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United States (U.S.) Joins Youth for Premiere of You Only Live Once (YOLO) Season 7

YOLO is back to educate and entertain! On October 27, 2023, the United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, joined fans, influencers, celebrities, and...

United States (U.S.) Launches New Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Strategy in Ghana

On October 27, U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Virginia Palmer, joined Ghana’s Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, Dr. Freda Prempeh, for the launch of...

Second person to receive pig’s heart dies two months after surgery

Lawrence Faucette, the second living person to receive a genetically modified pig heart in a transplant, has died six weeks after the experimental procedure....

Israel-Palestine conflict: Foreign Affairs Ministry gives update on Ghanaians

The Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister, Mavis Nkansah Boadu has assured that "no Ghanaian citizen is currently caught up in the attack" in the Israel...

Dialysis crisis: We see death everyday – Kidney disease patient

Conversations of members of the Renal Patients Association have changed from "when is your next dialysis date?" to "who will be the next to...

Opuni’s counsel denied request for trial judge to discontinue case 

An Accra High Court has denied a request by counsel for Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni for the trial judge to discontinue the case due...

Landlady fakes tenant’s death to collect rent and unpaid bills from his family

In a rather bizarre incident which unfolded in Zimbabwe, a landlady conspired with her tenant identified as Kenny Tore, 49 to fake his death. Kenny...

Akosombo dam spillage: 90-year-old victim collapses at Agbetikpo camp

This timely intervention of residents displaced by the spillage of the Akosombo dam in the Volta region save the life of a 90-year-old woman. According...

Health Minister directs Korle-Bu to reopen Dialysis Unit

The Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, has directed the management of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital to immediately reopen the Renal Dialysis Unit for outpatient...

Bring back contractors to site immediately or face our wrath – Kumasi central market traders warn

Traders at Kumasi Central market affected by phase 2 of the Kejetia Redevelopment Project have prevailed on the government to resume work on stalled projects in the city immediately. Traders say they won't...

The 25th annual conference of the health sector began

This year's health sector annual conference is being held under the theme "Strong Health Financing for Sustainable Health Development". The guest of honor of the...

Policewoman who recorded herself ‘chilling’ with inmates apologises

Eunice Dede, a policewoman who was lampooned for recording and sharing a video of herself with inmates while on duty, has issued an unreserved...

Nkwanta clashes: Oti Regional Minister calls for peace

Oti Regional Minister, Joshua Makubu has called for peace and unity among various factions in the region, emphasizing the vital role these factors play...

Transformer thieves in Volta region jailed 5 years

The Ho Circuit Court has sentenced two of the three suspects who were arrested by the Volta Regional Police Command for attempting to steal...

Charles Bissue directs lawyers to withdraw motion for Judicial Review against OSP

Former Secretary to the dissolved Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Charles Cromwell Bissue has directed his lawyers to withdraw one of his two...

Govt Inter-ministerial Committee on floods support Savannah flood victims

The Government Inter-ministerial Committee on floods has visited flood victims in Savannah Region on November 1, 2023 and donated relief items while working on...

Islamic Development Bank Institute’s Acting Director General Dr. Sami Al-Suwailem Highlights Prospects of Digital Transformation for Islamic Finance

The Acting Director General of the Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org), Dr. Sami Al-Suwailem, delivered a keynote speech on 26 October 2023 during...

Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) Meets Key Indonesian Institutions to Bolster Partnerships for Development

A delegation from the Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (www.IsDBInstitute.org) held separate meetings with four major public institutions in Indonesia to strengthen partnerships in...

NAGRAT fumes over new academic calendar

The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) has threatened to take breaks from work if the government does not commit to conversations to return...

Govt must take decisive action on Ahmed Suale’s murder – MFWA

The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) has called on the government to take a more decisive stance in resolving the murder of Ahmed...

Tourism opens request for proposals for Tourism Equity Fund (TEF)

Request for proposals for the Tourism Equity Fund opens. The Department of Tourism together with the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (sefa), an agency within the...

Milken–Motsepe Prize in Green Energy Finalists Announced

The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation (https://MilkenMotsepePrize.org) today announced the five teams (https://apo-opa.info/3tXVKZw) advancing to the Finalist Round of the Milken–Motsepe Prize in Green...

Canon unveils three new RF lenses bringing innovations and new concepts to enthusiasts and pros alike

RF 24-105mm F2.8L IS USM Z – the ideal choice for a hybrid workflow; Power Zoom Adapters PZ-E2 and PZ-E2B – offering smooth, professional control...

Uganda: Deputy Speaker commends companies for ethical financial reporting

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has commended organisations excelling in financial reporting, saying it is a sure way of sustaining businesses and...

Investing in Human Resources: A Catalyst for Health Sector Growth in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has an annual average population growth of 1.5% and high burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases. The rising demand for healthcare services has...

East African Community Competition Authority and Fair Competition Commission of Tanzania sign bilateral agreement

The East African Community Competition Authority (the EACCA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Tanzania’s Fair Competition Commission (FCC) aimed at strengthening...

Liquid Intelligent Technologies appoints Oswald Jumira as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for its Liquid C2 business unit

Liquid Intelligent Technologies (Liquid) www.Liquid.Tech, a pan-African technology group, appoints Oswald Jumira as the CEO of Liquid C2 business unit. He will drive Liquid...

Gov’t to relocate Buipe flood victims

The government is to permanently relocate residents of flood-prone areas in the Central Gonja District in the Savannah Region to higher grounds. This is...

Quenching a Thirst – Beverages in Africa

Africa has a vibrant beverage culture that is evolving at pace. On the one hand, offering a wider selection of drinks that cater to...

Musician granted GH¢400K bail for allegedly kicking girlfriend’s genitals

A 23-year-old victim, whose musician boyfriend violently stamped her right leg and kicked her genitals after discovering pictures of her with another man, is...

Nursing mother, five-month-old baby crashed to death

A speeding timber truck without headlights collided with a vehicle on Kofi Nimo to Ayirebi Road in the Eastern Region, resulting in the tragic...

National Cathedral still a viable project – Dr Opoku-Mensah

The Executive Director of the National Cathedral of Ghana, Dr Paul Opoku-Mensah, has emphasised that despite the temporary construction stall, the National Cathedral project...

Court discharges 23 persons who attacked palace over sale of Kweiman land

Court Connected ADR hence prayed the court to discharge the accused persons. The accused persons are Gideon Amartey, aka Kitinki, Richard Amartey Mensah, Eziel...

NPP govt will soon add Israeli-Palestinian war to list of excuses – Dr. Arthur Kennedy

A stalwart of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Arthur Kennedy, has taken a swipe at the government, stating that it will soon use...

Sam Jonah lauds govt for lithium mine agreements

A statesman and business executive, Sir Sam Esson Jonah, has lauded the government for securing better fiscal terms for Ghana’s first lithium mine compared...

Neighbour shoots father, stepson dead over noise in apartment

A Brooklyn bodybuilder and his stepson were shot dead in the hallway outside their apartment in an ongoing dispute with their angry downstairs neighbour...

Trading dreams for education: Students in Dambai showcase unwavering dedication and sacrifice

In the bustling town of Dambai, nestled within Ghana's Oti Region, a remarkable tale of determination and sacrifice unfolds. Every market day, approximately 500...

Kasoa Cops ‘killer’ jailed 20 years

Eric Kojo Duah, the man standing trial for the murder of two police officers on the Kasoa-Budumburam-Accra has been jailed for 20 years after...

‘I did not recruit any soldiers’ – Alleged female coup plotter

Warrant Officer Class Two Esther Saan Dekuwine (WOII), one of nine individuals accused of plotting to overthrow the government, has denied recruiting soldiers for...

NYA to mark 2023 African Youth Day with stakeholders round-table discussion

The National Youth Authority (NYA) will on November 7, 2023, host various stakeholders in the youth development ecosystem in a roundtable discussion. The event...