Cristiano Ronaldo reached a significant milestone on Thursday by scoring the 900th goal of his illustrious career.
The 39-year-old struck for Portugal in their Nations League game against Croatia, putting them 2-0 up.
It prompted…
Over 35,000 visitors from more than 140 countries across the world are expected to converge in Algiers, Algeria from 4 – 10 September 2025 to attend the Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025), Africa’s premier trade and investmen…
The Centre for Public Interest Law (CEPIL) has called for the amendment of the Minerals and Mining Act, 2006 (Act 703) and to make comprehensive regulations to guide its implementation.
It said the regulations in the Minerals Income Inv…
The US has charged and sanctioned Russian state media executives and restricted Kremlin-linked broadcasters as it accused Moscow of a widespread campaign to interfere with the presidential election.
The justice, state and treasury dep…
Domae Magic, the rising star of the Afrobeats scene, is making waves with his official debut single, ‘Philo.’
This mild-tempo masterpiece, produced by the legendary Northboi–known for hits like ‘Soco,’ ‘Joro,’ an…
Africa Practice (AP), a mission-led strategic consulting firm, and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), a global nonprofit organisation tackling climate change, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together to address clima…
Fish processors, mongers, fishermen and all traders within the fish value chain have been sensitised on ensuring and promoting safe and quality fish right from catch to processing and marketing.
The safe fish symposium was to deepen the…
The Vice President and flagbearer of New Patriotic Party (NPP) has said the NPP government has done more than any other government.
He said this at Galilea Park in Greater Accra Region where his Combined Community Connect was held to s…
In an effort to alleviate the burden of water contamination, Prof Patricks Voua Otomo, Associate Professor in the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of the Free (UFS) is researching how mushrooms can be used to signifi…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Gender and Development Centre yesterday began a three-day workshop in Accra.
It is aimed at building the capacity of focal persons to manage and operationalise the Gender Observa…
The National Peace Council has held training for journalists to equip them with the requisite knowledge and skills to counter hate speech and promote peaceful coexistence.
The two-day training, which ended in Tamale, was also to enhance…
The Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has emphasized the need for more job creation, especially for the youth, despite the government's efforts over the past seven and a half years.
Dr…
Food enthusiast, Berthy Kpiebaya (Sugar Kpiebaya), has been adjudged the ultimate winner of Promasidor Ghana’s keenly contested 2024 Onga Jollof Battle to mark this year’s World Jollof Day celebration.
The fierce battle for culinary sup…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has been honoured with a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, at a special congregation at the University of Cape Coast (UCC).
The award is in recognition for his distinguished statesmanship, contribution…
Netflix has unveiled plans to bolster its Chinese-language content slate, anchored by the streamer’s hub and partnerships in Taiwan.
The streamer’s head of Chinese Language Content, Maya Huang, detailed her team’s originals strategy in …
The Minority Caucus in Parliament, is demanding a statement from President Akufo-Addo on the state of the country's environment immediately, saying it is critical to our survival as a nation.
According to the minority the government ove…
Following a successful scriptwriting contest aimed at promoting Uganda through storytelling, the top ten shortlisted writers underwent a comprehensive workshop facilitated by the Africa Monologue Challenge (AMC) team from Ghana. The worksh…
The flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has once again criticized former President John Mahama for his refusal to participate in a one-on-one debate ahead of December's elections.
There have been calls fo…
A comprehensive new report reveals that finance teams worldwide are at a critical juncture, with just five years to adapt to rapidly changing demands – but Africa is ahead of the game.
Finance teams have just five years to transform or…
YouTube is expanding its existing set of parental controls with a new feature that would allow a parent to link their account to their teen’s account in order to gain insight into the teen’s activity across the video-sharing platform, th…
The Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC) is taking steps to promote Ghanaian jewellery in the international market.
Nana Akwasi Awuah, Managing Director of PMMC, said the Company had invested in a 3D printer and software that desi…
The Japanese owner of convenience store chain 7-Eleven has rejected a $38bn (£29.2bn) takeover bid from Canadian rival Alimentation Couche-Tard.
In a letter addressed to the prospective buyer, Seven & i Holdings said the Circle K owne…
In just four days, Apple's It's Glowtime event will kick off (here's how to watch it), and it'll officially announce the iPhone 16 lineup. The newest iPhones will come equipped with iOS 18 already installed. But if you're not upgrading t…
If you care about where the US economy is headed, you might want to keep an eye on events on Friday.
At 08:30 ET (13.30 BST), the US Labor Department will release the results of its monthly jobs surveys of employers and households.
…
The Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) has trained election monitors selected to be part of a project seeking to track campaign financing and the abuse of state resources in the 2024 general elections.
A total of 120 monitors across…
The National Peace Council has called for an end to hate speech in political discourse, citing concerns over its growing prevalence and potential to incite violence ahead of the December 7 general elections.
This appeal was made dur…
The Republic of Congo will host the first ever Congo Energy & Investment Forum (CEIF), scheduled for March 25-26, 2025 in Brazzaville.
Serving as the inaugural edition, the forum underscores the Republic of Congo's growing role in Af…
The Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade and Industry, has schooled over 600 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) on existing opportunities in grants and loans available under the SMEs Growth and Oppor…
Yams are a significant food crop in many African countries, as well as in Haiti in North America. It is believed that this important food crop was brought to Haiti by enslaved West Africans, through African trade networks or European colon…
The father of a 14-year-old boy accused of killing four people at a high school in the US state of Georgia has been arrested and charged with murder.
Colin Gray, 54, is facing four charges of involuntary manslaughter, two counts of se…
Two civil society organisations, CUTS International and the Consumer Protection Agency, have expressed deep concerns over the delay in the passage of the Consumer Protection Bill, attributing the slow progress to the lack of interest by th…
Three points, two goals and one clean sheet.
Northern Ireland's Nations League campaign got off to the perfect start against Luxembourg at Windsor Park.
The Nations League is a competition that has not been kind to Northern Irel…
Iconic Ghanaian gospel songstress Diana Hamilton has said she started her ‘Experience’ concert in London.
The ‘Experience’ concert is a gospel musical concert formerly sponsored by ‘Awake Purified Water’. This year’s event is organi…
The Drug Law Enforcement Unit of the Ghana Police Service has been given the green light to destroy 256 fertilizer sacks of dried leaves all certified to be cannabis.
Police say the destruction had become necessary due to the long period …
APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the leading Pan-African communications consultancy and press release distribution service, is proud to announce the appointment of Bas Wijne as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Bas Wijne, who previousl…
Ride-hailing and mobility service, Yango, part of a global tech company Yango Group, has partnered with Beaver Health, a healthcare and wellness service provider, to provide subsidised health and wellness services for its partners, partn…
The Deputy Director General of the National Sports Authority, Majeed Bawa, has hit back at criticism over the poor condition of the Baba Yara Stadium pitch, ironically questioning if Angola "were playing in the sky" during their recent 202…
The African Water Facility has secured 12 million euros from the Nordic Development Fund for a new funding initiative to support African governments, utilities, the private sector, and other stakeholders to expand access to safe an…
Egypt: At the occasion of the Egypt International Air Show at El Alamein in Egypt, AFRAA and EgyptAir Training Academy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on training that will facilitate a framework of collaboration between AFRAA a…
Over 300 residents of Teshie and its surrounding areas in the Greater Accra Region have benefitted from a free medical screening organised jointly by the Family Health University College (FHUC) and Family Health Hospital (FHH).
The exer…
The Electricity Company of Ghana Limited has engaged customers and users of electricity in the Nsawam Adoagyiri Municipality.
The engagements are aimed at improving interactions between the Company and its customers, explain issues of c…
Nairobi, Kenya, is set to host the 12th edition of the Africa Fintech Summit in two days. The event, slated to take place at the J.W. Marriott from September 4-6, 2024, will bring together African and global Africa-focused fintech stakehol…
Pope Francis has warned against using religion to fuel conflict on his last day of his visit to Indonesia, the first stop in his tour around the Asia Pacific region.
At the Istiqlal mosque in the capital Jakarta, the Pope signed a dec…
The Predecessors Awards Worldwide of Relevant Achievers Impacting Nations (RAIN) on Saturday, August 31, honoured 40 heroes in America.
His Excellency Johnny Ford, Founder of the World Conference of Mayors, praised Author Ralph Antwi, …
In an ever-evolving music industry, Ghanaian artistes are redefining success by prioritising fan engagement over mere numbers.
According to the latest report from The Sound of Ghana, an annual music analytics report by Zach Levi & Asso…
Instagram is rolling out comments for Stories. Previously, the short-lived Stories could only be replied to in direct messages. This new feature offers a more visible way for users to interact with their friends' posts. The original poster…
The National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT) is calling for increased authority for teachers to expel students involved in fighting, citing the rise in unruly behavior among students as a result of restrictions on disciplinary …
Nottingham Forest midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White has backed England interim head coach Lee Carsley to get the full-time job, saying it "suits him perfectly".
Gibbs-White is one of four new faces called into Carsley’s first squad for …
The Ghana Police Service has urged the public to disregard claims that a secret recruitment is ongoing at the Kumasi Police Training School in the Ashanti region.
It clarified in a Facebook post on Wednesday that it conducted a spec…
Sammi Kinghorn said it was "absolutely blowing my mind" to have won a first Paralympic gold medal, after taking victory in the T53 100m in Paris.
The 28-year-old Briton came home in a Paralympic record 15.64 seconds at Stade de Fran…