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Minister urges engineers to innovate and bridge experience gap

At the 37th Annual General Meeting of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), a powerful call to action resounded through the halls. Themed,...

Two in every five women aged 15 to 49 have been victims of intimate partner violence – GSS

The Ghana Statistical Service(GSS) has indicated that two in every five women aged 15 to 49 years have experienced at least one form of...

Attorney General speaks on TOR-Torentco partnership deal

The Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice has said it cannot vouch for the credibility of Torentco Asset Management Limited (TAML)...

Ghana’s engineers propose solutions to building collapses

In a riveting exposition at the 37th Annual General Meeting of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) in Accra, two engineers have professed...

One Village, One Dam policy could have reshaped agricultural landscape – Engineer

An Agriculture Engineer and lecturer at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), Dr. Ransford Opoku Darko, has said the One Village One Dam (1D1V)...

16 journalists in Ghana, Ivory Coast trained to combat gender inequalities, stereotypes

About 16 journalists from across Ghana and its neighboring country, Ivory Coast, have received editorial skills and capacity building to critically report on gender-sensitive...

Education Ministry launches 2023 National Education Week

The Ministry of Education in collaboration with its agencies and other local and international partners has commenced the 2023 National Education Week at the...

Let’s unite to deal with brain drain, galamsey – Asantehene

The Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II has expressed deep concern about the increasing exodus of health and educational professionals from Ghana. He has described the...

1 dead as heavy-duty truck crashes into stalls at Anloga Junction

A heavy-duty truck, reportedly transporting textiles, veered off course and rammed into stalls at Anloga Junction in Kumasi. The incident resulted in the unfortunate...

7 dead, many injured in accident at Kubease

Seven people have been confirmed dead in a gory accident at Kubease in the Asante Juaben Municipality of the Ashanti region. The accident which...

Gov’t to roll out of e-Visa from 2024

Government says it is working to roll out the Electronic Visa platform from the first quarter of next year. The move is part of...

Galamsey: I’d rather jail miners than burn excavators – Kwame Gyan

Land acquisition expert, Kwame Gyan, says to tackle illegal mining in the country, those in possession of gold in its natural state should be...

Court dismisses contempt case against Jean Mensa, 2 deputies

The High Court in Tema has dismissed a contempt application against the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson, Jean Mensa and her two deputies over the...

23-year-old murders teacher ‘out of curiosity’

A South Korean court has given a life sentence to a true crime fan who told police she murdered a stranger "out of curiosity". Jung...

Tata International expands operations in Nigeria at Lagos Free Zone

Tata International is set to expand operations in Nigeria through a strategic partnership with the Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) (https://LagosFreeZone.com). The agreement was signed...

We are not engaged in a dubious deal – TOR management

The management of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has debunked claims of engaging in a murky proposed partnership agreement with the Tema Energy and...

Okomfo Anokye tree-cutting suspect still in custody over GH¢20,000 bail

Solomon Nkansah, the suspect accused of cutting down the historic Okomfo Anokye tree in Feyiase, remains in police custody over his inability to meet the GH¢20,000 bail conditions. Despite...

Sarkodie backs mortuary workers strike

Award-winning Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie has backed decision by The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) to embark on an indefinite strike. According to him, he...

Community mining scheme not a cover-up for galamsey – Mireku Duker

The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, George Mireku Duker has dismissed allegations that the government is setting up community mining schemes to...

Father of UGBS student allegedly attacked by robbers breaks silence

Lawrence Twumasi Ankrah, the father of Dennis Twumasi Ankrah, the UGBS Masters student who lost his life recently after he was allegedly attacked by...

Pharmacy Council shuts down over 100 pharmacies

The Pharmacy Council has shut down over 100 pharmaceutical shops in Ghana between September and November for operating illegally and prescribing the wrong medications. The...

NHIS not collapsing – NHIA

The management of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has refuted multiple media reports purporting that the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIA) is on...

Uniting Efforts to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases in Zimbabwe

Despite their prevalence and devastating impact on communities, Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) often receive limited funding and scant media coverage. This neglect has fostered...

Agenda 111: Government to commission 50 projects in 2024

Government will be commissioning the first 50 hospitals under the Agenda 111 project next year, Vice Chairman of the Parliamentary Health Committee, Patrick Boakye...

The World Health Organization (WHO) Ethiopia and the Health Cluster are delivering the last mile in Amhara

The World Health Organization (WHO) is living up to its commitment to reach the last mile delivery as over 95,000 vulnerable people can now...

Ghana to receive €145.9m German support

Germany has proposed to support Ghana with 145.9 million euros on technical and financial co-operation on three critical areas of the economy. The areas are...

Illegal mining is getting out of hand, intervene – Nyankrom Queen mother to government

The Queen Mother of Nyankrom and Acting Paramount Queen Mother, Shama Traditional Council has bemoaned the increasing illegal mining activities in the country. According to...

Father drags son to court for selling his properties while he was abroad

A Nigerian man, Ade Olowopopo, has initiated legal action against his two sons, Kunle and Mayowa, alleging that they assaulted their sister, Bisi Olowopopo, and...

Govt supports Immigration Service with 30 cars

The Government of Ghana has taken a significant step towards enhancing border security by providing the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) with a fleet of...

PURC justifies 1.52% electricity tariff reduction 

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has defended its position on the downward review of utility tariffs, attributing it to a number of factors. PURC...

Pharmacy Council shuts down over 100 pharmacies

The Pharmacy Council has shut down over 100 pharmaceutical shops in Ghana between September and November for operating illegally and prescribing the wrong medications. The...

Ghanaians in search of greener pastures: Over 3,500 voluntarily return home since 2017 – IOM

More than 3,500 Ghana­ians who left the country in search of greener pastures have been assisted to voluntarily return home since 2017; data from...

Hundreds flee Nkwanta over communal conflict

Hundreds of people have fled Nkwanta township in Oti region following mass gun-shot disturbance that rocked the municipality on Monday. Some have sought refuge in...

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges Program (AATB) Fosters Trade Development in Africa with the Signing of Two Key Agreements at Intra Africa Trade Fair...

The Arab Africa Trade Bridges Program, a multi-donor, inter-regional program, has signed two agreements aimed at fostering sustainable growth and development on the sidelines...

Mortuary workers declare intention for nationwide strike

The Mortuary Workers Association of Ghana (MOWAG) has serve notice of an indefinite nationwide strike on Wednesday, 29th November,2023, until their issues are resolved....

My life is in danger – Lawyer for alleged killers of Major Mahama cries out

George Bernard Shaw, one of the lawyers defending the 14 persons accused of killing Major Maxwell Adam Mahama, has expressed fear for his life...

IET inducts 288 new members, pledge to bridge the gap between experience and technology

In a significant stride towards expanding the professional landscape of engineering and technology, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) on Thursday, 23rd November,...

Korle-Bu Cardio Centre celebrates Prof. Frimpong-Boateng

The National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC) at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has organised a dinner in honour of celebrated Ghanaian heart surgeon, Prof. Kwabena...

African Development Bank, African Guarantee Fund make business case for investing in Africa’s women-led enterprises at Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA)...

The call for greater gender-inclusivity highlighted the opening day of the AFAWA Finance Series Kenya, which drew an audience of senior Kenyan government, Chief...

Fourth Edition of the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power to Take Place in December 2024 in Senegal

The fourth edition of the MSGBC Oil, Gas&Power Conference&Exhibition will take place in Senegal on December 3-4, 2024. Organized by Energy Capital&Power (ECP) (https://EnergyCapitalPower.com),...