Isaac Adongo, the Ranking Member on the Finance Committee in Parliament and the Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, has criticized the analogy used by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, referring to it as born out of an inferior…
Guinness Ghana, the leading total beverage business in Ghana, has engaged some 14,000 students on underage drinking since October last year.
The campaign has so far reached students in the Volta, Greater Accra, and Eastern regions.
The…
The spokesperson for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates in the La Dade-Kotopon constituency, John Danso, has issued a stern warning to the party against imposing a Parliamentary Candidate on the constituency for the upcoming 2024 gene…
The former Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, Nii Armah Ashitey, is advocating a national master plan that will bind successive governments, for socio-economic development.
He argued that a national master plan would define w…
Some of the world's most influential people have arrived in India's Gujarat state to attend a wedding party thrown by Asia's richest man.
Mark Zuckerberg, Rihanna and Bill Gates are among the guests at the pre-wedding gala h…
You may not have a Copilot key on your PC’s keyboard yet, but if you’re a Windows 11 user, you’ll soon be able to use Copilot for a lot more everyday tasks on your desktop. Starting today, Microsoft is adding skills that will allow Copilot…
The Executive Vice President of the African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), Mavis Owusu Gyamfi, has emphasised the need for fiscal prudence to bolster Ghana’s economy.
According to her, fiscal prudence means making wise and c…
Zoomlion Foundation, in collaboration with the Accra College of Education, has launched an initiative dubbed 'Agenda Zero Waste' as part of efforts to get everyone on board in tackling sanitation challenges in the country.
The initiativ…
Mr Jeroen Verheul, Ambassador of the Netherlands Embassy in Ghana says security agencies must work at winning the full trust of citizens to enhance their fight against violent extremism.
"If there is mistrust between citizens and securi…
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), has in line with its mandate of protecting public health and safety, purchased some test kits for stakeholders to check the iodine levels in salt being consumed in the country.
The Authority is, in th…
New Zealand's Glenn Phillips ripped through Australia with five wickets as the hosts were set a target of 369 to win the first Test in Wellington.
Rachin Ravindra (56 not out) and Daryl Mitchell (12 not out) dug in before stumps on da…
Legend is a word thrown around all too lightly in sport these days, but if there is one player deserving of the tag, it is Sioned Harries.
A dynamic and athletic number eight, she has been a driving force in women's rugby on and off t…
Britain's Jack Draper was forced to retire in the third set of his Mexican Open semi-final in Acapulco.
The 22-year-old had treatment from the physiotherapist and tournament doctor in the second set against Australian defending cham…
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy is three shots behind American leader Bud Cauley at the halfway stage of the Cognizant Classic in Florida.
World number 1,258 Cauley is making just his second PGA Tour start since September 2020 after…
Great Britain's Jemma Reekie continued her bid to win a first global medal by qualifying fastest for the women's 800m final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow.
Scot Reekie, 25, judged her effort to perfection to …
Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri says "football is losing an extraordinary player" as a result of Paul Pogba's four-year ban for doping.
The France midfielder's ban from football was confirmed on Thursday.
Pogba said he will…
Kylian Mbappe was replaced at half-time and watched the second half with his mother in the stands as Paris St-Germain drew at his former club Monaco.
Mbappe, PSG's all-time top scorer with 244 goals, has agreed a deal to join Real Mad…
Wolves look set to avoid breaches of Premier League spending rules despite recording a loss of £67.2m for the financial year to 31 May 2023.
That figure follows on from a loss of £46.1m for the previous 12 months.
Former boss Jul…
Google's latest flagship phone, the Pixel 8, made its debut in October. It starts at $699 (£699, AU$1,199), which is $100 more than last year's Pixel 7 and the Pixel 6 before that.
The Pixel 8 lineup is intended for people who a…
The Galaxy Z Fold 6, likely the next update to the Samsung folding smartphone, appears primed to launch this summer. And this year, it looks like it'll be taking on a boxier design, with squared edges similar to those on the Galaxy…
Listing tasks and to-dos is a very personal process. Some users like apps with intricate features so they can manage their tasks better, but another set of users get irritated exactly by feature overload. That’s why software developer Adam…
Zendaya, Michelle Pfeiffer and Oscar winners Nicolas Cage and Al Pacino are among the first group of presenters for this year’s 96th Oscars ceremony.
Also presenting are last year’s four acting winners — Brendan Fraser from “The Whale” …
A rare, first-edition Barbie is set to go on display at London's Design Museum to mark the 65th anniversary of the world-famous doll.
Barbie: The Exhibition will tell the story of the brand and its cultural impact through th…
The Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC) has issued a press release expressing its appreciation for the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill by Ghana's Parliament.
In a statement, the GPCC commended the …
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the now-defunct UT Bank and UT Holdings, Prince Kofi Amoabeng, has announced his intention to throw his support behind John Dramani Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming 2024…
The Ministry of the Interior has officially announced that Wednesday, March 6th, 2024, will be observed as a statutory public holiday nationwide in commemoration of Independence Day.
In a statement released on March 1, 2023, the Ministe…
Excitement reverberates throughout Ghana as the 13th African Games (Accra 2023) draws closer, with athletes and officials from participating nations descending upon Accra ahead of the official opening ceremony on March 8, adding to the buz…
The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, yesterday inaugurated the University of Ghana Sports and Rugby Stadiums, crucial venues for the 13th African Games - Accra 2023 – which get underway with table tennis at the Accra International Conf…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for South Dayi Constituency, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has apologised to Black Stars captain Asamoah Gyan for suggesting that he intentionally missed a penalty at the 2010 FIFA World Cup to prevent the then …
MTN Ghana, the leading telecommunications service provider in Ghana, has announced its financial performance for the year ended December 31, 2023. The company delivered strong growth in key financial and non -financial metrics, demonstrati…
A military court in Somalia has sentenced six Islamic State fighters from Morocco to death.
The men will be executed by a firing squad if their appeal, which they have one month to file, is unsuccessful.
"They cam…
The government is gearing up to reassess the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) Act concerning foreign involvement in the retail business within Ghana.
Under Section 28 of the GIPC Act, foreigners aiming for joint ventures are man…
A Revered religious leader based in Burkina Faso, Amsetou Nikiéma, has urged her fellow African religious leaders to wield their influence to promote peace and discard elements that could lead to disturbances.
She emphasised the pivot…
Nana Amoasi IV, the Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Security (IES), has warned that the ongoing power cuts in parts of Ghana may persist unless immediate and deliberate actions are taken to address underlying challenges rela…
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority has assured stakeholders of its commitment to reducing the long duration of goods clearance at various ports across the country by 50%.
Currently, it takes about 10–12 days to clea…
Several countries have joined the UN in calling for an investigation into the deaths of more than 100 Palestinians during an aid delivery in Gaza.
At least 117 people were killed and more than 760 injured on Thursday as the…
The Director of Elections and IT of the National Democratic Congress, Dr Edward Kofi Omane Boamah, in an open letter to the Electoral Commission, has raised concerns regarding the perceived delays in preparations for the upcoming December …
Mr Stanley Quaynor, the Accra Metro Director of the National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE), has appealed to the Ministry of Education to ensure that Ghana's indigenous languages gain prominence in the school curriculum.
Mr Quayno…
US singer Cat Janice, who found fame on TikTok, has died of cancer aged 31.
Janice, who released the song Dance You Outta My Head from hospice care, had been diagnosed with sarcoma, a rare cancer of the bones or soft tissue,…
Moses Foh-Amoaning, the Executive Secretary for the National Coalition for Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, believes that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will sign the recently passed anti-LGBTQ+ Bill.
On February 28, 2…
Ms Momoko Suzuki, Chief Representative, Japan International Cooperation (JICA), has expressed confidence in Ghana's Civil Service Training Centre (CSTC) becoming the Centre of excellence in human resource capacity development in the West A…
In a collaborative effort, a joint task force involving the Tree Crop Development Authority, the Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana, the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, and National Security successfully seized over…
Meta is trying to distance itself from news media-related regulations and payment complexities as it is planning to remove the news tab on Facebook in the U.S. and Australia. The company said today that it will sunset the product in April …
The Ghana National Canoe Fishermen Council (GNCFC) has elected new executives to steer affairs in the Volta Region.
The Council, known for its commitment to matters concerning artisanal fishermen in the country and creating the platform…
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to spearhead economic growth across the continent through targeted policies aimed at maximizing the benefits derived from the mining and oil se…
Member of Parliament for the North Tongu Constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, is asking government to account for the US$200,000 it has received from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to support the victims of th…
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has called on government and other relevant stakeholders to take action to eradicate stigma and discrimination in all forms against women and girls, and key populations.
…
Dr Aissi Melchior, the Director General of the West African Health Organization (WAHO), has urged health institutions in the West African sub-region to mainstream gender in health and risk communication to avert gender inequality.
He sa…
The International Cocoa Organization today releases its first forecasts for the 2023/24 cocoa year and revised estimates of world production, grindings, and stocks of cocoa beans for the 2022/23 cocoa year. The data published in Issue No.…
Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia today officially inaugurated the University of Ghana Sports and Rugby Stadiums, marking a significant milestone in Ghana's preparations to host the African Games - Accra 2023.
These venues, essenti…