A former Afigya Kwabre South Constituency Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, has stressed the need for members of the party to rally behind the rebuilding efforts to position it to win the 2028 elections.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Bank of Ghana to maintain a tight monetary policy stance to consolidate recent gains in reducing inflation, despite growing calls for interest rate cuts.
Speaking at a press brie…
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has presented a cheque of One Hundred Thousand Ghana Cedis (GHS 100,000) to Blind Support, a non-governmental organization that supports persons with disabilities.
This is to enable them to carry…
Virtual private network (VPN) apps have become the most downloaded on Apple's App Store in the UK after sites such as PornHub, Reddit and X began requiring age verification of users on Friday.
VPNs can disguise your location online - …
The Office of the Head of Civil Service (OHCS) has honoured Ambassador Jane Gasu Aheto, the acting Head of Mission at Ghana's Embassy in Washington, for her outstanding performance and leadership during decades of service to the country.…
Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Forestry Commission, Elikem Kotoko, says Ghana has already saved an estimated GHS150 billion in public debt as a result of the recent stability of the cedi, crediting coordinated efforts by key fin…
The Executive Director of FIDA Ghana, Susan Aryeetey, has urged the government and relevant stakeholders to move beyond the passage of the Affirmative Action, Gender Equity Bill by taking concrete steps to implement it across all secto…
A national candlelight vigil in honour of the late highlife legend, Charles Kwadwo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba is going to be held under the auspices of the Creative Arts Agency at the Independence Square in Accra on Saturday, A…
The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has held discussions with the Founding Chairman of South-South Cooperation Council (SSCC), Dr Viktor Sebek, at her office, Marlborough House, in London.
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The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has engaged the clergy to seek their input and concerns as part of efforts to introduce Non-Interest Banking Finance (NIBF) in the country.
The engagement with the clergy formed an integral part of broader s…
The last lap of the 2025 PANAFEST and Emancipation Day has been opened with a call on African governments to invest in human-centred policies that directly respond to the needs of the youth.
Being held on the theme “Let Us Speak of R…
The Chargé d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Ghana, Rolf Olson, has affirmed his government’s commitment to mutual interests and partnerships with Ghana for the mutual development and growth of the two countries.
He emphasised that both…
Ghana has signed a €87.7m debt relief agreement with France under the Official Credit Committee (OCC) arrangement.
The Minister of Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson, signed the agreement on behalf of Ghana on Friday, while Mr Will…
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the establishment of 11 new Farmer Service Centres as part of a nationwide initiative to modernise agriculture and improve access for smallholder farmers.
The focus on mechanisation, accor…
Chief Executive of Telecel Ghana, Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai, DSc. HC has been recognised as Telecom CEO of the Year and Female CEO of the Year at the 4th Ghana CEO Vision and Awards, organised to honour top executives across sectors for their …
Africa24 Group (https://Africa24TV.com), the leading pan-African media network and broadcaster of four HD television channels, is proud to offer exclusive and comprehensive coverage of the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket in Côte d’Ivoire, …
Three hundred (300) young learners from Ghana’s middle belt regions of Western North, Bono and Oti have graduated from the Telecel DigiTech Academy in showcase ceremonies held in Sefwi-Wiawso, Sunyani, and Jasikan.
The second cohort, dr…
Panel 54 is a bold new weekly podcast that redefines how Africa tells its story. Produced by Commex Africa and E&C Talent, and hosted by veteran journalists Waweru Njoroge (Kenya) and Ndu Okoh (Nigeria, based in Kenya), the show brings cla…
Kaspersky researchers have discovered a new wave of scam attacks that use Google Forms to target crypto users. Knowing the email address of the potential victim, the attackers send a scam email through Google Forms, which is designed to ap…
Johannesburg 28 July 2025 Nominations for sought after awards to be bestowed on top marketers will be closing soon and companies and colleagues are encouraged to put their brightest talent forward so that Africa’s top talent can be honoure…
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Sun King closes a $156 million (KES equivalent) securitisation, the largest and first majority commercial-bank-backed deal of its kind in Sub-Saharan Africa outside South Africa.
Backed by private capital from Absa …
SGI?Dubai?2025 returns to the Dubai World Trade Centre from September?22–24, inviting African investors and trade visitors to witness the latest breakthroughs in printing, labelling and digital signage. As the preeminent B2B showca…
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) officially launched its 2025 Country Report on Cameroon in Yaoundé on 22 July 2025. The launch ceremony featured frank and wide-ranging discussions on the country's economic challen…
Africa’s lithium industry is gaining strong momentum in 2025, marked by new project launches, significant discoveries, increased capital inflows and progress in local value addition. In a major milestone for downstream development,…
By Pamela Coke-Hamilton, Executive Director, International Trade Centre, and Benedict Oramah, President and Chairman, Afreximbank (www.Afreximbank.com).
The share of bilateral exports between Africa and the Caribbean, despite e…
Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) (www.CCBAGroup.com) has invested R365m in a new state-of-the-art bottling line capable of producing 72,000 bottles per hour at its plant in Midrand, South Africa.
The high-speed production line …
This September, Canon (www.Canon-CNA.com) will be championing the work of photojournalists for the 36th consecutive year, as part of its decades-long partnership with Visa pour l’Image. During the festival’s Pro Week (September 1-6…
Merck Foundation has made history by training the first local Embryologists and Reproductive & Fertility Experts in many countries such as The Gambia, Liberia, Burundi, Guinea, Chad, Niger, Sierra Leone, Malawi, and Congo. More…
The General Legal Council (GLC) will not open the gates of legal education for just anybody to get in, the acting Chief Justice, Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has said.
He explained that the desire to expand access to legal education h…
Orange Money Group and JUMO have partnered to grow financial inclusion in Africa, focusing on microcredit for the unbanked.
The collaboration leverages JUMO’s data analytics and AI expertise for secure mobile credit requests …
A book of condolence in memory of the late highlife legend, Charles Kojo Fosu, popularly known as Daddy Lumba, will officially be opened today, Monday, July 28, at his residence and radio station in Accra.
This was confirmed by his …
The Komenda Traditional Council has appealed to the government to urgently implement key development projects within the region, with a strong focus on job creation and infrastructure improvement.
At the forefront of this appeal is …
Ghanaian oil marketing company NOVA Fuel has commissioned its 18th fuel filling station in Walewale, North East Region, as part of an ambitious national expansion plan to become the country’s leading Oil Marketing Company (OMC) within the …
Africa Eye Imaging Centre in collaboration with Zero Blind Babies has donated neonatal support equipment worth $67,000 to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), in a bid to improve the ca…
Renowned security and international relations expert, Dr. Vladimir Antwi-Danso, has pointed to political interference as a key driver of the protracted Bawku conflict, cautioning that military deployments alone will not resolve the cri…
The Minority caucus in Parliament has called for an urgent appearance by the Minister for the Interior, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, before the House to explain what security measures are being implemented in response to the growing wave …
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana begins its 125th regular meeting today, Monday, July 28, to review recent macroeconomic developments and assess the country’s economic outlook.
The three-day meeting will focu…
Vice-President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called on Africans across the globe to embrace and reclaim their history as a powerful tool for healing, unity, and progress.
Addressing participants at the 2025 PANAFEST and Eman…
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 23 new cases of Mpox, pushing the country’s total case count to 257 as of July 22, 2025. One death has also been reported, the first since the disease was recorded in Ghana.
This marks the …
Government recorded another strong performance in its latest T-bill auction, with investor demand surging by 96 percent above target.
This was amid declining yields on short-term government securities.
According to data from the …
Cameroon's opposition leader Maurice Kamto has been excluded from the list of candidates in the 12 October presidential election.
Only 13 of the 83 names submitted to the country's electoral body Elecam were accepted.
Kamto came se…
After weeks of tense negotiations between their top trade officials, the European Union and US have finally struck a framework deal - and it comes on the eve of America's latest round of tariff talks with China.
Ultimately it took lea…
The government has deployed more military personnel and tightened the curfew in Bawku and other areas following a spike in violence that has left three students dead in Bawku and Nalerigu in the Upper East and North East Regions.
Two …
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has inaugurated a Steering Committee to spearhead the implementation of the 24-Hour Economy initiative within Ghana’s downstream petroleum industry.
The launch, which took place last Friday at t…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has ordered security personnel deployed to various checkpoints within Asawase to thoroughly search vehicles including tricycles to foil any intended attacks in the area.
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The University of Ghana (UG) has secured an approximated $23 million from 24 grant agreements signed through the University’s Research and Innovation Directorate, with an expected overheads of over $2 million, the Vice Chancelor has said…
The University of Ghana Medical Centre (UGMC) has taken another significant step forward in advancing weight loss surgery in Ghana, with the performance of the first-ever pin-hole surgery on an obese person.
The laparoscopic gastric …
When you hear of my passing, don’t shed a tear — Daddy Lumba’s timeless words echo as Ghana grieves the loss of a musical titan. Yet, for many, the pain is too deep for them not to weep.
Last Saturday morning, the nation was plunged …
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released GH¢15,849,920 nationwide to cover the payment of the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) practical fees for Form three learners.
The move, according to GES, w…
England have added fast-bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton to their squad for the decisive fifth Test against India at The Oval.
Overton provides cover and depth to a pace attack that was left exhausted by the fourth Test at Old Traf…