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At no stage has any broadcaster refused to pay fees – GIBA

The President of the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association(GIBA), Cecil Sunkwa-Mills has refuted claims that broadcasters are refusing to pay for their use of the...

Highlights from Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2023 Forecast Lucrative Opportunities for Angola in 2024

Angola’s attractiveness as an energy investment destination continues to grow as market-focused policies, strong political will and untapped oil, gas and renewable energy resources...

Over 2,000 traffic offenders convicted, fined GH¢2m

The Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service has achieved notable success in its efforts to improve road safety.Between January...

SearchInform has significantly expanded its presence in Africa and localized its flagship solution into French

SearchInform (https://SearchInform.com/) has completed the translation of the interface of its flagship solution, the advanced DLP system Risk Monitor, into French. Risk Monitor is...

World Health Organization (WHO) calls for protection of humanitarian space in Gaza following serious incidents in high-risk mission to transfer patients, deliver health supplies

Cairo, Geneva, Jerusalem, WHO reiterates its call for the protection of health care and humanitarian assistance in Gaza, following military checkpoint delays and detention...

NMC issues final warning to 12 TV stations for showing offensive content

The National Media Commission (NMC) has issued a final warning to twelve television stations for repeatedly broadcasting offensive contents like fake lottery, occultism, money...

Driver’s mate jailed for robbery

A Circuit Court at Gbetsile near Tema has sentenced a driver’s mate, Ibrahim Abu, to four years imprisonment with hard labour for crossing one...

National Communications Authority of Ghana visits Kaspersky Transparency Center in Switzerland to examine company’s practices

Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.com), a global cybersecurity and digital privacy company, recently organised a visit of a delegation from the National Communications Authority of Ghana to...

Asantehene destools Kwapra chief

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has dethroned Baffour Adugyemfuo Kumani, the Chief of Kwapra in the Ashanti Region for his alleged involvement in...

GNFS lacks evidence to unravel cause of Central Market fire – KMA boss

Kumasi Mayor, Samuel Pyne, has expressed concern about the evidence tampered with by affected traders in the aftermath of the fire outbreak at the...

Electronic tracking system for people living with HIV to be introduced

The National AIDS/STI Control Programme (NACP) will next year deploy an electronic medical recording system that will track people who test positive for HIV...

100 Central Region roads abandoned

About 100 road projects in the Central Region have been abandoned by the contractors.They include about 30 projects under the Ghana Highway Authority...

Sophia Akuffo, IEA urge Parliament not to ratify lithium agreement

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has hinted of its intentions to petition Parliament against the ratification of the lithium deal.This was disclosed...

Attorney General frustrating fight against corruption – PAC Chairman

The Member of Parliament for Ketu North and the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), James Klutse Avedzi, has accused the Attorney-General of...

ECG presents 200 motorbikes to Police

The Ghana Police Service has received 200 motorbikes from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to aid the service in its visibility operations and...

Fear grips SHS heads over interdictions

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Secondary Schools (CHASS), says there is fear and panic among headteachers across the country following the interdiction of...

Interdicted headteachers to appear before investigative committee today

Four out of the seven Senior High School (SHS) headteachers interdicted for allegedly charging unauthorized fees in the Ashanti Region are expected to appear...

Gov’t has no plans of selling its 30% shares in Vodafone – Ursula

The Government of Ghana has no plans of selling its 30 per cent shareholding in Ghana Telecommunications Company Limited (Vodafone Ghana), Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, the...

Fetish priestess arrested for allegedly defrauding bereaved families

Florence Amo, a fetish priestess, has been apprehended by the Eastern Region Police for allegedly defrauding multiple bereaved families by falsely claiming responsibility for...

Black Sherif’s potentials not fully unleashed – Hammer

Celebrated Ghanaian music producer, Hammer of the Last Two, has suggested that Black Sherif's music potentials have not been fully unleashed.Hammer believes that there...

Shock as woman invites lover to live together with her and husband

A woman in Zimbabwe has left her community baffled after she invited her alleged married lover to live with her and her husband.It is...

Fake lottery, Occultism, Money doubling, Money rituals lead in unethical media content complaints – NMC

The National Media Commission (NMC) says a good number of television stations have been reported for airing unethical content, among them are fake lottery,...

We’re hopeful anti-gay Bill will promote proper human sexual rights – Catholic Bishops

The Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference (GCBC) says the passage of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values 2021 is a...

Unlocking Prosperity: The 2024 RegTech Africa Conference Set to Redefine Data Governance for Growth

The anticipation builds as the third annual RegTech Africa Conference (www.RegTechAfricaConference.com) is set to once again bring together industry leaders, regulators, policymakers, and key...

Some aspects Anti-LGBT Bill are ‘quite problematic’ – CHRAJ

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), has expressed concern about aspects of the Promotion of Proper Human Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill,...

TV signals may be cut if broadcasters don’t pay for use – Communications Minister warns

Communications Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, is warning that television signals to homes and offices may be cut from next year.The Minister insists that this action...

Chinese-invested Husab mine marks 10 years of sustainable growth in Namibia

Chinese-invested Swakop Uranium's Husab mine in Namibia on Friday celebrated its 10th anniversary since its commencement of operations at an event held at the...

Novo Nordisk Foundation and Grundfos Foundation partner with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to strengthen inclusive health care for refugees and host...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today welcomes a new partnership with the Novo Nordisk Foundation and Grundfos Foundation that will provide $9 million to...

FIFA and FIFPRO release report on the Social Media Protection Service at the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™

The report demonstrates the success of the Social Media Protection Service in protecting almost 700 players and coaches; The Social Media Protection Service has...

United Nations (UN) launches $46 billion appeal for 2024 as global humanitarian outlook remains bleak

Conflicts, climate emergencies and collapsing economies are wreaking havoc in communities around the world. Nearly 181 million people in 72 countries are targeted to...

Filth engulfs Kenyasi market, residents fume at duty bearers

Residents of Kenyasi located in the Ahafo Region have raised serious concerns over the deplorable state of hygiene within the market area.The accumulation...

I blame headteachers for their interdiction – Angel Carbonu [Audio]

https://youtu.be/8WpZJMxl-zMThe President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has said the headteachers interdicted in 11 Senior High Schools (SHSs) should...

YEA to support 10,000 MSMEs under BEAP

The Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has launched one of the Youth Employment Agency’s (YEA) flagship programmes, the Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP),...

We must explore fighting galamsey with drones and apps – Pianim

Renowned economist Kwame Pianim has urged Ghanaian authorities to leverage digital tools like drones, apps, and even satellites to combat the illegal mining practice...

Beautiful moment as patient weds in hospital

A heartwarming wedding ceremony took place at Far East Rand Hospital, South Africa, where a patient exchanged vows and rings with his beloved.Despite undergoing...

Former Deputy Commissioner of GRA empowers over 40 students in Asante Akyem Wenchi

The former deputy Commissioner of the Ghana Revenue Authority and current founder and CEO of the Ama Owusuaa Foundation for Education, Kwame Ofosuhene Appenteng,...

AHSAG elects Board Chair of Donkorkrom Agric SHS as president

The Association of Health Service Administrators in Ghana (AHSAG) has elected Rev. Ezekiel Amadu Daribi as its President.Rev. Daribi was elected at the recently...

2023 BECE: WAEC releases 21,458 out of 22,270 withheld results

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has now released 21,458 out of the 22,270 Basic Education Certificate Examination(BECE) candidates whose results were initially withheld...

Akosombo Dam spillage: Over 800 students return to school

Over 800 first-year students, continuing students, and basic school pupils can now go to school to resume their academic work, according to Member of...

Bawumia’s attempt to save Aluworks fails as situation further degenerates 

The attempt by the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to save Aluworks PLC from collapse has failed as the company’s shutdown has entered the...