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CrossBoundary Access open sources project financing tools used to finance over $80m of mini grids in Africa

Mini grids are the least cost method to provide electricity to 260 million people in Africa and have a critical role in achieving universal...

Jurors strike in Accra over unpaid allowances, ill-treatment

Jurors of the High Court in Accra have embarked on a strike demanding their unpaid allowances and better treatment from the state. The strike, which...

Our disinfections and fumigation are CSR driven – Zoomlion

Managing Director of Vectorpes, a member of the Jospong Group of Companies, Rev. Dr. Ebenezer Kwame Addai, has asked corporate Ghana to disregard the...

Social Impact Organisation AUNUA announces New Give One, Gift One programme For Irish companies

The Dublin-based social impact organisation, AUNUA Corporate, has announced their new Give One, Gift One programme. Aunua Corporate offers bespoke and customised programmes for...

National Lottery Authority opens 2024 Lotto Operator Registration

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) is pleased to announce the commencement of registration for Lotto operators for the year 2024. This registration process is...

APO Group’s success at the world’s most prestigious Public Relations Awards is a win for Africa

APO Group (http://www.APO-opa.com), the leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is delighted to reveal it has been shortlisted for a PRovoke...

Akosombo dam spillage: US supports victims with US$100,000

The United States (US) government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided US$100,000 equivalent to GH¢1.1 million to the more...

Ghanaians in South Africa living in fear after kidnapping of Pentecost Deacon

Some Ghanaians in South Africa say they are living in fear following the kidnapping of a Deacon at the Johannesburg branch of the Church...

Don’t attempt organising another funeral for late Ga Manye – Family of late queen mother warned

The Ga Traditional Council has sternly cautioned the family of the late queen mother, Naa Dedei Omaedru III, against attempting to organise another funeral...

Why OSP could not prosecute Adu Boahen – Lawyer explains

A Private Legal practitioner, Kwame Adofo, has downplayed the Office of the Special Prosecutor's (OSP) corruption report on Charles Adu Boahen. The OSP commenced an...

Cyber Security Authority extends deadline for licenses, accreditations

The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has announced an extension of the deadline for the licensing and accreditation of cybersecurity service providers (CSPs), cybersecurity professionals...

Police arrest 7 suspects over disturbances at Nkwanta South

The Police have arrested seven persons in connection with a violent disturbance leading to the death of one person at Nkwanta South Municipality of...

President Ramkalawam meets Head of School of the Northern Tang Soo Do Studio and its young karatekas

President Wavel Ramkalawan received the Head of School of the Northern Tang Soo Do Studio, Mater James Faure and Chief Instructor of the Northern...

Shandong and Kenya jointly open traditional medicine center

Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Kenya's Kenyatta University have signed an agreement to jointly establish the China-Kenya Traditional Medicine Center. The agreement was...

Building momentum against diphtheria outbreak in Nigeria

When his seven-year-old brother Jubrin was diagnosed with diphtheria in July 2023, Aminu Dayyabu Alharini had never heard of the disease, the latest outbreak...

Transforming Healthcare Through Community-Led Monitoring: A commitment by the Kenyan Government

Kenya's healthcare landscape is undergoing a significant transformation through Community-Led Monitoring (CLM), and the government is fully committed to this initiative.  In his remarks during...

Bawumia was unaware of Adu Boahen’s ‘reckless deals’ – OSP

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has wrapped up its investigation into corruption allegations against Charles Adu Boahen, the former Minister of State...

FIFA, Weird Genius and LTZ unveil “Glorious” remix as anthem for FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023™

FIFA (https://www.FIFA.com), Weird Genius and LTZ (Lyodra, Tiara Andini and Ziva Magnolya) announce the Official Song for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Indonesia 2023™:...

African Energy Chamber (AEC) Advocates for Fast-Tracked Approach to Oil Development and Deals at AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTF) 2023 in Guyana

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (https://EnergyChamber.org) strongly supports the development of oil and gas in Africa and remains committed to facilitating deals between African and...

French Development Agency (AFD) and Rugby Africa are joining forces for the development of women’s rugby in Africa

On the final of the Rugby World Cup France 2023, the French Development Agency (AFD) (www.AFD.Fr) and Rugby Africa, with the support of the...

VRA ends Akosombo Dam spillage

The Volta River Authority (VRA) has ended its spillage of the Akosombo Dam. However, VRA says it is still committed to its relief and rehabilitation...

Fuel prices likely to remain same from Nov. 1

Fuel prices are likely to remain relatively unchanged on the domestic fuel market from November 1, 2023, the Institute for Energy Security (IES) has...

The Church of Pentecost deacon missing after robbery during service

The Ghana High Commission in South Africa has confirmed a robbery incident that took place at the Johannesburg branch of The Church of Pentecost....

72-year-old Assemblyman arrested for allegedly selling fake metres

The Western Regional Office of the Electricity Company, acting on a tip-off, has arrested a 72-year-old Assembly member of Esshiam-Ntaama in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis,...

Parliament resumes sitting today

Parliament is set to resume sitting today, October 31, 2023, after going on recess in August. This will commence the Third Meeting of the Third...

Health Alert: Be cautious of seafood, fish – Pregnant women told

Pregnant and lactating women are advised to be cautious about consuming seafood such as shrimp, lobsters, and fish like tuna. This is because these...

We’ll drag Kan Dapaah to Parliament over military brutality in Garu – Cletus Avoka

A member of the Interior and Defense Committee of Parliament, Cletus Avoka, has hinted that the committee will ensure that the Minister for National...

Court grants trader GH₵200k bail over alleged illegal possession of firearms  

A 26-year-old who allegedly had in his possession one locally manufactured pistol with three live cartridges without authority has been granted bail by an...

Two sentenced for distributing fake drugs 

An Accra Circuit Court has sentenced two persons standing trial for illegally selling and distributing unregistered fake diabetes drugs on the internet contrary to...

Akosombo dam spillage: Zoomlion sets records straight on fumigation exercise

Zoomlion Ghana Ltd, has dismissed reports that the Volta River Authority (VRA) has contracted it to disinfect and fumigate communities affected by the controlled spill...

Fanta® Brings Back #WhatTheFanta in South Africa

Fanta® is excited to announce the release of its newest creation in the ‘What The Fanta’ (WTF) line - a unique dessert-themed flavour that...

Mental Health Authority offers trauma therapy to flood victims

The Mental Health Authority (MHA) has deployed staff to communities in the Lower Volta area impacted by the spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong...

Cater for needs of basic schools in flood affected areas – NUGS appeals to govt

The National Union of Ghana Students (NUGS) has called on government to put in place interim measures to ensure learners in the flood-affected areas...

Garu MP to petition CHRAJ over alleged military brutalities

The Member of Parliament for Garu, Albert Alalzuuga Akuka, has disclosed that he will petition the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ)...

Akufo-Addo assures chiefs, residents of Western North of more development

President Akufo-Addo has assured the chiefs and residents of the Western North Region of more infrastructural development before the end of his tenure of...

Security guard killed, another injured in fuel station robbery

A  private security guard has been fatally shot by armed robbers, with another injured at the Total-5 fuel filling station, opposite the All Nations...

Verdant Capital advises Open Access Data Centres (OADC) on landmark Joint Venture Agreement with Texaf

A landmark joint venture agreement (“JVA”) between Africa’s leading data centre operator, Open Access Data Centres (“OADC”), a WIOCC Group company, and TEXAF, one...

Revna Biosciences Advances Cancer Research, Adding to Previous Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Approvals

Revna Biosciences (RevnaBio) (www.RevnaBio.com), a leading precision medicine company based in Ghana, is making strides in its mission to address unmet needs in cancer...

Don’t enstool anyone as Ga Manye – Family of late queen mother warned

The Ga Traditional Council has cautioned the family of the late Queen Mother, Naa Dedei Omaedru III against enstooling her successor. In a statement, the...

ECG loses GH¢25m whenever it rains – MD

The Managing Director of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), Samuel Dubik Mahama, has revealed the impact of weather conditions and seasonality on electricity...