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Two feared dead in renewed clashes in Wenchike

Two people are feared dead following renewed disturbances at Wenchike in the Chereponi district of the North East Region. The victims were reportedly killed in...

Four Ways Entrepreneurs’ Organization is Empowering Middle East Pakistan Africa (MEPA) Business Owners

There’s a proverb which goes, ‘If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. This was the...

Samsam residents protest over bad roads

Scores of Sansam residents and adjoining communities in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra region have staged a massive demonstration over the...

Licensure exams: CETAG sends important message to Mahama

The Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG) has expressed support for the licensure exams for teacher trainees, asserting that it is a...

Builsa South DCE cuts sod for SOCO projects

The District Chief Executive (DCE) Builsa South, Daniel Kwame Gariba has approved the construction of a bridge at Nyanbisa and other infrastructure projects to...

Ethiopia: Close to 1.9 million receive the Cholera vaccine despite challenging environment in Amhara region

The Amhara region is the 2nd most populated region in Ethiopia. The region currently faces multiple emergencies including drought, Measles, Malaria, and a Cholera...

I’m indifferent to lack of required attention to my projects – Kojo Cue

Ghanaian Hip-Hop/Afro-Pop artist Kojo Cue has opened up about his indifference to not garnering widespread attention with his music. He candidly admitted that the...

Addressing the challenge of antimicrobial resistance in Ethiopia

Recent disease surveillance findings from more than 4000 health centres across Ethiopia have shown a rising trend in cases of antimicrobial resistance, which occurs...

33 children born into hunger every minute in 2023 – Save The Children

New Save the Children analysis found that more than 17.6 million children will be born into hunger in 2023, one-fifth more children than a...

Incentivise businesses to invest in educational partnerships – Bishop Titi-Ofei

The founder of the Accra Business School, Bishop Gideon Titi Offei, has called on the government to encourage businesses to engage in educational partnerships...

Electricity crisis: Mfantsipim courts parents support as gov’t default plunges school into debt

Mfantsipim School in the Central Region is now seeking the help of parents to bail them out of their power crisis after the government...

Shakira reaches deal with tax authorities to avoid $15 million tax fraud trial

Colombian pop star, Shakira reached a settlement with prosecutors on Monday (November 20), to avoid a trial over charges she failed to pay 14.5...

Hopeson Adorye reacts to dismissal from NPP

A key member of Alan Kyerematen's campaign team, Hopeson Adorye, has dismissed his expulsion from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as a "pointless exercise."...

Liberia’s President-elect Boakai to review mining concessions

Liberian President-elect Joseph Boakai, who defeated President George Weah in the Nov. 14 presidential runoff, says his administration will have a close look at...

NDC Secretary beaten to pulp [Photos]

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Secretary for Domeabra-Obom Constituency in the Greater Accra Region, Daniel Nii Sackey Aidoo is currently battling for his life....

Ghana’s Debt Restructuring: What you need to know

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, during the presentation of the 2024 budget statement described the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme as done and dusted. According to...

Year of Roads: Government completes construction of Enchi-Dadieso road

The government, through the Ministry of Roads and Highways has completed the construction of the deplorable Enchi-Dadieso road. The road that links the Suaman...

Nursing Trainees ask for forgiveness from Mahama for rejecting student-loan proposals in 2016

In a surprising turn of events, nursing trainees who had rejected student loan proposals made by former President Mahama in 2016 have come forward...

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) strengthens the capacity of Health Analysts of National Centers for the Coordination of Early Warning and Response...

The Early Warning Directorate of the ECOWAS Commission, in collaboration with the West African Health Organization (WAHO), has concluded a four (4) day training...

Eduwatch reacts to Mahama’s plans to cancel licensure exams

Advocacy organisation, Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch), has urged former President John Mahama to go beyond the cancelation of the teacher licensure exams to institute...

Market women understand economics better than politicians – Economist

An economist, Dr Theo Acheampong has said a GH¢1 trillion Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is meaningless in economics. This comes after the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta told Parliament that Ghana’s...

Do more to improve business environment – US Ambassador to gov’t

The US Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, wants the government to do more to improve the business environment in Ghana. Speaking at the...

Clement Apaak reveals NDC’s alternative to licensure exams

Member of Parliament for Builsa North, Dr Clement Apaak has proposed the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Mahama's alternative to the cancellation of the teachers licensure...

Orange Middle East and Africa and Spotify join hands to promote African talents and offer a wide mobile music experience to Orange customers

From today, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, and Mali and very soon in Guinea, millions of mobile users will enjoy music for...

NHIA takes bold steps to reduce kidney dialysis cost

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has initiated processes to absorb the cost of dialysis for kidney patients on the Health Insurance Scheme.   The Authority,...

UAE interns voice their opinions on youth skilling and organizational development

Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) organizes workshop encouraging interns to take the helm in 'MD for a Day' activity; Key intern recommendations include elevating open communication, fostering work-life...

Ayilo: Lowers cholesterol, stops the growth of cancer cells

Pica is an eating disorder in which a person eats things not usually considered food. One of the most known Pica’s is ayilo.  Ayilo,...

Unleashing the Power of Partnerships to Transform Healthcare in Africa (By Dr. Ahmadu Lamin Samateh)

By Dr. Ahmadu Lamin Samateh, Minister of Health, Republic of The Gambia. In the realm of medicine, there are pivotal moments that can forever change...

Woman crashed to death in fatal accident at Begoro

A woman has died at Begoro in the Eastern region after a fatal collision that occurred on Sunday around 6:00 pm. It involved a Rhino...

Avoid public office if you can’t declare your assets – Kofi Bentil advocates

IMANI Africa’s Kofi Bentil says individuals who are not ready to declare their assets publicly should not take up public service roles. According to him,...

Mahama Ayariga sues Finance Minister

Member of Parliament(MP) for Bawku South constituency, Mahama Ayariga, has filed a suit against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta at the Supreme Court. The suit...

Police arrest ‘Demons’ who threatened violence, robbery in viral video

The Ghana Police Service has made a swift arrest of two gangsters who identified themselves as 'Demons'. The duo, leaders of the Aputuogya Gangsters were...

Sales executive held for stealing drugs

A sales executive accused of stealing pharmaceutical drugs worth GH¢3,760,162 has appeared before an Accra Circuit Court. Edward Danso Wiafe, a former Sales Executive of East...

Krobo nursing trainees apologise to Mahama for rejecting his student loan policy

Trainees at the Krobo Nursing and Midwifery Training College have rendered an apology to former President John Mahama for rejecting his proposal to replace...

Asantehene attends Theresa Kufuor’s thanksgiving in 88-year-old Rolls Royce

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Sunday rode in his 88-year-old Rolls Royce to attend the Thanksgiving Service for the late former First...

YEA to employ 20,000 artisans

The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has opened its portal to enroll Ghanaian youth under its Artisanal Trades and Vocation Module to create a minimum...

Gov’t trains 19K apprentices and master craft persons in 7 years

The Government of Ghana through the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (CTVET) has trained over 19,000 master craft persons and apprentices...

Ghana to record average inflation of 18% by end of 2024 – EIU

Ghana will record an average inflation of about 18.0% by the end of 2024, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has projected. This will be a...

Ex-convict jailed again for pouring acid on ex-girlfriend

The Tarkwa circuit court has sentenced a 62-year-old illegal miner to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour for pouring liquid suspected to be acid...

39th Edition of National Farmers Day in perspective

The annual celebration of National Farmers Day is here with us. The event is the biggest statutory obligation that provides the platform to celebrate...