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I blame headteachers for their interdiction – Angel Carbonu [Audio]

https://youtu.be/8WpZJMxl-zM The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has said the headteachers interdicted in 11 Senior High Schools (SHSs) should...

YEA to support 10,000 MSMEs under BEAP

The Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has launched one of the Youth Employment Agency’s (YEA) flagship programmes, the Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP),...

We must explore fighting galamsey with drones and apps – Pianim

Renowned economist Kwame Pianim has urged Ghanaian authorities to leverage digital tools like drones, apps, and even satellites to combat the illegal mining practice...

Beautiful moment as patient weds in hospital

A heartwarming wedding ceremony took place at Far East Rand Hospital, South Africa, where a patient exchanged vows and rings with his beloved. Despite undergoing...

Former Deputy Commissioner of GRA empowers over 40 students in Asante Akyem Wenchi

The former deputy Commissioner of the Ghana Revenue Authority and current founder and CEO of the Ama Owusuaa Foundation for Education, Kwame Ofosuhene Appenteng,...

AHSAG elects Board Chair of Donkorkrom Agric SHS as president

The Association of Health Service Administrators in Ghana (AHSAG) has elected Rev. Ezekiel Amadu Daribi as its President. Rev. Daribi was elected at the recently...

2023 BECE: WAEC releases 21,458 out of 22,270 withheld results

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has now released 21,458 out of the 22,270 Basic Education Certificate Examination(BECE) candidates whose results were initially withheld...

Akosombo Dam spillage: Over 800 students return to school

Over 800 first-year students, continuing students, and basic school pupils can now go to school to resume their academic work, according to Member of...

Bawumia’s attempt to save Aluworks fails as situation further degenerates 

The attempt by the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to save Aluworks PLC from collapse has failed as the company’s shutdown has entered the...

Gov’t secures $380 million facility for the reconstruction Accra-Tema Motorway

The government is set to invest $380 million in the reconstruction of the Accra-Tema Motorway, spanning at least 10 lanes. This 19.5-kilometer stretch, along...

Communities in Atwima Kwanwoma access toilet facilities to curb open defecation

Deikrom and three other communities in the Atwima Kwanwoma district are accessing quality toilet facilities to help end open defecation. The standard water closets were...

Ghana wins at UCMAS International Competition

A student of the RisingSun Montessori School Limited, Maame Korang Ansah-Obuobi, emerged as a champion of the Category B (Elementary) contest. She raised the...

Headmasters imposing illegal fees on students causing students’ dropout – EduWatch

Education Think Tank, Africa Education Watch (EduWatch) has said the unauthorized fees imposed by some headmasters are worrying and causing students drop out. This comes...

Hunger named as the Most Concerning Issue Facing Children in 2023 – Global Survey

Hunger is the most concerning issue affecting children around the world this year, according to almost half of adults surveyed in almost every continent...

Boniface Saddique reacts to viral campaign poster

Former Madina Member of Parliament (MP), Boniface Abu-Bakar Saddique, has urged his supporters to disregard a flyer on social media, suggesting his intent to...

Tigo wins Ookla® Award as the Fastest Mobile Network in Tanzania

Tanzania’s digital lifestyle telecommunication company, Tigo (www.Tigo.co.tz), which is a part of the Axian Telecom Group has won the prestigious Ookla® Speedtest Award™ as...

ECG to replace over 10,000 postpaid meters in Krobo District

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has embarked on an exercise to replace over 10,000 postpaid meters with prepaid meters at Atimpoku, Asutsuare, Akuse...

Services sector to contract in 2024 – ISSER

The Services sector is expected to contract in 2024, the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research has projected. The sector, it however said, is...

Five African countries report anthrax outbreaks, over 1100 cases recorded

Five countries in East and southern Africa are experiencing anthrax outbreaks, with more than 1100 suspected cases and 20 related deaths reported since the...

Green Tech Advancements Key to Sustainable Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa’s Renewable Energy Sector

Renewable energy capacity in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to nearly double (https://apo-opa.co/3tbpYZ0) by 2027, with the addition of over 40 GW from alternative power sources....

Five African countries report anthrax outbreaks, over 1100 cases recorded

Five countries in East and southern Africa are experiencing anthrax outbreaks, with more than 1100 suspected cases and 20 related deaths reported since the...

Moody’s Affirms Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC) Aa3 Insurance Financial Strength Rating (IFSR) with Stable Outlook for the...

Moody's Investor Services (Moody’s) affirmed ICIEC’s (https://ICIEC.IsDB.org) Aa3 Insurance Financial Strength Rating (IFSR) with a stable outlook for the 16th consecutive year. The affirmation of...

Ho West MP implements policy aimed at improving healthcare delivery

The Member of Parliament for Ho West, Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah is implementing a flagship policy aimed at improving healthcare delivery in his constituency. The...

Pull brakes on interdiction of headteachers – GES told

The National President of Wesley Grammar Old Students Association, Alexander Konadu, has appealed to the Ghana Education Service (GES) to halt the interdiction of...

Jospong Group joins Ablekuma Mosque to climax end-of-year thanksgiving service

The Jospong Group of Companies as part of its Annual Thanksgiving Service on Friday December 8th, joined the National Chief Imam and the Muslim...

CCTV captures ‘fake doctor’ who stole at Dodowa Government Hospital

A shocking incident unfolded at the Dodowa Government Hospital when a thief under the guise of a doctor stole some items in the hospital. The...

Establishing Black Platforms that Creating Opportunity for Black Talent

The Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS), a highly anticipated event celebrating #BlackExcellence and fostering global unity, is set to address a critical topic at...

Tanzania approves assignment of Afren’s former interest in the Tanga block to Octant

Petrodel Resources Ltd. (‘Petrodel’), a leading energy company in the development of oil and gas reserves, confirms Tanzania’s Minister of Energy, has approved the...

GES speaks on fate of interdicted headteachers

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has said it is possible some of the 11 interdicted Senior High School (SHS) headteachers will be reinstated. ...

GACL replaces defective trolleys at Kotoka Airport [Video]

https://youtu.be/wE8r9DOC18U The Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL) has replaced defective trolleys at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). The move of GACL is timely, considering the inflow...

Bekwai Circuit Court remands 3 Chinese and 7 Ghanaian illegal miners

The Bekwai Circuit Court has remanded three Chinese and seven Ghanaian illegal miners. This was after the Bekwai Forest District of the Forest Services Division...

Court sets date for treason trial verdict  

The High Court trying nine persons accused of attempted overthrow of the government has set January 24, 2024, for its verdict.  On that day,...

Peter Otokunor admitted as Chartered Financial Economist

Congratulations are in order for former deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Boamah Otukonor after he announced he has been...

Ghanaians demonstrate against Italian govt [Photos]

The Ghanaian community in Udine in Italy took to the street to demonstrate against the government. They among other things accused the government of...

Court fines resident for building without permit

The Somanya Magistrate Court has convicted Justice Agyei Boadi, a resident of Wawase in the Yilo Krobo municipality for building without a permit.   He...

Tension after court affirms ruling against Sunni Islamist group in Tamale

Police in Tamale have confirmed renewed tension in the Tamale Metropolis of the Northern Region following a ruling by the High Court against a...

Canon Welcomes 62 New Creative Minds to its EMEA Ambassador Programme

Since its inception in 2008, the Canon EMEA Ambassador programme (https://www.Canon-CNA.com) has grown into one of the most influential industry initiatives bringing photographers, videographers, and...

Santeo demolition: Assemblyman accommodates some displaced residents

The Assembly member for the Santeo Electoral Area, Samuel Abbrey, has revealed that some victims of the recent demolition on a ten-acre land, are...

First comprehensive Emergency Acute Stroke and Rapid Evaluation Center in Nigeria opens its doors

In a major milestone in the treatment of stroke patients, the first comprehensive private sector Emergency Acute Stroke and Rapid Evaluation Center has opened...

Mankessim-Winneba Junction; the deadliest stretch in Central Region — Police

The approximately 49.9 kilometre Winneba-Mankessim stretch of the Accra-Cape Coast Highway is the deadliest road in the Central Region, the Regional Police Command has...