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13 reported dead in shooting incident at Nkwanta South

About 13 people are feared dead in a fresh shooting incident in Nkwanta South of the Oti Region. Several properties have been destroyed while residents...

Fake electricians cause of high bills, fire outbreaks – Energy Commission

Residents of the Western North Region have voiced concerns about skyrocketing electricity bills and an alarming surge in domestic fire outbreaks. While many often...

Parliament empty on the day budget debate starts

The legislative chambers of Ghana are notably vacant on the scheduled day for a crucial parliamentary session to discuss the 2024 budget. The reasons for...

Silence of clergy, CSOs contributed to economic crisis – Mahama

Former President John Mahama says the clergy and civil society organizations should, in part, be blamed for the country's economic woes. He argues that,...

In South Sudan, MSF Mini-Lab initiative brings hope in fight against antimicrobial resistance

Every year, an estimated 700,000 people die from antimicrobial resistance around the world. Today universally recognised as a global threat, antimicrobial resistance represents a...

Cancel end of year parties in public institutions – Akufo-Addo told

A group identified as the New Ghana Social Justice Forum (NGSJF) has appealed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, to cancel the upcoming end-of-year...

Powering Africa’s Digital Future: African Union Ministerial Meeting set to ignite Digital Transformation in Africa

African Ministers of ICT and Communication will convene in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 23rd November 2023 for the 5th Ordinary Session of the African Union...

Man who attempted to demolish Mosque paralyzed

Sulleman Abubakar, a 40-year-old man has been paralyzed after he was trapped under a collapsed mosque for more than an hour. The victim was...

South Sudan: Bangladeshi veterinarians support animal conservation efforts in Wau

Lack of veterinary support continues to be a challenge for animal breeders, even as livestock is an essential source of income for communities in...

Sudan: Brutal, targeted attacks on civilians must stop

Patrick Youssef is regional director for Africa at the International Committee of the Red Cross. He has just returned from Sudan, where he met...

Network International appoints Mpho Sadiki as Group Managing Director – Merchant Solutions for Africa

Network International (Network) (https://www.Network.ae), the leading enabler of digital commerce across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, has announced the appointment of Mpho...

Fishermen, boat owners Association to take drastic action in 14 days if …

The Association of Boat Owners, Fishermen, and Fish Mongers along the Volta Lake have issued an ultimatum to the government, demanding immediate intervention to...

Ho residents alarmed by the construction of LPG filling station in residential area

Some concerned residents in Hofedo, a suburb of Ho have raised concerns about the construction of a Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) filling station in...

Akosombo Dam Spilage: TUC supports flood victims in Central and North Tongu Districts

The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has donated relief items to persons displaced by the floods caused by the spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong...

Liquid Dataport enters into a strategic partnership with VIPNET in Côte d’Ivoire accelerating economic growth through digital transformation

Liquid Dataport, a business of Liquid Intelligent Technologies (https://www.Liquid.Tech), a pan-African technology group, is pleased to announce a partnership with VIPNET, a privately-owned corporate...

Two teachers jailed 6 years each for forging Judicial Service receipt

Two teachers, who forged Judicial Service official receipts, have been sentenced to six years imprisonment each by an Accra Circuit Court. Lordfred Heward Mills,...

Lands Commission denies sale of Speaker of Parliament’s official residence

The Lands Commission has denied a claim by the Speaker of Parliament that his official residence was nearly sold to a private developer recently. The...

Gov’t to ban importation of 22 items including rice, ‘yemuadie’

The government through the Trade Ministry is set to lay before Parliament a Constitutional Instrument (C.I) seeking to restrict the importation of some selected...

Asenso-Boakye speaks on sale of Speaker’s residence

The Works and Housing Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye has distanced himself from the supposed attempted sale of the official residence of the Speaker of Parliament,...

North East: 3 dead, others injured over chieftaincy dispute in Wanchiki

Three persons have been reported dead following a reignited chieftaincy dispute in the Wanchiki community in the Chereponi district in the North East Region....

NUGS sends important message to government over Free SHS

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has asked for an urgent review of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy. The group suggested that...

Parliament begins debate on 2024 Budget today

The Parliamentary debate on the 2024 Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government will begin today, November 21. The Majority Leader and Leader of Government...

Tax waiver on electric cars useless; how many people use it in Ghana? – Ato Forson

The Minority Leader, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has continued his bastardization of the government’s 2024 budget statement describing some of the tax waivers as...

Kenya: Health Secretary Engages International Vaccine Institute Leaders at World Bio Summit

During the World Bio Summit in Seoul, Health Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha S. Wafula engaged with the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) leadership, led by the...

Kenya: Health Cabinet Secretary Champions Global Health Initiatives at World Bio Summit in Seoul

Health Cabinet Secretary Nakhumicha S. Wafula represented Kenya at the World Bio Summit in Seoul, Republic of Korea, advocating for collaborative efforts to fortify...

On World Children’s Day, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) calls for Climate Action in Sierra Leone

On World Children's Day, UNICEF joins partners to advocate for climate action, emphasizing the urgent need for increased investments to protect the future of...

Route Optimization Revolution: Logi-IQ Transforms Logistics Efficiency

In the intricate realm of logistics management, challenges abound, posing formidable obstacles to operational efficiency and financial prudence. The mismanagement of invaluable resources—time, costs,...

Good news for state-owned media

The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has said government is committed to supporting state-owned media outlets in Ghana. He explained that, though they get support...

Burna Boy wins Afrobeats Artiste at 2023 BMAs

Nigerian music star, Burna Boy has been named the best Afrobeats act at the 2023 Billboard Music Awards(BMAs). Burna Boy triumphed over fellow artistes...

Information Services Department (ISD) secures funding for 40 vans – Oppong Nkrumah

The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has announced that the Information Services Department (ISD) has received funding for the procurement of new vans. To him,...

Council of Zongo Chiefs receive petition to dismiss Ashanti Regional Chief Imam

Some concerned young Muslims are calling for Sheik Abdul Mumin Haroun, the Ashanti Regional Chief Imam, to be removed from his position due to...

$550bn needed over the next 40yrs to implement National Energy Transition Plan – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has indicated that, Ghana will need about $550 billion in the next forty years to ensure that Ghana achieves its net zero...

‘Na who cause am?’ – CLOGSAG responds to Kwabena Donkor

The Civil and Local Government Staff Association, Ghana (CLOGSAG) has responded to Dr. Kwabena Donkor’s condemnation of staff of the Finance Ministry for cheering...

Fisheries Ministry holds National Fish Festival in Accra [Photos]

The fourth edition of the National Fish Festival has been opened in Accra with an exhibition and deliberations on the promotion of a sustainable...

Saglemi case: Contractor’s death won’t affect prosecution’s case – Deputy Attorney-General

The death of the contractor who executed the Saglemi Affordable Housing Project would not affect prosecution’s case, a deputy Attorney-General, Alfred Tuah Yeboah, has...

Police officer, five others in critical condition after shooting incident in Nkwanta South

A police officer and five others are in critical condition after a shooting incident at Nkwanta South in Oti region. This was as a result...

South Africa: Small Business Development Committee Set to Conduct Last Leg of Public Hearings on National Small Enterprise Amendment (NSEA) Bill in Gauteng

The Portfolio Committee on Small Business Development will from tomorrow, 21 November 2023, conduct three public hearings on the National Small Enterprise Amendment (NSEA)...

Free SHS: CHASS vows to engage government

The Conference of Heads of Assisted Senior High Schools (CHASS) has acknowledged the challenges in the running of various Senior High Schools currently. This comes...

Dr Abena Nyarkoa launches ‘Nkunim’ project to promote inclusive education

In a significant step to foster education equality, Dr Abena Nyarkoa has duly launched the Nkunim Project. This initiative is aimed at promoting inclusive,...

Government launches E-JOBS4ALL

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has launched Entrepreneurship Jobs for All (E-JOBS4ALL). The initiative is aimed at creating employment for youth in mining...