The Africa Media and Malaria Research Network (AMMREN) has called on media professionals to intensify their efforts in reporting on malaria-related issues while ensuring that it remained a priority national and international agenda.
Th…
The Managing Director of Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB), Alhaji Alhassan Farihan, has donated 2,000 bags of cement to support the construction of the New Gbewaa Palace in the Dagbon Kingdom.
The Dagbon Kingdom, one…
Assembly members of the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly have unanimously confirmed George Justice Arthur as the Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE).
Earlier, members advocated to give George Arthur an acclamation instead of balloting,…
Yelp said on Tuesday that it’s working on deploying AI-powered “voice agents” to help service providers and restaurants handle calls, answer basic questions, and accomplish tasks like adding a customer to a restaurant waitlist.
Yelp say…
The Omanhene of the Kwahu Traditional Area, Daasebre Akuamoah Boateng III, has pledged his commitment and readiness to boost tourism in the Kwahu enclave of the Eastern Region.
He said his outfit was passionate about developing tou…
The Chancellor of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Neenyi Ghartey VII, has appealed to Ghanaians, regardless of their differences, to work towards promoting peace in Bawku and surrounding communities where ongoing conflict h…
The government remains committed to harnessing technology to advance workplace safety and health, to protect workers in the country, the Minister of Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr Abdul Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has assured.
He highlight…
The Risk Team of Stanbic Bank Ghana has donated assorted items to the Graceland Childcare School at Bawjiase in the Central Region to improve the welfare of children at the facility.
The donation, which forms part of the bank’s Corpo…
Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah has defended the record of the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration, stating that all major policy decisions, whether popular or not, were made in the best interes…
Chinese tech company Alibaba on Monday released Qwen3, a family of AI models that the company claims can match and, in some cases, outperform the best models available from Google and OpenAI.
Most of the models are — or soon will be —…
RAPPER and singer King Paluta released not one, not two, but three hit songs in the Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) year under review, so it beats his manager, Cofy Dela, why he’s always being labelled a small fry in the Artiste of the…
The AngloGold Malaria Control Programme (AGAMaL) and Israeli Artificial Intelligence Company, Zzapp Malaria, have developed an innovative tool that predicts mosquito larvae breeding sites.
The Zzapp Malaria mobile application leverages…
The Ghana Hotels Association (GHA) has renewed its appeal to the government for lower utility tariffs to enable the hospitality industry to operate smoothly, expand its facilities and create more jobs in the broader national interest.
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The Kusaas Diaspora Union (KUDU) has called for justice and truth in Bawku Mediation, following recent killings and ongoing tensions in the area.
The mediation according to the Union must be honest, principled and fair, and must not ign…
Malnutrition continues to be a problem in the country and even across the world.
It refers to deficiencies, excesses or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and or nutrients.
Malnutrition addresses three broad conditions of u…
Africa accounted for 95 per cent of 600,000 global malaria deaths in 2023, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), World Malaria Report 2024.
About 400,000 of the total deaths were children under five years old.
There is …
China will adhere to opening up, and firmly support the principle of free trade and the multilateral trading system, the Ambassador of China to Ghana, Mr Tong Defa, has said.
He stated that China would continue to build a relationship…
Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo says his team's final five Premier League games of the campaign are the "biggest of our careers".
Sixth-placed Forest have been this season's surprise package and can move back into the Cha…
Fifa is to fund research into whether hormonal fluctuations during menstrual cycles could be contributing to the rise in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in women's football.
The year-long study at Kingston University Londo…
The Football Association has defended paying chief executive Mark Bullingham £1.32m last year – including a £450,000 bonus - saying he had "met and exceeded robust targets".
Bullingham is thought to be the highest-paid chief executi…
Bloop Global, the globally recognized digital agency behind some of West Africa’s most innovative web and mobile builds, has launched an ambitious giveaway that will equip one early-stage startup each month with a fully-built professional …
Bloop Global, the globally recognized digital agency behind some of West Africa’s most innovative web and mobile builds, has launched an ambitious giveaway that will equip one early-stage startup each month with a fully-built professional …
Up to 50,458 teachers out of a total of 54,227 teachers who were successful in last year’s aptitude test have been promoted, the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has confirmed.
In addition, GNAT said 1,417 out of 1,579 te…
Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Corporation, Dr. Anthony Aubynn, has called for the complete repeal of Legislative Instrument (LI) 2462, which regulates aspects of small-scale mining in Ghana.
Speaki…
In a strong reaffirmation of its commitment to Ghana’s sporting excellence, KGL Group, Ghana’s leading wholly-owned indigenous conglomerate with interests in technology innovation, fintech, logistics, trade, property de…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has commenced the rollout of chip-embedded passports for new applicants across the country, a switch from biometric passports.
The chip-embedded passport, launched in Accra yesterday, is in compliance …
The University of Ghana and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a cutting-edge University Innovation Pod (UniPod) at the Digital Youth Village on campus. Thi…
Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Richard Ahiagbah, has dismissed claims that former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is attempting to distance himself from the previous government’s faili…
Businesses have been charged to endeavour to be cost conscious as a result of the inflationary environment and unstable currency.
Businesses that are able to effectively and efficiently implement their cost conscious plans would be ab…
THE international project Open Dialogue "Future of the World. New Platform for Global Growth" takes place at the National Centre "Russia" from April 28 to 30.
One of the main topics for discussion within this initiative is "Investment i…
The management of Accra Academy Senior High School has attributed the increasing cases of student indiscipline to a severe shortage of on-campus staff.
According to the school’s headmaster, Mr Emmanuel Ofoe Fiemawhle, only 22 staff me…
Al Zorah Development Company, a partnership between the Government of Ajman and Solidere International, together with Four Seasons, have announced plans to open Four Seasons Resort Ajman at Al Zorah in 2026. The beachfront luxurious resort…
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (https://EnergyChamber.org/).
The world is watching Namibia. To be more specific, the energy world is watching. This was evident at the recently concluded Namibian Internat…
Proper valuation of natural capital and the ecosystem services it provides, such as carbon sequestration, is a win-win strategy for growing economies— Urama, African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org)
We need to make bold …
The Group Head of Retail Banking at Access Bank (Ghana) PLC, Matilda Asante-Asiedu, has been appointed as a deputy Governor at the Bank of Ghana (BoG).
Her appointment is in accordance with Section 17 of the Bank of Ghana Act, 2002 (A…
MTN Group has experienced a cybersecurity incident. However, our platforms remain fully operational, and we continue to monitor our environment closely. The confidentiality, integrity and availability of our systems remain central to how w…
Now predominantly Muslim, North Africa was once a Christian heartland, producing Catholic popes who left their mark on the Church to this day.
Their papacies were in the era of the Roman Empire, which stretched across modern-day Tunis…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire for the war in Ukraine.
The Kremlin said the ceasefire would run from the morning of 8 May until 11 May - which coincides with victory celebrations to mark the end o…
Cardinals will meet next month in a secret conclave to elect the next pope, the Vatican has said.
The closed-door meeting will start inside the Sistine Chapel on 7 May and will involve some 135 cardinals from across the world.
It f…
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has dragged a former Presidential staffer in the previous administration, Charles Bissue, to court for allegedly engaging in corruption.
Bissue, who was also the Secretary to the disbanded In…
Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate aspirant, Kwadwo Nsafoa Poku, has praised former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for promoting party unity by inviting former NPP flagbearer aspirants to join his national thank…
Africa World Airlines (AWA) has donated GH¢100,000 to the Labone Senior High School in support of its endowment fund.
The contribution reflects AWA’s ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility, particularly in the areas of …
The Ghana Chamber of Mines is calling on Parliament to expedite the ratification of Atlantic Lithium Limited’s Ewoyaa mining lease, cautioning that further delays could have serious consequences for the company and its stakeholders.
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Plan International Ghana has commended the government for the historic allocation of GH?292.4 million in the 2025 Financial Budget to distribute free sanitary pads to female students in primary and senior high schools.
The organisatio…
President John Dramani Mahama has officially declared July 1 a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving.
The new national holiday replaces Republic Day, which is observed on July 1 every year.
President Mahama made the declaration w…
An initiative aimed at creating opportunities for young people to be able to set up businesses, has been launched by President John Dramani Mahama.
Dubbed, Adwumawura Programme, it was launched in Kumasi on Monday, [April 28, 2025] by…
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo, has vowed that individuals who flout sanitation laws will face prosecution as part of renewed efforts to make Accra a clean environment.
She stressed that without enfo…
Formula 1 heads to the United States this weekend for the Miami Grand Prix, the sixth round of the 2025 world championship.
Last time out in Saudi Arabia, McLaren's Oscar Piastri won his third race of the season to take the lead in …
Former England and British and Irish Lions player Riki Flutey has been announced as the latest addition to the New Zealand women's national team coaching set-up.
Flutey, 45, will serve as the backs and skills coach as the Black Fern…
A franchise-style Premiership, with clubs awarded licenses to play on the basis of finances, fanbase and facilities as well as results on the pitch, could begin as soon as next season, says Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Swe…