July 17, 2023
Ghana: FBNBank Wins Employee Empowerment Excellence Award
FBNBank has been awarded the Employee Empowerment Excellence Award at the 5th edition of the 2023 Health Environmental Safety & Security (HESS) awards held on Friday. Read more »
Ghana: World Bank Calls for Urgent Reform in Energy Sector
The World Bank has called for urgent reforms in the energy sector to save the sector from collapse. Read more »
Ghana: Dollar-Dominated Domestic Debt Restructuring - Govt to Exchange $809 Million ...to Bring Ghana On Path of Debt Sustainability
As part of efforts to bring the country on the path of debt sustainability, the government has announced a new Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) for dollar-denominated bonds… Read more »
July 14, 2023
Ghana: A Literary Giant Has Fallen ...President Says As He Mourns Ama Ata Aidoo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo yesterday eulogised the late Professor Ama Ata Aidoo, as an exceptional writer whose kind will be difficult to find among the community of… Read more »
Ghana: Tarkwa Municipal Hospital in Dire Need of NICU
The Tarkwa Municipal Hospital in the Western Region is in dire need of a new Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to save the life of new born babies in the municipality and beyond. Read more »
Ghana: WB Assures Investment in Education
The World Bank has given the assurance that it will continue to invest in Ghana's education sector because it is the key to the socio-economic development of the people. Read more »
Ghana: 13-Member Committee Tasked to Enforce New Building Code
A 13-member adhoc committee tasked with enforcing the new building code and ensuring engineering standards in the country has been inaugurated. Read more »
Ghana: PAC Cracks Whip - Officials of 12 GES Offices Land in Hot Water ...Face Prosecution Over Gh¢1m Procurement Breaches
The management of 12 Ghana Education Service (GES) offices in six regions are to face prosecution over procurement breaches amounting to GH¢1,028,700.91. Read more »
Mali: Mali Qualify for 2024 Paris Olympics
Mali's U-23 football team has finally secured qualification for the Paris Olympic Games after a two-decade-long wait. Read more »
Africa: Re-Birthed African Renaissance
Of late, there are an increasing videos in the off-mainstream media, plethora of discourses which show a new wave of African thinking. It is pretty well-balanced academic. But its… Read more »
Ghana: A Book Titled 'African Christianity in the 21st Century - the Mixed Bag' Launched in Accra
300-page book titled "African Christianity in the 21st Century: The Mixed Bag," has been launched in Accra. Read more »
Ghana: Dr Opuni Goes to SC... Challenges Court of Appeal Verdict
Dr Stephen Kwabena Opuni, a former Chief Executive of COCOBOD, has filed an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal, at the Supreme Court (SC), to have his trial start… Read more »
Ghana: Accra West Puwu, Dansoman Keep Fit Club Hold Fun Games
The Accra West Regional Council of the Public Utility Workers Union (PUWU) in collaboration with the Dansoman Keep Fit Club organised its inaugural fun games over the weekend in… Read more »
Ghana: Supreme Court Decides Child Rights Suit On Street Children November 22
The Supreme Court will on November 22, this year declare whether or not the presence and plight of street children is constitutional and lawful. Read more »
Ghana: Fare Thee Well, Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo
On May 31, 2023, a Ghanaian literary icon of global repute, Professor Ama Ata Aidoo, passed on in Accra at the age of 81. Read more »
Africa: CAF Announces Increases in Commercial Revenues
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) yesterday posted commercial revenues of $125.2m, a 17 per cent year on year increase - at the CAF 45th Ordinary General Assembly in… Read more »
Ghana: Nima Stars Crowned 2023 Salahfest Champions
Nima Stars, representing Nima-Zongo, have been adjudged winners of the 2023 Happy FM Salah Food Fest Cooking Contest held in Accra. Read more »
Ghana: 10 NPP Presidential Aspirants Approved... Special Electoral College to Pick 5 August 26
All the 10 presidential aspirants contesting the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential primaries later this year have been approved. Read more »
Ghana: Nkrankwanta Gets Rice Processing Factory
The Ministry of Trade and Industry in partnership with the Rural Enterprises Programme yesterday inaugurated a rice processing factory at Nkrankwanta in the Dormaa West District of… Read more »
Ghana: Emmanuel Ofosu-Acheampong Promoted AICO II ...for Foiling Attempted Kidnap
The Comptroller-General of Immigration (CGI), Mr Kwame Asuah Takyi, has promoted Assistant Immigration Control Officer II (AICO II), Emmanuel Ofosu-Acheampong, to the rank of… Read more »
Ghana: Parliament Grants Interior Minister Power to Issue Licences for Industrial 'Wee' Cultivation
Parliament on Wednesday passed the Narcotics Control Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2023 to allow for the cultivation of cannabis not beyond THC of 0.3 per cent for industrial… Read more »
Africa: Singapore Moves to Deepen Trade Ties With Africa ...Set to Host Seventh Edition of Asbf
Singapore has moved to deepen trade ties and cooperation with Ghana and other African countries. Read more »
Ghana: Council of State Office to Be Rebuilt At Gh¢6 Million
The frontage and some aspects of the Council of State Office building, near the Parliament House in Accra, are to be pulled down and rebuilt at an estimated cost of… Read more »
Ghana: Guaranty Trust Bank Ghana Holds Autism Workshop, Consultation 2023 in Accra
Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Ltd in collaboration with its parent company, Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO), is set to hold the 2023 Autism Workshop and Consultations in… Read more »
Ghana: Black Queens Face Guinea Today ...in First Leg Olympic Qualifier
The Black Queens, will commence their first Olympic Games qualifiers today in Conakry when they will play as guests of Le Syli National Féminin of Guinea at the Stade… Read more »