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African Games: Zoomlion ensures pristine environment for sporting glory in Accra

Zoomlion Ghana Ltd., Africa's giant in waste management, is leaving no stone unturned in providing total sanitation solutions at the 13th African Games being...

Siemens to Outline Africa’s Energy Innovation Opportunities at Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024

Farouk Benabdoun, Vice President of North, West and Central Africa of Siemens Energy, will participate as a speaker at Invest in African Energy (IAE)...

Prioritise building an airport in Bolgatanga – Cletus Avoka to govt

Member of Parliament for Zebilla constituency, Cletus Avoka, has tasked government to prioritize the construction of an airport in Bolgatanga, the capital of the...

Jobless Environmental Health Officers threaten to protest over delayed postings

Environmental Health Officers who have been unemployed since 2021 have threatened to demonstrate if government fails to give them financial clearance to work.Despite completing...

Ghana Unveils First International Standard Rugby Stadium in West Africa

In a ground-breaking development for sports, Ghana proudly unveiled the Rugby Stadium at the 2024 African Games (https://apo-opa.co/3V9VQc6) scheduled from March 8 to March...

Disruption to international submarine cables off the West African coast [West Africa Cable System (WACS), South Atlantic-3 (SAT-3), MainOne, Africa Coast to Europe (ACE)]

Whilst the cause of the reported cable breaks off the Ivory Coast of West Africa has not yet been confirmed, Angola Cables (www.AngolaCables.co.ao) is...

Verdant Capital advises UsPlus on its USD 8 million senior unsecured debt capital raise from the United States (U.S) International Development Finance Cooperation (“DFC”)

Verdant Capital (www.Verdant-Cap.com) is pleased to announce that it has acted as financial advisor and arranger of a USD 8 million senior unsecured debt...

I warned Ghanaians about Akufo-Addo – Nyaho-Tamakloe

https://youtu.be/n-Q8vU_Saik?t=573 New Patriotic Party (NPP) founding member, Dr Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has accused President Nana Akufo-Addo of not being honest. This according to him was right from...

AIDS Commission raises alarm over antiretroviral drugs stucked at Tema Port

The Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission has raised worry about the delays in clearing key healthcare products, particularly critical antiretroviral treatments (ARVs), at...

No roads no votes – Amansie West youths stage protest for better roads

Residents of Amansie West District in the Ashanti region have staged a demonstration in demand for better roads. According to the protestors, they will not...

What Bawumia said after launching Ghana Card number at birth

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia officially launched the Ghana Card number at birth system on Thursday, March 14. According to Dr Bawumia, the system's launch...

Ghanaians share frustrations over internet connectivity challenges

Some Ghanaians have shared their views following the announcement of internet disruption as result of outages on multiple submarine optic fibre cables that come...

KATH doctors call off strike

Doctors at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have suspended their strike action after a series of meetings with stakeholders and management. In this regard,...

Interview: Invictus Energy Managing Director (MD) discusses Success and Capital Raising in African Exploration

Across Africa’s proven and promising hydrocarbon basins, independent oil and gas companies are playing a central role in driving exploration and resource monetization while...

Anti-LGBTQI+ bill: Akufo-Addo is smart enough not to assent – Kofi Jumah

The Chief Executive of GIHOC Distilleries, Maxwell Kofi Jumah has said it is his wish that President Nana Akufo-Addo will not assent to the...

I would be walking naked to Circle if…. – Kofi Jumah

New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Maxwell Kofi Jumah, has said he would have been walking naked to Kwame Nkrumah Circle if there were no...

National Cathedral is a waste of state resources – Nyaho-Tamakloe

A founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr. Nyaho Nyaho-Tamakloe has said the National Cathedral project is a waste of state resources. Dr....

REGSEC lifts ban on Borteyman lands

The Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has lifted the ban restricting access to the Borteyman enclave and adjoining lands with immediate effect. The...

Bankers Association reacts to service interruption

The Ghana Association of Banks has notified customers of all banks the nationwide internet breakdown has interrupted service delivery. A statement signed by...

Thousands of fake passports, driver’s licenses, other national IDs uncovered

The technical partners of the National Identification Authority (NIA), in charge of producing the Ghana card, have uncovered thousands of fake national IDs. According...

FIFA Council takes key decisions ahead of the 74th FIFA Congress

FIFA’s (www.FIFA.com) member associations to be asked to take a united stand against racism in football​; Record investment in football development of USD 2.25 billion...

GACL suspends proposed $20 round-trip passenger fee

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has suspended its proposed $20 round-trip passenger fee following parliamentary scrutiny. Parliament, on Wednesday, March 13 summoned the Minister...

Urgent Call to Action: Combatting Chronic Kidney Disease Crisis in Africa

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is rapidly becoming a critical concern in Africa, posing significant challenges for public health and healthcare systems. Shedding light on...

MTN Ghana apologises to subscribers for internet challenges

MTN Ghana has apologised to its subscribers for the challenges they faced in accessing data services and reaching its call center.The company assured...

Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria passes on

Ghana’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Rashid Bawa has passed on. He is said to have died in Nigeria on Thursday 14 March, 2024. The 83-year-old...

Ghana Energy Minister to Connect Foreign Funders with Emerging Projects at African Energy Week (AEW) 2024

Ghana is implementing a strategic agenda to rejuvenate its oil and gas sector, aiming to achieve universal access to electricity by 2030 while propelling...

KNUST SRC hot for buying pickup for GH₵ 850,000

The Student Representative Council (SRC) of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has stirred controversy following the purchase of a Toyota...

Internet connectivity challenges: NCA gives more details

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has explained the sudden internet connectivity challenges across the country, today March 14, 2024. The Authority in a statement said...

Telecoms Chamber reacts to internet connectivity challenges

The Ghana Chamber of telecommunications has attributed the difficult in accessing internet connectivity today March 14, 2024, to outages on multiple submarines optic fibre...

MP warns against social media fraud and fake job offers

The surge in social media fraud has been a concern for many, as innocent members of the public lose money to unknown persons. Members...

Midwives call for improved delivery beds and equipment

President of the National Association of Registered Midwives, Mary Ofosu, says the majority of midwives are experiencing waist problems. This she stated is due to...

Excitement as Bawumia is set to launch ‘Ghana card at birth’ today

The Vice President, Dr. Mahamud Bawumia has taken his digitalization agenda a notch higher to ensure biometric data of every Ghanaian is collected at...

31-year-old Nigerian jailed 10 years for human trafficking, illegal entry

A 31-year-old Nigerian, Okolo Chukwukadibia Jackson has been found guilty of trafficking a 16-year-old girl and three other females from Onitsha, Anambra State in...

GMA unhappy about happenings at KATH

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has raised concerns about the current state of affairs at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH). The General Secretary of...

It’s their own cup of tea – KATH doctor hits back at those accusing them of politicizing strike action [Listen]

Chairman of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) branch of the Ghana Medical Association, Dr. Michael Leat, has slammed those who are politicising their...

Gary Nimako appointed Board Chairman of National Lottery Authority

The Managing Partner at Marfo & Associates, Gary Nimako Marfo, has been appointed by President Akufo-Addo to serve as the board chairman for the...

“The future of Africa’s agrifood sector is bright”

The 3rd African Agribusiness Leaders Dialogue (AALD3), held online and in person in Accra, has highlighted the barrier-breaking role of young African 'agripreneurs' in the...

KATH management engaging with striking doctors

The management of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Kumasi is engaging with the leadership of the medical doctors at the facility to...

Dr. Bawumia launches Ghana’s First Online School Licensing and Inspection Management System

In a significant step towards enhancing the quality of education in Ghana, Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has inaugurated the School Licensing and Inspection...

Tempane Health Directorate laments inadequate funds for reproductive, child health education

The Tempane District Health Directorate has expressed concerns about inadequate funds to embark on public sensitization on reproductive and child health in the area...