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Pro-poor policies must be district targeted – GSS to government

Head, Social & Demographic Statistics at the Ghana Statistics Service, Omar Seidu has urged government to adopt a district-by-district targeted approach in its policies...

Isaac Adongo reacts after Maguire accepted his apology

Bolgatanga Central MP, Isaac Adongo is a happy man after Manchester United's defender, Harry Maguire, accepted his apology over his disparaging comments on his...

Bagbin directs Parliamentary Affairs Committee to expedite work on anti-gay bill

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, has directed the Constitutional, Legal, and Parliamentary Affairs Committee to expedite work on the promotion of proper sexual...

The Philippine Embassy Participates in First ASEAN Film Festival in South Africa

The Philippine Embassy in Pretoria jointly organized the inaugural ASEAN Film Festival (AFF) in South Africa which was held from 17 to 19 November...

GRA commends Damongo sector Commander

The Damongo Collection point of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) of the Custom and Excise Division in the Savannah Region, has for a second...

Illicit cigarette trade in Ghana stands at 39 per cent – Study

A research conducted by Euromonitor International Limited has revealed that illicit cigarette trade accounts for 39 per cent of total cigarette volume sales in...

GAF reacts to alleged sale of land to private developer

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has dismissed media report purporting the sale of portions of lands, including the official residences of the Chief of...

African Development Bank strengthens partnership with the African Network of Delivery Units

The African Development Bank’s (www.AfDB.org) participation in the 2023 Dakar Forum of The African Delivery Units Network, provided a unique platform to share success...

School Accommodation: A new student headache unlocked

“My dad pleaded with me to reduce my pocket money. Now I can’t even afford to eat a balanced diet on campus.” Stephen, University...

15 Laboratory scientists graduate from Noguchi Memorial Institute

About 15 laboratory scientists from nine West African countries have graduated from the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research in Accra. This was after...

Court restrains Dormaahene from attending Berekum chief’s funeral

A Sunyani High Court has restrained the Dormaahene, Osagyefo Nana Agyemang Badu II, from attending the burial rites of the late Chief of Berekum,...

OSP orders TOR to suspend proposed deal with Tema Energy Limited

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has ordered management of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) to suspend its proposed partnership with Tema Energy...

1D1F needs thorough investigation – Prof Gatsi

The Dean of the School of Business of the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Professor John Gatsi, has called for a ‘proper investigation into and...

Germany pledges continued support for Ghanaian farmers

The German Ambassador to Ghana, Daniel Krull, has assured farmers in the country of support to cope with the challenges they encounter. According to him,...

Akosombo Dam spillage: Don’t drink water from affected communities – GHS warns

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has warned that the victims of the spillage of the Akosombo Dam, will be unable to use water from...

Businessman granted GH₵50K bail for allegedly stealing cement

An Accra Circuit Court has granted GH₵50,000.00 bail to a businessman, who allegedly appropriated quantities of cements valued GH₵134,644.00 belonging to another businessman. Mr...

Sekondi-Takoradi Metro partners JoyNews for Clean Ghana Campaign

The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) has partnered with JoyNews’ Clean Ghana Campaign to embark on an aggressive campaign to rid the metropolis of filth and open...

Armed robbers attack traders at Jeffisi market 

 Six masked armed men reportedly fired warning shots at the Jeffisi market in the Sissala West District and robbed some of the traders. The...

Govt seeks World Bank support for victims of Akosombo dam spillage

Government is seeking additional funds from the World Bank and climate-change agencies to facilitate the restoration of the victims of the Akosombo Dam...

Election 2024: Maintain high standard of professionalism – Bawumia tells Police Service

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has urged the Ghana Police Service to uphold the highest standards of professionalism in ensuring security in the 2024...

Senegal: African Development Bank agrees loan of nearly €87 million for Agropole Nord

Meeting in Abidjan on Wednesday 22 November 2023, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) approved a €86.89 million loan to...

Police secure injunction against Democracy Hub, two others

The Ghana Police Service (GPS) has secured an injunction at the High Court against a month-long planned demonstration by three group set for December. Two of the groups; Democracy...

Ghana reintroduces visa-on arrival for travellers ahead of Christmas

The government has reintroduced visa-on-arrival for travellers to Ghana ahead of the Christmas season. This takes effect from December 1, 2023, to January 15,...

Cigna Healthcare Announces Partnership with AAR Insurance to Provide New Services in East Africa

With Cigna's new insurance (www.Cigna.com) partnership in Kenya, policyholders can access medical treatment within Kenya and tap into a global network of top-tier healthcare providers; The...

Celebrating Excellence: 2023 STEMNNOVATION winners meet Education Minister

It was all joy as the victors of STEMNNOVATION 2023, Ahafoman Senior High Technical School (SHTS) were afforded a unique opportunity to engage with...

All my gods have deserted me because of dust – Goasomanhene weeps over underdevelopment [Watch]

Chief of Goaso, Nana Kwasi Bosompra shed tears while speaking about the poor nature of roads in the Ahafo Region. Though the main road linking...

Two electrocuted at Jei-Krodua

Two persons are battling for their lives after they were electrocuted by an Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) high tension at Jei-Krodua in the...

Nanumba teachers threaten strike over delayed laptop supply

A group of concerned teachers in the Nanumba North District has issued a notice to embark on a strike over government's delay in the...

Okada riders endorse Mahama’s proposed 24-hour economy

A group calling itself Okada Riders Association of Ghana (ORAG) has thrown their support behind flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama's...

Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM)-Sponsored MSGBC Session Explores Strategies to Strengthen Downstream Operations

The MSGBC region’s downstream industry represents a highly attractive investment opportunity owing to rising regional demand, industry-focused policies and the introduction of local oil...

Ghana has a huge food market for investment- Fairtrade boss

Managing Director of Fairtrade, Pau Marz, has noted that, with almost 40 million population, Ghana has a huge food market for Investment. He added that,...

Huawei unveils joint fellowship with ITU to promote digital inclusion

Huawei Technologies Ghana has announced a partnership with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to promote digital inclusion. The initiative which was launched on Monday...

Ghana pledges collaboration with Huawei, other partners to close gender gap

Huawei and other business partners have received assurances from First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo that Ghana is fully committed to collaborating closely to help eliminate the gender gap and improve the lives of Ghanaians. Mrs Akufo-Addo made the promise when she graced the Huawei 2023 Sustainability Forum on Monday. The forum was themed, Thrive Together with Tech: Realising Sustainable...

Some Ghanaians lament low quality of fuel purchased at some stations

Vehicle owners are expressing concern about receiving poor-quality fuel at filling stations across the country. According to them, their vehicles are no longer operating efficiently...

National Security impounds smuggled vegetable oil, owner arrested

National Security operatives yesterday impounded a truckload of smuggled gallons of vegetable cooking oil from Togo into the country by land. The truck, with registration...

Prof Gyampo’s take on licensure exams cancelation

A senior political science lecturer of the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo has backed the proposal to scrap the teacher licensure exams. Former President John Mahama has vowed...

Ashanti region: Heavy security as Danso residents threaten to resist community mining

There is heavy security deployment in Danso, a community in the Bosome Freho District of the Ashanti Region, as residents vehemently oppose government’s Community...

MSGBC Mauritania Roadshow: EPCM Launches Energy Service Zone Nouakchott Project

Global engineering, procurement and construction firm EPCM announced the launch of the Energy Service Zone Nouakchott project during a Mauritanian country spotlight session at...

MSGBC 2023: The Future of Natural Gas in a Rapidly Changing Landscape

An insightful panel discussion during the second day of the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power 2023 conference and exhibition, sponsored by national industrial and mining company,...

African Development Bank, African Guarantee Fund Kick Off Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Finance Series in Kenya to Unlock Financing for...

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) through its Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative, in partnership with African Guarantee Fund (AGF) and...