President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has addressed calls for changes to the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) policy, suggesting that families who can afford private education should opt for fee-paying schools.
His comments follow co…
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has called for an immediate and complete ban on all forms of illegal mining, known as galamsey, and general mining in forest reserves, farms, and rivers.
In a strongly worded statement…
Hisense South Africa is excited to unveil its cutting-edge smart home solutions at IFA 2024. Embracing the theme “The Scenario-driven Future of Tech,” Hisense showcases innovations designed to enhance daily living and connect seamlessly wi…
As the global energy landscape shifts towards cleaner and more sustainable sources, Africa’s oil and gas sector faces challenges in securing financing for upstream projects. Nearly $3 billion was mobilized toward African energy pro…
EAHS held yet another successful conference, bringing together more than 80 leading UN Agencies/NGOs and over 600 delegates. This think-tank event was attended by leading experts from the humanitarian and private sectors to outline…
I was glad to present this talk with colleagues from the public and private sectors in Egypt on cultural tourism and how we are achieving scale with a unique interfaith (Muslim-Jewish) and developmentally integrated program in Morocco. The…
The Fujairah Shooting Club announces the important dates, side events, ambassadors and launch of the website of the second edition of Fujairah Mountain Shooting Championship
Following the resounding success of its inaugural edition in…
Leading international African law firm Bowmans has been recognised for its understanding of Africa, the African agenda and key sectors of opportunity. At the 2024 African Legal Awards (ALA) ceremony held in Johannesburg on Friday 6 Septemb…
Mr Francis Asenso-Boakye, the Minister of Roads and Highways, has pledged his support to the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications (GCT) to protect telecommunications and other utility infrastructure from destruction during excavation and ro…
The Volta Regional House of Chiefs has scheduled to elect new leaders on October 15, 2024.
The House with a total 100 members, would choose by secret ballot, in addition to a President and a Vice, three members to represent at the Natio…
Africa is witnessing an "upward trend" in mpox cases, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) warned on Friday, as it launched a joint continental response plan with the World Health Organization (WHO).
The si…
The ECOWAS Gender Development Centre (EGDC) has committed US$245,000 to support Ghana's Obstetric Fistula Elimination Programme.
At a ceremony in Accra to launch the 2024 edition of the EGDC's Obstetric Fistula Programme, a dummy cheque…
The Crops Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR- CRI) has introduced farmers in the Oforikrom and Ejisu municipalities to common beans production technologies to maximise usage in Ghana.
The prog…
A total number of 106,223 university graduates have been posted to diverse organisations nationwide to undertake their mandatory national service for the 2024/2025 service year.
They include the 2024 batch of Ghanaian graduates from al…
The Ghana Bar Association has conferred on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo its inaugural lifetime award.
The Association did so at its 2024/2025 Annual conference in Kumasi on Monday.
Ahead of the presentati…
Basic schools in the country are expected to reopen for the commencement of the 2024/2025 academic year tomorrow.
This will officially restore the academic calendar for basic school to September four years after it was disrupted by the…
A dilapidated classroom block at Dzita D.A. Basic School in the Anloga District of the Volta Region, established in 1934, has been renovated at a cost of GH?300,000.
The project was realized solely through self-help efforts by the commu…
Scientists at the Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are ramping up efforts to improve agricultural practices in Ghana and across West Africa, focusing on combating climate change and reducing the impa…
The Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on the political class to stop playing politics with the government’s decision to grant tax exemptions to companies operating under the One-District, One-Factory (1D1F) policy.
He…
At the China-Ghana Business Forum in Shenzhen, China, on September 7, 2024, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo made a compelling case for increased Chinese investment in Ghana.
Addressing a gathering of Chinese business leaders, the…
The 59th training course for young African Journalists has opened in Cairo, Egypt.
The three-week training programme, organised by the Union of African Journalists (UAJ) in collaboration with the Supreme Council for Media Regulation, h…
The Ghana chapter of the Catholic Youth Network for Environmental Sustainability in Africa (CYNESA) has expressed profound outrage at the Ghanaian government’s inaction regarding the illegal mining crisis destroying th…
The Managing Director of the Labadi Beach Hotel, David Eduaful, has emerged the Marketing Man of the Year, to mark his exceptional leadership and strategic vision of his over three-decade career.
A video played at the awards ceremony de…
Sunday, 1st September, I skipped my Methodist Church and dashed to Accra Airport circle, startled by a social media newsbreak that was more serious than an election prophecy. The breaking news was that our Big Six monument had been dismant…
"Our strength lies in collaboration and mutual respect," the Reverend Dr Ernest Adu-Gyamfi, the Chairman of the National Peace Council (NPC), said on Wednesday.
He noted that though the challenges that the country faced were significant…
Ms Fatou Diallo Ndiaye, the Chief of Mission for the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Ghana, has commended Henry Quartey, the Interior Minister for his exemplary leadership in migration management in Ghana.
She briefed …
The people of Abanman near Ajen-Kotoku in the Ga West Municipality of the Greater Accra Region have launched a three-year development plan to face-lift the town.
The projects in the first phase of the plan include the construction of a …
Who can deny the refreshment that a good night's sleep brings to the body and mind? If you’re having difficulty sleeping and staying asleep, you could have insomnia. Insomnia may be a major health problem or a symptom of an underlying medi…
Did you know that anyone can get an athlete’s foot, regardless of one’s occupation? Athlete’s foot, medically known as tinea pedis, is a skin infection that commonly affects the feet. The name "athlete’s foot" comes from the idea that the …
"L'igname est la vie" is an Ivorian proverb that means "Yam is life", emphasizing the importance of the crop in the Ivorian society. Yam is a significant food crop in many countries, including La Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast). As one of the …
Mr Raphael Godlove Ahenu, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Sunyani-based Global Media Foundation (GloMeF), an anti-corruption Non-Governmental Organisation has expressed worry about low coverage of Hepatitis 'B' Birth Dose (B…
Seed growers must label their products in line with the Plants and Fertilizer Act 2010 (Act 803) in order to avoid prosecution.
Consequently, any person who imports, advertises or markets seeds without a label is “liable on summary conv…
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) under the OVCF programme and Agricultural Development Bank,(ADB), one of the leading universal banks in the country have recently partnered the Central Citrus Processing Limit…
The Mastercard Foundation will host two pivotal events at the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) on September 22, 2024.
Both gatherings will address the critical issues of girls' education and women's economic e…
The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) has asked the government, civil society organisations, the media and all stakeholders to recommit to promoting sexual health and well-being of all as the world observes World Sexual Health…
The Minister for the Interior, Mr Henry Quartey, has called on African governments to deliberately invest in strengthening state agencies responsible for maritime delimitation.
This, he said was crucial to secure the continent’s marit…
The General Conference of the Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Church, West-Central Africa Division (WAD), has distributed Electrocardiogram (ECG) machines to members in 22 African countries to curb heart-related attacks.
The machines were d…
Mr Louis Owusu Agyapong, the Municipal Chief Executive officer for Wiawso Municipality in the Western North Region, says the government's District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) will unlock new opportunities for trade, investment and pr…
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Athlete's foot is a contagious fungal infection that causes itchiness, redness, swelling, blisters, burning rashes, and infection on the feet. The disease can spread through direct or indirect contact with an infected person or surface. Al…
How do you prefer your traditional Nigerian yam dish? Would you like smoky roasted yam with fresh West African palm oil, or pounded yam with egusi soup and monkfish? It can be a tough decision as both recipes are irresistible and nutritiou…
Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Minister for Communications and Digitalisation, has urged African States to develop national strategies to enhance their cyber security readiness.
She said based on the International Telecommunications Union's (…
Although, yet to be officially inaugurated, the Haemodialysis Unit of the Upper East Regional Hospital is providing dialysis services to clients who have kidney and other renal related diseases.
About 137 dialysis sessions have so far b…
A total of 1.3 million foreign visitors are expected to arrive in the country to participate in this year’s Tourism Month, the Board Chairman of the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA), Mr Seth Adjei Baah has disclosed.
According to him, the …
One common food crop currently in season in Ghana is yam. Yam plants belong to the Dioscorea genus and produce edible tubers and rhizomes. The staple food is available in many cultures, especially in West Africa, the Caribbean, and Asia. I…
Strep throat is a throat and tonsil infection caused by Group A streptococcus bacteria, also known as strep A. It is highly contagious and can be spread through airborne respiratory droplets when an infected person sneezes or coughs, as we…
Strep throat is an infection of the throat and tonsils caused by group A streptococcus. It can cause sore throat, pain when swallowing, swollen tonsils, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, red spots, and white patches on the roof of the mouth…
Like many other countries worldwide, yams are an important crop in Cameroon, providing valuable uses for the people, culture, and economy. Cameroon is a major producer of yams in Central Africa, with an annual production of around 2.5 mill…
St Christopher (www.UniversiteStChristopher.net) has offered medical training to aspiring Senegalese and West African doctors for over 20 years but new investment and a new leadership team are already delivering improved teaching a…
LET'S DANCE, the much-anticipated track featuring Nigerian Afrobeat superstar Flavour is set to ignite dance floors across the globe this season.
The second single off the recently announced ONE DRUM EP is a vibrant and rhythmically ric…
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