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International Widow’s Day commemorated with health and nutrition programmes in Tegbi

This year’s International Widow's Day was commemorated at Tegbi in the Volta Region drawing over 80 widows to a series of events to celebrate...

63 Prisoners undergo free surgery

The Ghana Prisons Service has facilitated free surgical operations for 63 prison inmates from eight different prison facilities in the country. The surgeries, which were...

We’re not on strike; report to work – NASPA advises members

The National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) has reiterated it has not declared a nationwide strike over unpaid allowances. According to the General Secretary, Nana Adu...

Ambulance case: CJ dismisses Jakpa’s petition of bias by trial judge

The Chief Justice, Gertrude Torkornoo, has dismissed a petition filed by businessman Richard Jakpa, alleging unfairness and abuse of his rights by trial judge,...

MultiChoice Group demonstrates its deep passion for people, the planet and transformative solutions in its 2024 ESG Report

Today, MultiChoice published its Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report for the financial year ended March 2024. The Report demonstrates the company’s dedication to...

The Evolution of Public Relations in Africa: A Five-Year Retrospective (By Rania El Rafie)

By Rania El Rafie, Vice President of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, APO Group (https://APO-opa.com/). Africa's public relations (PR) landscape has undergone a dynamic transformation...

Gazprom Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024 as Silver Sponsor, Driving Africa’s Gas Momentum

Russian multinational energy corporation Gazprom is spearheading a crucial refinery upgrade project at the Mossel Bay gas-to-fuel facility in South Africa – which advanced...

African Development Bank Group Launches Project to Map Women Entrepreneurs’ Associations in Africa

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) launched a project on 26 June aimed at mapping 160 women entrepreneurs’ associations in 16 African countries. The mapping project,...

Ban on lagoon fishing lifted in Edinaman

President Akufo-Addo, last Tuesday joined the chiefs and people of Elmina (Edina) for this year’s Bakatue, a ceremony that heralds the lifting of a...

Failure to answer audit queries to attract sanctions – Audit Agency warns

The government is considering surcharging Institutional Heads or Chief Executive Officers who fail to answer audit queries or treat such matters with contempt. No matter...

Government’s NEIP initiative transforming Ghana – Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah

The government's spokesperson for Administration and Security, Dr. Palgrave Boakye-Danquah, has praised the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) for having a revolutionary effect...

WRA calls on govt to make water affordable

Water for Rural Africa (WRA), a non-governmental organization, has called on the Government of Ghana to make water affordable to Ghanaians. Reacting to the 5.1...

PGS Joins African Energy Week: Invest in African Energy as Silver Sponsor

Global marine geophysics company PGS will participate at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energy 2024 as a Silver Sponsor. PGS’s participation at...

Tamale Teaching Hospital faces oxygen supply shortage

The oxygen plant at the Tamale Teaching Hospital has shut down since Monday, July 1, over a faulty engine. The technical glitch has resulted in...

Chiefs fine man whose son’s corpse was manhandled in viral video

The Traditional Council of Asante Akyem Akutuase in the Ashanti region has summoned and fined the father of a young man whose corpse was...

World Vision Ghana hands over office complex, others to Nkwanta South Assembly

World Vision Ghana has officially handed over an office complex, bungalows, and a warehouse as they bid farewell to the Nkwanta South Municipality after...

Accra is 7th most expensive city in Africa – Numbeo

Accra is the 7th most expensive city to live in Africa, according to Numbeo, one of the world's foremost data and research platforms. The capital...

West Africa Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Confirmed as a Speaker at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2024

Natural gas company West Africa LNG CEO Cem Hacioglu has been confirmed as a speaker at this year’s MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2024 conference and...

Moyes & Co, Envoi Limited, FarmoutAngel to Host African Farmout Forum at African Energy Week (AEW) 2024, Connecting Investors to African Blocks

Taking place at AEW: Invest in African Energy on November 4, the African Farmout Forum provides a platform for independent exploration and production companies,...

Baniekrom residents call for increased security after shooting incident

Residents and opinion leaders in Baniekrom, located in the Ahafo Ano South West District of the Ashanti Region, are calling for police protection. This follows...

Singapore to cane Japanese hairdresser for rape

A Singapore court has sentenced a Japanese man to jail and caning for the "brutal and cruel" rape of a university student in 2019. The...

Resolving flooding will take time but… – Oppong Nkrumah

The Works and Housing Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has stated that there is no quick fix to resolving Accra’s perennial flooding problem, but it...

NLC reschedules meeting with CLOGSAG

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has rescheduled a meeting with the leadership of the Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG), to Wednesday,...

Video: JoyNews Exclusive with Jakpa on ambulance procurement deal

Businessman Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ambulance procurement trial, has provided a detailed account of how the ambulance contract began. Mr Jakpa, together...

TotalEnergies’ Commitment to Local Content: A Key Driver of Economic Growth in Africa

With activities in 43 African countries, French major TotalEnergies is a central player in the continent’s oil and gas industry. TotalEnergies’ approach to local...

TotalEnergies’ Commitment to Local Content: A Key Driver of Economic Growth in Africa

With activities in 43 African countries, French major TotalEnergies is a central player in the continent’s oil and gas industry. TotalEnergies’ approach to local...

TotalEnergies’ Commitment to Local Content: A Key Driver of Economic Growth in Africa

With activities in 43 African countries, French major TotalEnergies is a central player in the continent’s oil and gas industry. TotalEnergies’ approach to local...

Azentio expands its leadership team with 2 new appointments

Azentio Software (“Azentio“) (https://apo-opa.co/3XVs4JH)- a leading end-to-end software company specializing in the BFSI sector, today announced the appointment of Aarthi Ramesh as Chief Customer...

Minority threatens another demo against BoG Governor

The Minority in Parliament has threatened another massive demonstration against the Bank of Ghana (BoG) Dr. Ernest Kwamina Yedu Addison over what they describe...

We are behind schedule in implementing flooding prevention measures – Oppong Nkrumah

The Works and Housing Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has admitted that government is behind schedule in implementing measures to address the persistent flooding in...

NIA workers call for removal of Prof Attafuah over management concerns

The Divisional Executive Council of the Public Service Workers Union (PSWU) of TUC - NIA Division has petitioned for the removal of Professor Kenneth...

Deals around National Cathedral project hazy, sleazy, corrupt – Okudzeto Ablakwa

Member of Parliament for North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, says the deals surrounding the National Cathedral project continue to be "hazy, sleazy and...

NASPA debunks strike; addresses payment delays

The National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) has issued a statement clarifying that no strike has been declared by the association. This announcement follows a recent...

Accra-Tema motorway gridlock persists 12 hours after truck accident

Motorists on the Accra-bound stretch of the Accra-Tema motorway continue to endure bumper-to-bumper traffic 12 hours after a cargo truck overturned. The incident, which occurred...

NIA staff petition Akufo-Addo to remove Prof Attafuah

The National Identification Authority (NIA) Division of the Public Services Workers Union, Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana, has petitioned President Akufo-Addo, demanding the removal...

I never saw my supposed ‘dismissal letter’ from Defence Ministry – Jakpa

The third accused in the ambulance procurement trial, Richard Jakpa, has stated that he has never seen the supposed letter confirming his dismissal from...

Yohnny Kulendi was just seeking justice when he bailed me – Jakpa

Businessman, Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ambulance procurement trial, says that his cousin did nothing out of the ordinary when he used...

We’ve not declared strike – NASPA says as it disowns CONSPAG

The National Service Personnel Association (NASPA) has dismissed claims of a nationwide strike over their unpaid arrears. A group calling itself the Concerned National Service...

Ambulance trial: I will come out victorious – Jakpa

The third accused in the ongoing ambulance procurement trial, Richard Jakpa, is confident he will emerge victorious. He believes the evidence presented in court supports...

Religious institutions must play active role in environmental stewardship – Okyenhene

The Okyenhene Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin is tasking religious leaders to play active role in environmental stewardship in the wake of the devastating effect...