The Electoral Commission (EC) has debunked claims by the Minority in Parliament that seven of its Biometric Verification Devices (BVD) are missing.
The Minority Caucus raised concerns about the stolen BVD machines on Tu…
The Minority in Parliament has called on the police to expedite investigations into Electoral Commission(EC)'s seven missing biometric devices so the 2024 general elections is not to compromised.
The group who fears p…
Ghana and Denmark have signed the second phase of the strategic sector cooperation (SSC) on statistics to promote evidence-based decision-making in the country.
This follows the successful implementation of phase one of…
The Ashanti Regional office of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has attributed power outages in some parts of the region to the vandalisation of the company's pylons at Ejisu.
A number of communities in the region,…
Mobile money operators have threatened to go on strike over what they describe as imposition of double taxation by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) on their work.
The group in a statement signed by its National Secreta…
Health commodities worth $45 million and purchased with Global Fund allocations to the country have been stuck at the port since August 2023 due to the importers’ inability to pay the import duties.
This comes even as t…
Dr Eric Obutey, the Head of Research and Corporate Affairs at the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), has stated that the commission has instructed the Electricity Company of Ghana to distribute funds from the Cash Waterfall Mec…
President Akufo-Addo will launch the ‘Ghana Smart Schools Project’ on Monday 25th March 2024 in Accra.
The project is part of efforts by the government to enhance e-learning and digitisation.
A statement issued in Accra by the Minist…
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has urged the three teacher unions currently on a nationwide strike to reconsider their stance.
The unions have accused the commission of sluggishness in addressing their concerns regarding …
The three pre-tertiary teacher unions in the country yesterday declared an indefinite strike over a Collective Agreement that hangs in limbo.
The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), National Association of Gr…
The Country Director of Plan International Ghana, Mr Constant Tchona, believes that prioritising women’s equal access to land, financial services, and leadership roles will help to achieve economic justice and gender equality for women.
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Scholars have identified rapid expansion of universities and growth of intake, unplanned and inadequate investment in infrastructure, ageing faculty and inadequate staff development as having a direct effect on the quality of graduates and…
Residents of Weija and its surrounding towns have been cautioned by the Ghana Water Limited (GWCL) to prepare towards an imminent spillage of the Weija dam in coming days.
This action is due to the increasing water l…
Ghana on Tuesday swept all the top three International Excellence Awards instituted by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to honour candidates with outstanding performance at the West African Senior School Certificate Examination…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that the goal of the government is to ensure that Ghana becomes a bilingual country where English and French are spoken, together with its own indigenous languages.
T…
In 2023, there was a marked drop in crypto crime, with less value being received by illicit crypto addresses and a shrinking share of illicit transactions. This was driven by increased industry-wide security and compliance efforts and bett…
The Continent Live, an innovative incubator for emerging musical talent, proudly announces the inaugural release of the year, "First Class Vol.1".
In March 2023, the company orchestrated a two-week music songwriting camp, uniting fifty …
Every year on 8th March, International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated to commemorate and honor women’s accomplishments, raise awareness about gender disparities and discrimination as well as promote global support for women.
As part of…
To mark International Women’s Day, Absa Bank’s Women’s Network Forum hosted a unique thought leadership event that celebrated the achievements of women and also advanced the conversation on how to invest in women for the development of soc…
The Jr. NBA, the league's global youth basketball participation program for boys and girls, teaches fundamental skills as well as the core values of the game at the grassroots level in an effort to help grow an improve the youth basketball…
MultiChoice Ghana, has reminded customers that the yearly ‘Step Up’ offer for DStv and GOtv customers is still ongoing. According to Alex Okyere, Managing Director, MultiChoice Ghana the Step-Up offer will continue till March 31. The promo…
MTN Ghana has commemorated the 2024 International Women's Day (IWD) with an informal coaching session for the Ghana National Tailors and Dressmakers Association and the Ghana Hairdressers and Beauticians Association at Rawlings Park, Accra…
Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) will hold its 6th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shareholders on Friday, March 22, 2024, at 11:00 GMT. This year's AGM will be a hybrid event, with an in-person meeting taking place at the Grand Arena of the Accra …
In a landmark visit highlighting its commitment to knowledge sharing and industry collaboration, Fidelity Bank Ghana, the nation's largest privately owned bank, welcomed a delegation of 35 students and faculty from Columbia Business School…
Telecel, an Africa-focused telecommunications company, has paid a courtesy visit on Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, to officially announce the complete rebranding of Vodafone Ghana to Telecel Ghana as well as introduce the leadership of Telecel Grou…
If you truly love yourself, you had better read this piece while standing!
The other “inactivity” that rivals sitting for long periods when it comes to poor health and untimely death is LONLINESS! Sitting and Loneliness are the new Smok…
Ms. Nana Yaa Owusu-Ansah, Marketing Director for Beauty, Wellbeing, and Personal Care at Unilever Ghana PLC, has stated the company’s dedication to bridging the current dentist-patient gap in Ghana. While the World Health Organisation (WHO…
Oxford Business Group in partnership with the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) release ESG Report as Ghana’s mining sector embarks on a sustainable journey
Oxford Business Group (OBG) and MIIF have published its comprehensive rep…
It has been a turbulent decade for Dutch international football, from their lowest Fifa ranking and missing out on big tournaments to World Cup quarter-finals and a place just outside the top five.
The bridge between the players that …
Manchester United forward Nikita Parris says they can compete with rivals Manchester City but they need to learn from previous experiences in the derby.
They go head-to-head at Etihad Stadium on Saturday with 12 points separating City…
Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon says playing for Scotland was "never a thought" after receiving his first call-up to the senior England squad.
The in-form 23-year-old has 10 goals and seven assists in all competitions for Newcastle t…
Former Manchester City and Real Madrid forward Robinho must serve a nine-year rape sentence in his home country of Brazil, a court has ruled.
Robinho, 40, was found guilty by an Italian court in 2017 of taking part in the 2013 gang ra…
Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo says he is targeting a place in England's Euro 2024 squad after a "mad couple of days".
Mainoo, 18, was originally named in the under-21s squad but has been promoted to Gareth Southgate's sen…
In a gripping showdown at the University of Ghana Stadium on Wednesday evening, Nigeria emerged triumphant in both the men's and women's 4x100 metres relay finals, leaving Ghana to grapple with the sting of defeat.
Despite Ghana's initi…
Celebrated Nigerian sprinter, Deji Aliu, is gearing up for an electrifying rematch between Ghana and Nigeria in the men's 4x100m final at the 13th African Games in Accra. With the sting of defeat from two decades ago still fresh, Aliu sees…
Egyptian midfielder Ahmed Elganaini's solitary strike in the third quarter handed Ghana's national hockey team, Black Sticks, their first loss in the 13th African Games in Accra.
Despite the 0 - 1 defeat loss at the Theod…
The athletics events at the African Games - Accra 2023 enter their penultimate day today, featuring several medal competitions at the University of Ghana Stadium today.
Medals are expected to be awarded in Men's Hammer Throw, Women's Lo…
The President of the African Hockey Federation (AfHF), Seif El Dine Ahmed, has stepped forward to assure the safety of Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium for all participating countries, following the recent withdrawal of South Africa from the …
Ghana and Nigeria lock horns this evening at the Cape Coast Stadium for the gold medal and a piece of sporting history in the women’s football competition of the African Games.
Ghana's Yusif Basigi will aim to become the first coa…
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Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading instrumental infrastructure solutions provider, has joined forces with Ecobank Nigeria and Soto Gallery to host the +234Art Fair, a 10-day international exh…
Ransomware attacks saw a sharp increase once again over the past year.
AI and the increase in mobile-connected devices provide further areas of vulnerability for cybercriminals to exploit.
Early detection can reduce the cost of brea…
"If I was young now, I would love to go back to running."
Rose Amankwaah was once dubbed 'the fastest woman in Africa', and has been reflecting on her days representing Ghana on the track after almost 50 years of public service.
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Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called on the government to reconsider its payment methods to road contractors to prevent situations where projects are left unfinished due to financial issues.
He suggests that payments to road c…
When dawn broke last Monday morning, signalling the beginning of Ramadan, it brought a cruel irony for the people of Gaza.
The holy month when Muslims fast during daylight had arrived amid a looming famine.
Gazans had already endured…
Tests conducted on the White Volta River that stretches through Northern Ghana and empties into the Volta Lake have revealed high levels of dangerous heavy metals due to illegal mining and sand winning activities along its banks.
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A West Africa-focused roundtable will spotlight the countries of Senegal, Guinea-Conakry, Sierra Leone and The Gambia at the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2024 forum, as the region continues to drive dynamic new development…
Ghana is implementing a strategic agenda to rejuvenate its oil and gas sector, aiming to achieve universal access to electricity by 2030 while propelling industrialization. With proven oil reserves of 600 million barrels, gas reserve…
In recognition of its commitment to a just energy transition, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) (www.EnergyChamber.org) has been awarded the African ESG Award of the Year at the Africa Energy Technology Conference – taking place in Gh…
Kenya's President William Ruto has signed into law a controversial bill, paving the way for the government to continue collecting a housing levy of 1.5% of a worker's monthly pay.
The levy is intended to pay for the construction of affo…