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Let’s leave legacy of better tomorrow – Alban Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has advised the youth to bequeath the next generation the legacy of a better tomorrow. “Forging...

Ex-policeman convicted over George Floyd’s murder stabbed in prison

Minneapolis ex-police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in the murder of George Floyd, is reported to be in a stable condition after he was stabbed...

Judges are decorated servants of the people – Justice Kulendi

Supreme Court Judge, Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi, says a judge is a servant of the people. According to him, the judge is mandated to...

Tema ECG embarks on meter replacement exercise

The Tema Regional Office of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has started a mass meter replacement project to provide customers with upgraded prepaid...

Over 16,000 people in Volta Region estimated to be living with HIV

Estimates of the 2022 HIV/AIDS show that some 16,996 persons are living with the disease in the Volta region. The majority constituting 68 percent...

Africa-Europe partnership launches study to evaluate emergency response tools for severe malaria in highly isolated rural settings

The new SEMA ReACT (SEvere MAlaria treatment with Rectal artesunate and Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy ) consortium aims to fill the evidence gap in the...

Accounting and Financial Professionals Must Lead Africa’s Transition to Sustainable Development

Accountants must be fit to lead Africa’s inclusive sustainable growth and economic recovery ensuring the continent’s place in the global arena, says ACCA, (The...

Another Ghanaian fisheries observer missing

Another Ghanaian fisheries observer has disappeared again. Samuel Abayitey was aboard a tuna vessel, Marine 707.  His work was part of a government effort to...

We will continue to go to IMF until we develop agriculture – Prof Oquaye 

Former Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye, says the country will continue to run to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial support...

African Oil & Gas and the Rest of the World: What Changed in 2023? (By NJ Ayuk)

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). It’s undeniable that the Russian invasion of Ukraine proved highly disruptive to world energy markets. This...

51-year-old carpenter remanded for fraud  

The Gbetsile Circuit Court in the Kpone Katamanso Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, has remanded Benjamin Akpabla, 51, a carpenter, into custody for knowingly...

Over 70,000 people in Ashanti Region estimated to be living with HIV 

A total of 72,429 people in the Ashanti Region are estimated to be living with HIV, according to the Ghana Aids Commission 2022 report. Out...

Islamic Development Bank Institute Delivers High-Level Islamic Finance Executive Program Sessions

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (www.IsDBInstitute.org) successfully coordinated and delivered high-level knowledge-sharing sessions under the theme ‘Islamic finance and socioeconomic development’ on 14...

Teacher slumps and dies, colleagues blame stress

A teacher with the Olokinne High School in Ogun State, Nigeria, Mrs Oluwatosin Aina, reportedly slumped on the school and died. The incident, reported by...

Fire destroys structures behind Arts Centre in Accra

A fire outbreak has razed structures behind the Arts Centre in Accra, resulting in the destruction of several properties. Belongings such as mattresses, personal documents,...

AIS CEO secures ‘Icon of Inspiration and Impact’ Award

In a groundbreaking moment, Mrs. Adelaide Siaw Agyepong, the distinguished CEO of the American International School (AIS), has achieved yet another milestone by being...

Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition Announces 2023 Winners and Celebrates Five Years of Entrepreneurial Excellence

Entrepreneurs hailing from Nigeria, Kenya and Egypt were in the top three following the final pitching session in the Grand Finale; ABH (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) grant recipients...

Peace restored in Damongo as Yagbonwura affirms Damongowura’s legitimacy

The longstanding chieftaincy dispute in Damongo has finally come to a peaceful resolution, bringing an end to eight years of contention. Yagbonwura Biikunito Jewu...

Chief expresses concern over rising conflicts in Oti region

The President of the Oti Regional House of Chiefs, Nana Mprah Besemuna III, has expressed concern over the recent conflicts in the region. Since...

Woman in critical condition after brutal attack by unknown man at Gomoa Mamfam

A 36-year-old woman, Elizabeth Wongah is battling for her life after unidentified man attacked her with a metal. This incident occurred at Gomoa Mamfam, near...

Six arrested for alleged fraudulent fundraising for ‘sick’ individuals in Accra and Kumasi

The Department of Social Welfare, in collaboration with the Legon Police, have apprehended six individuals accused of soliciting funds under false pretenses for purportedly...

Merck Foundation marks International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls – “Our Africa” TV Program, Songs and Children storybook

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, together with African First Ladies and local partners, mark the “International Day of Elimination...

Night business: KMA collecting data for effective revenue mobilization

Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Samuel Pyne, says there are ongoing plans to reinforce the collection of taxes from night businesses. Speaking...

How Ejisuhemaa fired shots to welcome Otumfuo to Berekum [Video]

The queen mother of the Ejisu in the Ashanti region, Nana Yaa Asantewaa has shown why they are considered the bravest women in the...

EOCO cautions public against cheque fraud 

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has cautioned the public against cheque fraud following an upsurge in such cases. EOCO indicated that this followed...

Berekumhene, Daasebre Amankona Diawuo II, goes home

The funeral of Berekumhene, Daasebre Dr Amankona Diawuo II, has been performed at Berekum in the Bono Region. The elaborate traditional burial ceremony, which began...

Unidentified man found dead with gunshot wounds in Tuna

Police in Tuna, in the Sawla district of the Savannah region, have picked up an unidentified deceased man with gunshot wounds in Gbangbandori, a...

Mauritius: Health and social workers empowered on Integrated Care for Older People (ICOPE)

Mauritius achieved another milestone in its quest to improving health and wellness of older people and promoting healthy ageing through training of a core...

BECE candidates face investigation over exam malpractice

Over 2,000 candidates who took this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) are under investigation by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) due to...

President of Mauritania visits FIFA Forward-funded projects

President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani sees FIFA Forward (https://apo-opa.co/49VJNUX) projects in capital Nouakchott; USD 11.1 million in Forward funding used to improve football infrastructure; Mauritanian...

Mbappe scores as Ligue 1 leaders PSG beat Monaco

Paris St-Germain warmed up for a vital Champions League tie against Newcastle by beating Monaco 5-2 to go four points clear at the top...

2024 budget will equip security services to ensure peace – Defence Minister

The Minister for Defence, Dominic Nitiwul said the 2024 Budget has made an adequate commitment to safeguarding the country's peace and security. Mr Nitiwul...

Minister urges engineers to innovate and bridge experience gap

At the 37th Annual General Meeting of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), a powerful call to action resounded through the halls. Themed,...

Two in every five women aged 15 to 49 have been victims of intimate partner violence – GSS

The Ghana Statistical Service(GSS) has indicated that two in every five women aged 15 to 49 years have experienced at least one form of...

Attorney General speaks on TOR-Torentco partnership deal

The Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice has said it cannot vouch for the credibility of Torentco Asset Management Limited (TAML)...

Ghana’s engineers propose solutions to building collapses

In a riveting exposition at the 37th Annual General Meeting of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in Accra, two engineers have professed...

One Village, One Dam policy could have reshaped agricultural landscape – Engineer

An Agriculture Engineer and lecturer at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Dr. Ransford Opoku Darko, has said the One Village One Dam (1D1V)...

16 journalists in Ghana, Ivory Coast trained to combat gender inequalities, stereotypes

About 16 journalists from across Ghana and its neighboring country, Ivory Coast, have received editorial skills and capacity building to critically report on gender-sensitive...

Education Ministry launches 2023 National Education Week

The Ministry of Education in collaboration with its agencies and other local and international partners has commenced the 2023 National Education Week at the...

Let’s unite to deal with brain drain, galamsey – Asantehene

The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has expressed deep concern about the increasing exodus of health and educational professionals from Ghana. He has described the...