After seven years of leadership (2017-2024), Professor Kenneth Agyemang Attafuah has officially retired as Executive Secretary of Ghana’s National Identification Authority (NIA).
Reflecting on his tenure, Professor Attafuah highlight…
Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com) in partnership with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health and Medical Societies provided out of total 2080 Scholarships, 830 Scholarships of one-year Post-Graduate Diploma and two…
At 29th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), as world leaders gather under the banner of climate action, criticism has reached a fever pitch from climate activists and vulnerable nations, who accu…
Vantage Health Technologies, part of the South Africa-headquartered BroadReach Group, is taking its groundbreaking African artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to the US to enhance access to quality cancer care.
Based out of Cape Town…
Strava, a popular app for tracking fitness activities, is expanding its Hatmaps feature to help improve the safety of its users. The update should be especially useful now for users in the Northern Hemisphere, which is heading into winte…
African policymakers and international partners meeting at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference, COP29 on Tuesday highlighted the urgent crisis posed by lack of access to clean cooking, a challenge impacting 1.2 billion people …
Global leaders in the critical minerals industry have today launched the Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG) (www.CMAGAfrica.com) to foster deeper relationships between Africa and global markets, empower companies operating in Af…
A group of top African investors made a stop in Casablanca, Morocco, on Tuesday, November 12 to mobilise Moroccan investors and business leaders a few weeks ahead of the Africa Investment Forum’s Market Days event.
The Africa In…
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) is participating at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, where it is doubling-down on its commitment to facilitating a just energy transition for Africa that supports the contine…
In 2021, the citizen-driven African Energy Chamber-AEC (www.EnergyChamber.org), and its unapologetic position in support of the right of African countries to produce oil and gas spread like wildfire. They adopted a narrative of Dri…
New research from global communication platform Infobip (www.Infobip.com) highlights how different generations want to communicate with businesses and brands ahead of Black Friday. When at least 86% of all generations expect target…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament (MP) for Nkwanta-North, John Oti Kwabena Bless, has asked eligible voters in the constituency to retain him as their representative in the legislature come December 7.
Mr Ble…
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) wants the next government to use its first budget and economic policy to introduce comprehensive tax reforms and other interventions to help grow industries and generally improve the country’s bu…
Scientists have called for a national policy framework to regulate and mitigate the effects of radon gas especially for people who spend long hour indoors.
The framework is to culminate into a biting legislature that would compel Real…
The presidential candidate of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama has assured that if successful at this year’s election, he will rehabilitate the National Theatre in Accra and build another one in Kumasi…
Prof. Titus Beyuo, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Lambussie, has sharply criticized the Akufo-Addo administration for the increasing exodus of nurses and doctors to other countries.
…
MTN South Africa, in partnership with Huawei, has completed Africa's first 5.5G network trial at MTN’s headquarters in Johannesburg, marking a milestone in the continent’s telecommunications landscape.
This advanced 5.5G network, intr…
The Vice President and Flagbearer of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia on Tuesday November 12, 2024, met with the Catholic Bishops Conference.
The meeting, held at the Pope John Paul Formation Centre in Ofoase Kokoben, in the Ashanti Reg…
3-day border management regional confab underway in Accra
A three-day Regional Technical Conference on strengthening partnerships for effective border management was yesterday opened in Accra.
It brought together stakeholders to dis…
Hundreds of delegates, including academics, researchers, legal professionals, business leaders and farmers, will gather at the University of Ghana (UG) from January 13 to 16, 2025, for the 76th edition of the prestigious Annual New Year …
-The country’s Petroleum Hub Project has begun a workforce development programme to prepare local professionals to meet the opportunities that will emerge from the hub.
The hub is a petrochemical sector that is expected to ensure th…
"It's a dark day for Europe's environmental credentials, stripping the bloc of its role as a global leader in the fight against climate change, biodiversity loss and human rights violations. The inclusion of a new "no risk" category will a…
The quest to find the best way to make one’s golden years, happy, exciting, healthy and a time most people look forward to continues unabated. One factor that keeps popping up is the need to grow friendships with people more than 20 years …
The 67th edition of the Asantehene Golf Open Championship opened at the prestigious Royal Golf Club in Kumasi in a blend of tradition, sport, and royalty. The four-day tournament, headlined by Telecel Ghana, attracted a distinguished gathe…
The MTN Ghana Foundation is excited to announce the successful onboarding of 150 beneficiaries for the second edition of its MTN Enterprise Support Program. These beneficiaries were selected through a rigorous process that included pitch c…
Rewind missed moments and save live favourites – ultimate control with DStv Stream’s newest features
DStv Stream now has a fresh, streamlined experience that brings viewers closer to the content they love, making it easier than ever to …
Manchester City pushed Chelsea all the way in the Women's Super League last season and many are tipping them to do so again.
The title race went down to the final day, with Chelsea pipping Gareth Taylor's side on goal difference.
…
Sunderland defender Trai Hume says Northern Ireland need to "back up" their last Nations League performance and try to win their group as they prepare to face Belarus on Friday.
Michael O'Neill's side beat Bulgaria 5-0 in their last…
The Nations League climax could mean the world to Wales – with the route to North America in 2026 dependent upon it.
Manager Craig Bellamy has hailed the competition as the perfect testing ground for his new era, with the real ambit…
Norwich City owner Mark Attanasio has set a target of having a competitive Premier League team within five years.
The American's Norfolk FB Holdings Group now owns an 85% stake in the club, who are currently 14th in the Championship…
World champions South Africa have made 12 changes to their starting XV for Saturday's Autumn Nations Series match with England at Allianz Stadium.
Captain Siya Kolisi and former world player of the year Pieter-Steph du Toit return i…
Australian-born Courtney Winfield-Hill will join England's coaching team this winter for the tour of South Africa and Women's Ashes down under.
Winfield-Hill played domestic cricket in Australia before moving to the UK and switching…
Monaco will continue to host Formula 1 races until at least 2031 after a new six-year deal was agreed.
One of the sport's most iconic and prestigious races, the Monaco Grand Prix has been an ever-present in the F1 calendar since 195…
This Black Friday, crypto-enabled payments are expected to be at the forefront of consumer spending, especially for premium and collectible items, as revealed by Binance and its payments partner, Fivewest. With last year's trends indicatin…
Tomatoes can be eaten both raw and cooked, and they are a widely consumed vegetable around the world. For many Ghanaians, a rich, flavourful tomato sauce is a beloved dish for any occasion. Now that tomatoes are in season, they are availab…
Russia has reportedly sent up to 200 troops to Equatorial Guinea to protect the presidency, as it continues to expand its presence in Africa.
Media reports say that the Russians are training elite guards in the country’s two main citi…
The Board Chairman of Ghana Cooperative Credit Unions Association (CUA) Limited, Dr Bernard B. B. Bingab, has urged students to embrace entrepreneurship as a pathway to financial independence, ultimately helping them save for a brighter …
Ten farmers, who distinguished themselves in the past year, have been awarded at this year’s Farmers’ Day held at Anyansu in the Asuogyaman District in the Eastern Region.
The event, held on the theme: “Building Climate Resilient Agri…
Fidelity Bank, Ghana’s largest privately-owned indigenous bank, has partnered with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to support the Partnership to End Fistula in Ghana (PEFIG).
The bank has made an initial c…
Floods and torrential rain returned to the Valencia region on Wednesday night, but this time they were ready for it, and the areas hit two weeks ago escaped further disaster.
More than 220 people died in this eastern coastal area at t…
On election night, Donald Trump repeated the phrase: "Promises made, promises kept."
Now, Republicans have officially taken control of Congress and his "promises" are a whole lot easier to keep.
In Washington political parlance, it…
The Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) John Dramani Mahama has outlined a plan to transform the creative industry and harness its potential for growth if elected president in the December 7 election.
He t…
The Chiefs and people of Ejura in the Ashanti Region have extended their support and blessings to the Vice President and New Patriotic Party (NPP) flagbearer, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, as he campaigns to be elected President in next month’s …
Bitcoin reached an all-time high on Thursday, surging past $93,000 as enthusiasm builds around pro-crypto policies expected under President-elect Donald Trump, and amid speculation of further US Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.
The…
The Ghana Library Authority has stressed the government’s commitment to enhancing the country’s educational sector by constructing more libraries.
According to Hayford Siaw, Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, …
The National Association of Institutional Suppliers (NAIS) has announced plans to picket at the Ministry of Education from November 20 to 21, demanding a clear plan for settling all unpaid contracts.
In a statement d…
The Western Region office of Ghana Water Limited (GWL) has rewarded two of its commercial and domestic customers for their loyalty and prompt payment of their monthly bills to the last pesewa.
The commercial customer, the Takoradi Ma…
The University of Ghana, Legon, is to construct an $80-million transformative "Students’ Experience Centre" to bridge the gap between academic work and leisure to redefine education in a complex world.
The project, which sits on a 5,000…
A high-powered delegation from The Gambia's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has visited the country to acquaint itself with Ghana’s energy management and regulatory system.
The delegation, led by the Chairman of the PURA Bo…
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) has held a symposium to celebrate its 45th anniversary in contributing to public health and medical research in the West African subregion.
The symposium which took place at…
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