This week, the United Nations’ leading development agency (UNDP) and the G7 Italian Presidency, along with a delegation of private sector leaders from the African continent, is meeting with G7 AI leaders in San Francisco, hosted by the Ita…
Empowering Smallholder Farmers with Cutting-Edge Livestock Management Technology
The International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the Centre for Tropical Livestock Genetics and Health (CTLGH) have launched a real-time livestoc…
Journalism in Africa is a dynamic and evolving field, marked by significant challenges and notable progress. The continent's media landscape is as diverse as its cultures, with journalists working under varying degrees of freedom and facin…
On the back of a series of policy reforms and regulatory changes, Ghana has positioned itself as a globally competitive oil and gas market. The country has put in place ambitious energy targets and strives to boost oil production w…
The Africa Tech Festival Awards 2024 (https://apo-opa.co/3Z5WzfV) took place last night, 13 November 2024 at the stunning Bay Hotel in Camps Bay, Cape Town, celebrating exceptional technological advancements and expertise across th…
Business leaders have been urged to strengthen their commitment to ethical practices to foster sustainable growth on the continent. This was underscored at the recent Absa BEN-Africa Conference held in Accra, where prominent leaders, acade…
A majority of citizens across 39 African countries say environmental pollution is a serious problem in their communities, an Afrobarometer (www.Afrobarometer.org) study reveals.
Trash disposal, including plastic waste; deforesta…
At the beginning of Angola’s 50th year of independence, Angola reinforced nationwide healthcare with the opening of the Cuanza Norte General Hospital, the third developed by Mitrelli (www.Mitrelli.com) in cooperation with the Angol…
Recently, at the JETOUR Global Travel+ Conference 2024 (www.JETOURGlobal.com) in Fuzhou, JETOUR emphasized the importance of wildlife conservation and reaffirmed its strong commitment to the pursuit of "Travel as ESG Practices". Af…
TIME has named African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd.) CEO Lesley Ndlovu on its 2024 TIME100 Climate List, recognising him as one of the 100 most influential climate leaders in business.
Lesley was selected for his leadership of the in…
For the first time in 20 years, the Ghana Black Stars and four times champions, will miss the next African Cup of Nations (AFCON) after failing to win their penultimate Group F game against Angola in Luanda Friday evening.
Going into Fr…
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T-Mobile started making changes to its mobile apps in January 2024, rebranding the T-Mobile Tuesdays app as the T-Life app.
Soon, the T-Mobile app became a clone of the new T-Life app, leadin…
Snoop Dogg officially launched his jewelry collaboration, Lovechild, with Metal Alchemist and gamma. Wednesday night (Nov.13) with a glowing Los Angeles launch party.
Ahead of the celebratory festivities, the 53-year-old joined gamma. c…
The eighth Africa Makeup and Beauty Fair ended on Sunday, November 10, with an appeal to the makeup industry to adopt eco-friendly practices and products, aimed at reducing the environmental impact of beauty products.
Hosted at the…
With upcoming holidays in mind and a new season about to start, 4 August 2024 was meant to be a tranquil summer's day for Atalanta fans.
Their club, fresh from winning the Europa League, were playing a pre-season friendly at Parma.…
Mexico coach Javier Aguirre was left with blood pouring down his face when he was hit by a full can of beer after the final whistle of his side's 2-0 defeat by Honduras.
The drink was thrown from the stands and struck the 65-year-o…
The social media platform Bluesky was hit by an outage on Thursday, amid a rising wave of popularity for the app, which is often described as a friendlier alternative to X.
Bluesky has at times been the most downloaded app on both the U…
The times are changing for Northern Ireland.
Missing the injured Paddy McNair and with Josh Magennis starting among the substitutes, this was the first time they had named a starting XI which did not feature a single player from the…
Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul left a permanent stain on two-time heavyweight champion Mike Tyson's boxing legacy with a tedious points win in front of 70,000 frustrated fans in Texas - and millions watching the controversial bout on …
Using its Earth-observing satellites, NASA has collected huge amounts of highly complex data about our planet over the years to track climate change, monitor wildfires, and plenty more besides.
But making sense of it all, and bringing…
Mia le Roux who was set to represent South Africa at the Miss Universe finals this weekend in Mexico has pulled out of the competition, organisers have announced, citing health concerns.
The 28-year-old made history as the first-ever …
Google now offers a dedicated Gemini AI app on iPhone. First spotted by MacRumors, the free software is available to download in Australia, India, the US and the UK following a soft launch in the Philippines earlier this week.
Before to…
Kofi Nti and Ofori Amponsah’s 'Odo Nwom', released in 2010, has earned them a fortune in a copyright infringement case.
A behind-the-scenes video shared by American actor and film producer Tyler Perry in June 2024 captures the song be…
Forty years after they began the task – and nearly four hundred years after receiving their first commission – sages in Paris have finally produced a new edition of the definitive French dictionary.
The full ninth edition of the Dicti…
The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has reported that telecommunications companies contributed GHS 9.83 billion in taxes and other payments in 2023, marking a substantial boost to Ghana’s national revenue.
This c…
The Executive Director of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah (Mrs) has urged women leaders to prioritise their health by undergoing regular medical screening.
She advised…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has strongly rejected claims that public trust in its operations is waning ahead of the December 7 general elections.
Responding to concerns raised in an Afrobarometer report by the Ghan…
Dr Afua Asabea Asare, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), says successful needs assessments of over 1,000 SMEs have been carried out in 112 districts in the country.
The aim, she said, is to enhance t…
Mr. Mashud Omar Mohammed, the Assistant Oti Regional Planning Manager of the National Road Safety Authority, has observed that illegal speed ramps have contributed to many accidents on peculiar road networks in the region.
He mentioned pa…
The Second Lady, Samira Bawumia, has called on Ghanaians to rally behind the Presidential Candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, as he seeks to address the concerns of traders and foster national development.…
Service providers in the Business Outsourcing industry have formed the "Business Outsourcing Services Association Ghana" (BOSAG) for advocacy and growth of the industry.
The association, which is currently made up of about four major Bu…
Hen Mpoano, a non-government organisation (NGO) focused on coastal and marine ecosystem, has launched a Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevalence Data Dashboard to monitor issues of gender disparity and violence against women and men in coast…
The District Chief Executive for Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region, Eric Kwaku Kusi, has appealed to the electorate to retain the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in power in the December 7 general election.
He said the NPP had init…
Some young graduates and tertiary students under the banner; Movement for Youth Development, have visited the CSIR-SARI's Technology Park at Nyankpala to learn about innovations boosting agricultural production in the country.
They were…
Mr Lawrence Hotsonyame has unveiled his book, "The Scope and Coverage of Income Taxation with Detailed Court Cases and Practical Illustrations," at a launch held on Tuesday.
The 633-page book is tailored for professionals in Ghana's tax…
Border management stakeholders from five West African countries have converged on Accra to discuss border security initiatives for effective control in the sub-region.
They include immigration services, police, customs and gendarmeri…
The Electricity Company of Ghana has launched it’s first-ever infomercial system to enhance their services to customers.
The infomercial system was designed as essential channel, delivering up-to-date information about the company co…
The government has been urged to intensify tobacco control efforts in view of the rising smoker population on the African continent to avert a public health crisis.
Mr Mamadou Biteye, the Executive Secretary of the Africa Capacity Bui…
IIN Consulting proudly congratulates Senior Partner, Wese Obiabaka on being awarded an Honorary Senior Membership of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN. This prestigious recognition is a testament to her exemplary leadersh…
The Chief Justice, Gertrude Sackey Torkornoo, has said the Annual Chief Justice’s Forum remains an important avenue that allows the Judiciary and the Judicial Service to account to communities about how justice is administered for them.
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The Development Bank Ghana (DBG) has announced a net profit of GH¢80.144 million in the 2023 fiscal year. The figure represents a growth of 2.74 per cent from the previous year’s net profit of a little over GH¢77.9 million.
A statemen…
Independent Presidential candidate, Alan Kyerematen, has promised to abolish the longstanding cocoa syndicated loan scheme when given the nod as president on December 7.
He explained that this system, which the country relied on in bo…
The Vice Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang says President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo should concentrate on fixing Ghana’s "worsening economic crisis" instead of erecting sta…
Donald Trump has picked vaccine sceptic and former independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr as his health secretary, as the president-elect continues to build his new administration.
Kennedy, commonly known by his initia…
An estimated 4,000 illegal gold miners are hiding underground in South Africa after the government cut off food and water in an effort to "smoke them out" and arrest them.
The miners have been in a mineshaft in Stilfontein, in the Nor…
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has praised Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's ambitious plans to develop Ghana’s railway network, particularly a major line connecting Tema to …
Beatrice Annan, the deputy spokesperson for the John Mahama Campaign team, has called on Ghanaians to reject the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the upcoming 2024 elections.
Annan criticised the NPP for its mismanagement of the economy…
Thaddeus Sory, counsel for Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin, has clarified that there is no directive or order against the Speaker following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Bagbin’s declaration of four seats …
At the sidelines of COP29, Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) has revealed plans to secure $400 million in funding from the African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim Bank) for comprehensive waste management and rice projects in…
Bank of Ghana (BoG) has issued a directive to all Regulated Finance Institutions (RFIs) in the country on how they can effectively manage the risks associated with their outsourcing activities.
The move is in line with Principle 25 (Ope…
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