The Assistant Headmaster of the Bole Senior High School in the Savannah Region has been arrested for allegedly raping a final year student of the school.
The suspect, Issahaku Jeduah, is said to have forcefully had sex with the 21-year-…
Former Auditor-General, Daniel Yao Domelevo says the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) is "too lenient" with public officers who refuse to declare their assets before assuming office.
According to him, althou…
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International scientists led by China’s BGI•Research (https://en.Genomics.cn/) released the world’s first panoramic spatial atlases of life on May 4, examining the cellular dynamics of organisms at different developmental stages and provid…
World leaders came together at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2022 against a backdrop of deepening global frictions and fractures and a once-in-a-century pandemic.
On Monday, President Zelenskyy addressed participants live f…
Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's leading association for project professionals, has announced that its annual Africa Conference, a marquee event for Project Economy leaders, will return as an in-person event. The conferenc…
RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging is expected to account for a growing proportion of global mobile operator revenue and become a vital channel for advertisers as they seek to enhance direct-to-consumer interactions and grow their…
Africa’s gross domestic product has recovered strongly in the last year, but the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing war could pose considerable challenges in the medium term. This is ac…
A flag-raising ceremony was held on May 25, 2022, at the forecourt of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration in Accra to commemorate the African Union (AU) Day.
The commemoration was on the theme: “Strengthening resili…
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Advocacy group Niyel is excited to launch a Call for Proposals (CFP) into cross-country collaboration initiatives on behalf of the Africa Data Governance Opportunity Fund. The Fund will consider providing grants for up to five projects ran…
“Once AGAIN, torrential rains have hit the Accra Metropolis, creating heavy floods in various parts that have caused great havoc to lives and property. The team of ministers, the mayor of Accra, officials of the National Disaster Managemen…
APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, and the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM) (www.SECAM.org), today announced a working …
After two years in limbo, the African events industry is making a comeback in June 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa, with the latest edition of Africa's most respected power and energy event: African Utility Week and POWERGEN Africa, which …
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has commissioned two new IHC Beaver 50 dredgers and marine equipment for Dredge Masters Limited (DML), a subsidiary of the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC).
Unveiling the dredging equipment at…
As part of efforts to address the shortage of agro-chemicals, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has announced that the government was proactively working with local fertiliser producers to produce quality organic…
When the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), established on May 25, 1963, was disbanded and metamorphosed into the African Union (AU) on May 26, 2001, there was wide optimism that it was the birth of African growth, cooperation, togethern…
The Executive Director of the Alliance for Social Equity and Public Accountability (ASEPA) and a leading member of ARISE Ghana, a newly formed nationalist group, Mensah Thompson, says those who have allegedly acquired plots of lands at the…
The United Kingdom (UK) is supporting Ghana with 70 Husky armoured vehicles for security operations in the northern parts of Ghana.
The UK Minister for Africa, Vicky Ford has arrived in Ghana to announce the new UK-Ghana defence deal.
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The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has called on the African Development Bank (AfDB) to position itself as the centre of Africa’s post-pandemic recovery.
He said the development bank must lay out a road map through its ongoing ann…
The National Chief Imam, Sheikh Usmanu Nuhu Sharubutu, has directed Imams across the country to use their pulpits to sensitise their respective congregations to threats of terrorism.
He has also urged them to report suspicious character…
National Geographic is shining the spotlight on Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Chasing Answers, a new four-part series that explores the emergence of the Thuwal-based institution as a hub for g…
Poliovirus has been discovered in samples of water scooped from some drains in the Sagnerigu Municipality and the Tamale Metropolis of the Northern Region.
The virus was discovered during routine surveillance carried out…
Members of the Minority in Parliament have indicated their readiness to support the government’s initiatives aimed at averting an attack by terrorists.
The West African subregion has been a hotbed for terror activities …
Under the auspices of World Health Organisation (WHO) and Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) UK, the National Ambulance Service has trained 320 Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) across the country on oxygen therapy …
Researchers at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) have set up an artificial intelligence hub, which is aimed at addressing the numerous developmental challenges facing the country.
The areas inclu…
Farmers in the Upper West Region have been encouraged to adopt the application of inorganic fertiliser on their plants to boost yield and protect the health of consumers as well.
Apparently, the compost was climate friendly and suppor…
The Mayor of New York, Mr Eric Adams, has expressed his determination to support Ghana’s tourism drive aimed at making the country the tourism hub of Africa.
In this regard, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) and the of…
The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has organised a day’s regional workshop on the Dissemination of the 2020 District League Table (DLT) and pre-launched the preparation of the 2021 DLT here in Dambai yesterday.
It was…
Mr Ignatius Baffour Awuah, the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, has urged educational institutions to create programmes that would equip students with the needed expertise to feed Ghana’s burgeoning automobile sector.
The …
Ghana risks importing water with the increasing devastation country’s river bodies by illegal miners, Deputy Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr George Mireku Duker, has warned.
He said “Because of greed and selfishness, we ar…
Dr Akinwumi Akin Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, says there is no need for Africa to beg other countries for food
He noted that there is no dignity for Africa, the Continent known for its rich natural …
Managers of the Mole national park, Nazinga Park and Comoe Park in Côte d’Ivoire have met to discuss the transboundary movement of wildlife.
The two-day meeting at Mole was organised by NDF and the Ghana Wildlife Society…
HENLEY Business School Africa and Standard Bank Group have been awarded a highly coveted Silver award in the category "Talent Development" at the EFMD Excellence in Practice Awards (EiP) in Brussels. Other winners this year include London …
UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) has launched a new Expression of Interest (EoI) to select prospects and build a pipeline of potential investments under its digital strategy: https://www.uncdf.org/article/7678/eoi-building-inclusive-dig…
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB.org)’s annual meetings officially opened on Tuesday with a ringing endorsement of the institution by the Ghanaian government and a call on member countries to back the institution as the main engine…
This Africa Day, celebrate some of Ghana's best stories with these five shows on Showmax, from beloved telenovela Dede to the new favourite ENO.
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TigerGraph, provider of a leading graph analytics platform, today unveiled the winners of the Graph for All Million Dollar Challenge — awarding $1 million in cash to game-changing, graph-powered projects that analyze and address many of to…
Recently, JA Worldwide received a nomination for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. JA Africa (JA-Africa.org), a member of the global JA network, has been serving young people in Africa for 43 years, equipping them with the skillset and mindset t…
Some 14 Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, have petitioned the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to look into the degazetting and purported sale of portions of the Achimota forest.
The CSOs a…
The Deputy Director and Head of Research in Applied Meteorology at the Ghana Meteorological Agency, Francisca Martey, has advised Ghanaians to put their surroundings in order by de-silting all drainage systems now that the rains have start…
The National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) says its inability to demolish illegal structures on waterways is one of the major setbacks in tackling the recurrent flooding situation in the country, especially in the capital Accra.…
Service has won the 2021 Best Performance Audit Report prize for its report on the provision of flood control drains which sheds light on flooding in the country.
The service was adjudged the best after a unanimous declaration by the re…
Corruption Watch Ghana has listed 10 specific issues relating to the alleged acquisition of state protected lands, including the Achimota Forest, by the late chief executive of the Forestry Commission, Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, for the probing…
Capital markets in the West African region have been advised to develop regulatory policies to protect the sector and investors from systematic risks, while improving efficiency.
The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, said the develop…
The Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG), the regulatory body of the accountancy profession, has urged the government to ensure proper fiscal discipline to manage the current economic hardships in the country.
Speaking at a …
The 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Acherensua Senior High School (ACHISCO) has been launched, with a call for fair, balanced and equitable opportunities for all public schools.
A Justice of the Court of Appeal, Justice Ric…
The Polio virus has been discovered in samples of water scooped from some drains in the Sagnerigu municipality and the Tamale metropolis in the Northern Region.
The virus, which causes paralysis, was discovered in a routine surveillance…
Ghana Post Company Limited says it will continue to maintain its lead role as the most reliable courier service provider in the country.
The company in a statement said since its inception in 1854, it has remained a reliable service pro…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has challenged African nations and their financial institutions to come up with a new economic model that will serve the interest of their peoples and not profit advanced nations.
That, he explained…