Mr Adama Bictogo, the President of the National Assembly of the Ivory Coast on Wednesday called on Speaker Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin at Parliament House in Accra.
The visit, which is a reciprocal one to an earlier visit by Speaker B…
Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, Minister for Finance, has disclosed that total revenue and grants for the first half of 2024 amounted to GH¢74.7 billion, below the target of GH¢76.1 billion, representing 1.9 percent.
He said despite the shortfa…
The National Media Commission (NMC) has begun implementing measures to ensure the safety of journalists ahead of the 2024 elections, urging media practitioners to remain professional and abide by the code of ethics.
The Commission e…
The John Evans Atta Mills Memorial Heritage yesterday commemorated the 12th anniversary of the passing of former President, Professor John Evans Atta Mills, with a wreath-laying ceremony.
The solemn ceremony, held at the Asomdwe Park…
The first ever durbar to pave the way for the commemoration of the annual Emancipation Day Celebration has been held at the Pikworo Slave camp at Nania in the Kassena Nankana West District in the Upper East Region.
Hitherto, the celebr…
Public Relations (PR) professionals and media practitioners have been urged to uphold a culture of accurate and responsible reporting ahead of the 2024 elections.
It requires that they exercise caution and responsibility with the infor…
The National Food Suppliers Association has announced its intention to picket at the premises of the Ministry of Education over its seven months of unpaid debt.
According to the food suppliers, the g…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has sworn in 16 persons to the Courts of Appeal in response to challenges of an overburdened court system in the country.
They are Justices Charles Gyemfi Danquah, Gifty Dokyen, Kofi Akrowuah, Ric…
This year’s UN Day against Trafficking in Persons has been launched in Accra, with a call on young people to be ambassadors against the practice.
Commemorated on July 30, every year, the day seeks to raise awareness, promote the prote…
Check Point Research Reveals Q2 2024 Brand Phishing Trends: Microsoft Tops List While New Entries Signal Shifting Threat Landscape
Check Point Research ranks Microsoft as primary target in phishing attacks and notes the introduction of …
Some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) have underscored nuclear energy as an option for the elimination of carbon dioxide emissions for sustainable development on the African continent.
At a seminar organised by the West Africa Ne…
The Adenta Municipal Chief Imam, Sheikh Mohammed Muntawakil Abubakari, has called on Imams to educate the youth to be peace ambassadors during the general election.
This, he said would demystify the notion that Muslims were used as agen…
Executive Secretary of the National Peace Council, Mr George Amoh, has called on Ghanaians to remain vigilant about the threats of terrorism and violence affecting West Africa.
According to him, violence in neighbouring countries can s…
The government has been urged to increase funding for community-based initiatives in order to empower children and families in the fight against Human Trafficking in the country.
According to the Executive Committee Member of the Coali…
The MCE for Lower Manya Krobo District, Simon Kweku Tetteh has urged traditional and community leaders to actively share the details of the Volta River Authority’s Emergency Preparedness plan to ensure safety during the…
The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has launched an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to enhance productivity and the overall well-being of staff.
It is also aimed at providing critical support for employees facing personal and professiona…
The French Embassy in Ghana has commemorated the French National Day to honour the French Revolution’s key moments which ended oppression and birthed freedom and democracy as well as uniting the people of France.
The French National D…
The Minister of State at the Ministry of Energy, Herbert Krapa, has urged ECOWAS member states to prioritise regional integration and multilateral partnerships in order to help address energy challenges confronting the region.
He stre…
Nominations open for African ICT professionals
Categories of are ICT Young Professional of the Year, ICT Professional of the Year, and Tech Business Leader of the Year
Africa’s brightest minds will be rewarded at the second…
The Ministry for Youth and Sports has launched an investigation into the disappearance of a group of alleged Ghanaian Para-athletes who failed to participate in the Fjordkraft Bergen Marathon in Norway.
The incident …
The government on Wednesday defended the retention of a COVID-19 Levy, rejecting calls from the business community to scrap the tax.
The levy, introduced to fund pandemic-related expenses, has drawn criticism from businesses arguing i…
About 30,000 non-professional teachers in pre-tertiary institutions have been given a window of opportunity to regularise their stay in the classroom by the end of the year.
Under a special dispensation through a collaboration between…
A multi-drug distribution company, Shalina Healthcare, has climaxed the third edition of its academic-oriented initiative to reward doctors, with three resident doctors emerging as the overall winners of the competition.
Dubbed: “The …
The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development (MLGDRD) is collaborating with the Ministry of Justice and Office of the Attorney-General to prepare legal requirements for the elevation of the National Office of …
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) suffered a GH¢10.21 billion loss in 2022, worse than the GH¢1.91 billion recorded in 2021.
It represents more than 433 per cent loss in 2022 due largely to exchange rate losses resulting from the…
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Private universities in the country have resolved to increase the basic salary of lecturers by 20 per cent this year, the Vice-Chancellor of the Catholic University of Gh…
As Africa welcomes more independent power producers, one of its biggest challenges is how to integrate that power into a finite grid system, writes Globeleq general counsel Marlise Schmidt. But that complexity offers room for great innovat…
The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has expressed strong support for revitalizing the African Union (AU) Peace Fund, pledging to continue implementing innovative strategies to address fragility and build resilience across t…
The appeal of Italian museums in the summer months
Summer 2023 turned out to be a highly successful season for Italian museums, with exponential growth in visitor numbers and record ticket sales, confirming Italy as one of the world's m…
Self-care describes the role of individuals in preventing disease, promoting and maintaining their mental and physical health, and actively participating in their healthcare
A wealth of evidence demonstrates the significant value of s…
….and the heart missed a beat.
For centuries the heart has been touted as the seat of love and rightfully so. It appears to bear the brunt of all emotions; missed beats, fast pace or absolute peace all depending on how one is feeling.
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The National Peace Council (NPC) in partnership with the Catholic Relief Service has trained 30 peace monitors in the northern part of the country on early warning and early response systems.
Drawn from the Upper East, Upper West, Sava…
The Minister of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, says the ministry has taken full control of the Department of Parks and Gardens land at Cantonment in Accra.
This assurance comes t…
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo and African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) head Dr. Akinwumi Adesina joined dignitaries from Africa and the Arab world on Sunday for a ‘Leaders’ Breakfast’ celebrating the 50th anniversary o…
At least, about 1,370 people die from drowning across the country annually, a research report from the School of Public Health of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has revealed.
Majority of drowning deaths…
Accra, Ghana's bustling capital, was the epicenter of commitment and hope as key players in Africa's political leadership, private sector, multilateral financial institutions, state-owned enterprises, high-net-worth individuals, and bill…
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, is expected to deliver a lecture on a wide range of issues in foreign policy and global affairs at the Accra International Conference Centre.
The lecture is scheduled for tomorrow and is being…
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is partnering with the government of Korea to strengthen biomedical engineering (BME) as a critical field for the delivery of quality healthcare in the country.
The partnership would see among others, a nat…
The Indian High Commissioner to Ghana, Mr Manish Gupta, has underscored the importance of maritime cooperation between Ghana and India, particularly where they both shared mutual interest in maintaining peace and stability in the sub-reg…
The Ministry of Education is closely monitoring the ongoing National Standardised Tests (NST) among primary school learners across Ghana.
This initiative, which began in 2021, initially included only public schools but has since expan…
As part of its 25th anniversary commitment to assist the good people of Ghana, Promasidor Ghana (PGH) has supported the National Cardiothoracic Centre (NCTC) with GHS 489,900 to fund 10 patients needing life-saving surgery and donated esse…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday handed over 320 new housing units to the Ghana Police Service located at Tesano in Accra.
President Akufo-Addo said "this significant development is a critical part of our ongoing effor…
The Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo-Dampare says the crime rate in Ghana has reduced significantly.
According to Dampare, recent programmes and policies initiated by the Police leadership are making rolls.
Speaki…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has defended the appointment of additional judges to the country’s courts, citing the increasing workload on judges as the reason.
In contrast, Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has advocated f…
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has defended its decision to direct the Controller and Accountants General to freeze the July salaries of members of the Colleges of Education Teachers Association of Ghana (CETAG).
CETAG a…
King Charles III welcomed the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu III to the Sandringham House in the United Kingdom on Tuesday.
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II is currently in the UK as part of his Silver Jubilee celebrations.
This is the firs…
Ghana is set to introduce paternity leave as part of a series of labour reforms planned for the year 2024.
The announcement was made by Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam during his mid-year budget review presentation to Parlia…
An estimated 15,000 participants from around the world will attend the AIDS 2024 conference in Munich, Germany. This year, mental health is a prominent focus at the conference, and United for Global Mental Health, alongside partners, is ad…
A father of three can sleep comfortably on his back for the first time in 15 years after having a massive tumor – weighing 11lbs (5kgs) – removed by surgical charity Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org).
Malagasy builder and rice fa…
The Interior Ministry has announced its decision to advertise the recruitment of individuals who applied online for enlistment into the security services in 2021 and 2022.
This follows a consensus reached between the majority and mi…