Senegal’s President-elect Bassirou Diomaye Faye has pledged to govern with humility and transparency, in his first speech after Sunday's poll.
Mr Faye's main rival from the governing coalition, Amadou Ba, has already conceded defeat, se…
Zambia has agreed to a revised deal to restructure more than $3.5bn (£2.7bn) of its international bonds with private investors.
Under the agreement, creditors will forego $840m in claims and Zambia will continue with an ongoing $2.5bn I…
As a writer, you would think that I would love the idea of a free app that invites me to reflect on my day and jot down my feelings and thoughts. I just don't feel that way about the new Journal app on my iPhone.
There's nothing wrong w…
Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC, a financial institution, in partnership with the Trinidad and Tobago Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA), has organised a trade mission to Ghana.
The week-long mission was to bolster international trade relati…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Effutu in the Central Region, James Kofi Annan, has petitioned the Minerals Commission not to grant licences for the mining of lithium and gold close to the Ayensu River.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has advised against Ghanaians embarking on non-essential travels to conflict-prone countries.
Additionally, the public is cautioned to remain vigilant regarding intermediaries who…
The Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has urged citizens to protect and conserve water as the nation joins the rest of the world to commemorate this year’s World Water Day.
As part of activities to celebrate the UN event, the Tema Regiona…
A major challenge confronting some communities in the Upper East Region hosting asylum seekers from Burkina Faso is access to water supply for their daily activities.
For the past two years, hundreds of Burkinabes who m…
International football star Dani Alves can be conditionally released from jail after he paid bail of €1m (£853,000).
Alves was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison last month, after a court found him guilty of raping a woman in …
Fidelity Bank Ghana, a leading advocate for financial inclusion, took a center stage role in empowering young minds at the 13th African Games. The bank sponsored the Youth Pavilion and as part of this initiative, Fidelity Bank's Ag. Direct…
As part of this year's International Women’s Day celebrations, Stanbic Bank Ghana hosted a webinar focused on fostering a culture of inclusion in business operations. This initiative underscores the bank's ongoing commitment to empowering …
The Ghana International Bank (GHIB), a wholly Ghanaian-born bank incorporated in the United Kingdom, has launched its 65th anniversary celebration at the Kempinski Hotel, Gold Coast City, in Accra.
Speaking at the launch, Chief Executi…
Head of Client Coverage at Stanbic Investment Management Services (SIMS), Desmond Bredu, has highlighted the need for investors to assess their risk appetites before making investment decisions. He made this statement in an interview on TV…
Sammy Adjei Jr, the son of former Ghana Black Stars defender Sammy Adjei, has been steadily climbing the coaching ladder in the United States, showcasing his passion and expertise in soccer management.
Growing up in Ghana, Sammy Jr fol…
Dreams FC clinched a crucial victory over Club Africain, securing the top spot in Group C of the CAF Confederations Cup with Godfred Atuahene’s decisive 50th-minute goal at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi on Sunday, February 25, 202…
The Football Association and NewCo will on Tuesday update the government with its plans to grow the women's game.
The first meeting of the women's football review implementation group follows a major review of the sport by former Engl…
Robert Page stands on the brink of history once more as Wales prepare for Tuesday's Euro 2024 play-off final against Poland.
Yet strange as it might seem to say of the only man to have led Wales at two major tournaments - now one win …
Declan Rice says it will be a "pinch me" moment as he captains England on his 50th appearance in Tuesday night's friendly against Belgium at Wembley.
The 25-year-old Arsenal midfielder has become a key figure for the Three Lions since…
Flamengo and Brazil striker Gabriel Barbosa has been suspended for two years for attempted anti-doping fraud.
Local media have reported that the 27-year-old, known as 'Gabigol', made it difficult to carry out an anti-doping test the d…
A former president of the Chinese Football Association (CFA), Chen Xuyuan, has been sentenced to life in prison for bribery, according to the country's state media.
In January, he pleaded guilty to taking bribes worth a total of 81 mill…
In football's transfer-obsessed world where sporting directors can spark gossip-column headlines and cost almost as much as some players, Liverpool's appointment of Richard Hughes felt relatively low-key.
Hughes may not have the profi…
Ghana officially handed over the Games Flag to the next hosts of the African Games, Egypt, marking the end of this year's event at a spectacular closing ceremony held in front of a capacity crowd of 11,000 at the University of Ghana Stadiu…
Black Stars head coach, Otto Addo, has expressed confidence in the potential of Forson Amankwah to become a stalwart player for the Black Stars following his impressive debut against Nigeria in an international friendly on Friday, March…
Asante Kotoko suffered a 0-1 loss to Nations FC at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi last Sunday to hand Coach Prosper Narteh Ogum's side their fourth straight league defeat this season.
Asamoah Boateng Afriyie scored the winning goal d…
Algerian Ousama Kanouni dented Ghana's hope of acquiring a quintet of gold medals on the final night of boxing when he beat crowd favourite Abubakar Kamoko via a unanimous points decision in the gold medal bout of the men's 86kg division a…
THE Black stars head coach, Otto Addo, is bracing his team for a formidable challenge against Uganda when the two teams face-off in a friendly match in Marrakech, Morocco.
Wary of any hint of complacency among his players, he asserts th…
The sport of bowling is poised to make its debut at the African Games in 2027, scheduled to be held in Egypt.
This announcement came during a recent press briefing in Accra, where executives from the Ghana Bowling Federation (GBF) and…
If oil disappeared tomorrow, there would be no more jet fuel, gasoline or diesel. Internal combustion engine automobiles, buses, trucks, lorries and coaches would be stranded. Airplanes powered by jet fuel would be grounded. Freight …
A new species of African bullfrog has been discovered in northeastern Namibia, southern Angola, southwestern Zambia and northwestern Botswana.
It is the largest frog species discovered in more than 100 years.
The largest specimen fo…
Antonio Oburu Ondo, Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons of Equatorial Guinea, will speak at the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum in Paris, as the country seeks renewed foreign investment to monetize offshore gas reserves …
MEST Africa (www.Meltwater.org), a leading Pan-African tech entrepreneurship training program, seed fund, and incubator, proudly announces Koa Academy (www.KoaAcademy.com) as the grand prize winner of the 2023 MEST Africa Challenge (…
Ecobank (www.Ecobank.com), the pan-African banking group, has become an official signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles by UN Women and the UN Global Compact (WEPs), which provide guidance to the private sector on how to advance g…
The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) released a joint report designed to support practitioners and decision makers to turn migration into a force for development in Africa…
Creator/Streamer Kai Cenat, recently toured West Africa, visiting both Nigeria and Ghana. While in Ghana, the founders of premium Ghanaian streetwear brand, Chalé Clothing, gifted Kai with a customized jersey and other items from their col…
Malawi has declared a state of disaster over a severe drought that is affecting most of the country.
The announcement comes less than a month after neighbouring Zambia made a similar move.
Zimbabwe has also seen much of its crops des…
Nigeria's tax agency is pursuing cryptocurrency company Binance for tax evasion, local reports say.
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) on Monday reportedly filed tax evasion charges against the company at the high court in the ca…
Ecuador's youngest mayor, Brigitte García, has been shot dead.
The 27-year-old and her press officer were found dead in a car on Sunday in the town of San Vicente, where she had won the mayoral election last year.
No arrests have bee…
THE Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhlE) has teamed up with a distinguished international chartered director and industrial engineer, Professor Douglas Boateng, to co-establish a first-of-its-kind continental-wide annual lecture series …
The International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) has held this year’s edition of its annual ‘Life Walk’ event, which combines health, fitness, charity and evangelism. The event, which took place on Saturday, saw enthusiastic participation fr…
Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has commended the revenue mobilization efforts of Ghana Revenue Authority officials at the Tema Port.
In a recent visit to the port, which forms part of a broader economic strategy aimed at curtai…
Just in time for summer travel planning, United today launched MileagePlus miles pooling – a new way for MileagePlus members to contribute and combine their miles into a joint account. Available on United.com, groups of up to five members …
Business interruption ranks #1 with 42% of responses.
Data breaches, attacks on critical infrastructure or physical assets and increased ransomware attacks drive cyber concerns to #2 with 38% of responses.
Product recall, quality m…
In a ground-breaking development, scientists at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) have identified a new species of bacteria, referred to as "Stenotrophomonas Riyadhensis" through the application of whole-genome …
The Managing Partner of Rainbow Consult, Margeret Jackson, has called on Women in Engineering (WiNE) to extend their mentoring programmes to the less privileged in society, especially those in rural areas.
She made th…
As news of the Moscow concert hall attack broke on Friday, Ukrainians knew what was coming: Kyiv would be blamed.
The next thing they expected was more drones and more missiles.
The accusations began almost immediately.
They were…
Amaati Company Limited, a social enterprise, has generated over 22,000 employment opportunities in the fonio value chain, which is estimated to be worth more than $200,000.
Fonio, a grain rich in nutrients and cultural significance in A…
Students have been urged to leverage existing technologies, such as mobile phones and artificial intelligence, to research and learn soft skills that are necessary for the job market.
The Chief Corporate Communications Officer o…
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban S. K. Bagbin has reaffirmed his unwavering support for the Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values Bill unanimously passed by parliament.
The Speaker, in a keynote address delivered on …
-Applications now open for grants that will support artists deliver new works. Africa Prime to provide artists with international platform to showcase their art-
The Africa Prime Initiative (API), the philanthropic arm of US-based video…
Well regarded Ghanaian musician, Kofi Sarpong is once again set to grace the music scene with a powerful and uplifting single titled “Yehowa.”
And this time around, it’s a double blessing and impart with one time VGMA Artiste of the Yea…