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Ursula Owusu attributes internet disruptions to natural disaster

The Minister of Communication, Ursula Owusu Ekuful, has said the disruptions in internet connectivity are caused by a natural disaster. She explained that, the destruction...

National Cathedral project wasn’t well thought through – Sefa Kayi admits [Listen]

Renowned broadcaster, Kwame Sefa Kayi is not happy about the handling of the National Cathedral project. Speaking in an interview on Asempa FMs Ekosii Sen...

Any man who is sexually attracted to another man needs help – Sefa Kayi on LGBTQ [Video]

Renowned Media personality, Kwami Sefa Kayi has said any man who is sexually attracted to another man needs psychological help. "I believe any man who...

Internet disruptions: NCA sends important message to network operators

The National Communications Authority (NCA) wants network operators to prioritize certain critical government agencies when allocating data resources in the wake of the recent...

Ghana is not broke, we just have selfish leaders – Cheddar

Independent presidential aspirant and leader of the New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako, popularly known as Cheddar, has emphasized his quest to establish food processing plants...

I am the new IMF for Ghana — New Force Leader

The Founder and Leader of the New Force, Nana Kwame Bediako, has expressed his disappointment in how the Ghanaian economy has been managed over...

NCA gives update on undersea cable disruptions

The National Communications Authority (NCA) updated the public on the disruption of undersea cables that has since Thursday, 14th March, 2024 affected data services...

Police arrest suspect for personation and possession of police uniform unlawfully

The Ghana Police Service has arrested a suspect identified as Hassan Avorgah for personation and possession of a Police uniform without lawful authority. The culprit...

No record of £15m seized from Ghana – UK Authorities

The UK Financial Intelligence Unit and the Border Agency have denied knowledge of claims suggesting that £15 million has been impounded from an individual...

Safe Water Network to host beyond the pipe forum

A non-profit organization, Safe Water Network is set to host a "Beyond the Pipe" forum on Wednesday, March, 20 at the Marriot hotel in...

Come out clear – Sefa Kayi tells ECG over ‘dumsor’ [Video]

Renowned broadcaster Kwame Sefa Kayi has reacted to the recent power crisis known in local parlance as 'dumsor'. In his view, there is the need...

KGL Foundation, KEED and Fuel Automation partner for relief donation and blood drive in Keta Municipal area

In response to the devastating flooding caused by the Akosombo Dam spillage, KGL Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the KGL Group, has...

Agona Swedru Government Hospital debunks allegation of causing patient’s death

The Medical Superintendent of the Agona Swedru Municipal Government Hospital, has denied knowledge of allegations by some people that the hospital caused the death...

Persons living with HIV concerned over looming shortage of Antiretroviral drugs

Persons living with HIV in Ghana say they are at their wit's ends as health officials begin rationing anti-retroviral drugs meant to sustain them. JoyNews...

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) participation in the Digital Transformation for Africa /Western Africa Regional Digital Integration Program declared effective

On March 6, 2024, the World Bank officially declared the ECOWAS Commission had met all the conditions for the effectiveness of a Financing Agreement...

Kejetia traders unhappy with delays in reconstruction of burnt market

President of the Kejetia Market Traders Association, Nana Akwasi Prempeh, has expressed disappointment at the prolonged delay in the reconstruction of a section of...

UG cancels online interim assessment over internet disruptions

The University of Ghana has been forced to cancel the online Interim Assessment (IA) for its students due to ongoing disruptions in internet connectivity. In...

Illegal structures on gov’t land to be demolished – Ho MCE warns

The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ho, Bosson R.K Divine, has warned that all illegal structures erected on government lands in the Municipality will...

Chief of Army staff commissions accommodation block for young soldiers in Volta region

The Chief of The Army Staff, Major General Bismarck Kwasi Onwona has commissioned an accommodation block for young soldiers at 66 artillery regiment at...

TUC vows to end ‘class system’ in payment of salaries for Article 71 office holders

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has vowed to end what it describes as a “class system” in pay administration in favour of Article 71...

Gambian delegation applauds Metro Mass’ innovations

The Gambia Transport Service Company (GTSC) has lauded the Board and Management of Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL) for the innovative ideas they have...

Kenyan Content Creators to Earn from Facebook and Instagram

Kenyans will begin monetizing their content on Facebook and Instagram by June this year. This makes Kenya one of the few countries in the continent...

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary-General to Deliver Address at Namibia International Energy Conference 2024

Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), will deliver an address at the Namibian International Energy Conference (NIEC)...

Ghana’s decision to go to IMF has paid off – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has lauded his government's decision to secure a $3 billion extended credit facility with the International Monetary Fund (IMF)...

Deepfakes a worrying trend in the run-up to elections

More than four billion people (https://apo-opa.co/4aerFVs) worldwide will take part in elections this year, including in the US, UK, India, and South Africa. However, the increasing...

I’ll not be fiscally reckless – Finance Minister Amin Adam’s pledge to Franklin Cudjoe

The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has made a solemn pledge to his former comrade-in-arms in civil society, Franklin Cudjoe. The latter has...

Mulan Smart Activity School launches inclusion soccer academy

 Mulan Smart Educational Centre has launched the inclusion soccer academy to harness and nurture hidden talents in children with special needs. Speaking at...

Pressure mounts on ECG to publish a load-shedding timetable

Pressure continues to mount on the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to publish a timetable for the current power crisis. Several communities continue to experience...

Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024: UTM Offshore to Showcase Nigeria’s Floating LNG (FLNG) Potential

Julius Rone, Group Managing Director and CEO of UTM Offshore, will participate in an investor roundtable at the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE)...

Dress decently – Kwahu Chief warns revelers ahead of Easter celebration

Ahead of the Easter celebration in Kwahu, Nana Effah Opinamang III, the Chief of Kwawu Obomeng, has issued a stern warning to revelers, urging...

Orange launches the 14th edition of the Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East (OSVP) to support social innovation and encourage...

The 14th Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East will open for submissions on Monday, March 18, 2024. Candidates from the...

Invest in Equatorial Guinea Oil and Gas: Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2024

Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons, Antonio Uburu Ondo, will speak at the 2024 edition of the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in...

Contractor disconnects pipelines; residents in Gomoa Mampong, Mpota, and Effutu forced to drink contaminated water [Photos+Video]

Acute water shortage has hit Gomoa Mampong, Gomoa Mpota and parts of Effutu in the Central region. According to reports, residents are forced to drink...

Prisons Service on manhunt for Chinese escapee

The Ghana Prisons Service says it is pursuing a Chinese convict who escaped from custody after luring two prison officers with a KFC meal...

Senegalese tech company raises $500,000, after working with International Trade Centre (ITC)

When they launched ProXalys in 2022, Thierno Sakho and Abdoulaye Faye's first aim was to bring small-scale agricultural producers and retailers closer together. They...

No last minute – Ghanaians urged to take advantage of Ghana Card at birth [Listen]

Dr. Gideon Boako, spokesperson for Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged Ghanaians to take advantage of the Ghana Card number at birth system...

Lawyers split over courts shift system

The Judicial Service is set to begin implementing a shift system which will allow some courts to sit in the evening as part of...

Malawi: New training on infection prevention and control and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) for health workers

WaterAid, an international non-governmental organization focused on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), has developed a new infection prevention and control and WASH (IPC-WASH) learning...

Ntrobuman SHS begs for replacement of outmoded library books with new ones

Students at Ntruboman Senior High School in the Oti Region have called for the replacement of its outdated library books with new ones to...

Muslim community in Nkwanta South holds special prayers for peace

The members of the Muslim community, led by Zongo Chief, Ibrahim Issaka Kayaba, organized a special prayer session for peace and unity in the...