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Akufo-Addo to commission 97 kilometre railway line in March

President Nana Akufo-Addo will be commissioning the 97 kilometre railway line from Tema to Mpakadan by March 2024 when the newly acquired trains arrive...

Angry Ashaiman residents ‘ban political campaigns’

Aggrieved residents of Ashaiman near Tema in the Greater Accra region are cautioning politicians against campaigning for votes in the municipality due to the...

Chief Fire Officer visits injured personnel at UGMC [Photos]

The Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Julius A. Kuunuor on Thursday morning, visited the two firemen who sustained serious injuries in line of duty at...

Man arrested over fake meters at Kasoa

The police in Kasoa have arrested Shadrach Agoya, 35, for allegedly transporting fake electrical meters. Chairman of the GPRTU Kpando Station in Kasoa, Issah...

Sudan war ‘a living nightmare for children’: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative

“Sudan is experiencing a humanitarian catastrophe of epic proportions. It's a living nightmare for children,” Mandeep O’Brien said this week in an interview with UN News.  Nearly 10 months...

Let’s stop the dig and ship and add value to our national resources – Lands Minister to African countries

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, MP has underscored the importance of value addition to the successful and responsible harnessing...

University of Ghana UTAG supports striking unions

The University Teachers Association of Ghana, University of Ghana Branch (UTAG-UG) has expressed solidarity with sister unions on strike to press home demands for...

Tackling the spread of Lassa fever in Nigeria

“My mother-in-law asked me how I was feeling and I told her I was fine, but I knew I was not,” says Ngozi*, a...

Mahama pledges to use profit from gold mining for development in Adansi

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama has pledged to ensure that proceeds from gold mining in the Adansi area are used...

Angola reinforces cholera preparedness and response measures

With ongoing cholera outbreaks in neighbouring countries, Angola is stepping up preparedness measures to effectively respond to potential emergence of the disease in the...

GJA directs media to blackout Hawa Koomson

The President of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), Albert Kwabena Dwumfour has directed all media houses to immediately cease all forms of media coverage...

500 teachers in Sekyere East trained in NTDs detection and management

Five hundred teachers in the Sekyere East District of the Ashanti Region have completed training sessions focusing on the detection, prevention, control, and management...

India to lead worldwide consumer growth with 31% of new consumers; digital economy to surpass US$1 trillion in Latin America (LatAm) and Africa

Clients in major rising economies like Brazil, India, Kenya, and Nigeria are pulling the global digital market up by paying online purchases with instant...

Hinen Displays the latest Backup System at Solar Power Africa 2024

As a leader in the backup energy industry, Hinen (www.Hinen.com) proudly announced that it will display its latest Mini Series Backup System, as well...

‘Sick Hospitals’: The only working defibrillator at Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital is faulty

Finding a working defibrillator at the Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital in the Western Region is akin to the 9th wonder of the world. It is...

Father who allegedly beheaded 3-month-old baby, two accomplices remanded

A father who allegedly murdered his 3-months-old baby, his lover and a 17-year-old friend have been remanded by the Awutu Bereku District Court in...

Uganda: Commonwealth Speakers praise Parliament’s hospitality

The hospitality of the Parliament of Uganda has been recognised by delegates who attended the Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth...

Martin Kpebu ranks Ghana’s 4th Republican presidents on degree of corruption

An ordinary segment on Adom FM's morning show, Dwaso Nsem, transformed unexpectedly when renowned lawyer Martin Kpebu shared insights on his recent legal victory...

Kalidou Koulibaly: Senegal footballer signs up to defend the most vulnerable in armed conflicts

Captaining his country at the Africa Cup of Nations, the Senegalese international Kalidou Koulibaly has joined forces with the International Committee of the Red...

Cocoa smuggling delaying road projects in Oti Region – Minister

Oti Regional Minister, Joshua Makubu says cocoa smuggling is delaying road projects in the region and other parts of the country. According to him, the...

Negotiations to restore Asante regalia began almost 50 years ago – Agyemang-Duah

Dr. Ivor Agyemang-Duah, a well-known Ghanaian historian, museum economist and development specialist has revealed details of successful discussions with the British Museum and the...

Workshop advances textile circular economy and legislative reforms

Textile and apparel enterprises from Egypt, Jordan, Morocco, and Tunisia converged in Casablanca for a workshop on textile circularity. They looked at upcoming legislative...

Ghana to soon grant free visa to Africans – Akufo-Addo

In a bid to enhance intra-regional business and promote continental unity, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has revealed Ghana's intention to make entry into...

Coup plotters: Death by hanging inhumane – Nana Yaa Jantuah

The former General Secretary of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Nana Yaa Jantuah has said the country needs to review its death penalty sentence. According...

Parliamentary probe into Akosombo Dam spillage necessary – Kofi Bentil

Vice President of IMANI Africa, Kofi Bentil has critically assessed the impact of the Akosombo Dam spillage, categorizing it as a major failure on...

Full text: OSP abandons all charges against Cecilia Dapaah

The Special Prosecutor has withdrawn the application to officially validate the seizure and freezing of funds and bank accounts belonging to Cecilia Dapaah. Additionally, the...

Uganda: School Health Club helps students and communities stay safe from diseases

Despite much progress on health in recent decades, Uganda remains vulnerable to a variety of life-threatening diseases, such as Ebola, malaria, and rabies. Discover...

Police officer who returned misplaced GH¢2100 to ‘okada’ rider rewarded

The police officer who went viral for returning a misplaced GH¢2,100 to a motor rider has been generously rewarded. The incident, which occurred at Madina...

Building collapses on firemen at Westlands

A two storey building has collapsed on four Fire Service personnel at Westlands, West Legon in Accra. According to reports, the fire fighters from the...

Zambia: All school-aged children out of school as deadly cholera outbreak kills over 500 people

About 4.3 million school-aged children in Zambia – or every school-aged child in the country - will remain at home following an announcement to...

Ministers and Industry Chief Executive Officer’s (CEO) Headline Invest Africa’s Mining Series

Invest Africa (www.InvestAfrica.com), a leading business platform promoting trade and investment on the continent, is hosting its 11th Annual Mining Series on the sidelines...

Gory accident on Accra-Kumasi road claims one life, another injured

One person is reported dead and another injury in an accident in Accra Thursday. The victims, a man and woman were in a Mercedes Benz...

OSP refers Cecilia Dapaah’s case to EOCO

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has referred the case involving embattled former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah to the Economic and Organised Crime...

Court orders OSP to return Cecilia Dapaah’s seized assets

An Accra High Court has ordered the Office of the Special Prosecutor to return all monies seized from the embattled former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia...

Digital Ghana Meets E-Estonia as Vice President Bawumia holds talks with Estonia President, Prime Miniter in Tallinn

A high-level bilateral discussion on the significance of digitalisation in a modern economy, was held Wednesday afternoon in Tallinn,  Estonia between  Ghana, Africa’s fastest...

Ghana: Vice President Bawumia Confers with Estonian President, Prime Minister in Tallinn

The Vice President, Dr  Mahamudu Bawumia, has held bilateral talks with the President of Estonia Alar Karis and Prime Minister Kaja Kallas in the...

Ghana Railway Development Authority urges public vigilance over metal theft

In a bid to protect the significant investments in Ghana's railway infrastructure, Yaw Owusu, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Railway Development Authority,...

Kenya’s victory at the World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger: Message from Rugby Africa President Herbert Mensah

Celebrating Kenya’s victory against Uruguay at the 2024 World Rugby HSBC Sevens Challenger in Dubai, Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of Rugby Africa...

UG starts Takoradi, Kumasi city campuses

The University of Ghana (UG) has received accreditation and started the operation of satellite campuses in Takoradi and Kumasi.  The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor...

KPMG’s audit of GRA/SML extended to Feb 24

KPMG's audit deadline of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Ghana Ltd (SML) contract has been extended from the initial date of...