Ghanaians applying for visas to enter the UK will need to use a new visa application centre (VAC) from 22 October 2024.
The UK’s third-party VAC supplier in Ghana is changing to VFSGlobal on this date. This means people in Ghana will ne…
The President-General of COA Research and Manufacturing Ltd and President of GHAFTRAM, Prof. Samuel Ato Duncan, has stated that the Green Gold Agenda which is being pushed by GHAFTRAM is expected to raise US$ 5 billion annually for the…
It's now harder to know where celebrities are flying to and their carbon emissions, with Meta shutting down Instagram and Threads accounts devoted to tracking private jets, TechCrunch reports. "Given the risk of physical harm to individu…
Accra is set for a night of electrifying music and high-energy celebration as renowned DJ, GrandMaster Nii, headlines the first edition of Simply Irresistible's Friday Night Jam on October 25, 2024, at Soho, Marina Mall.
The event, wh…
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, in collaboration with the Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) and the Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA), successfully hosted Ghana’s first Inclusive…
The Krachi-East Municipality in the Oti Region has intensified public education on teenage pregnancy as the municipality recorded 1,974 teenage pregnancies from January to August this year.
The Adolescent Focal Person in the Municipa…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for the La Dade-Kotopon Constituency, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, has called upon party supporters to actively monitor their votes for her at position two by remaining at the poll…
Flagbearer for the All People’s Convention (APC), Hassan Ayariga has accused the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of contributing to the many issues surrounding the voter register.
…
The 4th International Coconut Festival Ghana has commenced at the Accra International Conference Centre under the theme; “Empowering Lives Through Coconut — Innovation, Employment, and Sustainable Livelihoods.”
The t…
The Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Mrs Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, says government remains committed to fostering Public-Private Partnership (PPP) which had proven effective in addressing the multifaceted challenges posed by c…
To the surprise of few, the new iPad mini that Apple announced last week is a small update rather than a major reinvention. It may have been three years between iPad mini updates, but the 2021 model was the first to ditch the formerly ubiq…
The grand finale of the maiden edition of Sing Like Obaapa(SLOPA) is scheduled for the Disciples of Christ Ministry at Weija Junction in Accra on Sunday, November 24.
This was made known at the media launch recently to introduce the thr…
Services at various public sector institutions have ground to a halt due to an indefinite strike by the Public Services Workers Union.
The union is protesting the delayed payment of two essential allowances: the Gove…
The Chief Justice, Justice Getrude Torkono, has tasked Judges in the country to be abreast of the country’s insurance laws to enable them to deliver fair and effective judgment on disputes arising from insurance.
She said judges were …
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has reaffirmed his commitment to tackling Ghana’s youth unemployment crisis.
During a rally in Kpando in the Volta Region, Bawumia reiterated his ambitious plan …
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is projecting a 4.2 per cent growth for Africa by 2025, as it sees a stable but slow growth on the continent.
This was observed in the Fund's October 2024 World Economic Outlook, released on the sid…
Five out of every 10 people in Ghana suffer from refractive errors, a condition where the eye does not bend light correctly, leading to vision problems.
This was revealed by Professor Samuel Bert Boadi-Kusi, President of the Ghana Opt…
The Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources (MSWR) has launched the new Water Policy 2024, to address climate change issues and strengthen rural water uses.
It is a revised version of the 2007 Water Policy and is expected to guide s…
Ghana’s under-20 football team, the Black Satellites, will look to secure a place in the semifinals of the ongoing West Africa Football Union (WAFU) Championship when they take on the host, Togo, later today.
The Black Satellites curr…
Duncan Ferguson has left his position as manager of Inverness Caledonian Thistle, the former Scotland striker has told BBC Scotland News.
The Scottish League 1 club was put into administration on Tuesday amid financial issues and wa…
Caelan Doris says being named captain for Ireland's autumn internationals is an "enormous honour".
The Leinster back row, 26, will skipper the side in matches against New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and Australia in Dublin next month.…
The ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani for his 50th home run of the Major League Baseball season has sold for a record £3.4m ($4.4m) at auction.
The Japanese hitter, 30, became the first player in baseball hist…
Zimbabwe set a world record for the highest score in men's T20 international cricket by posting 344-4 against The Gambia in Nairobi, Kenya.
Sikandar Raza scored 133 not out from just 43 balls.
Zimbabwe won Wednesday's match, part of …
Sione Tuipulotu will captain Scotland in the autumn Tests against South Africa, Australia, Fiji and Portugal while his brother Mosese has been called up for the first time.
There are also recalls for prop D'Arcy Rae, centre Rory Hut…
Ben Stokes has already suffered one defeat in Rawalpindi.
Mano a mano with England coach Brendon McCullum, the captain was schooled in a six-hitting competition, just as he was before the last Test in Pakistan two years ago.
Stok…
Captain John McGinn says he has never met anyone else like manager Unai Emery and the Spaniard's place among the legendary figures in Aston Villa's history is already assured.
Villa's impressive start to the season continued with a …
Former Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has cheekily claimed he is not giving up hope of earning a title-winning bonus from 2018 because of Manchester City's ongoing legal case with the Premier League.
United finished second to …
Geoff Capes, British shot put record holder and two-time world's strongest man, has died aged 75.
Capes set the record for the furthest shot put throw by a British man with a distance of 21.68m in 1980.
In a statement, Capes' family …
Fourth Consecutive Season League Features at Least 120 International Players and 11th Consecutive Season with at Least 100 International Players
All 30 Teams Feature at Least One International Player
Opening-Night Rosters …
Individual Donors are Supporting Biofortified, Drought-Resistant Pearl Millet to Fight Zimbabwe’s Drought while Investing in Advanced Wheat Research in Ethiopia
Seattle-based Grow Further is channeling $300,000 collected from indiv…
The urban population in Asia and the Pacific is expected to increase by one billion more residents in cities and towns by 2050, bringing greater development pressures such as housing and infrastructure gaps as well as a concentration of ma…
More than 260 million people in the Asia-Pacific region could be pushed into poverty in the next decade unless governments step up with robust social protection schemes, according to a new United Nations report released today.
The findi…
Television is in the midst of its latest game-changing technology shift – this time from the traditional linear, direct-to-home (DTH) content distribution model to the over-the-top or OTT approach.
OTT – or streaming – offers flex…
For eight years, Telecel Ghana has been breaking barriers to inclusive customer support and redefining what it means to serve all customers. Through its pioneering Super Care initiative launched in 2016, the telecommunications giant has ma…
MTN Ghana recently celebrated Global Ethics Day with an insightful podcast conversation centered on anti-bribery and corruption. Aligning with the global theme "Ethics Empowered" MTN Ghana's local theme, "Heightening Anti-Bribery and Corru…
Election observers working for the European Union (EU) say some voting results have been doctored in Mozambique, as unrest in the country continues to grow.
Thousands of people joined opposition protests on Monday that were called by …
Traffic in Accra reached its peak last Friday, 11th. If you were going to Accra through the Independence Ave, your best bet was the Nima Highway, if cattle were not on duty grazing. If you managed to pass 37 Hospital, thank your stars Dem…
Antony Blinken has told Israeli leaders that “much more needs to be done” to get humanitarian aid to civilians in besieged northern Gaza, raising possible consequences in US law if action isn’t taken, a senior Biden administration offici…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Caucus in Parliament is working to woo Cynthia Mamle Morrison, Member of Parliament (MP) for Agona West and Kwadjo Asante, MP for Suhum, who are disgruntled over different issues in relation to the party's par…
Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has assured the people of Adaklu and the wider Volta Region of continued development, pledging to deliver even more as President of Ghana.
During a visit t…
The Chiefs of Akatsi North in the Volta Region have praised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the transformative impact of the Free Senior High School (SHS) policy on education in Ghana.
Welcoming Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia …
Vice President and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is in a state of panic, fearing defeat in the upcoming elections.
Speaking to a c…
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has strongly opposed the planned sale of Newmont’s Akyem Gold Mine to China’s Zijin Mining Group for $1 billion.
The IEA argues that the sale undermines Ghana’s economic interests and violates…
Springfield Exploration and Production Limited has started appraising Afina-1x Well at the West Cape Three Points (WCTP) Block 2 offshore, barely three months after an International Tribunal directed the government to let Springfield do …
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has debunked the perception that the government is engaged in a sell-out of petroleum agreements to international investors.
He said the government had always put the national interest first, adding…
The Ghana Education Service (GES) has released a harmonised prospectus for senior high and technical schools in the country.
Known as the “National Prospectus”, it is designed for all prospective first-year students and spells out the u…
The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Titus Glover, has cautioned those encroaching on land in the region to desist from the act, warning that the Regional Security Council (REGSEC) will commence action to clamp down on miscrea…
A strong synergy among all the security agencies is key to improving the security in the country, the Upper East Regional Police Commander, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Raymond Adofeim, has said.
He stressed that given the compl…
The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), Rt Rev. Dr Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, has expressed the commitment of the church to continue to expand its health services for the benefit of many people.
Currently, he said, the…
Speakers at a forum held at Kpando on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have emphasised the health risks associated with the use of firewood and charcoal for cooking.
They highlighted the severe health risks posed by the continued use of…
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