OPEC officials highlighted Africa’s growing role in global energy demand and refining during a workshop at African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies in Cape Town on Monday, stressing that investment and realistic energy…
South Africa – which currently holds the G20 Presidency – is advocating for a G20 action agenda focused on prioritizing affordable and inclusive energy systems. During the Global Energy Leaders Forum, held at the African Energy Wee…
Australia prop James Slipper will retire from international duty after the Wallabies' Test against New Zealand this weekend.
The 36-year-old, Australia's most capped player, became the first player to play 150 Tests for the Wallabie…
Deep expertise in agrifood systems and technology; exemplifies the values of the Foundation
Committed to scaling impact of the Foundation’s programs in Africa and within Indigenous communities in Canada, prioritizing local solutions a…
As Ghana prepares to host the maiden Ghana Space Conference 2025 in Accra this October, one may ask themselves, why should a developing country like Ghana invest time, energy, and resources into space science and technology?
The answer …
Awards celebrate Export Excellence and Innovation across SSA
Recognising the role of SMEs in growing regional economies
DHL (www.DHL.com) is proud to announce the inaugural launch of the DHL Exporters of the Year Awards a…
Landmark two-day event to convene leaders, researchers, and innovators at Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya
The Africa Quantum Summit 2025: Kenya Edition will take place on 23-24 October 2025 at Strathmore University in Nairobi, Ken…
Young innovators from Angola, Mozambique, Namibia and Nigeria have presented their STEM-driven solutions at the ExxonMobil Foundation STEM Africa Regional Finals in Cape Town. The competition, implemented by non-governmental organi…
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and Michael R. Bloomberg, Founder of Bloomberg L.P. and Bloomberg Philanthropies and Chair of the Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ), have formed a new partnership to m…
Under the directives of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and under the patronage of HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Supreme Council of En…
The lead voice actor in global box office smash Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle says he's been "blown away" by the anime film's success.
Based on a 2016 manga series, the film is the first part of a trilogy that caps of…
Browser maker and Google Search alternative Brave announced on Monday that it’s adding a new feature to its AI-powered search suite, Ask Brave, to provide detailed answers on a topic based on the query.
The search company said that this…
The Government of Ghana, in partnership with the Government of Switzerland and facilitated by UNDP Ghana, has launched the “Promotion of Climate Smart Agriculture Practices for Sustainable Rice Cultivation Project” (AWD Rice Project) at an…
On Monday, Anthropic launched a new frontier model called Claude Sonnet 4.5, which it claims offers state-of-the-art performance on coding benchmarks. The company says Claude Sonnet 4.5 is capable of building “production-ready” application…
The 2025 Local Conference of Youth on Climate Change (LCOY) Ghana marked its 5th anniversary under the theme, “Review, Reset: Empowering Youth for Ghana’s Climate Future.” The event brought together policymakers, climate experts, developme…
Ghana’s drive to build a digitally savvy workforce has received a boost as the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation has announced a partnership with Plan International Ghana for a nationwide Digital Skills Project…
Celebrated undercover journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas has unveiled an initiative that pushes investigative reporting into new territory—gaming.
The project, Floodlight Gaming Connects Investigative Reporting, transforms real-life invest…
The Ministry of Food and Agriculture has introduced minimum guaranteed farmgate prices for three staple crops, giving farmers the option to sell directly to the National Food Buffer Stock Company at fixed rates.
Under the new structur…
Local governance expert Professor Kwamena Ahwoi has criticised the proliferation of district assemblies in the country, arguing that the increased number has become counterproductive and needs to be re-examined.
For instance, he said…
Puerto Rican pop star Bad Bunny will headline next year's Super Bowl half-time show in California.
The singer and rapper, who has topped Spotify's most-streamed artist list in three of the past five years, will squeeze his hits into l…
OpenAI began testing a new safety routing system in ChatGPT over the weekend, and on Monday introduced parental controls to the chatbot — drawing mixed reactions from users.
The safety features come in response to numerous incidents of …
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has revealed that 1,937 people died in road crashes across Ghana between January and August 2025.
According to the report, 16,348 vehicles were involved in accidents during the period, resul…
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Samuel Nartey George has said Ghana's improving economic stability was key to attracting media investment and sustaining affordable television subscription services for c…
A new forensic risk assessment has thrown Ghana’s Gold-for-Oil (G4O) programme into controversy, uncovering deep-rooted fiscal leakages, systemic fraud, and governance failures.
The revelations have provoked sharp condemnation f…
Ghana’s per capita income could triple by 2050 if the government implements ambitious reforms to boost productivity, improve infrastructure services, and strengthen human capital, according to the World Bank’s latest 2025 Policy Notes:…
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced that the 2025 enlistment and recruitment exercise will be conducted in all 16 regional capitals, providing qualified applicants across the country with an equal opportunity to apply.
In a sta…
Editor-in-chief of the Daily Searchlight newspaper, Kenneth Kwabena Agyei Kuranchie, has filed a writ at the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of a government-backed anti-corruption initiative known as Operation Recover A…
AT this year’s Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMAs) in May, one thing stood out: almost every artiste had a hype man on stage.
Their task was simple but powerful—fuel the energy, connect with the crowd through chants and call-and-respon…
The government has approved an increase in the daily feeding fee for prisoners from GH¢1.80 to GH¢5, fifteen years after the rate was last reviewed.
The Minister for the Interior, Mr Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, disclosed this when he ap…
President John Dramani Mahama has assured traditional leaders of his commitment to bring massive development projects to them through the Big Push policy.
He said successive governments had tried to bring some forms of development to …
Ghana risks losing progress made in family planning (FP) if sustainable financing mechanisms are not secured to guarantee the continuous availability of contraceptives and other FP commodities.
The Director-General of the Ghana Heal…
Radisson Hotel Group (https://RadissonHotels.com/) announces the expansion of its Radisson Individuals brand, driven by the brand’s exceptional growth to over 100 hotels in operation and under development since its launch in 2020. …
Africa needs to be ambitious. Striving towards SDG7, African leaders and international partners have set out to connect 300 million people by 2030.
Renewable costs are falling fast. Solar prices are down nearly 80% over the pa…
Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has called for decisive measures to tackle illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, citing its devastating impact on Ghana’s water bodies.
Spe…
At an event marking International Week of the Deaf in Accra, Telecel Ghana’s General Manager of Commercial Operations, Mercy Dawn Akude has advocated for a national policy to enshrine sign language into the national communication framework…
A humanitarian convoy led by Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa was attacked and 17 soldiers taken hostage on Sunday night, according to a government spokeswoman.
Carolina Jaramillo said the convoy - which included UN and EU diplomats -…
At Shona EPZ, a garment factory in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, the tension is inescapable.
The industrious thrum of the heavy-duty sewing machines, along with the workers' chatter, normally fills the plant with a reassuring rhythm. But …
US President Donald Trump said his plan for ending the war in Gaza was potentially one of the greatest days in the history of civilisation, and one that could bring "eternal peace in the Middle East".
The hyperbole was characteristic.…
President John Dramani Mahama has invited major civil society organisations (CSOs) to the Jubilee House for a high-level engagement on the menace of illegal mining, widely known as galamsey.
The meeting, scheduled for Friday, Octobe…
The Executive Director of Global InfoAnalytics, Mussa Dankwah, says Kennedy Agyapong and other contenders face an uphill task if they are to catch up with Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in the race for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearershi…
Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations Minister, Samuel Nartey George, has described as “unprecedented” MultiChoice Africa’s move to give Ghanaian DStv subscribers between 33% and 50% more value, rejecting claims that the co…
The Member of Parliament for Upper Denkyira West, Rudolf Amoako-Gyampah, has urged members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to throw their full support behind former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as the party prepares for the 2028 …
Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has revealed that DStv has deactivated nearly one million decoders as part of efforts to curb cross-border piracy between Nigeria and Ghana.
S…
The government has prioritised the completion of abandoned market projects across the country, the Vice-President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has assured traders and residents.
She stated that markets were central to women’s…
The Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund) has disbursed over GH¢4.3 billion to various institutions and agencies under the Ministry of Education to support their activities.
Of the amount, GH¢1.4 billion has been used to settle 922 int…
A total of 52,492 candidates have so far done self-placement into second cycle schools under the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS).
This brings the number of candidates placed so far to 534,672.
At the com…
Against the latest wave of misunderstanding between Ghanaians and Nigerians especially on the internet as well as demonstrations by sections of the Ghanaian public calling for the expulsion of Nigerians from Ghana, leaders from both countr…
More than 200 women working within the agribusiness value chain in the Bono region have received practical training to strengthen their digital and financial skills, as part of a two-day workshop organised by the Telecel Ghana Foundation.
…
Elon Musk, CEO of X, SpaceX, Tesla, and Starlink, met with the leadership of the BRIDGE Summit at Tesla’s headquarters in Palo Alto, California, to discuss the future of technology and media and explore collaboration. During the meeting, M…
C+ is proud to unveil its new leadership team for combined businesses in Africa
Calvo Mawela, outgoing CEO of MultiChoice, is appointed as Chairman of CANAL+ Africa, which now includes MultiChoice Group and the whole of Africa i…