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Afenyo-Markin dedicates birthday to Hepatitis B awareness; screens over 500 individuals

Majority Leader in Parliament who doubles as the Member of Parliament for Effutu Constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has screened over 200 inmates and 300 officers...

Merck Foundation Chief executive officer (CEO) & Burundi First Lady announce Burundian Winners of their Media Awards to break Infertility Stigma, Support Girl Education...

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, in partnership with H.E. Mrs. ANGELINE NDAYISHIMIYE, The First Lady of Burundi and Ambassador...

Court slaps Nana Oye with GH₵5K cost, dismisses suit against ex-husband 

The High Court in Accra has dismissed the suit filed by former Minister for Gender, Children and Social, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo against her...

Tanzania: The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) hand over renovated isolation unit for early detection and...

The World Health Organization (WHO) with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has handed over a refurbished infectious disease isolation...

Guru reacts to Sarkodie’s endorsement of his UG SRC presidential bid

Rapper, Guru has expressed gratitude to fellow musician, Sarkodie for endorsing his SRC presidential bid at the University of Ghana, Legon. Sarkodie campaigned for his...

Deputy Works and Housing Minister defies heavy rains to inspect Kwesimintsim projects

The Deputy Minister for Works and Housing and Member of Parliament for Kwesimintsim, Dr. Prince Hamid Armah, braved a heavy downpour on Saturday to...

Lands Minister inspects Minerals Commission’s state-of-the-art office complex in Ashanti region

The Minerals Commission is constructing a cutting-edge office complex in the Ashanti Region, which is expected to be completed by October 2024. The Minister for...

Springboks, Kolisi honoured by African Union for Rugby World Cup (RWC) triumph

The Springboks added prestigious continental awards to their impressive list of accolades following their back-to-back Rugby World Cup titles last year, when they received...

One-third of Ghanaians suffer hypertension – Doctor

Hypertension awareness and diagnosis are low in Ghana, affecting about one-third of the population. According to Wg Cdr Dr. Benjamin Toboh, around 33% of Ghanaians...

Damongo: The dark capital

Damongo, the capital of Ghana's Savannah Region, has been enveloped in darkness, earning it the ominous nickname "The Dark Capital." That raises concerns about the...

Mastercard partners SHS heads to enroll brilliant but needy students

To identify and support academically brilliant yet financially constrained students, the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program has held a dialogue with selected heads of senior...

Nana Dokua Asiamah-Adjei challenges misconceptions about Freemasonry

The Deputy Trade and Industry Minister, Nana Dokua Asiamah-Adjei has mounted a spirited defense for Freemasonry. The Akuapem North Member of Parliament said tagging such...

Accra cleanest city vision: Titus Glover announces new plans [Listen]

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover has pledged commitment to reignite the government's vision to make Accra the cleanest city in...

Krabonso residents laud Abu Jinapor and wife for support

Residents of Krabonso in the Kintampo South District have commended the Lands and Natural Resources Minister, Samuel Abu Jinapor, and his wife, Naada Jinapor. They...

NHIS has improved under current gov’t- Afenyo-Markin

The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, says there has been significant improvement in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) under the current administration compared to...

NPP communication officers in Bono Region declare strike

The communication officers of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Bono Region have announced an indefinite strike. They are demanding details about the...

Poverty is the primary cause of child prostitution – Otiko Djaba

The Executive Director of the Henry Djaba Memorial Foundation, Otiko Afisah Djaba, has said poverty is the primary driving force behind child prostitution in...

One arrested in connection with missing Ghanaian lady, friend in Nigeria

Following a month-long search for a missing Ghanaian lady, Afiba Abigail Tandoh and her friend Celine Chidinma Ndidum, significant developments have emerged pointing towards...

GE HealthCare and Daktari Africa collaborate to enhance cardiovascular care in Kenya

GE HealthCare (www.GEHealthCare.com), a global leader in healthcare technology, and Daktari Africa, a pioneering telemedicine platform, have signed a collaboration agreement to improve access...

Putting Clients First: CLG Appoints Yves Ollivier as Managing Director for Newly Established Office in Pointe Noire Congo

Pan-African legal and business advisory group CLG (https://CLGGlobal.com/) has appointed Yves Ollivier as the firm’s Managing Director for its office in the Republic of...

President Museveni Calls for More Foot and Mouth Vaccine Doses to Uganda

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called for the manufacturing of more Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine doses in order to deal with the...

The Indonesian Embassy in Windhoek invites the Government, State-Owned Enterprises, and Namibian Business Actors to Attend the 2024 Indonesia-Africa Forum in Bali

On 21 May 2024, the Indonesian Embassy in Windhoek in collaboration with the Honorary Consul of Namibia for Indonesia held the Indonesia - Namibia...

Ayorkor Botchwey proposes actions to strengthen democracy

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has put forward proposals which she said would help to deliver socio-economic benefits...

Menstrual Hygiene: Viola Ford Fletcher Foundation supports female pupils in Gomoa East District

The Viola Ford Fletcher Foundation has brought relief to female pupils of Kojo-Oku D/A JHS in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region. The...

ECG fully complies with Cash Waterfall Mechanism for the first time

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced in its latest validation report that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has fully adhered to...

Okudzeto Ablakwa to lead demo over sale of SSNIT hotels

Member of Parliament for North Tongu Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa is set to lead a massive  demonstration over SSNIT's sale of hotels to Agric Minister,...

GHS receives medication for childhood cancer treatment

The government's effort to treat childhood cancer has received a major boost with the donation of 1,510 vials of Amgen's rituximab worth GH¢8 million...

Gov’t institutes monthly stakeholder dialogue to ease doing business in Ghana

The government has instituted a new monthly stakeholder dialogue with both local and foreign businesses to fast-track the processes of doing business in Ghana. The...

FDA engages stakeholders on combating drug abuse

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has engaged stakeholders in the Wa Municipality to chart effective ways of combating the drug abuse menace in...

One injured in violent clashes over farmland in Chereponi district

One person has been injured in a violent clash between the Ando and Nalori communities in the Chereponi district of the North East Region. The...

Ekumfi youth call for action against misappropriation of Assembly funds

The Ekumfi Youth Association has called for immediate action against persons involved in the misappropriation of the District Assembly's Common Fund to deter others...

Ghana must not legalise marijuana for recreational use – Former drug addict

A former drug addict, John Asogonnde, has advised against the government's consideration of legalizing marijuana for recreational purposes in the country. Expressing his concerns, Mr...

Recent downpour has exposed govt’s failure to manage floods

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has expressed worry over the government’s flood prevention and management efforts. The former President's...

KATH Labour Union kicks against calls for CEO’s dismissal

The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) Labour Unions have kicked against a petition for the dismissal of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Prof. Otchere...

King Promise sets records straight on viral ‘marriage’ video

Ghanaian artiste, King Promise has clarified that his alleged music video which featured key players in the entertainment space all dressed in Kente, was...

Supreme Court strikes out ‘suicide suit’ as moot

A seven-member panel of the court struck out the suit following a new law by Parliament which amended the law and decriminalised attempted suicide,...

Past allegations trouble Adutwum

It appears that past allegations of misapplication of funds for Ghana Accountability for Learning Outcomes Project (GALOP) 7/2B and other issues against the Minister...

Chargel to Showcase Cutting-Edge Logistics Solutions at GITEX AFRICA 2024

Chargel, a pioneer in digital freight solutions, is thrilled to announce its participation in GITEX AFRICA 2024 (https://GITEXAFRICA.com), set to take place from May...

Energy Investments are Propelling an African Natural Gas Revolution in Angola (By NJ Ayuk)

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (http://www.EnergyChamber.org). Africa is witnessing a natural gas drive in Angola that is set to revolutionize the continents...

Severe rainstorm in Ketu North wrecks farm, puts over 150 jobs at risk

Over 150 youths in the Ketu North District of the Volta Region are facing potential job losses following a devastating rainstorm that wreaked havoc...