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ECG to undertake emergency maintenance works on CLOU prepaid system

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced plans to undertake emergency maintenance works on the CLOU Prepayment Metering System’s server. This will affect the...

UG Vice Chancellor reiterates university’s commitment to research excellence

Vice Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Prof. Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, has reiterated the University’s commitment to becoming a world-class research-intensive institution. She was...

Bawumia leaves Ghana for 5-day working visit in Estonia

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has left Ghana for a 5-day working visit to the Republic of Estonia. This was announced by spokesperson at...

Court validates BoG’s action to revoke license of GN Bank

A Human Rights Court in Accra has dismissed the application filed by Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, GN Savings and Loans, and another for human...

GPRTU instructs drivers to keep existing fares amid talks with Transport Ministry

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has encouraged transport operators to uphold their existing fares during ongoing discussions with the government, which has...

Hajj 2024 pilgrims to pay GHȼ75,000 as Hajj Board maintains 2023 fees

The Ghana Hajj Board has announced that prospective Ghanaian pilgrims to Mecca this year, will pay GHȼ75,000, the same amount as last year, or...

Supreme Court dismisses Dr Opuni’s application to prohibit High Court judge from hearing his case

The Supreme Court has dismissed as meritorious an application filed by Dr. Stephen Opuni invoking the inherent jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to prohibit...

Heavy security presence at High Court over judgment on alleged coup plotters

Accra High Court is currently under tight security as the panel overseeing the high treason case involving ACP Benjamin Agordzo prepares to deliver its...

Man remanded for allegedly robbing 2 victims at gun point

The Accra Circuit Court has remanded in police custody a 27-year-old mason, for allegedly robbing two people of their mobile phones and money, at...

Ghanaian immigration lawyer in Bronx, son and others sued for scamming vulnerable immigrants

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Kofi Amankwaa, a Bronx immigration lawyer, and others in his office (Sylvester Boateng,...

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Kenya Red Cross join forces to deliver critical reproductive health supplies in ongoing El-Nino response

Recent climate-driven disasters, including the devastating drought and floods that swept through various regions of Kenya, have had a profound impact on the lives...

University Administrators declare indefinite strike

The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) has declared indefinite nationwide strike action, effective Monday, January 29, 2024. The indefinite strike by GAUA aims to...

Share CCTV recordings of illicit actions with police, not on social media – Police warn public

The Ghana Police Service agency (GPS) has advised the public to share Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) footage of criminal activity directly with the agency rather...

We’ve procured 2 new modern trains not 12 – Railway Development Authority

Contrary to earlier media reports indicating the procurement of 12 contemporary diesel-powered trains for the Ghana Railways Company, the Ghana Railway Development Authority has...

Railway sector: New trains to start operation in June this year

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Railway Development Authority, Yaw Owusu, has debunked widespread claims that the Authority has procured 12 state-of-the-art trains...

Chinese Ambassador to Zambia Du Xiaohui and President Hichilema Jointly Attends the Press Conference on China Supporting Zambia in the Fight against Cholera

On January 11 2024, Ambassador Du Xiaohui and President Hakainde Hichilema jointly attended the press conference on China supporting Zambia in the fight against cholera. Ambassador Du...

FIFA Football for Schools celebrates United Nations (UN) International Day of Education

The UN International Day of Education falls on 24 January; Its theme for 2024 is ‘Learning for a lasting peace’; Spotlight on the FIFA Football (www.FIFA.com)...

Fatimata Sidibe: “Education and sport play a key role in children’s well-being and in building sustainable societies”

The UN International Day of Education takes place annually on 24 January; Its theme for 2024 is ‘Learning for a lasting peace’; We shine...

Fire destroys wooden structures at Bantama [Photos]

Fire has gutted a number of wooden structures at Bantama near the Methodist Church in the Ashanti regional capital, Kumasi. According to the Fire Service,...

Excessive heat causing outages – ECG

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has explained that the excessive heat waves being experienced in some parts of the country were impacting their...

LEAP 2024: World’s Most-Attended Tech Event Returns to Riyadh with Sharpened Focus on Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI)

Buoyed by a new venue to meet increasing exhibitor and visitor demand, LEAP 2024 (https://OneGiantLEAP.com) will take place at Riyadh Exhibition and Convention Center,...

Police officer dies after vehicle falls into river at galamsey site

A police officer, identified as Constable Prince Amoah met an untimely death during a routine patrol in Enchi-Kwawu in the Aowin Municipality of the...

Empowering surgeons: the female surgeon on a mission to accelerate surgery in Madagascar

Professor Fanja is on a mission to uplift surgeons and enhance the healthcare system in her home nation of Madagascar. Having benefited from the guidance...

Chamber of Mines calls for increase in locally manufactured mining inputs

The Chief Executive of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, Dr Sulemanu Koney, says Ghana has the ability to extend production of the objects used...

Fishermen in Osu resort to burying plastic waste along the coast to address waste issues

Over the years, residents along the Osu beach, like many other beaches, have grappled with pollution, including paper and plastic. However, fishermen in the coastal...

VAT on electricity: TUC justifies ultimatum to govt

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has justified the 7-day ultimatum to government over the implementation of the 15% Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity. According...

Botswana innovator Sarah Molema has been shortlisted for the Aurora Tech Award 2024

Sarah Molema, the innovative founder of Deaftronics (Pty) Ltd in Botswana, has been shortlisted for the 2024 Aurora Tech Award, a prestigious accolade honoring...

World Health Organization Partners with Universidade Agostinho Neto to Strengthen Health Education and Research in Angola – Cloned

22nd January 2024 marks a momentous day for health and education in Angola, as the World Health Organization (WHO) and Universidade Agostinho Neto (UAN)...

I never turned into a snake or tiger as I claimed – Obinim confesses [Watch]

The founder of International God’s Way Church, Bishop Daniel Obinim has said he has no supernatural powers to turn into an animal. According to him,...

NLC to meet universities’ senior staff association over strike

The National Labour Commission (NLC) is set to engage with the Senior Staff Association of Public Universities in Ghana (SSA-UoG) and the Federation of...

Mahama supports TUC’s call on government to stop VAT on electricity

Former President, John Mahama has backed organised labour's call on government to rescind its decision to impose Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity. The flagbearer...

African Development Bank (AfDB) Head Adesina backs infrastructure projects in strategic two-day visit to Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

African Development Bank (https://www.AfDB.org) President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has concluded a two-day visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo for high-level talks on accelerating...

Verdant Capital completes 18 transactions in 2023 and receives awards from Africa Global Funds

Pan-African investment bank and investment manager completed 18 transactions in 2023 and received accolades from the prestigious Africa Global Funds awards.  The firm won...

#BlackExcellence in Healthcare: Dr. Ehsan Natour to Share Insights at Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) 2024

As the world of medicine evolves and new technologies and breakthroughs are made, the value of inclusivity within the field becomes even more critical. As...

WAPCo announces planned maintenance works

The West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) has declared a planned emergency shutdown and high-integrity pressure protection system proof tests at its facilities across...

Strike forces University of Ghana to shift freshmen lectures online

The University of Ghana's management has been forced to shift lectures for freshmen online. This is due to the ongoing industrial action by the Senior...

Man arrested for stealing company car to fund his travel to Ghana

The Lagos State Command has arrested a Nigerian man who attempted to sell his company’s car in order to raise money to relocate his...

Canon places fifth in United States patent rankings and first among Japanese companies, places in top five for 38 years running

Canon Inc. (www.Canon-CNA.com) ranked fifth for the number of U.S. patents awarded in 2023, becoming the only company in the world to have ranked...

Adamus Resources Ltd sets records straight on Interim Management Committee

Adamus Resources Ltd has clarified recent inaccuracies related to the formation of an Interim Management Committee (IMC). This follows a public notice issued on...

Delta caps 2023 with recognition for leadership, service and operational excellence

Delta Airlines has rounded up the year 2023 with several awards, recognizing the airline’s workplace culture and its operational performance. Recent accolades from prestigious...