EDULearn Services Limited, a training and consulting organisation has launched the first cohort of its Youth Entrepreneurship Academy, a dynamic initiative designed to address the pressing challenge of youth unemployment.
The programme,…
The Ghana Developing Communities Association (GDCA), an NGO, has welcomed and commended the Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mr Ahmed Ibrahim, for his commitment towards ensuring timely release of the Distr…
Professor George Obeng Adjei, Director, Centre for Tropical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Ghana Medical School, says clinical trials remain the recognised methods for evaluating the safety and efficacy of medicines.
He sa…
The fourth Brazil-Ghana Business Forum aimed at promoting trade and investment has ended in Accra yesterday.
The forum was also meant to deepen bilateral relations between the two countries for the benefit of their citizens.
In her …
The West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo) will begin a 28- day maintenance scheduled from February 5 to March 2, to ensure smooth operations and also maintain the integrity of the sub-regional gas pipelines.
The operations…
Most Africans embrace coexistence even if they struggle with interethnic trust, the latest Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) Pan-Africa Profile (http://apo-opa.co/4gl1zTi) shows.
Based on data from 33 African countries surve…
The Vice-President, Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has reiterated Ghana's commitment to strengthening energy cooperation with China, following a meeting with a delegation from the Shenzhen Energy Group.
The meeting, which took place…
The African SAP User Group (AFSUG) and SAP are teaming up to deliver the first-ever regional AFSUG SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) Hackathon.
Finalists will showcase their prototypes at SAPHILA 2025 [1], the premier SAP user confer…
Positive social impact is often only associated with governments or NGOs, organisations which are doing good without the motivation of profit or brand. However, fintechs are oftentimes uniquely positioned to solve social issues through pro…
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Pilgrims, the faithful and visitors from all over th…
The African Women in Dialogue (AfWID) forum started on a strong note and has gained positive momentum over the past four days, with several prominent women showing their support for the 1,000 women from 55 African countries who have gathe…
Absa Bank Ghana LTD has commissioned boreholes in 11 regions to provide clean and reliable water in underserved communities. The initiative is part of Absa's drive to be a Force for Good in the communities it serves and aligns with the ban…
International investments in Africa's mining sector are surging as global demand for both traditional and emerging minerals continues to grow. For example, Australian mining firms saw their asset value in Africa reach $60 billion in 2024, …
The identity of the two finalists for the Carabao Cup will be decided on the midweek of 5-6 February 2025, with Newcastle United and Arsenal, as well as Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, meeting for the second leg of their semifinal ties.
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For many expectant mothers in rural Ghana, access to basic maternal healthcare, including ultrasound scans, remains a challenge. Without these essential services, complications often go undetected, putting both mothers and babies at risk. …
The three day Africa Prosperity Dialogues 2025 (APD 2025) has opened at the Accra International Conference Center with a call to action from African leaders, emphasizing the need for integration, infrastructure development, and collaborati…
South Africa and Rwanda's already fraught diplomatic relations have worsened after President Cyril Ramaphosa accused the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group of killing South African peacekeepers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
As t…
Donald Trump stood before the White House press room cameras on Thursday to perform a traditional presidential duty – consoler-in-chief during a time of tragedy.
He said the country was in mourning, shared his condolences during "an h…
Parliament has approved Dr Edward Omane Boamah as the country’s new Defence Minister, with his swearing-in by President Mahama now awaiting confirmation.
The approval came on Thursday, January 30, after a heated debate on the ninth r…
The Minister Designate for Labour, Jobs and Employment, Dr Abdul-Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has stressed the need to eliminate child labour from the country’s workforce and classify it as a criminal offence.
He noted that in many cases, pa…
The Minister Designate for Labour, Employment and Job Creation, Rashid Pelpuo, has pledged to create equitable job opportunities for Ghanaians and provide government support to businesses willing to adopt a 24-hour economy model.
Appe…
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has increased its gold holdings, rising from 19.5 tonnes in December 2023 to 30.5 tonnes in December 2024.
This marks a substantial boost of 11 tonnes in the central bank’s gold reserves within a year. The val…
OmniBSIC Bank Ghana Limited, the fastest-growing bank in Ghana, has unveiled a new tagline, ‘…Not Just Another Bank,’ marking further progress from its long-standing slogan, ‘At Your Service.’
This change is part of the Bank’s commit…
The Minister of Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has inaugurated a five-member committee to investigate the cause of over 2,500 uncleared containers procured by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and left at the por…
The Ghana College of Physicians & Surgeons (GCPS) has inaugurated an Electronic Library (E-Library) and a Fellows Lounge for members of the college.
While the e-library will enhance medical learning and research, the lounge is to fost…
The Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana (CIHRM) and Central University have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration between industry and academia in developing “industry-ready” human resourc…
The Upper West Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has instituted both day and night patrols at major markets within the Wa Municipality, as part of measures to avert any market fires.
The patrols, being replica…
The Global Media Foundation (GloMeF) has secured a 60,000-dollar grant from the Canadian Unifor Social Justice Fund to support the fight against child labour in cocoa-growing communities in parts of the Bono and Ashanti regions.
The Gl…
The country has achieved a significant milestone in its debt restructuring efforts as all participating creditor countries have now signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Official Creditor Committee (OCC), marking a crucia…
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dismissed claims that candidates of 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE-SC) whose results have been withheld and assisting with investigations are being coerce…
A neurosurgeon, Prof. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea, has taken over from Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye as Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), with a promise to implement the governing party’s reset agenda in the health sector.
In the …
Trying to predict a Six Nations champion used to be a flip of a coin.
However, Ireland have dominated over the past two years and are seeking to become the first men's side to win three successive Six Nations titles.
But will Ire…
As former Rangers midfielder Scott Arfield put it, the Ibrox club and the Europa League seem to be made for each other.
This season, like many before it, European football's second-tier competition has been Rangers' salvation amid c…
A pair of 16-year-old skaters, their mothers, and two Russian coaches are among the victims of the deadly midair collision in Washington DC, a "horrific tragedy" that has cast a shadow across the figure skating world.
Those six victim…
Former Watford and Brighton boss Oscar Garcia has been given a three-match touchline ban for kicking Colombia forward James Rodriguez during a Mexican league game.
The incident began when Garcia, now managing Guadalajara, collected …
England forward Chloe Kelly has joined Arsenal on loan from Manchester City for the remainder of the season after a rollercoaster January transfer window.
The 27-year-old was the subject of heavy speculation throughout the month as …
For more than an hour Tottenham were heading for another night of frustration.
After no wins in seven in the Premier League, Ange Postecoglou's team struggled against Swedish qualifiers Elfsborg in the Europa League.
The loss of …
Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry both made a hole-in-one in the opening round of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am.
Starting on the back nine at Spyglass Hill, world number three McIlroy achieved the second ace of his PGA Tour career at the par-t…
With the final round of Europa League group-phase games finished, we finally know who has reached the knockout stage.
Manchester United's 2-0 win at FCSB means they are the only club to come through the group matches with an unbeate…
Paris on a Friday night. Probably not how struggling Wales would have chosen to kick off their Six Nations campaign, or how Warren Gatland might have wanted to celebrate his 150th game in charge of his adopted nation.
The lack of ex…
When you spend time with Alexander Isak, you can see how much he is loving life at Newcastle United and also understand why he keeps getting better and better as a player.
I would say he is probably a manager's dream, in terms of hi…
In a major advancement for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education, the Telecel DigiTech Academy has expanded to thirteen schools in five regions across the country.
The programme, which runs alongside the stan…
While the spotlight always seems to be on Apple’s mainline iPhones, the iPhone SE is a great pick for those who are on a budget. If you want an iPhone that doesn’t break the bank, the SE is the way to go.
The original iPhone SE came out…
Another major music streaming service is hiking its subscription price.
Amazon Music Unlimited notified customers on Wednesday evening that it is raising prices for its most popular plans, with the monthly subscription cost for Prime me…
Got a bad cell phone signal? Without a stable connection to the outside world, you might start to worry about what you'll do in an emergency (or which of your friends' Instagram stories you'll miss out on). But don't panic: there's probabl…
Want to take that full season of “Squid Game” to go? Now Netflix customers using iOS apps can download all episodes of a series season with one tap — more than three years after the feature launched on Android.
On Wednesday, Netflix ann…
US President Donald Trump has ordered the construction of a migrant detention facility in Guantanamo Bay which he said would hold as many as 30,000 people.
He said the facility at the US Navy base in Cuba, which would be separate from…
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Cocoa farmers in the Huni Valley cocoa district of the Western Region have expressed support for the new government, and express the belief it would restore hope to one of Ghana’s key contributors to Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
They s…