Foday B. L. Mansaray, Director General of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone (PDSL), will promote the country’s promising upstream potential and available offshore acreage at the upcoming Invest in African Energy (IAE) forum…
Google Cloud released its new Automotive AI Agent on Monday and has named the Mercedes-Benz CLA as the first car model to offer it later this year. The Agent will enable Mercedes’ MBUX Virtual Assistant to perform a wider array of co…
Ghana's government will investigate controversial plans to build a $400m (£330m) national cathedral, new President John Mahama has said.
Pressure has been mounting on authorities to drop the project, which has divided opinions in a co…
Beyoncé has revealed her highly anticipated announcement won’t be going ahead on Tuesday, Jan. 14 as previously scheduled.
In a statement shared on Instagram, the singer, 43, explained she had decided to delay the news in light of the o…
President-elect Donald Trump would have been convicted of illegally trying to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election - which he lost - if he had not successfully been re-elected in 2024, according to the man who led US gov…
Last week, Meta decided it would replace its professional fact-checking program with X-style "Community Notes" and it looks like a version of the feature is already being tested on Threads. Alessandro Paluzzi, a developer who frequently po…
President John Dramani Mahama has given the firm assurance that his government would tackle corruption head-on irrespective of who is found culpable.
At the Christian National Thanksgiving Service in Accra on Sunday, President Mahama ma…
The Takoradi Technical University (TTU) is set to introduce Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes in Business Analytics and Technology Management, this year, the Vice Chancellor, Reverend Professor John Frank Eshun, has announced.
He …
Afriwave Telecom has supported St Martin’s Senior High School at Nsawam, Adoagyiri in the Eastern Region, with the construction of a borehole and washroom facilities.
The provision of the facilities formed part of the company’s corpor…
Nigerian music power couple Adekunle Gold and Simi are marking a major milestone - six incredible years of marriage.
To commemorate the special day, Simi took to Instagram to shower her husband with love, sharing a touching tribute and …
The Paramount Chief or Osie of Avatime, Osie Adza Tekpor VII, has entreated the President, John Dramani Mahama, to focus on the duties handed over to him by the electorate and work without ceasing to reset the country and fix the economy.
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The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) says the merging of ministries by the new President John Dramani Mahama's government is not a worry for workers; however, they are interested in the ministries' ability to create jobs for Ghanaians.
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Dr. Amos Rutherford Azinu, & Seed Business Executive at the Legacy Crop Improvement Centre (LCIC), has provided valuable insights into how the landmark merger of Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi can inform the global seed industry.
"As the…
Indonesia plans to issue a regulation to set a minimum age for users of social media, a move aimed at protecting children, its communications minister has said.
The plans follows Australia's decision to ban children under 16 from acce…
During the 2024 World Policy Conference in Abu Dhabi in December, the African Union Development Agency–New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) and Mercy Ships (www.MercyShips.org) announced a transformative partnershi…
The Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), Dr Emmanuel Akwetey, has praised President John Dramani Mahama’s initial ministerial appointments, citing their professionalism and qualifications for the roles.
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The National Chairman of the Ghana Coalition of NGOs in Health (GCNH), Mr Bright Amissah-Nyarko, has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to suspend all forms of small scale mining activities for the next six months in order to creat…
Some coconut sellers in Tema Community One say there has been a significant boost in sales due to the harsh Harmattan season.
They revealed that due to the dryness of the air and its resultant dehydration, many people were turning to co…
Team Lead for ImageBureau, George Quaye, has vouched for actress and politician Abla Dzifa Gomashie to be appointed Minister of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts in President John Mahama’s new government.
Speaking during a discussion …
The Frimpong-Manso Institute (FMI), a civil organisation, is urging the Electoral Commission (EC) to “carefully consider rolling out a credible and reliable strategy” for the collation of election results with minimum delays.
“The EC …
The World Arabic Language Day was marked in Accra last December to highlight the significance of the language and it contribution to humanity.
The Embassy of the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the University of Ghana, Department of A…
DR Cassiel Ato Forson, the Finance Minister-designate, has announced plans to reduce the country’s currency depreciation rate to 8 per cent within the shortest possible time.
He made this statement yesterday, January 13, during his ve…
With TikTok likely just days away from being banned in the US, the app’s users are pushing some previously little-known apps to the top of Apple and Google’s stores. The app that has so far seemed to benefit the most is a Chinese social me…
A Bishop and Coordinator of the High Church of Africa (HICA), Bishop Dr Nutifafa Takyi, has said the church has the responsibility to provide both the spiritual and physical needs of their followers in order to enable them to worship God …
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed worry over the failure of the previous administration to use the Energy Sector Levy (ESLA), introduced by him for its intended purpose.
"We passed the ESLA levy, but after we passed it, we l…
The Volta Regional chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mawutor Agbavitor, has assured the people in the region that President John Mahama will consider qualified persons from the region for appointments in government.
“I…
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has called for prompt actions to implement the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in the Ashanti Region.
That, he said will help reduce the transportation challenges faced by commuters in Kumasi and ot…
President John Dramani Mahama left Accra on Tuesday morning for Bawku in the Upper East Region as part of efforts to broker a lasting peace in the conflict-ridden area.
His first stop will be a meeting with the Bawku Naaba, Zug-raan …
A Developmental Step Towards Olympic Gold in 2028
Event Date: January 18, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: University of Ghana Sports Directorate Poolside
Accra, Ghana – January 2025 – Ghana's water polo revolution takes cen…
It has been half a decade (5 years) since the government announced the Ghana Auto Development Policy (GADP) in the year 2019. Nearby car dealerships
The Graphic Business spoke with auto expert Dr Issaka Lawerh Tetteh on Ghana’s loca…
The Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) (www.CMAGAfrica.com) is delighted to be contributing to the Future Minerals Forum, a leading global event in the critical minerals space which begins in Riyadh today.
The Future Minerals…
The Africa Media Festival (AMF) returns for its third edition on February 26-27, 2025, at the National Museums of Kenya in Nairobi. Known as a gathering that connects media professionals, storytellers, and innovators from across the contin…
Showmax to live stream Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Tyla, live from her concert at the SunBet Arena, to 44 countries in Africa
Showmax is breaking new ground as Africa’s first streaming service (SVOD) to live stream a homegrow…
Mastercard opens its first office in Accra, with an aim to bolster Ghana’s digital economy and support financial inclusion.
Mastercard has expanded its operations in West Africa with the opening of its first office in Accra, Ghana…
Collaboration Expands Reach to 230+ Acquirers, Streamlining International Transactions for Businesses
FreedomPay, a leader in Next Level Commerce™ technologies, today announced a strategic alliance with Mastercard. This collaboration …
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Limited will carry out a revenue mobilisation exercise from Wednesday, January 15 to Friday, January 31, 2025, across all its operational areas.
The exercise, dubbed "Operation Keep the Lights On,"…
A former President of Germany, Christian Wilhelm Walter Wulff, has praised the proposed 24-hour Economy initiative, calling it an "excellent idea" to help offer a significant boost to the country's economic growth.
Mr Wulff, who serve…
Negotiators are set to reconvene in Qatar to try to finalise a deal for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and for the release of hostages, with signs that Israel and Hamas are on the brink of an agreement.
A Palestinian official familiar …
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, has asked Members of Parliament (MPs), especially first-timers, to prioritise the interest of the country above that of their parties.
He said Parliament was a critical govern…
President Mahama’s nominee for Finance Minister, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has pledged to reduce Ghana’s inflation to single digits through robust fiscal measures, particularly by controlling government expenditure.
Speaking during hi…
The Minister-Designate for Finance, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to fully implementing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme.
Speaking during his vetting by the Appointments Committee …
Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Ghana’s Finance Minister-designate, has reiterated his unwavering commitment to abolishing the controversial Electronic Transaction Levy (E-Levy) within the first 120 days of President John Dramani Mahama’s adminis…
Finance Minister-designate, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has reaffirmed the Mahama government’s commitment to preserving and strengthening the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy, which was initially introduced by the Akufo-Addo administration …
The School of Business at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), in collaboration with the University of Texas, Dallas (UTD), has launched the third biennial Ann and Jack Graves Foundation Conference under the th…
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has expressed its profound gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for fulfilling his promise to uncap the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) budget in the upcoming national budget…
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has concluded investigations into allegations of using public office for personal profit by the former Secretary to the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), Charles Bissue.
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The Minister-designate for Energy, John Jinapor says an approximate 2.9 million meters belonging to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) requires urgent replacement as part of efforts to improve revenue generation for the company.
H…
President John Dramani Mahama has reached out to traders affected by the recent fire at Kantamanto Market.
The fire, which occurred on January 2 this year, destroyed hundreds of shops and property worth millions of Ghana cedis, leavin…
Britain's Cameron Norrie says he could "barely practise" before his Australian Open defeat by Matteo Berrettini because of sickness.
Norrie, 29, lost 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 6-1 6-3 to the big-serving Italian in the first round on Tuesday.
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Daniil Medvedev destroyed a net camera as he battled to control his emotions in a five-set thriller against world number 418 Kasidit Samrej in the first round of the Australian Open.
Medvedev, a three-time finalist in Melbourne, fur…
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