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Symbolic communication of Otumfuo’s cloth during outdooring of NAPO

Semiology, the study of signs and symbols, has long been a powerful form of communication in human societies. In Ghana, the Adinkra symbols hold a...

12,447 Children Reached With Measles-Rubella Vaccine during Africa Vaccination Week

To catch up with the unvaccinated (zero-dose), and under-vaccinated children, the Ministry of Health with support from the World Health Organisation, (WHO) implemented a...

IGP leaked tape: Bagbin orders committee’s report to be delivered to Akufo-Addo

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has directed the Clerk of Parliament to present a copy of the report from the ad hoc committee...

2024 BECE: Candidate delivers at Weta

A candidate (name withheld) from the Adzoatsi Junior High School, writing the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Ketu North Municipality of...

Mantashe to Highlight South Africa’s Ambitious Plans for Oil and Gas Development at African Energy Week (AEW) 2024

South Africa released its draft Gas Master Plan (GMP) - a policy instrument that aims to establish a secure supply of gas by diversifying...

Afreximbank reconstitutes its Creative Africa Advisory Group ahead of CANEX Weekend

Ahead of the upcoming CANEX Weekend in Algiers, Algeria, from 16 to 19 October, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has announced the reconstitution of...

3,455 Community Leaders, Village Health Workers Trained on Event-Based Surveillance

Maseru-To address the delays in detecting and responding to health threats, the World Health Organisation (WHO) recently conducted an event-based surveillance training for 3,...

Famed Nigerian Businessman Alhaji Aliko Dangote Pays Courtesy Visit to President Boakai; Rekindles Hope for Strengthened Economic Diplomacy for Liberia

Africa’s renowned business tycoon and leader, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, recently paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Joseph N. Boakai, Sr., during the President’s...

Farmer jailed 10 years for inflicting cutlass wounds on pregnant wife

A Dambai Circuit Court has sentenced a 42- year-old farmer, Anas Ibrahim, to 22 years in prison for inflicting cutlass wounds on his pregnant...

France’s former first lady charged with fraud, evidence concealment in Gaddafi funding case

France's former first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, has been charged over an election funding scandal dating back to 2007 involving cash from the then Libyan...

Man caught smuggling 100 snakes in his trousers [Video]

A man tried to smuggle more than 100 live snakes into mainland China by stuffing them in his trousers, according to custom officials. The unnamed...

Why are we still borrowing when we’re begging the world for debt forgiveness? – Minority quizzes

The Minority in Parliament has criticized the government for excessive borrowing. This follows the Finance Ministry requesting Parliaments approval of a $250 million loan, indicating that...

NAPO’s statement on Nkrumah was reckless – Asah-Asante

Political Scientist and Senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr Kwame Asah-Asante, says the comments made by Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the running mate...

Prof Adei to release book ’15 months in the Lions Den’

Former Board Chairman of Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Professor Emeritus Stephen Adei is set to release an “explosive” book titled “15 Months in the Lion’s...

Plot to oust IGP: Parliament adopts recommendations of committee

Parliament has today, Wednesday, July 10, adopted the recommendations of the report investigating the alleged plot to remove the Inspector General of Police (IGP),...

Herbert Krapa approved as Minister of State at Energy Ministry

Parliament has approved Herbert Krapa as the Minister of State-designate for the Energy Ministry. This approval comes after a previous attempt by the Majority Leader,...

Manager of hotel where KNUST graduate was found dead breaks silence

Management of a hotel at Anaji, Takoradi in the Western region where a KNUST graduate was found dead has broken silence on the unfortunate...

Bibiani: Mother of electrocuted 7-year-old boy speaks

Comfort Akua Nyamekye, mother of a seven-year-old boy, Blessing Yemo Twotwoo, who was electrocuted at Gyedi-Kyekyewere, a suburb of Bibiani in the Western North...

Ethiopian Agri-tech Joining Farmers to Meet European Union (EU) Goals on fighting Deforestation

The European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) aims to ensure that products imported into the EU do not contribute to deforestation. It's crucial for Ethiopian...

Nkwanta South Zongo chief urges politicians to invest in Muslim youth

The Nkwanta South Zongo chief in the Oti Region, Alhaji Ibrahim Kayaba, has called on politicians to prioritize investment in the Muslim youth instead...

GTA, Police investigate mysterious death at Takoradi hotel

The Western Regional Director of the Ghana Tourism Authority, Henry Yeleduor, has confirmed that his office is collaborating with the Police to investigate the...

Adom News gets results: Gulumpe M/A school renovated after downpour wrecked havoc

The Gulumpe basic school building, which was severely damaged by a recent rainstorm, has been renovated following a report by Adom News. The rainstorm ripped...

13 BECE candidates absent, 9 pregnant, 1 delivered an hour before exams in Wenchi

A total of 13 absentees, nine pregnant candidates, and one nursing mother who delivered a baby girl a few hours before her exam on...

Adentan housing project being revived after 10-year delayed litigation

After years of litigation and abandonment, the State Housing Company is breathing new life into the stalled project, bringing hope to Ghana's housing market. In...

Improving access to quality healthcare services in Lesotho

13th June 2024, marked a significant milestone in Lesotho’s healthcare history as Maseru District Hospital and Eye Clinic, a specialized hospital equipped with advanced...

Sudan: Médecins sans frontières (MSF) suspends delivery of care in Khartoum’s Turkish hospital

After over a year of violent incidents both inside and outside the Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)-supported Turkish Hospital in Khartoum, Sudan – including threats made against the lives...

Teacher training critical to success of inclusive education in Ghana – Prof Hayford

The Director at the Institute of Educational Research and Innovative Studies (IERIS), University of Education-Winneba, Professor Samuel K. Hayford, has said that the successful...

BECE 2024: Delay in payment of remaining funds will impact timely release of results – WAEC

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has hinted at a possible delay in releasing the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results if the...

Ghana Boundary Commission Bill will strengthen efforts of ECOWAS – Foreign Affairs Minister

Ghana's Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has announced that a new bill concerning the Ghana Boundary Commission is currently before Parliament. “The...

Supreme Court throws out Barker-Vormawor’s attempt to compel Kan Dapaah to answer 17 questions in defamation case

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by activist Oliver Barker-Vormawor, which sought to invoke the jurisdiction of the apex court to compel National...

Afreximbank Academy to host training programme to assist African Corporates to benefit from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)

African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank”) (www.Afreximbank.com) is pleased to announce the launch of an innovative capacity development program designed to empower African corporates to capitalise...

Court revokes bench warrant against military officer over recruitment fraud

An Accra Circuit Court on Wednesday revoked a bench warrant issued for the arrest of a military officer allegedly involved in a GH₵136,000 recruitment...

Govt will complete abandoned affordable housing projects – Oppong Nkrumah

The Ministry of Works and Housing has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to completing numerous stalled affordable housing projects across the country. The sector Minister, Kojo...

Assemblyman allegedly stabs man in Odumai Apeboso [Photos]

The Assemblyman for Abeposo electoral area in the Asante Akyem Municipality, Emmanuel Opoku, has allegedly stabbed a young man. According to Adom News report, the...

SC to rule on whether Kan Dapaah should answer “national security” questions posed by Baker-Vormawor

The Supreme Court will today, Wednesday, July 10, deliver a ruling on whether the National Security Minister, Albert Kan Dapaah should answer some 17...

Parliament passes National Service Bill

The Parliament of Ghana has passed the National Service Authority Bill, pending Presidential assent. The National Service Bill will facilitate the transformation of the National...

Public Relations in Africa: Breaking Stereotypes and Building New Narratives (By Laila Bastati)

By Laila Bastati, Chief Commercial Officer, APO Group (https://APO-opa.com/). At APO Group, we believe in the transformative power of public relations and communications to reshape and build...

Toddler burnt after being dumped behind school at Kasoa [Photos]

A toddler has been burnt at Kasoa Kumbe near Opeikuma in the Awutu Senya East Municipality after being dumped by an unidentified mother behind...

Koforidua SECTECH bus involved in an accident was not insured

The Koforidua Senior High Technical School (SECTECH) bus involved in the fatal crash on June 29, 2024, was not insured. The bus, carrying about 50...

7-year-old electrocuted at Bibiani

A seven-year-old boy, Blessing Yemo Twotwoo has been electrocuted at Gyedi-Kyekyewere, a suburb of Bibiani in the Western North region. Blessing was playing with his...