrovia, Liberia// — The Ministry of Education is strengthening how schools across Liberia record, manage, and use information to support better planning and education delivery.
Smart Rail Infrastructure: Laying the Digital Tracks for Resilient Networks
A single failed switch during peak hours can cascade across an entire rail network. A maintenance intervention postponed by a few days can quietly erode capacity until speed restrictions become unavoidable.