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12 Jun: Indigenous Foods Hold the Key to Africa’s Food Security, Says Prof. Ibok Oduro

Prof. (Mrs.) Ibok N. Oduro, FGA, Professor of Postharvest Technology at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has called for increased investment in indigenous food research, value addition and policy support to unlock the potential of Africa’s traditional crops.

She made the call while delivering her Inaugural Lecture in the Sciences at the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) on Thursday, 11 June 2026, at the Academy’s Secretariat in Accra. During the lecture, Prof. Oduro described Africa’s indigenous foods as a “hidden harvest” with immense potential to address food insecurity, malnutrition, climate challenges and economic development across the continent.

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01 Jun: Justice Sir Adjei Calls for Strategic Integration of Music into Human Rights and Environmental Advocacy

Sir Justice Dennis Dominic Adjei (FGA), Justice of the Supreme Court of Ghana and Judge of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, has called for the strategic use of music as a powerful tool for promoting human rights, environmental protection and the fight against illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey.

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19 May: Professor Agyei-Mensah Explores Interracial and Interethnic Marriages in Accra

Professor Samuel Agyei-Mensah (FGA), Professor of Population and Medical Geography at the University of Ghana, has called for more targeted, data driven research into interracial and interethnic marriages in Ghana.

He made the call while delivering the 2026 Annual Lecture in the Humanities on the theme, “Interracial and Interethnic Marriages in Accra,” hosted by the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) at the Academy’s Secretariat in Accra on Thursday, 14 May 2026.

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09 May: Dr. Nii Narku Quaynor Advocates Scientific Innovation and Digital Independence for Africa

Dr. Nii Narku Quaynor, FGA, has called on Ghana and Africa to invest more heavily in scientific innovation, computational sciences and local technological capacity to secure the continent’s digital future and reduce dependence on foreign technological systems.

He made the call while delivering the 2026 Inaugural Lecture in the Sciences of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) held on Thursday, 7 May 2026 at the Academy’s Secretariat in Accra.

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27 Apr: Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo Highlights the Need to Reclaim Africa’s Voice in Global Knowledge Systems

Professor Nana Aba Appiah Amfo (FGA), Professor of Linguistics and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, has raised concerns about a troubling imbalance in global knowledge production, where indigenous knowledge from the Global South must often meet narrow Western standards to gain recognition.

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10 Apr: Ghana’s first female physicist with a PhD: Prof. Elizabeth Andam calls for greater investment in science

Professor Elizabeth Aba Bentil Andam (FGA), Ghana’s first female physicist with a PhD, is calling for stronger investment in science to create more opportunities for women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Speaking in an interview with the Association of African Universities on impact stories on April 4th 2026, Prof. Andam stressed that funding, well equipped laboratories, and strong support for teachers are essential to building scientific capacity. She described funding as an essential vitamin for scientific growth and noted that it plays a key role in helping more young people, especially women, to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

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16 Mar: Ghana needs a Breast Centre of Excellence — Prof. Clegg-Lamptey

Ghana must urgently establish a Breast Centre of Excellence to respond to the rising burden of breast cancer, Professor Joe-Nat Clegg-Lamptey (FGA), a leading breast surgeon and Professor of Surgery at the University of Ghana Medical School, has stated. Widely recognised as one of Ghana’s leading voices on breast cancer awareness, treatment, and policy advocacy, he warned that the incidence of breast cancer in the country is projected to increase and is likely to worsen if decisive action is not taken.

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23 Feb: GAAS hosts 59th J.B. Danquah Memorial Lectures on Africa–China relations

The Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) successfully hosted the 59th edition of the J.B. Danquah Memorial Lecture, a notable annual event held in honour of Dr. Joseph Boakye Danquah, a founding member of the Academy. This year’s keynote speaker, Professor Lloyd G. Adu Amoah, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Ghana and Founding Director of the Centre for Asian Studies, delivered a compelling three-day lecture series under the theme “Africa–China Relations: Partnership, Peonage, Pawnage and Possibilities.”

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11 Feb: From Vision to Impact: Honouring Professor Emerita Isabella Akyinbah Quakyi

The Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) join the global community in celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, observed annually on 11th February. This year’s theme, From Vision to Impact: Redefining STEM by Closing the Gender Gap, underscores the urgent need to create and expand opportunities for women and girls in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

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02 Feb: GhYA deepens GAAS collaboration at landmark induction ceremony

The Ghana Young Academy (GhYA) held its 10th Annual General Meeting and 9th Induction Ceremony on Thursday, 29 January 2026, at the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences (GAAS) Secretariat in Accra. The ceremony marked a historic milestone for the Academy, recording its largest induction cohort with 23 new members and hosting its first in person induction ceremony since 2021.

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