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World Health Organization (WHO), partners urge stronger action to accelerate childhood vaccination in Africa

With one in five children in Africa still missing basic, life-saving vaccines, World Health Organization (WHO) and partners are calling for accelerated action to...

Kan Dapaah’s motion for GH¢10m default judgement against Barker-Vormawor dismissed

The High Court in Accra has dismissed an application for a judgment in default filed by National Security Minister, Kan Dapaah, against Fix the...

Ghana: Vice President Bawumia Launches 100-Day Countdown to Accra 2023 African Games

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, on Wednesday November 29, 2023, launched the 100-day countdown to the 13th African Games, Accra 2023. Ghana won the...

Filipino Flavors Featured at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Food Festival in Kenya

The Philippine Embassy in Nairobi, together with the Embassies/High Commission of the three other ASEAN member states with Missions in Nairobi namely, Indonesia, Malaysia,...

Kenya: Health Cabinet Secretary engages with United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Healthcare and Global Security Initiatives

Cabinet Secretary for Health, Nakhumicha S. Wafula, engaged in discussions today with USAID regarding health aspects, specifically focusing on Universal Health Coverage, Community Health...

Nana Owiredu Wadie I to be honored “WODIF State Commissioner” of Ghana

The supreme sovereign authority of the World Diplomatic Federation (WODIF) in the United States has appointed Nana Owiredu Wadie I as the State Commissioner...

Finance Minister visits La General Hospital site

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta on Wednesday led a delegation to tour the La General Hospital site. Accompanied by his deputy, Abena Osei Asare, the visit was to confirm...

The People’s Forum: Dawhenya dam spillage flooding was avoidable – Resident

A resident of Adakope, a suburb of Dawhenya in the Ningo Prampram Municipality has said the flooding caused by the spillage of an irrigation...

MoMo vendor found dead over GH₵15K debt at Awutu Bawjiase

A 30-year-old Mobile Money (MoMo) vendor, Francis Larbie, has reportedly committed suicide over a GH₵15,000 debt at Awutu Bawjiase in the Awutu Senya West...

Verdant Capital funds Enable Capital

Verdant Capital (www.Verdant-Cap.com) is pleased to announce a USD 2.5 million revolving credit facility for Enable Capital of South Africa.  Enable Capital specialises in...

Verdant Capital has advised a leading United Kingdom (UK) private equity firm on the sale of Biyinzika Poultry International Limited

Verdant Capital (www.Verdant-Cap.com) has advised a leading UK private equity firm on the sale of Biyinzika Poultry International Limited (“BPIL”), a vertically integrated poultry...

December in GH: Airport Company begins crackdown on extortion

The Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) has begun a crackdown on acts of extortion of airline passengers by workers at the Kotoka International Airport...

Clean Air: MPs spearhead legislation to tackle rising pollution

Three Members of Parliament (MPs) are leading an ambitious charge to address the escalating air pollution affecting the nation. With a private members bill in...

England now in top three, Comoros Islands on the charge

Total of 188 international matches played in November; One change on the FIFA (www.FIFA.com)​/Coca-Cola World Ranking podium; Comoros Islands are the biggest climbers. International matches...

Mortuary workers call off strike

The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has called off its intended strike following a meeting with the National Labour Commission (NLC) on Wednesday,...

VC4A Marks 10th Anniversary with Pledge for 10x Early Stage Investing in Africa

As VC4A (https://VC4A.com) commemorates its 10th Anniversary at the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit, the organization reaffirms its decade-long commitment to building vibrant startup...

Don’t undermine the dignity of host community during peace building – Supreme Court judge to int’l peace builders

A Supreme Court Judge, Her Ladyship Justice Professor Henrietta Mensa-Bonsu has urged mediators and peace builders in Africa to prioritize the opinions and involvement...

SHS student jailed 14-years over GH₵59K electrical cable theft

Mohammed Maazu Gariba, a third-year student at Saviour Senior High School (SHS)-Oseim, has been handed a 14-year prison sentence by the Koforidua Circuit Court...

10 ‘galamseyers’ arrested, 2 excavators burnt in Anwiaso East Forest Reserve

The Rapid Response Unit of the Forestry Commission on Wednesday, conducted an operation in the Anwiaso East Forest Reserve, at Manse, near Diaso in...

Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1bn lawsuit over Binance ads

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a class action lawsuit in the US over his promotion of Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world. The...

British High Commission marks King Charles III’s birthday in Accra [Photos]

On the night of Wednesday, November 22, the British High Commission in Ghana celebrated the 75th birthday of King Charles III with a party...

BoG increases minimum paid up capital of Credit Bureaus to GH₵6m

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has increased the minimum paid up capital for existing and new Credit Bureaus to ₵6,000,000 from ₵500,000. This represents...

Alert! Online Fraud: Tricks you should be aware of

In today's interconnected world, accessing goods and services is just a click away. As we approach the end of the year, the online...

Why NSS side chick’s case was thrown out of court [Full judgment]

The law is settled that any agreement which has as its object future to illicit sexual relations is bad, as it is a contract...

2024 budget approved – Finance Minister

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said as far as he is concerned, Parliament has approved the 2024 budget statement. He made this remark during a press briefing in Parliament....

Gov’t, private sector must work together to promote locally-produced rice – Association

The President of the Rice Millers Association of Ghana, Michael Darko is backing the Legislative Instrument seeking to restrict the importation of selected strategic...

Global Cyber Capacity Building conference to drive resilient development held

The first Global Conference on Cyber Capacity Building (GC3B) to drive resilient development has been held in Accra. The announcement of the Accra Call...

Nkwanta South: Over 30 schools closed

More than 30 schools in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Oti Region remain closed weeks after ethnic clashes in the area. The violent confrontations...

Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) Issues French Edition of the Book on Islamic Development Bank’s Historical Evolution

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org) is pleased to announce the release of the French language edition of the book titled “The Islamic...

Education Ministry sends SoS message to parents over SHS placement

Spokesperson at the Ministry of Education, Kwasi Kwarteng has urged parents whose wards are yet to be placed in Senior High Schools (SHS) schools...

National Basketball Association (NBA) Africa Opens New Office in Kenya

NBA Africa (www.NBA.com) today announced that the league established a new subsidiary in Kenya, with an office located in Westlands, Nairobi.  The NBA Kenya...

Flood gates at Keta Azizadzi closed

The floodgates at Azizadzi in the Keta municipality have been successfully closed down after almost a month of opening to allow free flow of the...

Awards dinner replaces Farmers Day durbar

The usual congregation of farmers across the country at durbars to climax the biggest national annual agricultural event, the National Farmers Day, will be...

OSP investigates alleged corruption in govt payroll 

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has commenced investigations into suspected corruption on government payroll. The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, announced this during a...

Lordina’s beautiful birthday wish to Mahama

Former First Lady Lordina Mahama has celebrated her husband, John Dramani Mahama on his 65th birthday in a special way. The ex-President and National...

Cantonments will be a slum in 10 years – Architect

The Principal Architect at Design Protocol, Arc Laud Affotey, has warned of the potential transformation of Cantonments into a slum within the next decade....

OSP, other bodies to investigate suspected money laundering against Cecilia Dapaah

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, has announced a collaboration with state agencies to probe suspected money laundering against former Minister of Sanitation and Water...

Corruption fight: ‘Should I feel frustrated and resign?’ – Special Prosecutor

Special Prosecution, Kissi Agyebeng, has expressed frustration with the judicial system following a recent judgment on the Labianca case. Addressing a press conference on...

 We’re facing doom in corruption fight – Special Prosecutor reacts to court verdict

The Special Prosecutor says the recent judgment on the Labiabca case only opens the floodgates for suspects to demand the halting of investigations against...

Digitalization a planning tool not a development policy – Azongo

A development planner and consultant to SMIDO, Nyaaba-Aweeba Azongo, has said digitalization is not a development policy as is currently being construed in Ghanaian...