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GUTA, 5 other groups petition parliament over import restriction bill

Six business groups including the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) have petitioned Parliament to reject the Trade Ministry's proposed import restrictions bill. The...

Tackle security loopholes in 24 hour economy proposition – Adib Saani

Security Analyst, Adiib Saani has recommended doubling Ghana’s Police Force to accommodate potential challenges that may arise with the implementation of a 24-hour economy. According...

Ghana to introduce credit scoring next year

Ghana is set to introduce credit scoring system next year to allow Ghanaians access to personal loans and help financial institutions control allocation of...

Egypt: African Development Bank approves $131 million to promote private sector development and economic diversification

Finance Programme name: Private Sector Development and Economic Diversification Support Program – Phase I (PSD-EDSP I) Total amount: US$131 million Background Confronted with significant external shocks in the...

‘I pray a lot against’ becoming Pope – Cardinal Turkson

Cardinal Peter Appiah Turkson is seen by some as a candidate to become the first African Pope in about 1,500 year, but reacting to...

2023 Farmers Day: Agric Ministry announces closure of these roads

The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has announced a five-day roadblock within the Ministries enclave as part of the 2023 Farmers’ Day celebrations....

BİGA Home Sets its Sights on the Entire African Continent After Establishing 20 Sales Points in Senegal

Since its launch on September 12, BİGA Home (www.BiGAHome.com) has expanded its footprint to encompass 15 operational sales points as of today; BİGA Home’s year-end...

Rugby Africa President Calls to Maximize the Economic Potential of Rugby Across Africa

In an opinion piece published today by Rugby World, (https://www.RugbyWorld.com), Herbert Mensah, the newly elected President of Rugby Africa (www.RugbyAfrique.com), the continental governing body...

Man, 27, arrested after botched ritual killing at Ayanfuri

A 27-year-old illegal miner, Baba Haruna, has been arrested at Ayanfuri in the Central region following a failed ritual killing. Baba, said to be...

Dam spillage: Gov’t must resettle affected communities – Dan Botwe 

The Minister of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development, Dan Botwe says communities affected by the spillage of Akosombo Dam need to be resettled to...

Man fined GH¢40K for illegal sand winning, building without permit

Peter Kobia, unemployed has appeared before the Amanfro District Court last Thursday, charged with winning sand without per­mit, building without permit and threat of...

Two more killed in Nkwanta South conflict

Two more people have been killed in the ongoing conflict at Nkwanta South in the Oti region. One of the deceased have been identified...

Welder fined GH¢6,000 for stealing

The Gbetsile Circuit Court has fined a welder, Emman­uel Baffour, GH¢6,000 for stealing two half steel plates, one wheelbarrow, and an angle bar on...

Aged, widows smile as Seidu Agongo, Class Group donate GH¢231,000 to flood victims

It was all smiles and joy for more than 1,150 aged and other vulnerable residents of Mepe in the Volta Region when businessman and...

What has 24-hour economy got to do with not sleeping with your wives? – Apaak asks Minister

The Builsa South MP, Clement Apaak has condemned comments made by the Upper East Regional Minister, Stephen Yakubu over former President John Mahama’s 24-hour...

Ecobank-JoyNews Habitat Fair ends with discount offers [Photos]

The 2023 edition of the Ecobank-JoyNews Habitat Fair which kicked off at the Accra International Conference Centre came to a close on Sunday, November 26,...

Let’s leave legacy of better tomorrow – Alban Bagbin

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has advised the youth to bequeath the next generation the legacy of a better tomorrow. “Forging...

Ex-policeman convicted over George Floyd’s murder stabbed in prison

Minneapolis ex-police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in the murder of George Floyd, is reported to be in a stable condition after he was stabbed...

Judges are decorated servants of the people – Justice Kulendi

Supreme Court Judge, Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi, says a judge is a servant of the people. According to him, the judge is mandated to...

Tema ECG embarks on meter replacement exercise

The Tema Regional Office of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has started a mass meter replacement project to provide customers with upgraded prepaid...

Over 16,000 people in Volta Region estimated to be living with HIV

Estimates of the 2022 HIV/AIDS show that some 16,996 persons are living with the disease in the Volta region. The majority constituting 68 percent...

Africa-Europe partnership launches study to evaluate emergency response tools for severe malaria in highly isolated rural settings

The new SEMA ReACT (SEvere MAlaria treatment with Rectal artesunate and Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy ) consortium aims to fill the evidence gap in the...

Accounting and Financial Professionals Must Lead Africa’s Transition to Sustainable Development

Accountants must be fit to lead Africa’s inclusive sustainable growth and economic recovery ensuring the continent’s place in the global arena, says ACCA, (The...

Another Ghanaian fisheries observer missing

Another Ghanaian fisheries observer has disappeared again. Samuel Abayitey was aboard a tuna vessel, Marine 707.  His work was part of a government effort to...

We will continue to go to IMF until we develop agriculture – Prof Oquaye 

Former Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye, says the country will continue to run to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial support...

African Oil & Gas and the Rest of the World: What Changed in 2023? (By NJ Ayuk)

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org). It’s undeniable that the Russian invasion of Ukraine proved highly disruptive to world energy markets. This...

51-year-old carpenter remanded for fraud  

The Gbetsile Circuit Court in the Kpone Katamanso Municipality of the Greater Accra Region, has remanded Benjamin Akpabla, 51, a carpenter, into custody for knowingly...

Over 70,000 people in Ashanti Region estimated to be living with HIV 

A total of 72,429 people in the Ashanti Region are estimated to be living with HIV, according to the Ghana Aids Commission 2022 report. Out...

Islamic Development Bank Institute Delivers High-Level Islamic Finance Executive Program Sessions

The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (www.IsDBInstitute.org) successfully coordinated and delivered high-level knowledge-sharing sessions under the theme ‘Islamic finance and socioeconomic development’ on 14...

Teacher slumps and dies, colleagues blame stress

A teacher with the Olokinne High School in Ogun State, Nigeria, Mrs Oluwatosin Aina, reportedly slumped on the school and died. The incident, reported by...

Fire destroys structures behind Arts Centre in Accra

A fire outbreak has razed structures behind the Arts Centre in Accra, resulting in the destruction of several properties. Belongings such as mattresses, personal documents,...

AIS CEO secures ‘Icon of Inspiration and Impact’ Award

In a groundbreaking moment, Mrs. Adelaide Siaw Agyepong, the distinguished CEO of the American International School (AIS), has achieved yet another milestone by being...

Africa’s Business Heroes Prize Competition Announces 2023 Winners and Celebrates Five Years of Entrepreneurial Excellence

Entrepreneurs hailing from Nigeria, Kenya and Egypt were in the top three following the final pitching session in the Grand Finale; ABH (www.AfricaBusinessHeroes.org) grant recipients...

Peace restored in Damongo as Yagbonwura affirms Damongowura’s legitimacy

The longstanding chieftaincy dispute in Damongo has finally come to a peaceful resolution, bringing an end to eight years of contention. Yagbonwura Biikunito Jewu...

Chief expresses concern over rising conflicts in Oti region

The President of the Oti Regional House of Chiefs, Nana Mprah Besemuna III, has expressed concern over the recent conflicts in the region. Since...

Woman in critical condition after brutal attack by unknown man at Gomoa Mamfam

A 36-year-old woman, Elizabeth Wongah is battling for her life after unidentified man attacked her with a metal. This incident occurred at Gomoa Mamfam, near...

Six arrested for alleged fraudulent fundraising for ‘sick’ individuals in Accra and Kumasi

The Department of Social Welfare, in collaboration with the Legon Police, have apprehended six individuals accused of soliciting funds under false pretenses for purportedly...

Merck Foundation marks International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls – “Our Africa” TV Program, Songs and Children storybook

Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, together with African First Ladies and local partners, mark the “International Day of Elimination...

Night business: KMA collecting data for effective revenue mobilization

Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Samuel Pyne, says there are ongoing plans to reinforce the collection of taxes from night businesses. Speaking...

How Ejisuhemaa fired shots to welcome Otumfuo to Berekum [Video]

The queen mother of the Ejisu in the Ashanti region, Nana Yaa Asantewaa has shown why they are considered the bravest women in the...