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The Africa Private Sector Summit (APSS) has inaugurated new Governance Boards

Mr. Kingsley K. Asah, the APSS Board Secretary announced that the newly reconstituted Advisory Board and Board of Directors (Executive Board) of the Africa...

African Energy Chamber (AEC) launches Namibia Trade Mission in collaboration with Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2024

The African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) – serving as the voice of the African energy sector – has launched a Trade Mission to Namibia...

Otumfuo dazzle in ‘adowa’ dance moves during Akwasidae [Watch]

The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, celebrated the 25th anniversary of his ascension to the throne as the ruler of the Ashanti Kingdom in...

Kaspersky shares cyberthreat landscape insights for the African region

Kaspersky (www.Kaspersky.co.za) experts discussed the evolution of the cyberthreat landscape in the region during its 9th annual Cyber Security Weekend – META 2024, held...

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Google Sign Agreement to Foster and Accelerate Digital Transformation in Africa

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and Google LLC (Google) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster and accelerate...

World’s 10 largest crises force over 10 Million Children from their Homes in One Year – Save the Children

More than 10 million children were forced to flee their homes last year in the world’s 10 largest crises, according to new Save the...

Begoro chief to appear before Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council today

The Ankobeahene of the Begoro Stool, Bafour Owiredu Agyarko Minta II is expected to appear before the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional Council today. He has been...

BBC Komla Dumor Award 2024 launched

The BBC is seeking a rising star of African journalism for the BBC News Komla Dumor Award, now in its ninth year. Journalists from across...

Two alleged impersonators of Okudzeto Ablakwa granted bail

Two alleged impersonators of Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Member of Parliament (MP) for North Tongu, have been granted bail by an Accra High Court. Promise...

Church of Pentecost sends message to members over Dec 7 elections

The District Pastor of the Church of Pentecost Ho SSNIT FLAT, Pastor Peter Adams have advised members to become bearers of peace as the...

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR) Facilitates Second Practical Training on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Surveillance and Laboratory Techniques at Ecole...

AU-IBAR recently organised a practical training event in Dakar, Senegal, in collaboration with the Ecole Inter-Etats des Sciences et Médecine Vétérinaires (EISMV), in an...

Namibian High Commission in Ghana organizes memorial service for late President Hage Geingob

The Namibian High Commission in Ghana organized a solemn memorial service on Saturday, February 17, to honour the late President Hage Geingob, who passed...

Chiefs demand probe into alleged killing of herdsmen’s chief at Dolindawyiri

Three paramount chiefs in the Wa East District of the Upper West Region have called on the newly appointed Interior Minister, Henry Quartey, to...

Protect our media support programmes – Oppong Nkrumah to MOI staff

Former Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has urged the staff of the Ministry to continue to safeguard and enhance the media support initiatives initiated...

World Health Organization (WHO) sets up 17 Standard Cholera Treatment Centers in Ethiopia to Combat Cholera Outbreak

Since the first reported cholera outbreak in Ethiopia on August 26, 2022, the Ministry of Health and the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) have...

Sudan crisis sends shockwaves around the region as displacement, hunger, and malnutrition soar

At least 25 million people are struggling with soaring rates of hunger and malnutrition as the crisis in Sudan sends shockwaves around the region,...

Akufo-Addo advocates Pan-African Mobile Interoperability System in APD 2024 Compact

President Akufo-Addo has made a fervent plea to the African Union (AU) and fellow heads of state during the 37th Ordinary Session of the...

Over 1000 telephony sites constructed by February 2024 – Ursula

The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has announced that as of February 2024, 1000 rural telephony sites have been established. This initiative, part...

Chief Justice commissions 3 automated district courts in Western North

Sehwi Wiawso High Court Judge, His Lordship Justice Kwame Amoako on behalf of the Chief Justice, Justice Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo has inaugurated three automated...

Mentally challenged man kills 4, another in critical condition

A man believed to be mentally challenged has killed four persons at Banda-Nkwanta a community on the Bole-Bamboi highway in the Bole district of...

RS South Africa Showcases Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) Solutions at Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTE) Show in Jwaneng, Botswana

RS South Africa (https://Africa.RSdelivers.com/), a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global provider of product and service solutions for industrial customers,...

Public sector salaries up 23%

The government has adjusted the salary of public sector workers by 23 per cent. This follows the conclusion of negotiations on the 2024 base pay. Payment...

Multimedia Group launches 2024 Election Headquarters today

The Multimedia Group Limited will today launch its action plan towards the coverage of the 2024 general election. The initiative, dubbed the Election Headquarters for the...

Marriott International signs Agreement with Morogoro Mishama Company to bring Le Méridien to Zanzibar

Marriott International (www.Marriott.com) announced a signed agreement with Morogoro Mishama Company that will introduce Le Méridien Hotels&Resorts to the shores of Zanzibar in 2025....

What was your point? John Paintsil quizzes #SaveGhanaFootball protesters

Former Black Stars defender, John Paintsil has said he is yet to understand the basis for which the #SaveGhanaFootball demonstration was held. In...

Tears as Bawumia leads delegation to visit late broadcaster’s family [Photos]

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has led a New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegation to commiserate with the family of late broadcaster, Kwabena Kwakye. This...

Ghanaian man invents helicopter from car [Video]

A yet-to-be-identified man based in Techiman in the Bono East region is currently making waves on social media after he invented a helicopter from...

Naval Training Command: 393 Army recruits pass out

A total of 393 recruits of the Army Recruit Mobile Training Team of the Ghana Armed Forces have passed out after a six-month intensive...

Let us sustain the prevailing peace in Ghana – NCCE Chairperson

The Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Kathleen Addy, has appealed to the citizenry to help sustain the prevailing peace in...

Atlantic Lithium pledges responsible and sustainable mining practices at Ewoyaa

Atlantic Lithium Limited has committed itself to responsible and sustainable mining practices ahead of Ghana's first lithium production at Ewoyaa in the Central Region....

Two prison wardens interdicted over Chinese inmate’s escape

Two prison war­dens have been handed over to the police for criminal investigations in connection with the escape of a Chinese inmate, at the...

Plastics recycling is public deception – New report reveals

Despite the well-established understanding that recycling plastic is neither technically nor economically feasible, petrochemical companies, individually and through their industry trade associations and front...

Reports of fresh tidal waves hitting Keta inaccurate – MCE

In the wake of recent reports suggesting a surge in tidal waves wreaking havoc in the Keta municipality of the Volta Region, Emmanuel Gemegah,...

Fear grips Krofrom residents as unknown man is found dead

A yet-to-be-identified young man has been found dead at Krofrom in the Ashanti region. The lifeless body which has sparked fear among residents was discovered...

Together, we have weathered storms – Ken Ofori-Atta thanks MoF staff

Former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has appreciated the hard work of staff of the Ministry of Finance (MoF). According to him, their dedication to salvage...

Music seems to be the wrong profession for me – Davido

Renowned Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has sparked a wave of speculation about his career choice after expressing doubts in...

Ghana to implement free roaming initiative for greater connectivity – Ursula Ekuful

Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, and Member of Parliament (MP) for Ablekuma West constituency, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has announced an initiative called the ECOWAS free...

Be champions of development – John Kumah urges Assembly members

A Deputy Finance Minister, Dr. John Kumah has urged Assembly members to champion developmental initiatives, emphasizing their crucial role in local governance. Speaking on behalf...

Sacked Twitter staff in Ghana finally get pay-off

X, formerly known as Twitter, has finally paid off the staff it sacked in its African headquarters more than a year after they were...

Eritrea: Campaign to raise students’ awareness on cervical cancer

A lecture on the causes, consequences, and prevention of cervical cancer was conducted on February 17 for junior and secondary school students in the...