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Dissolve National Cathedral Board of Trustees – Ablakwa tells Akufo-Addo

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is calling on President Akufo-Addo to immediately dissolve the National Cathedral Board of Trustees....

Govt under pressure to cough up a $140 million judgment debt

The government is under intense pressure to cough up a $140 million arbitral award as Ghana’s assets in the UK are targeted to defray...

Ashaiman MP laments over bad roads; accuses gov’t of neglect

Member of Parliament (MP) for Ashaiman, Ernest Norgbey, has expressed frustration over the bad state of roads in the constituency. According to him, not a...

UTAG suggests review of Constitution, cites challenges with democracy

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has made a clarion call for a thorough review of Ghana's 1992 Constitution, attributing the country's democratic...

Brave farmer kills python in Assin North

John Tege, a 33-year-old brave farmer at Assin So-wo-dadiem in the Assin North district of the Central Region, has overpowered an 18-foot-long python and...

Tagoe Sisters renders apology to Zapp Mallet

Gospel music veterans, Tagoe Sisters have rendered an unqualified apology to music producer Zapp Mallet for not inviting him to their 40th-anniversary celebrations. According...

National Cathedral Secretariat reacts to Duncan-Williams, Eastwood Anaba’s resignation

The National Cathedral Secretariat has refuted the basis for the resignation of Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams and Rev. Eastwood Anaba from the Board of Trustees. In...

African Development Bank, African Guarantee Fund kick off Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Finance Series Nigeria to unlock financing for women-led...

The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the African Guarantee Fund have made a strong case for the positive impact of increasing women’s financial...

#AEW2023 Farmout Forum Connects Investors to African Blocks

The African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 conference and exhibition – organized by the African Energy Chamber (http://www.EnergyChamber.org) – is centered on facilitating investment across...

AEW2023: Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone Invites Investors to Explore Oil & Gas (O&G) Opportunities

Following the successful conclusion of its fifth licensing round, the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL) is now set to enter negotiations with three...

OSP goes to Supreme Court over Cecilia Dapaah’s case

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has filed a certiorari at the Supreme Court to quash a High Court decision which approved an...

Nkwanta: Police commence investigation into suspected murder

The Police have commenced an investigation into a suspected murder case after skeletal remains and blood stains were discovered at Tuobodom, a suburb of...

Ambassador Ben Owusu appointed Special Emissary [Photos]

His Excellency Ambassador Dr. Samuel Ben Owusu has been appointed as the Special Emissary by the renowned International Society of Diplomats. The announcement was made...

Akosombo Dam spillage: Mahama wades into calls for state of emergency in affected areas

Former President John Mahama has joined calls on government to declare a state of emergency in communities affected by the Akosombo dam spillage. According...

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), Solid Minerals Development Fund of Nigeria (SMDF), and Xcalibur Partner to Boost Nigeria’s Geological Data Capabilities

In a groundbreaking move for Nigeria's mining sector, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (https://www.AfricaFC.org/), the leading infrastructure provider on the continent, the Solid Minerals Development...

Chief Justice explains why Supreme Court did not sit on NDC’s injunction against EC

The Supreme Court has struck out an injunction filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and four other political parties which sought to stop...

We’ll not increase the level of Akosombo dam spillage –  VRA

The Volta River Authority (VRA) has indicated that it would not increase the level of spillage of water in the Akosombo Dam.  It...

Sights and sounds of Akosombo dam spillage: The havoc, evacuation, and cry for relief

A few weeks after the spillways of the Akosombo Dam were opened and its waters directed downstream, the havoc trailing the safety measure has...

Akosombo Dam spillage: IET extends helping hand with GH₵10K donation to victims

In a heartwarming gesture of support and solidarity, the Institution of Engineering and Technology-Ghana (IET) has pledged GH¢10,000 to assist the victims of...

Gov’t policies must be informed by research – Prof. Gyampo

A lecturer at the University of Ghana has urged the government to ensure policy formulation and implementation are informed by evidence-based research if...

Merck Foundation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with African First Ladies inaugurate their 10th Africa Asia Luminary 2023 in India

Prof. Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej and African First Ladies of Botswana, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia,...

ECG interdicts 13 staff in connection with JoyNews’ exposé

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has interdicted 13 staff at its Accra East District office over illegal power-related offences. The 13, include Abraham Kum...

Expand North Star Sheds Light on Sustainable Sports as the Show Entered Final Day

Professional rally driver Christina Gutierrez highlights how sports can leave a positive impact on the environment; Spotlight Africa discusses the investment ecosystem and tremendous market...

We still want judge hearing Cecilia Dapaah’s case removed – OSP

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has denied reports that it has withdrawn its petition to the Chief Justice (CJ), Gertrude Torkornoo, to remove...

Mining Indaba 2024 hosts the return of the Mining Innovation & Research Battlefield

Investing in African Mining Indaba (www.MiningIndaba.com) and the Development Partner Institute (www.DPIMining.org) launched the 2024 Mining Innovation&Research Battlefield to entrants today; The Battlefield is a high-profile...

FIFA Club World Cup Saudi Arabia 2023â„¢ – Second phase of ticket sales now under way

Global showpiece will take place between 12 and 22 December 2023; Seven teams set to vie for the world crown in Jeddah; Second phase...

I’ve outdone you – Godfred Dame tells NDC on ‘galamsey’ fight

Attorney General (AG) and Minister for Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, says he has recorded greater success in the fight against illegal mining also known...

GITEX catalyses global tech ecosystem expansion with momentous European launch in world’s most dominant tech economy

GITEX EUROPE May 2025 in Berlin set to be mega launch of the decade. GITEX GLOBAL (www.GITEX.com) is the powerful nexus bridging the future...

One person killed as robbers attack Block Factory at Appolonia City

The Police have launched a manhunt for a group of robbers who attacked a block factory at Appolonia City, a suburb of Oyibi in...

Orange reveals the winners of the 13th edition of the Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East (POESAM) at Mobile World...

Launched in 2011, the award recognizes innovative startup projects using information and communication technologies that have a positive impact on society in Africa and...

Tanker Owners Union presents items worth GH¢500,000 to displaced Aveyime, Adidome and Mepe residents

Following the spillage of water from the Akosombo Dam by the Volta River Authority (VRA), several properties have been submerged in water and monies...

Inaugural SuperBridge Summit ends on a high

The inaugural edition of SuperBridge Summit Dubai (https://SuperBridgeDubai.com/) closed at Dubai’s iconic Museum of the Future, with a focus on the opportunity presented by large...

Fuel tanker overturns on Tema motorway [Photos]

A fuel tanker on Tuesday evening overturned on the Tema Motorway in the Greater Accra region. The cause of the incident which occurred precisely at...

Mahama to speak at Universities Studying Slavery Conference 2023

Former President John Dramani Mahama will deliver a keynote speech at the Universities Studying Slavery (USS) Conference 2023 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The conference will...

53% of employees in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa region fear spying from drones

According to the results of the recent Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) Business Digitisation survey that was conducted in the Middle East, Turkiye, and Africa (META) region earlier...

African Energy Week (AEW) 2023 Unites Key Players During Invest in Angola Energies Spotlight Session

The 2023 edition of the biggest gathering of energy stakeholders and policymakers on the continent, African Energy Week (AEW) – organized by the African...

Weija Gbawe residents cry for government’s help as demolition exercise looms

Residents at Weija Gbawe in the Greater Accra region have called for the suspension of a demolition order issued by the Ghana Water Company...

UTV attack: Let’s focus on the future – NMC

The National Media Commission (NMC) says the events that led to the arrest and prosecution of the NPP thugs who invaded the studios of...

Akosombo dam spillage: Prof. Gyampo’s take on Akufo-Addo’s comments

Senior Political science lecturer, Prof Ransford Gyampo has taken a swipe at President Nana Akufo-Addo following some comments made by the latter when he...

Ga State calls for calm ahead of queen mother’s burial

The Ga Paramount Stool House of the late Ga Manye, Naa Dedei Omaedru II, has called for a peaceful atmosphere to give her a...