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Journalism is a noble profession, it’s not a crime – African Media Convention Chair declares

The Chairperson of the Africa Media Convention (AMC) Steering Committee and President of The African Editors Forum (Taef), Churchill Otieno, has said that journalism...

GJA President calls on African journalists to enhance media freedom with innovative approaches

At the 3rd African Media Convention, being held at the Accra International Conference Centre, the President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena...

The First Lady of Nigeria H.E. Senator Oluremi Tinubu Leads African First Ladies in a Campaign to Stem Cancer Infection in Organisation of Islamic...

Promotion of Cancer Awareness took the center stage at the High-level Seminar on Promoting Cancer Awareness and Advocacy Programs in the OIC African Member...

Roadmap to operationalize Pharma Initiative into start-up Phase of the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism adopted

African Ministers of Health, Finance and Trade, experts and development partners have adopted an approach towards the transitioning of the AfCFTA-anchored Pharmaceutical Initiative (Pharma Initiative)...

Asantehene settles dispute between chiefs and Newmont

Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has settled the dispute between chiefs at Kenyasi No. 2 in the Ahafo Region and Newmont Gold Mining Company...

MultiChoice Africa Holdings and the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance for Uganda conclude Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration

MultiChoice Africa Holdings B.V (MAH) (www.MultiChoice.com) and the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance for Uganda have announced a new cooperation agreement in the...

Good Nature Agro named one of Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies of 2024

Good Nature Agro (https://GoodNatureAgro.com/), the Zambian company helping smallholder farmers reach the middle class, has been recognized by the Financial Times in the annual...

Persons who intend to perform Hajj with illegal visas will be arrested, fined and deported – Saudi Arabia warns

All individuals intending to perform Hajj with unauthorized visas will face arrest, fines, and deportation, according to a warning from Saudi Arabia. The Saudi government...

Entire Canon Colorado Roll-to-Roll Printer Range Now Supported by SAi Flexi RIP Software

Canon’s (https://en.Canon-CNA.com) entire UVgel roll-to-roll printer range, comprising the Colorado 1600 series and the new Colorado M-series, is now compatible with SAi Flexi, the...

Scientists may have solved mystery behind Egypt’s pyramids

Scientists believe they may have solved the mystery of how 31 pyramids, including the world-famous Giza complex, were built in Egypt more than 4,000...

Kusaal language goes live on Wikipedia

The Kusaal language has achieved an important milestone by becoming the eighth Ghanaian language to be officially recognised on Wikipedia. This acknowledgement was approved on...

Ghana has been robbed of what I could have contributed – Kofi Amoabeng

Following the collapse of his bank and facing criminal prosecution by the state, Retired Captain Kofi Amoabeng believes Ghana has missed out on the...

Cement price increment worst I have seen in recent times – GREDA Executive Secretary

The Executive Secretary of the Ghana Real Estate Development Association (GREDA), Sammy Amegayibor, has expressed concern over the recent increase in cement prices. He clarified...

Family in shock as missing 12-year-old found dead in Korle Lagoon after Monday’s downpour

The family of a 12-year-old boy who was reported missing following the torrential rains in Accra on Monday, May 15, is in a state...

Judge orders man to sweep court for 3 weeks for stealing purse

A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court has ordered a man found guilty of stealing a woman’s purse to sweep the court grounds for three weeks. Inspector...

Encroachers on Ghana-Burkina Faso boundary line defy May 5 deadline to relocate

Individuals who have encroached on the buffer zone and Ghana’s international boundary line at Paga in the Upper East Region have disregarded a May...

Millennium City shooting: Family of slain soldier attacks Benlord Ababio in court

Tensions soared at the Achimota District Court on Thursday during the hearing of a high-profile case involving the murder of a soldier in a...

Parts of Accra flooded again after heavy rainfall

Heavy rainfall on Thursday night has once again led to flooding in parts of Accra, causing distress among residents and commuters. Areas such as Labadi,...

Blow-by-blow account of GPHA security, Immigration officers clash at Tema Port [Audio]

Circumstances leading to the clash between the security of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) and officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS)...

My father loves education – Asantehene’s daughter

The daughter of Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Dr. Caryn Agyeman Prempeh, has praised the King's commitment to formal education. Dr. Prempeh believes that her...

Pong Tamale Veterinary College students protest over lack of water on campus

Students at the Veterinary College in Pong Tamale in the Savelugu Municipality stormed the school's administration block on Thursday, May 16, to express their...

Médecins sans frontières (MSF) phases out activities in Benue

After six years of providing medical humanitarian assistance to internally displaced people in Benue state, Nigeria, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has taken the difficult...

Health financing experts discuss needed reforms to ensure high performance and resilient health Systems in Uganda

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), convened a 2-day roundtable discussion to reflect on priority strategies and reforms...

Media, government effort earned Ghana 50th position on Press Freedom Index – GJA President

President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour has attributed Ghana’s improved performance in this year’s World Press Freedom Index to the...

Ethiopian businesses to benefit from new 2,2 billion ETB (€36 million) economic recovery support from the European Union (EU), Germany and the Netherlands

The European Union (EU) and its partners launched a four-year programme to provide support to restore the local economy and build the resilience of...

GITEX AFRICA 2024 powers cross continental quest for an Artificial Intelligence (AI) future as region prepares for new digital era

Africa’s meteoric rise as an emergent international force in digital transformation coupled with the epic AI opportunity sweeping the globe is set to propel...

Military intercept 231 bags of smuggled cocoa at Asutsuare

Military personnel performing duties on the Asutsuare Bridge in the Eastern region have intercepted 231 bags of smuggled cocoa beans. This was upon a tip-off...

Cecilia Dapaah saga: Domelevo, Kpebu and others drag EOCO to Parliament

Some prominent Ghanaians including the former Auditor-General, Daniel Yaw Domelevo have petitioned Parliament seeking a bipartisan probe into the conduct of the Economic and...

Jurors declare indefinite strike over unpaid allowances

Jurors in Ghana have embarked on an indefinite strike in response to the government’s inability to pay their allowances. They cited the non-payment of their...

27.5% VAT on textbooks spark outrage in education sector

The Ghana Publishing Association (GPA) has slammed the government's decision to impose a whopping 27.5% Value Added Tax (VAT) on imported textbooks, warning that...

I won’t allow LGBTQ activities in Ghana, no matter the consequences – Bawumia

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that he will not permit LGBTQ activities in the country if...

Cabinet Secretary Commends Partners for Family Planning Support at Kemsa Handover Ceremony

The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Nakhumicha S. Wafula, has commended the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the Foreign, Commonwealth&Development Office (FCDO), and other partners...

“Double Beat, Single Soul: When the Manklalo cultural group took two stages in one day”

On a bustling Saturday morning in Accra, the Manklalo Cultural Group prepared for not one, but two major performances in a single day—one at...

Invest Africa Gathers Global Leaders for 10th Edition of The Africa Debate in London

Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), a leading pan-African trade and investment platform, will convene the 10th annual Africa Debate on 6th June at the Guildhall, London,...

Change of panel on Opuni case worrying – LINSOD

The decision by the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, to reconstitute the Supreme Court panel to hear an appeal by Dr. Stephen Kwabena Opuni...

African scientists urged to intensify research in smart agriculture

German Ambassador to Ghana, Daniel Krull is challenging African scientists to intensify research in smart agriculture and climate resilience of vulnerable groups in Africa. At...

99 youth in Nkwanta South receive start-up kits through SOCO project

A major challenge often faced by ambitious youth who venture into skills training is how to acquire start-up equipment to begin their various trade...

Bird flu outbreak: We survive on loans – Wife of affected farmer cries [Audio]

An aggrieved wife of a poultry farmer, Charles Quaye, whose birds were destroyed due to an outbreak of Avian influenza (bird flu) says they...

Have confidence, trust in EC – Peace Council entreats political parties

The National Peace Council (NPC) has called on political parties and stakeholders in Ghana’s democracy to have confidence and build trust in the Electoral...

NHIA CEO introduces free medical screening for Ghanaians on their birthdays

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr. Da Costa Aboagye has announced a forthcoming initiative that will enable Ghanaians...