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We’re working to ensure the release of kidnapped Deacon in South Africa – Ghana High Commission

Ghana’s High Commission in South Africa has assured that the Commission is working to ensure the release of the kidnapped Deacon of the Ghanaian...

How armed robbers stormed Church of Pentecost in South Africa [Video]

Armed robbers disrupted church service at the Johannesburg branch of the Church of Pentecost in South Africa on Sunday, October 29, 2023. According to reports,...

Right To Play lauds Ghana for strides in girl child education, urges more action 

Right To Play has praised Ghana for the significant strides made in providing equal access to education for Ghanaian girls and boys.  According to the...

PRESEC Legon secures 8th victory as NSMQ champions

For only the second time ever, there has been a successful title defence of the NSMQ trophy.  It is PRESEC Legon again. After setting the...

Ibrahim Mahama donates relief items to Oti flood victims

Businessman, Ibrahim Mahama has donated relief items to communities in the Oti region that have been severely impacted by recent floods. The donation, worth...

Military moves in to maintain peace in Nkwanta following ethnic clashes

A detachment of military personnel has moved in to maintain peace following gunshots and destruction of property after clashes between key ethnic groups in...

OSP calls for passage of a Corruption Practices Act

The Office of the Special Prosecutor is urging government to pass a Corruption Practices Act to "comprehensively codify the prohibition of all forms of...

Deputy Secretary Graves to Help Lead Mission to South Africa, Participating in the 20th African Growth and Opportunity Act Forum

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves will travel to South Africa to participate in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum’s two-day...

Digital Event – New Time for Third Quarter 2023 Shipments and Revenues

Stellantis (www.Stellantis.com) N.V. has announced that its Third Quarter 2023 Shipments and Revenues will be released at a new time on Tuesday, October 31,...

Seychelles and the United Kingdom to enhance new and existing collaboration

The solidifying of new and existing cooperation was amongst the points discussed by the High Commissioner-designate, H.E. Mr. Frank Glekin, with the Minister for...

First World Health Organization (WHO) tri-regional health leadership training gets underway

In a first of its kind, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa’s Pathways to Leadership for Health Transformation Programme this week...

New motorcycles to boost immunization services for health workers across all Counties in South Sudan

UNICEF and the Government of Canada, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, handed over 80 motorcycles today to strengthen immunization systems across the...

Rotary Club of Kumasi extends support and medical aid to prisoners for rehabilitation

The Rotary Club of Kumasi has extended its benevolent efforts to the inmates of Manhyia Prisons in Kumasi. The group held free medical screening,...

Maggie Wealthy Foundation sends breast and prostate cancer education to Volta region

Maggie Wealthy Foundation, a leading charity organisation on Saturday, October 28, 2023, embarked on a journey of over 150 kilometres to a farming community...

Promoting Excellence in Healthcare: Botswana launches National Laboratory Strategic Plan

The Ministry of Health, WHO, and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched the National Laboratory Strategic Plan for Botswana. The Strategic...

Kenya’s 2023/24 Long-lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) Campaign: Combating Malaria & Advancing Universal Health Coverage

The LLINs distribution campaign is a crucial part of the Ministry of Health fight against malaria and its pursuit of universal health coverage in...

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) towards economic resilience: ECOWAS Small and Medium Enterprises gathering in Abuja sets new avenues and strategies for...

The ECOWAS Commission, in partnership with the Nigeria Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (NASME), successfully organized the ECOWAS SME Partnership Conference and Exhibition....

NSMQ 2023: Achimota School, OWASS, PRESEC’s journey in the contest’s 30-year history

The annual National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) turns 30 this year and for its pearl anniversary, three schools who are not new to...

Principal Secretary Kimtai Inaugurates Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)/Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Training Program on 60th Anniversary of Japan Kenya Collaboration

In a remarkable occasion marking the 60th anniversary of Japan-Kenya collaboration in the health sector, the 5th KEMRI/JICA Country Training Programme (TCTP) was officially...

NPP MP, NDC parliamentary candidate involved in ghastly accident [Photos]

Tolon Member of Parliament (MP) on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Habib Iddrisu, has survived a near-fatal accident. Also, the...

Western Cape Government and Hisense partner for new Tevolution Museum

On Monday, 30 October 2023, the Western Cape Government signed a Letter of Intent with Hisense South Africa for the establishment of a Tevolution...

MSGBC Conference to Feature Roadshow on Mauritanian Exploration Opportunities

Mauritania is making great strides to attract foreign investment across its untapped upstream market, introducing a 15-block offshore licensing round; strengthening geological surveying and...

MP makes strong demands over alleged military brutality at Garu

Member of Parliament (MP) for Tempane constituency, Lydia Akanvariba Adakudugu, is demanding an apology from the National Security Minister, Albert Kan Dapaah. Additionally, she...

We can’t be blamed for last Thursday’s power outages – GNPC

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has absolved itself of blame for last Thursday’s power supply challenges. The Corporation says it had no duty to...

NDC salutes Multimedia’s Erastus Asare Donkor on GJA win

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has congratulated Multimedia’s Erastus Asare Donkor for emerging as the P.A.V Ansah Journalist of the Year at the 27th...

Former Spanish Football Association president Luis Rubiales is banned from all football-related activities for three years

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee (www.FIFA.com) has banned Luis Rubiales, the former president of the Spanish Football Association (RFEF), from all football-related activities at national...

OSP issues corruption report on Charles Adu Boahen

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has closed its investigation into corruption allegations levelled against former Minister of State at the Finance Ministry,...

Mahama Ayariga condemns alleged military brutality in Garu

Bawku Central Member of Parliament (MP) Mahama Ayariga, has condemned the alleged military brutality on some residents of Garu in the Upper East Region....

Morocco, Portugal and Spain share their vision for the FIFA World Cup 2030

With the bidding process now officially launched by FIFA, the three FA Presidents met in person to confirm their interest to bid – the...

Ghana: End Chaining for Mental Health Conditions

Ghana’s 2017 ban on shackling people with psychosocial disabilities – or mental health conditions – has not halted the practice, Human Rights Watch said...

Revolutionizing Ride-Hailing: inDrive Conquers 20 African Cities in 2023 with Groundbreaking Zero Commission Model

In a transformative breakthrough poised to reshape the ride-hailing sector and the gig economy across Africa, inDrive (www.inDrive.com) has made a bold advancement. The...

Odumase Krobo: One shot dead, 8 others injured in chieftaincy feud

Police in the Eastern Region are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of one person and injuries to eight others in an alleged targeted...

Corruption Watch’s Francisca Enchill wins GJA Investigative Journalist of the Year a second time

Francisca Enchill has raised the bar after emerging as the Investigative Journalist of the Year at the 2022 Ghana Journalists Awards for the second...

Uganda: Committee directs Health Ministry on Computed Tomography (CT)-scan user fees

The Committee on Government Assurances and Implementation has directed the Ministry of Health to harmonise its position on the user fees charged for the...

Ibrahim Mahama dredges blocked waterways in Mepe

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Engineers & Planners and Dzata Cement, Ibrahim Mahama, has commenced the dredging and rechanneling of stagnant water at...

Hope Floats in Magwi Following an United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Handover of a Fully-Equipped Maternity

With South Sudan’s first post-independence elections slated for next December, there is pressing need for women to fully participate in decision-making. However, years of unceasing...

Popular actor Lil Win survives ghastly accident

Popular Ghanaian actor, Kwadwo Nkansah better known as Lilwin has survived a near-fatal car crash. Lilwin, who is also the CEO of Wezzy Empire and...

Agyinasare-Nogokpo impasse: Peace Council reacts to bribery allegation

The National Peace Council (NPC) has debunked bribery allegations by the spokesperson of the Nogokpo Traditional Council, Nufialaga Mawufemor Kobla Nornyigbey, in the impasse...

Abioye Oyetunji launches foundation to equip 5,000 youth with tech skills

More than 5,000 youth on the continent are expected to benefit from a training programme to equip them with essential knowledge skills to survive...

Full list: Winners at 27th Ghana Journalists Association Awards

The 27th edition of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) Awards came off on Sunday, October 29 at the Accra International Conference Centre.  This year's award,...