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Ambulance boss apologises after patient declared ‘dead’ wakes up

An ambulance trust has apologised after a patient declared dead by one of its crews woke up in hospital. The individual, who has not...

Akosombo Dam spillage: Okudzeto Ablakwa launches mobile relief caravan

Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has launched a mobile relief caravan to distribute items to victims of the Akosombo Dam...

Akosombo Dam spillage: Akufo-Addo pledges to support victims

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has pledged government's support the victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage. He has assured the government will do...

Police rescue kidnapped chief

The Police have rescued the chief of Kubease, Nana Ottupre Kwagyan, who was allegedly taken by unknown men in the Kwahu East District of...

Court fines two goat thieves GH₵3,800 each

The Nkwanta South Magistrate court has fined two goat thieves GH₵3,800 each or in default serve six months imprisonment. This was when the duo,...

Experts Explore Unprecedented Artificial Intelligence (AI) Potential as Expand North Star Enters Day 2

AI is booming, and startups are at the heart of this revolution. OpenAI triggered the current AI phenomenon when it launched ChatGPT in November...

Africa Finance Corporation and Turk Eximbank collaborate to increase trade and infrastructure investment between Africa and Türkiye

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, and the Export Credit Bank of Türkiye (Türk Eximbank), Türkiye’s official export credit agency...

South Africa women qualify for Paris 2024 Olympic Games

South Africa’s women’s sevens team can look forward to their first-ever Olympics Games after winning the Rugby Africa Women’s Sevens regional qualifying tournament in...

Cybersecurity in the Spotlight as GITEX GLOBAL 2023 Opens

The world's leading cybersecurity experts have convened at GITEX GLOBAL 2023 (www.GITEX.com) to address the urgent challenges of cybercrime, projected to cause $10.5 trillion...

Inflectra Debuts at GITEX Global 2023: Showcasing Next-Gen Solutions in Software Management

Inflectra, a leader in cutting-edge software solutions, is thrilled to announce its debut at GITEX Global (https://www.GITEX.com/) in Dubai, UAE, from October 16-20, 2023....

Akosombo Dam spillage: Ghana Navy rescues over 8,000 people

The Ghana Navy has evacuated over 8,000 victims from flood-stricken areas due to the Akosombo dam spillage in parts of the Volta region. This...

GAMLS demand Medical Laboratory Council

The Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Systems (GAMLS) has appealed to the Health Ministry for a Medical Laboratory Council. The group made the call during...

Kwaku Agyeman-Manu honoured by GAMLS

Minister for Health Kwaku Agyeman-Manu has been honoured by the Ghana Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (GAMLS) for his contributions in the health sector. Mr. Agyeman-Manu...

Joy FM’s Philip Nai & Friends to fete children with cancer at Korle Bu

On December 24, 2023, Philip Nai and Friends will for the fourth time, embark on its annual charity agenda. This year, the programme will take...

House help remanded over theft

A 27-year-old house help, who allegedly stole $16,000.00 belonging to Mdaihli Fadlelah, his boss, has been remanded by an Accra Circuit Court. ...

11kg of suspected cocaine found in motorised wheelchair

Officials at Hong Kong International Airport have uncovered 11kg of suspected cocaine hidden in the cushions of an electric wheelchair. The haul, worth...

OSP unfreezes 5 bank accounts of Cecelia Dapaah

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has revoked the freezing order for five bank accounts of the former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah. ...

Volta river flooding affects Pru East

Member of Parliament Pru East, Dr Kwabena Donkor has stated that his constituency has been submerged as a result of the flooding of the...

Akosombo Dam spillage: Group demands resettlement, compensation for victims

One Volta Ghana's advocacy group is demanding resettlement and compensation from government for the communities affected by the Akosombo dam spillage. The group says...

The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) Signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)...

The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) and the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (https://www.ITFC-idb.org), a member of the Islamic...

Ghana Library Authority holds career mentorship seminar at St. Mary Technical Institute

Students of the Saint Mary Technical Institute in Asamankese could not hide their joy when the Koforidua Youth Engagement Centres (YEC) team, set up...

Mitigating bias in identity verification

As digital identity verification (IDV) platforms are increasingly adopted across the African continent, any potential bias these platforms have needs to be considered. “Biometric identity...

Rystad Energy Promotes Role of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in the Energy Transition Era

During the Technical Track on Monday ahead of the African Energy Week (AEW) (https://AECWeek.com) 2023 conference – taking place in Cape Town from October...

Eastern Library introduces cocoa community literacy intervention

The Eastern Regional Library in partnership with the Atiwa West District Assembly and Education Directorate has introduced the Cocoa Community Literacy Intervention (CCLI) which...

UN Peace Ambassador bids father farewell [Photos]

The final funeral rites of Nana Yaw Akomea Sakyi, father of United Nations (UN) Peace Ambassador, His Excellency Ambassador Bishop Samuel Ben Owusu has...

Alleged rape victim in custody for rejecting justice

An alleged rape victim who turned down justice from the law court and refused to cooperate with the court has been arrested and placed...

TelCables Will Showcase Connectivity Solutions at the Nigerian Peering & Interconnection Forum

TelCables Nigeria (https://TelCables.ng) is excited to announce its participation at the upcoming Nigerian Peering&Interconnection Forum (ngPIF) scheduled to take place from October 23rd to...

Akosombo Dam spillage: NADMO overwhelmed, we need more support – Ablakwa

With the fast rising flood water levels in the Lower Volta Basin as a result of the continuous spillage from the Akosombo and Kpong...

RuralFocus Initiative constructs mechanized borehole for Banso SDA Basic in Ahanta West

RuralFocus Initiative (RFI) in partnership with UK For DMB, have constructed a mechanised borehole for the pupils of SDA Basic School in Banso, a...

Nkwanta South: 35-year-old man killed and dumped in a pit

A 35-year-old man, Bijadom Daniel, has been found dead at Nkwanta South in the Oti region. The lifeless body was found in a pit. Two...

‘Thrilla in Manila’: Women’s financial inclusion is our fight of the decade if we are to meet the Sustainable Development Goals and our own...

By Malado Kaba, Director of the Gender, Women and Civil Society Department at the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org). Last month, I represented the African Development...

Canon Brings Multicam Show to Algeria: A Showcase of Innovation and Creativity within the Multimedia Industry

Following its resounding success in Nigeria and Egypt, the Canon Multicam Show (https://en.Canon-CNA.com/)geared up to make a ground-breaking impact in Algeria, promising an exceptional...

NPP thugs who invaded UTV convicted; fined GH¢2,400 each

An Achimota Magistrate Court has convicted and fined the 16 New Patriotic Party (NPP) members who invaded the premises of UTV and obstructed its...

IGP leaked tape: Civil society groups meet Bagbin over Atta Akyea’s conduct

Civil Society groups in the country have met the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin over the "biased" conduct of the chairman of the Parliamentary...

Treat floods by Akosombo, Kpong Dams spillage as national security issues – Ho West MP to gov’t

The Member of Parliament for Ho West, Emmanuel Bedzrah, has entreated the government to treat the floods caused by the spillage of the Akosombo...

Morocco: Visiting Ouirgane, African Development Bank delegation recognises city’s resilience to earthquake

African Development Bank Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Service Delivery Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbadé (www.AfDB.org), has saluted the "courage, dedication and work" of Moroccan...

Akosombo Dam: VRA reveals cause of intense spillage

The Volta River Authority (VRA) has explained that the Akosombo Dam is currently receiving over 200 percent more water around this time of the...

Tema residents fight TMA,TDC over sale of Children’s Park

Leader of Concerned Citizens of Tema, Gideon Tetteh has expressed strong opposition against the alleged sale of the Tema Children’s Park to a...

olam food ingredients (ofi) marks dairy milestone adding manufacturing capacity to meet the needs of customers across the Middle East and Africa

Expands plant facility&strengthens capabilities of Ingredient Excellence Center in Malaysia; New category labs with state-of-the-art R&D equipment enabling production teams to refine and develop...

UTAG threatens strike over Book and Research Allowance

The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has asked government to pay them their 2023/23 Book and Research Allowance (BRA) by Saturday, October 21.  It...