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Koforidua: Teacher unions demonstrate over unpaid allowances

Teacher unions in Ghana, including the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers...

Pharmaceutical importers demand removal of taxes on selected medications for kidney patients

Assistant General Secretary of the Pharmaceutical Importers and Wholesalers Association, Ronald Antwi, has called on the government to remove value-added tax (VAT) from essential...

NACOC storms Nsawam Prison in search of drugs

A nine-member team from the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC), in collaboration with 20 operations officers of the Ghana Prisons Service, have embarked on a...

Book publishers fume over NaCCA’s assessment role

The Ghana Book Publishers Association (GPA) has demanded that the book assessment and approval role granted the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA)...

Woman burnt to death after sons set house ablaze [Photos]

Two brothers, suspected to be mentally unstable, have been apprehended by the police following an alleged arson incident that claimed the life of their...

GN Bank ex-staff embark on street campaign to get licence restored

Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the preliminary stages of a planned GN Bank national tour by ex-staff will commence today in all 16 regions with a...

WACSI calls for broader stakeholder action to strengthen democracy in West Africa

The Executive Director of the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI), Nana Afadzinu, has called for a more inclusive approach that incorporates new voices...

Ghana: Dr. Bawumia Pays Tribute to ‘Phenomenal’ Nurses on International Day for Nurses and Midwives

The Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has paid glowing tribute to nurses and midwives in the country, for their...

The role of financial services in achieving financial inclusion in Rwanda and beyond (By Dr. Reda Helal and Benjamin Mutimura)

By Dr. Reda Helal, Group Managing Director – Processing, Africa and Co-Head Group Processing, Network International (https://www.Network.ae) and Benjamin Mutimura, CEO, I&M Bank (Rwanda) Plc. The momentum...

Policeman reportedly shot dead in forest reserve near Ejisu

A Policeman with the Ashanti Regional Police headquarters has been shot dead by unknown assailants in the Bobiri Forest Reserve at Kubease near Ejisu. Sergeant...

Man remanded over alleged theft of fuel dispensers

An Accra Circuit Court has remanded a 50-year-old man for allegedly stealing four used fuel dispensers worth GHC120,000 from the Fraga Oil Company. Kattalist Creegbo...

Kumasi Central Market traders threaten to storm uncompleted site to trade

Traders at the Kumasi Central Market are on the brink of taking drastic action if the construction firm doesn't dismantle the barricades around the...

Ghana Gas CEO not under pressure to sign $812m deal – Owusu-Bempah

The Ghana National Gas Company Limited says its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is not being pressured to sign a $812 million deal. According to management,...

Locked-up investment holders resume picketing outside Finance Ministry [Video]

Members of the Locked-Up Investment Holders forum has resumed picketing after almost two months of meeting with the Bank of Ghana Governor, who directed...

Parliament kicked against taxes on regents for dialysis; not an increment – Mintah Akandoh

Ranking Member on Parliament's Health Committee, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has denied suggestions that Parliament endorsed the new fees for dialysis treatment introduced by the...

Bahrain based Investment Powerhouse Al Amari Group and Dotmount Communications sign Historic $90 Billion Investment Partnership for Middle East Investors Expo

In a groundbreaking move, the Al Amari Group and Dotmount Communications (www.DTComs.com) have announced a monumental $90 billion investment partnership for the Middle East...

NHIA to implement 6-month dialysis support on June 1 – CEO reveals

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Dr Aboagye Da-Costa, has revealed that his outfit will commence its intended support...

Canon develops Electro-Optical System (EOS) R1 as first flagship model for EOS R SYSTEM New image processing system further improves Auto Focus (AF) and...

Canon Inc.(www.Canon-CNA.com) announces today that it is currently developing the EOS R1 (https://apo-opa.co/3wBP0SK), a full-frame mirrorless camera, as the first flagship model for the...

PAIX Data Centres Announces Joint Venture with Djibouti Sovereign Fund to Construct a Cloud- And Carrier-Neutral Data Centre in Djibouti

PAIX Data Centres (www.PAIX.io), a leading provider of data center solutions, is pleased to announce a strategic joint venture with the Djibouti Sovereign Fund...

Illegal mining: Dunkwahene frustrated over delay in court proceedings after arrest of suspects

The Dunkwahene, Okoforobour Obeng Nuako III, has expressed frustration over ongoing illegal mining activities in the Offin River. Once a vital source of clean water...

Veteran journalist Ben Ephson loses sister

The sister of veteran Ghanaian journalist and pollster, Ben Ephson has passed on. Madam Joan Ephson reportedly passed on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in Accra. She...

We’ll work with Housing Ministry to tackle Kasoa-Weija road flooding – Asenso-Boakye

The Roads and Highways Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye, says his Ministry will work with the Ministry of Works and Housing to address the flooding incidents...

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) pride in its African roots (By Haitham Al-Ghais)

By OPEC Secretary General Haitham Al-Ghais. Since assuming the office of OPEC Secretary General almost two years ago, I have had the privilege of visiting...

GPHA security, Immigration officers clash at Tema Port [Video]

A heated misunderstanding between the security of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) and officers of the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) ended up...

Betterland Ghana Ltd. responds to environmental concerns over mining rights

Renowned Ghanaian-owned mining company, Betterland Ghana Ltd. has responded to concerns raised by Ghana Environmental Advocacy Group regarding the company's mining rights in the...

Five Tips to build Personalised Engagement with your Customers

In today’s fast moving digital environment and with ecommerce becoming more popular, shoppers now expect a faster, easier and more intuitive online experience. A...

Cost of dialysis: 2 million cedis is part of our Corporate Social Responsibility – NHIA CEO

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has taken a significant step towards alleviating the financial burden faced by end-stage kidney patients. Following the increase in...

Chevron Drives Low Carbon Oil Production, Joins Angola Oil and Gas (AOG) 2024 as Platinum Sponsor

Multinational energy company Chevron has joined the Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) 2024 conference (https://apo-opa.co/3UF9Rg5) – Angola’s premier oil and gas event, scheduled for 2-3 October in...

KATH installs additional dialysis machines to offer kidney treatment to more patients

The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi is positioning itself to lead in the management and treatment of kidney diseases and renal failure. To...

Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 Pays Tribute to Industry Visionaries; Former Perenco Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and UTM Offshore’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO)...

The Invest in African Energy 2024 forum awarded Benoît de la Fouchardiere, former Group General Manager of Perenco and current CEO of multi-service company...

I am nearing my grave – Kidney patient cries over dialysis cost hike [Listen]

Baffour Kojo Ahenkorah, a long-time kidney patient, has shared his distressing story about the recent increase in dialysis costs, which has left him unable...

Parliament never approved new fees for dialysis – Akandoh [Listen]

The Member of Parliament for Juaboso and the Ranking Member on the Health Committee of Parliament, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has refuted claims that Parliament...

Train involved in test run accident will start operations in June – Railways Minister

Railways Minister, John Peter Amewu has revealed that the train imported from Poland, which was involved in an accident during a self-acceptance test, is...

I will not tax you – Bawumia tells churches

The Vice President of Ghana and the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has made a significant pledge to bolster...

PayRetailers announces its expansion to Africa strengthening its presence in emerging markets

PayRetailers (www.PayRetailers.com), the leading payment processor for Latin America is pleased to announce its new expansion to Africa. With coverage across four countries, the...

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio Delivers Keynote Speech at Clean Cooking in Africa Summit, Encourages Global Leaders to Support the Cause

His Excellency President Dr Julius Maada Bio has addressed the Clean Cooking in Africa Summit, emphasising that it has seen a lack of progress...

Voter registration: Kukuom chiefs invoke curses on perpetrators of recent violence [Photos]

Chiefs at Kukuom in the Asunafo South Constituency in the Ahafo Region have invoked  curses on the perpetrators and sponsors of the violence that...

Bawumia assures payment of nursing trainee allowance by Thursday

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced that the outstanding nursing trainee allowance for 2024 will be released by the government by Thursday, May...

‘We are not against Gold for Oil policy but its skewed implementation’ – CBOD CEO

The CEO of the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD) says its members are not opposed to the government’s Gold for Oil policy but...

Chief Justice’s panel in Opuni’s appeal aligns with 1992 Constitution, says AG

The Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice has rebutted recent reports that the Chief Justice breached the Constitution by forming a panel...