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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...

Peace Council, Catholic Diocese condemn military brutality at Garu

The Upper East Regional Peace Council and the Catholic Diocese of Bolgatanga-Navrongo have condemned the alleged military brutality at Garu and Tempane in the...

World Health Organization (WHO) supports efforts to Combat Zero Dose Children in the Eastern Cape Province

To reduce the increasing number of zero dose children in the Eastern Cape Province, the National Department of Health, planned a four-day Zero Dose training program...

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)/North-Kivu: Violence by armed groups has exacerbated the nutritional situation in Masisi territory

Since the beginning of the year, an average of 800 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition have been admitted each month for treatment to...

The Second Joint External Evaluation Exercise Applauds Uganda for Having one of the Best Emergency Preparedness and Response Systems in Africa

Uganda has one of the best emergency preparedness and response systems in Africa. This is the finding of the second Joint External Evaluation (JEE)...

Pharmaceutical Manufacturers donate to Dam spillage victims  

The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Ghana (PMAG) has extended a helping hand to the victims affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage. In a heartfelt gesture...

South Africa High Commissioner’s shocking revelation about church robbery

The Ghana High Commissioner to South Africa, Charles Owiredu, has revealed the gunmen who attacked the Johannesburg Assembly of The Church of Pentecost were...

Six members of Western Togoland secessionists jailed 13 years

Six more members of the Western Togoland secessionists have been handed 13 years and six years imprisonment and a fine of 1300 penalty units...

IMAP Celebrates 50 years of Mergers & Acquisitions

IMAP celebrates its 50th anniversary at its bi-annual partners meeting, in October 2023, held in Stockholm, Sweden. IMAP, with member firms present in more than...

Parliament summons Kan Dapaah over alleged military assault in Garu

Parliament has summoned the National Security Minister, Albert Kan-Dapaah, to appear before it on Thursday, November 9, 2023, to brief the house on the...

Two arrested for allegedly swindling American of $1,250,000

Two people have appeared before an Accra Circuit Court for allegedly defrauding an American of $1,205,000 under the guise of supplying the victim with...

Kerry Opens Manufacturing Facility in Tanzania to Meet the Needs of Africa’s Food & Beverage Manufacturers

Kerry (https://www.Kerry.com/), a world-leading provider of taste and nutrition solutions, has officially opened a new manufacturing facility in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania to support...

National Cathedral Secretariat clears air on suspension of project

The Executive Director of the National Cathedral of Ghana, Dr Paul Opoku-Mensah has called on the general public to dismiss any report that claims...

Another round of domestic debt restructuring unlikely – Fitch

Rating agency, Fitch, says another round of local-currency debt exchange is unlikely in the near term. In its latest assessment of Ghana where it...

GES speaks on closure of schools in Nkwanta township

The Nkwanta South Municipal Director of Education, Jonathan Korsinah, says schools in Nkwanta township and adjoining communities were forced to close to ensure the...