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AMA launches Youth Climate Action Fund; calls for proposals

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly's (AMA) has officially launched the Youth Climate Action Fund programme, and called for proposals. The initiative, powered by Bloomberg Philanthropies and in collaboration...

Africa Finance Corporation and Alstom Partnership Boosts Kinshasa Rail Project

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent's leading infrastructure solutions provider, together with Alstom, a pioneer in sustainable mobility, has signed a Memorandum of...

TotalEnergies Reaches 2 GW Renewable Milestone in France; African Energy Chamber (AEC) Supports Multi-Energy Approach

TotalEnergies has reached a milestone of 2 GW of installed green electricity in France, having invested $400 million towards the domestic supply of green...

African Leaders Join African Development Bank’s Call for Action to Reform the Global Financial Architecture at its 2024 Annual Meetings

Host country, Kenya contributes $20 million to Bank’s concessional financing window; pledges increased equity contribution; The African Development Bank: a Solutions Bank, at the heart of...

Minister justifies why week-old company was awarded 5G contract

The Communications and Digitalisation Minister, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has confirmed that NextGen InfraCo, the company awarded the 5G network rollout contract, was established just one...

Takoradi MP commissions 60-bed hospital for fishing community

A 60-bed state-of-the-art Polyclinic for residents at New Takoradi has been commissioned by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Takoradi, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah. The 60-bed...

Over $30bn worth of gold smuggled from Africa in 2022 – Report

Gold smuggling out of Africa, mainly to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has surged over the last decade, with hundreds of tonnes of gold...

Engaging labour on SSNIT hotels unnecessary – Ablakwa to Akufo-Addo

North Tongu Member of Parliament, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has criticised President Akufo-Addo's approach to addressing the opposition to the controversial sale of four hotels...

Horizons Clinic (Gambia) Limited Secures US$16.8 Million Construction and Medical Tourism Relay Facility (“CONMED”) from Afreximbank

African Export-Import Bank (“Afreximbank”) (www.Afreximbank.com) has availed Horizons Clinic (Gambia) Limited a tailored US$16.8 million (Sixteen million, Eight Hundred Thousand United States Dollars) Construction...

Blitzboks ready to tick the right boxes in Madrid

The belief in their turnaround of fortunes is real and come the HSBC SVNS Grand Finale in Madrid this weekend, the Springbok Sevens team...

CORRECTION: Fincra to launch EUR Virtual Account solutions at GITEX AFRICA Morocco 2024

Fincra, a pan-African payment technology company, is set to unveil its latest Banking as a Service (BaaS) product, the EUR Virtual Account, at GITEX...

Heat your meals to stay safe – Expert on reducing Hepatitis B transmission

The Vice Chairman of the Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Health, Ninsau K. D. Alazar has stated that consuming hot meals can reduce the...

Adentan: Two found dead after being swept away by flood

Two people were found dead at Nanakrom in the Adentan constituency after drowning in separate incidents following last Saturday's downpour. All the victims are male...

Simbas 2024 Squad Confirmed

The Kenya Rugby Union (www.KRU.co.ke) has confirmed the Simbas squad for 2024.  There are maiden call ups for 14 players, majority of whom were active during...

Manasseh drops bombshell on company awarded 5G contract 

Investigative journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni has raised concerns about the 5G network contract awarded to Next Gen Infraco Ltd. by the Communications Ministry. Mr Awuni...

VIVATECH 2024: PEUGEOT designs the future of driving pleasure with Hypersquare

PEUGEOT (www.PEUGEOT.com), a major player in technological innovation, electrifies VivaTech with its bold concept car INCEPTION, ushering in a new era of electric mobility....

Mental Health Authority raises concern over escalating cases among adolescents, women

The Mental Health Authority says there is an escalation of mental health cases among adolescents in schools with detrimental effects on their academic performance,...

Ofankor-Nsawam road construction triggers severe traffic congestion

Motorists and commuters using the Ofankor-Nsawam road are facing significant frustration due to daily traffic jams caused by ongoing construction work and the nature...

Ambulance case: If anybody was ambushed, it’s Justice Kulendi – Dr Bonaa

Security expert, Dr Adam Bonaa, the brother of Richard Jakpa, a key figure in the ambulance case involving the Minority Leader in Parliament, has...

Man, 45, in custody over attempted defilement at Tuba Kuwait

A 45-year-old man, Efo Emma has been apprehended by the Tuba Police Command for allegedly fingering and nearly defiling a three-year-old girl at Tuba...

Climate Change is an opportunity for job creation – Environmental scientist

Climate change continues to leave devastating imprints in the world with consequential threats on human existence and the ecosystem. But an Environmental Scientist and Country...

My cedi depreciation a ritual problem statement taken out of context – Minister

Deputy Minister for Finance, Dr Stephen Amoah, has clarified that his statement that the cedi depreciation is a ritual problem has been taken out...

Works and Housing Ministry engages stakeholders ahead of BENCHH 2024

The Deputy Works and Housing Minister, Dr Prince Hamid Armah, has convened key stakeholders to discuss the upcoming Built Environment National Conference on Housing...

Independent power producers threaten to walk away from debt talks

Ghana’s private power producers are threatening to walk away from talks to revamp $1.6 billion in arrears, a potential snag in the West African...

Akufo-Addo applauds NEIP’s role in transforming Ghana’s startup ecosystem

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has praised the significant impact of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) on Ghana's...

AdNotes Showcases Innovations in Broadband Technology at GITEX Africa 2024

AdNotes, a leading provider of broadband technology solutions, is proud to announce its participation in GITEX Africa 2024 (www.GITEXAfrica.com/), taking place from May 29th...

NEIP to train 5,000 kayayeis by December

The National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) has begun training for Kayayeis as part of the Kayayei Empowerment Programme. The training will cater to 5,000...

Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Democratic Republic of the Congo First Lady announce Winners of their Media Awards to break Infertility Stigma,...

Merck Foundation (http://www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with , H.E. DENISE NYAKERU TSHISEKEDI, The First Lady of Democratic Republic...

Government-Industry-Academia Hub to Host the Egyptian Pavilion at GITEX Africa 2024

The Government-Industry-Academia (GIA) Hub, the leading platform for fostering innovation and collaboration between government, industry, and academia sectors, today announced that it will host...

Customer Delight Guaranteed: eSAL Raises the Bar for Customer Experience (CX) Support

eSAL, a cutting-edge BPO company, is revolutionizing the customer experience (CX) landscape with its innovative support solutions. At this year’s GITEX AFRICA 2024 event...

UCOPIA by Weblib to Showcase Cutting-Edge Wi-Fi Solutions at GITEX Africa 2024 in Morocco

UCOPIA by Weblib, a leader in Wi-Fi connectivity solutions and customer experience management, is proud to announce its participation in the inaugural edition of...

Voter registration: CODEO lauds EC

The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO) has commended the Electoral Commission (EC) for the successful conduct of the limited voter registration exercise. The National...

Our development process needs to be decentralised – Prof Agyemang-Duah

The co-founder of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Prof Baffour Agyemang-Duah, has called for a more decentralised approach to Ghana's development plan. This...

SSNIT hotels: Akufo-Addo orders Labour Minister to engage Organised Labour

President Nana Akufo-Addo has taken significant steps to address concerns raised by Organised Labour regarding the controversial sale of four hotels by the Social...

Cedi depreciation a ritual problem; Bawumia will fix it – Minister

Deputy Minister for Finance, Dr Stephen Amoah, says the depreciation of the cedi is a ritual problem caused by the import-driven economy. Speaking to the...

Azentio Announces Appointment of New Chief Sales Officer, Rahul Arora

Azentio Software (“Azentio“) (https://apo-opa.co/454Mz8j) – a leading end-to-end software company specializing in the BFSI sector – today announces the appointment of Rahul Arora as its...

Honeymoon cut short as man gets jailed for stealing cow to pay bride price

A 19-year-old man has been sentenced to 9 years in jail after stealing a cow to pay lobola to his in-laws in a bizarre...

Okyenhene lauds Oppong Nkrumah

The Okyehene Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin has praised the newly appointed Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, for his diligent efforts to...

John Dumelo addresses accusations of assaulting UG student at registration center

Actor and politician John Dumelo has responded to accusations that he brutalized a University of Ghana student during a recent altercation at a voter...

Palace guard in court over illegal possession of police, military accoutrements

The Accra Circuit Court has granted GH¢10,000 bail with a surety to a palace guard, accused of illegally possessing a police uniform and other...