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Tata International expands operations in Nigeria at Lagos Free Zone

Tata International is set to expand operations in Nigeria through a strategic partnership with the Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) (https://LagosFreeZone.com). The agreement was signed...

We are not engaged in a dubious deal – TOR management

The management of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has debunked claims of engaging in a murky proposed partnership agreement with the Tema Energy and...

Okomfo Anokye tree-cutting suspect still in custody over GH¢20,000 bail

Solomon Nkansah, the suspect accused of cutting down the historic Okomfo Anokye tree in Feyiase, remains in police custody over his inability to meet the GH¢20,000 bail conditions. Despite...

Sarkodie backs mortuary workers strike

Award-winning Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie has backed decision by The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) to embark on an indefinite strike. According to him, he...

Community mining scheme not a cover-up for galamsey – Mireku Duker

The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker has dismissed allegations that the government is setting up community mining schemes to...

Father of UGBS student allegedly attacked by robbers breaks silence

Lawrence Twumasi Ankrah, the father of Dennis Twumasi Ankrah, the UGBS Masters student who lost his life recently after he was allegedly attacked by...

Pharmacy Council shuts down over 100 pharmacies

The Pharmacy Council has shut down over 100 pharmaceutical shops in Ghana between September and November for operating illegally and prescribing the wrong medications. The...

NHIS not collapsing – NHIA

The management of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has refuted multiple media reports purporting that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIA) is on...

Uniting Efforts to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases in Zimbabwe

Despite their prevalence and devastating impact on communities, Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) often receive limited funding and scant media coverage. This neglect has fostered...

Agenda 111: Government to commission 50 projects in 2024

Government will be commissioning the first 50 hospitals under the Agenda 111 project next year, Vice Chairman of the Parliamentary Health Committee, Patrick Boakye...

The World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia and the Health Cluster are delivering the last mile in Amhara

The World Health Organization (WHO) is living up to its commitment to reach the last mile delivery as over 95,000 vulnerable people can now...

Ghana to receive €145.9m German support

Germany has proposed to support Ghana with 145.9 million euros on technical and financial co-operation on three critical areas of the economy. The areas are...

Illegal mining is getting out of hand, intervene – Nyankrom Queen mother to government

The Queen Mother of Nyankrom and Acting Paramount Queen Mother, Shama Traditional Council has bemoaned the increasing illegal mining activities in the country. According to...

Father drags son to court for selling his properties while he was abroad

A Nigerian man, Ade Olowopopo, has initiated legal action against his two sons, Kunle and Mayowa, alleging that they assaulted their sister, Bisi Olowopopo, and...

Govt supports Immigration Service with 30 cars

The Government of Ghana has taken a significant step towards enhancing border security by providing the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) with a fleet of...

PURC justifies 1.52% electricity tariff reduction 

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has defended its position on the downward review of utility tariffs, attributing it to a number of factors. PURC...

Pharmacy Council shuts down over 100 pharmacies

The Pharmacy Council has shut down over 100 pharmaceutical shops in Ghana between September and November for operating illegally and prescribing the wrong medications. The...

Ghanaians in search of greener pastures: Over 3,500 voluntarily return home since 2017 – IOM

More than 3,500 Ghana­ians who left the country in search of greener pastures have been assisted to voluntarily return home since 2017; data from...

Hundreds flee Nkwanta over communal conflict

Hundreds of people have fled Nkwanta township in Oti region following mass gun-shot disturbance that rocked the municipality on Monday. Some have sought refuge in...

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges Program (AATB) Fosters Trade Development in Africa with the Signing of Two Key Agreements at Intra Africa Trade Fair...

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges Program, a multi-donor, inter-regional program, has signed two agreements aimed at fostering sustainable growth and development on the sidelines...

Mortuary workers declare intention for nationwide strike

The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has serve notice of an indefinite nationwide strike on Wednesday, 29th November,2023, until their issues are resolved....

My life is in danger – Lawyer for alleged killers of Major Mahama cries out

George Bernard Shaw, one of the lawyers defending the 14 persons accused of killing Major Maxwell Adam Mahama, has expressed fear for his life...

IET inducts 288 new members, pledge to bridge the gap between experience and technology

In a significant stride towards expanding the professional landscape of engineering and technology, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on Thursday, 23rd November,...

Korle-Bu Cardio Centre celebrates Prof. Frimpong-Boateng

The National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC) at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has organised a dinner in honour of celebrated Ghanaian heart surgeon, Prof. Kwabena...

African Development Bank, African Guarantee Fund make business case for investing in Africa’s women-led enterprises at Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA)...

The call for greater gender-inclusivity highlighted the opening day of the AFAWA Finance Series Kenya, which drew an audience of senior Kenyan government, Chief...

Fourth Edition of the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power to Take Place in December 2024 in Senegal

The fourth edition of the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power Conference&Exhibition will take place in Senegal on December 3-4, 2024. Organized by Energy Capital&Power (ECP) (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com),...

The African Union-InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) High-Level Annual Coordination Online Meeting: Charting the Course for Animal Resources Development in Africa

The African Union-InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) is set to host its highly anticipated High-Level Annual Coordination Online Meeting on the 24th of...

Chinese software firm inks deal with Kenya to boost geospatial technology cooperation

Chinese technology firm, Supermap International, signed an agreement with Kenya's Directorate of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing (DRSRS) on Wednesday, aimed at enhancing the...

Empowering Nigerian Women for Sustainable Business and Environmental Impact

Nigeria ranks second worldwide, trailing only China and India, in terms of the percentage of its population lacking access to clean cooking solutions. As...

KNUST master’s student who passed away 3 days to graduation remembered with emotional vigil by colleagues

The KNUST community has held a vigil for Christian Nsiah Aboagye, a Master's of Architecture student who tragically passed away just three to his...

Orange Introduces its Super-app, Max it, to Simplify Everyday Life for People in Africa and the Middle East

Following the success of its My Orange and Orange Money applications, used by over 22 million customers every day, Orange (www.Orange.com) is launching its...

Some roads to major tourist sites have been fixed; more to follow soon – GTA CEO

The Chief Executive of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Akwasi Agyeman, has said the government through the Roads Ministry has fixed some roads leading...

Committee set up to probe alleged killing by Forestry Commission task force

A Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker, says a committee has been set up to investigate the killing of two...

Asantehene’s majestic arrival steals the spotlight at late Berekumhene’s funeral

The final funeral ceremony for the late paramount chief of the Berekum Traditional Area, Daasebre Dr. Amankona Diawuo II, held on November 23, 2023,...

Review of the progress towards the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) implementation in South Africa

The National Department of Health (NDOH) , in collaboration with provincial health departments, the World Health Organization (WHO) in South Africa and partners such as John Hopkins  Program for...

Health needs to be front and centre of national plans to fight climate change

Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP-28), WHO has published its “2023 review of health in nationally determined contributions and long-term strategies” highlighting the actions...

Government must withdraw L.I. seeking to restrict import of strategic products -Minority

The Minority in Parliament has called on President Akufo-Addo to immediately cause the withdrawal of a regulation seeking to restrict the importation of rice,...

30% of Ghana’s crude oil consumption purchased through Gold for oil programme – Lands Minister

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, has lauded President Akufo-Addo and Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, for introducing the Gold...

Law to ban import of ‘yemuadie’, rice, others: Trade Minister sets records straight

Minister of Trade and Industry, K.T Hammond, has clarified that the government is not imposing a complete ban on the importation of essential goods...

Ghana to get 5G wireless data communication soon – NCA boss

The Director General of the National Communications Authority (NCA), Joe Anokye, has said that plans are far underway for Ghana to hook on to...