July 02
Ghana: The Creative Industry and Partisan Politics - a New Deal? [opinion]
Accra Times
Creatives participating in politics, as I have amply demonstrated, is certainly not a novel phenomenon and not a bad thing per se. Read more »
July 01
Ghana: Using AI, Google Translate Adds 110 New Languages Including Ga From Ghana
Accra Times
The recent roll-out is part of Google's 1,000 Languages Initiative - a target set in 2022, to build AI models that will support the 1,000 most spoken languages around the world Read more »
Ghana: Govt Borrows Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in June
Accra Times
Government borrowed nearly GH¢ 16.7 billion (GH¢16.689 billion) through treasury bills in June, marking a 13% decrease compared to May, primarily due to June having only… Read more »
Ghana: Son of Ghana's First President Francis Nkrumah Dies Aged 89
Accra Times
The late Emeritus Professor Francis Nkrumah, a respected pediatrician and health specialist, was the longest-serving director of the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research Read more »
Ghana: Canada to Strengthen Its Relations With Ghana - Canadian High Commissioner
GhanaToday
Canada is reviewing its engagements with African countries and institutions to foster mutually beneficial partnerships. Read more »
Ghana: Accra Set to Launch First Green Film Festival
Accra Times
The Green Film Festival is open to filmmakers, environmental enthusiasts, and the general public, offering a unique platform for storytellers, sustainability advocates, and… Read more »
Ghana: Cedi Appreciates Marginally On the Back of IMF Board Approval
Accra Times
Cedi makes some gains on the first day of trading after Ghana secured an IMF Board approval for disbursement of the third tranche Read more »
Ghana: The Republic Day of Price Hikes [opinion]
Accra Times
Several price hikes greet Republic Day Commemoration amidst economic hardship. Starting today, consumers will face higher fuel costs, with petrol prices expected to rise by 2.17%… Read more »
Ghana: Olu Jacobs Alive and Well - Joke Silva Slams Death Rumors
Accra Times
Olu Jacobs is widely regarded as a cultural icon and one of Africa's most influential actors. But since his diagnosis with dementia in 2021, rumours have increased about his death Read more »
June 30
Ghana: Wode Maya to Teach Ghanaians Facebook Page Monetization
Accra Times
The travel vlogger's decision to help social media users earn money from Facebook comes after Meta, Facebook's parent company, announced in February 2022 that content creators in… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Risks Being Left Behind in Grammy Africa Initiative - Stonebwoy
Accra Times
Stonebwoy's sentiments follow the Recording Academy's announcement of expanding its reach in the Middle East and Africa Read more »
June 28
Ghana: #fixthecountry - Law Firm Sues Security Services Over Military Brutality in Ejura
Accra Times
The lawsuit is grounded on wrongful deaths, breach of constitutional rights, inappropriate military deployment, and failure to ensure accountability by actors. Read more »
Ghana: Cyber Security Authority Records Resurgence in Online Bullying By Loan Apps, Identifies 37 Providers
Accra Times
Last year, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) issued a similar warning, cautioning users to not patronise the services of unlicensed loan applications. But no arrests have been made since… Read more »
Ghana: Govt Has Duty to Regulate Cement Prices - Trade and Industry Minister
Ghanaian Times
Trade and Industry Minister, K T Hammond, has underscored the need for the government to intervene to protect the consumer from what he described as the "haphazard" increment in… Read more »
Ghana: Don't Abandon Introducing Cement Pricing Li! [editorial]
Ghanaian Times
One cannot but describe as good the attempt by the Trade and Industry Minister, KT Hammond, to make the government introduce a legislation to control the pricing of cement to… Read more »
Ghana: NDC Suspends Assin-Central Parliamentary Candidate Over Immoral Acts
Accra Times
Shaibu Migyimah's parliamentary candidature has also been withdrawn, meaning he may not be able to contest the parliamentary elections on an NDC ticket Read more »
Ghana: Elections 2024 - Mahama to Pass Rent Control Bill
Accra Times
SUB The bill, if passed, would prevent landlords from charging tenants more than one year's rent in advance and limit the amount of rent that can be increased annually. Read more »
Ghana: National Film Authority Funds Three Film Projects With €90,000
Accra Times
Executive Secretary of the National Film Authority, Juliet Yaa Asantewaa Asante, stated that this initiative aims to establish Ghana as a production hub Read more »
Ghana: Mahama Expresses Gratitude to South Korea for Canceling Ghana's Debt
Accra Times
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), thanked the South Korea for their debt forgiveness. Read more »
Ghana: Mophty Shares New Highlife Single 'Hope and Pray'
Accra Times
It is a comforting hand, filled with hopes of a better tomorrow well felt through Mix Master Garzy's superior mixing and mastering. Don't miss it. Read more »
Ghana: Ghana to Host the 2024 Africa Facts Summit
Africa Check
The 2024 Africa Facts summit, scheduled for October 9-10 in Accra, Ghana, will bring together fact-checking organizations and experts from across the continent. Read more »
Ghana: Building for the Future - Developing Infrastructure for the Integrated Aluminium Industry [press release]
Ghanaian Times
The global aluminium industry is poised for remarkable growth and transformation in the coming decades. With applications ranging from aerospace and automotive to construction and… Read more »
June 27
Ghana: Ghana Ranks Ninth On Top 10 Tourist Destinations in Africa
Accra Times
In Africa, South Africa takes the number one spot as the preferred destination by tourists, followed by Mauritius, Botswana, and Kenya Read more »
Ghana: IMF Executive Board Meets On Ghana Today June 28 With a High Expectation of a Positive Outcome
Accra Times
The Executive Board of the IMF meets today June 28 to consider Ghana's second review with expectations of a positive outcome Read more »
Ghana: New Investigation Details How Politically-Connected Ghanaians Acquired Real Estate in Dubai With 'Dirty Money'
Accra Times
Of the 21 Africans mentioned in the report, four are Ghanaians - notably, former MP and Minister of Roads and Highways, Inusah Fuseini. Mr. Fuseini is said own 20 properties valued… Read more »