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As demand for luxury African travel experiences rebounds, ILTM Africa returns to Cape Town for its 9th edition. Under the theme ‘Step Inside ILTM Africa’,…
Professor De-Graft Owusu-Manu, President of Green Communities International, said developing countries including Ghana, must take environmental sustainability issues seriously.
By doing so, the countries would directly and indirectly be…
Research conducted by West African health institutions has revealed a rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, hypertension, and cancers within the region.
The research, conducted under a proje…
The value of the economy in 2023 stood at GHS841.6bn relative to GH¢ 614.3bn representing a GH¢227bn increase from the previous year.
This was driven by the dominance of the services sector which contributed GH¢357.34 billion or 45.6% o…
His Holiness, Pope Francis, has appointed Reverend Monsignor John Opoku Agyemang as Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Konongo-Mampong in the Ashanti region of Ghana.
The newly appointed Bishop will take over from Bishop Emeritus Most Re…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has directed its regional offices to return all outstanding Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) to the head office.
The regional offices include those in Greater Accra, Eastern, Western, Central, Uppe…
Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has brought forward the presidential election date by three months.
The presidency on Thursday announced that Mr Tebboune has scheduled the poll for 7 September.
The election was previously ex…
A Rwandan-born man has been arrested in Ohio on charges of hiding his involvement in the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
Federal prosecutors accuse Eric Tabaro Nshimiye of concealing his involvement in the mass murders, including personally hac…
Idaho police have captured two white supremacist gang members who have been linked to two homicides since a prison break on Wednesday.
Fugitive inmate Skylar Meade, 31, and alleged accomplice Nicholas Umphenour were caught in the city o…
When Russian planes began bombing her border village in northern Ukraine, Nina Skorkina refused to leave.
Then a police team arrived and evacuated the 87-year-old anyway, with explosions all around.
In recent days, other elderly and…
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of pharmaceutical company, Flokefama, Mr Emmanuel Kenney has provided a new set of shelves for the library of St. Augustine's College in Cape Coast.
The gesture was made after the Libr…
The Minority Caucus in Parliament has strongly criticized the Majority for alleging that they, along with Speaker Alban Bagbin, are obstructing government operations.
Bagbin halted the approval process for the government’s latest minist…
Samuel Atta Akyea, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa South, has criticized Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin’s decision to suspend the approval of President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s newly nominated ministers.
Atta Akyea su…
The Managing Director (MD) of the Ghana Post Company Limited, Bice Osei-Kuffour, has been adjudged the Most Innovative Chief Executive Officer at the 14th edition of the Ghana Entrepreneur and Corporate Executive Awards.
The award was i…
Ghana is witnessing a surge in fintech innovation with the arrival of PullGain, a revolutionary investment platform.
Founded by Anthony Akorful Botchway, a serial entrepreneur with a proven track record in identifying and solving financ…
The Bank of Ghana has reiterated its commitment to combating the circulation of counterfeit currency. The Central Bank emphasizes its progress toward achieving a zero-counterfeit regime.
Counterfeiting and possession of counterfeit bank…
The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has introduced an electronic application system, a mobile platform to help reach out to students who need counseling.
A toll-free number will soon be rolled…
Dr. Anthony Arko-Adjei, a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Geomatic Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Geo-Engineering, College of Engineering at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has been inducted as the 5…
A member of the Council of State, Sam Okudzeto, has charged African engineering practitioners to be bold and courageous in the discharge of their duties.
He urged them not to allow politicians and society to meddle in …
The Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources has said it will continue to leverage the potential of public-private partnership to find more innovative ways of delivering safe, reliable and affordable water to everyone.
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A knowledge exchange and capacity-building meeting on how to use digitalisation to drive more impactful use of technology for good has ended in Accra.
The 12th ICT for Development (ICT4D) Conference, which had more than …
Education drives economic growth and individual well-being. Secondary education, in particular, plays a crucial role. In recent decades, this recognition has encouraged several African countries to make secondary education free. One exampl…
The European Union (EU) yesterday presented assorted security equipment to the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in Accra as part of its efforts to enhance the country’s security.
They included 14 Honda motorbikes, 100 camp beds, 100 bac…
The Supreme Court has held that it dismissed an application by investigator, Anas Aremeyaw Anas because his contention that a High Court judge was biased towards him is not supported by law.
Anas had filed a certiorari a…
It was late February 2022 when Tite revealed he would be stepping down as Brazil head coach at the end of the Qatar World Cup.
That, in theory, gave the Brazilian FA (CBF) plenty of time to work on his replacement. As it turned out, t…
"There will maybe be a couple of difficult nights along the way but that is all part of the process.
"But the most important thing is that we develop a team that can be together and compete at international level for a long period."
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Poland will view Wales as a "big threat" in their Euro 2024 play-off final on Tuesday, says David Brooks.
The attacking midfielder scored Wales' opening goal as they defeated Finland 4-1 in Thursday's semi-final.
Robert Page's si…
Everton have had a stranglehold on the Merseyside derby in the Women's Super League - but has the time finally come for Liverpool to turn the tables?
The two fierce rivals go head-to-head this Sunday at Goodison Park with Liverpool …
When Samsung launched the Galaxy S24 Ultra at its Unpacked event earlier this month, you'd be forgiven if you forgot that there were two other phones introduced: the Galaxy S24 and S24 Plus. The hype for the Ultra (and the Galaxy Ring) mos…
Microsoft announced two new Surface devices and a slew of new accessories at a virtual event today, but the first part of the presentation focused squarely on how its AI Copilot is getting integrated ever deeper into Windows. For the most …
The US has filed a landmark lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of monopolising the smartphone market and crushing competition.
In the legal action, the justice department alleges the company abused its control of the iPhone …
Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeness says the club are competing with Liverpool to appoint Xabi Alonso as manager.
Spaniard Alonso, a former player of both clubs, is on the brink of guiding Bayer Leverkusen to their first Germ…
Harry Maguire has thanked England boss Gareth Southgate for his support as "there's loads of people who probably don't think I should be in the squad".
Maguire continues to be selected for his country despite struggling to nail down a…
Bukayo Saka has withdrawn from the England squad for friendlies against Brazil and Belgium because of injury.
The Arsenal winger, 22, has not been able to take part in training since reporting for international duty.
The Football…
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta says he is "happy to be helping as much as I can" with an investigation for potential betting rules breaches.
Last August, sources told BBC Sport Paqueta, 26, was being investigated by the Football As…
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Cabinet has given approval for the establishment of a shared neutral 4G and 5G networks for all telecommunications operators in the country to enhance Internet connectivity, the Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has said.
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Rapper Lil Jon starts his day by saying three affirmations to himself: "I am happy. I am healthy. I am at peace." The practice is not just a habit, but a transformative moment in the rapper's life.
"I would say those affirmations every …
Israel's English-language government spokesman Eylon Levy has been suspended, the BBC has confirmed.
The Israeli prime minister's office has not given a reason. But it is understood that the decision is linked to a recent online row wit…
Alumni UK, in collaboration with the British Council and Konfidants Research, has initiated a research project aimed at assessing the factors and motivations that inform the post-study engagements of Ghanaians who have studied in UK Higher…
At least 21 people have been killed in a suicide bombing in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, a doctor at the regional hospital has told the BBC.
The Taliban government has put the death toll at three. Police said a number of others…
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu will introduce a three-month ban on ministers and other government officials from going on publicly funded foreign trips.
Mr Tinubu's chief of staff said the move was prompted by the president's "concerns…
IT News Africa is spearheading an unprecedented gathering of minds with the announcement of the Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit, slated for April 3, 2024, at the Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg. The summit, themed "Public-Priv…
Safety and security products are among the most important to test hands-on, but some are harder to evaluate than others. A leak detector either works or doesn't, but what about a home security camera? What about a video doorbell camera?
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The House of Lords has inflicted fresh defeats on the government over its flagship Rwanda bill, meaning further delay to it becoming law.
Seven proposed changes, including a provision to ensure "due regard" for domestic and internationa…
A cashew processing factory has been inaugurated at the Bui Generating Station (BGS) at Bui in the Banda District in the Bono Region to process raw cashew nuts and boost economic growth in the area.
Constructed in…
The race is on to realise the most fundamental of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – ensuring that everyone has access to water, sanitation and hygiene services – by the 2030 deadline, says ForAfrika disaster response director Char…
South Africa’s latest infrastructure developments and investment opportunities were unpacked by a high-level panel of government stakeholders at the Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium South Africa (SIDSSA: https://apo-o…