Mr James Klutse Avedzi, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ketu North, says the Minority in Parliament will block the laying of a new Constitutional Instrument on the nation’s electoral process until Ghanaians obtained the Ghana Card.
He sai…
The United States (US) has donated 54 laptops to the Legal Aid Commission to promote access to justice.
Mr Douglas Craig Emhoff, US Second Gentleman, made the donation on Monday in Accra during a three-day state visit by his wife, Kamal…
More than 2,150 students from faculties in Kumasi and Mampong Campuses of the Akenten Appiah Menka University of Skills and Entrepreneurial Development (AAMUSTED), on Monday 27 and Tuesday 28, graduated from the University of Education, Wi…
The 53rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) opened in Takoradi yesterday in the Western Region on the theme, ‘Resilient engineering for national development.’
The five-day event would tackle t…
A total of 60 researchers and journalists have received a two-day training on research and innovation in Accra.
The training was to enhance their knowledge in research and innovations to enable them to communicate effectively and hel…
The Affirmative Action (Gender Equality) Bill was on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, resubmitted to Cabinet for consideration, Ms Lariba Zuweira Abudu, Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection says.
She said the resubmission would e…
The tour started from Asuogyaman District, where Akosombo is the capital and has a wealth of tourist attractions such as Akosombo Dam, Akwamuman Museum, Dodi Island, Akwamu Gorge, a Forest Reserve, Adomi Bridge, World of Dodi, the Akosombo…
Ghana has accepted the invitation from the United States to join the Atlantic Basin Cooperation as a founding member.
It accepted the offer because as a coastal country bordering the Atlantic Ocean, it recognises that no country can sol…
The National Service Scheme (NSS) says recent economic challenges are not to be blamed for the delay in the payment of allowances to service personnel.
The scheme explained that it receives funds from govern…
The People's Action for Learning (PAL) Network hosted a high-level regional policy dialogue under the theme "Evidence for Learning'' today. The forum convened key stakeholders in the education sector alongside Regional Economic Communities…
Imagine having a headache. You take a painkiller, and it goes away for a few hours. But it gets back, and you take another, and another. It is always said, when the problem persists, seek medical attention. At this point, you need a doctor…
The Government of Tanzania intends to develop a Marine Spatial Plan to guide all economic activities within the Indian Ocean in order to reap greater benefits from a more sustainable blue economy.
The Marine Spatial Plan will encompass…
By Cheikh Niane, Permanent Secretary for Energy, Secretary general of Ministry of Petroleum and Energies, Senegal and NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber (http://www.EnergyChamber.org).
Globally, 800 million peop…
The World Bank Group, in partnership with the Ministry of Public Service, Gender and Affirmative Action, hosted today a workshop entitled Women, Business and the Law 2023: Legal Reforms and Programming for Gender Equality and Women’s Econo…
Although no region is immune to terrorism, the situation in Africa is especially concerning, Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Tuesday, underlining UN support to countries striving to “end this scourge.”
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By NJ Ayuk, the Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) and Author of A Just Transition: Making Energy Poverty History with an Energy Mix
South Africa is a regional heavyweight. Its economy is on…
One of the most important protections and a control against fraud is the addition of safekeeping from the investment portfolio. If necessary, investment policies should include a section regarding safekeeping and custody that defines how …
New ‘Climate Action’ category will reward innovative solutions that promote climate adaptation, build resilience and deploy environmental solutions
Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and nonprofit organisations (NPOs) are eligi…
The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report makes it clear that a rapid and equitable phase-out of all fossil fuels is necessary to avoid overshoot and minimize irreversible harm to people and ecosystems. Given the …
By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman of the African Energy Chamber (www.EnergyChamber.org) and Author of A Just Transition: Making Energy Poverty History with an Energy Mix.
South Africa has great aspirations for its energy industry: …
Kamala Harris has arrived at the Emintsimadze palace in Cape Coast in the Central Region to meet with the Oguaa Omanhene Osaberima Kwesi Attah II.
Vice President, Kamala Harris arrived in Ghana on March 26, as part of a nine-day working…
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has issued a disconnection notice to two major hospitals in Ho over outstanding debts.
The hospitals have been given six working days to pay their debts or risk losing access to the nat…
The Electricity Company of Ghana has disconnected Electrochem Ghana Limited, a salt mining company owned by Dr. Daniel McKorley, chairman of the McDan Group of Companies, from the national power grid.
The task force was in the Tema regi…
Ghana has been lauded as an example of extreme progress on SDG 5 in Africa, with significant achievements including contributing the largest number of female peacekeepers to the UN.
This was emphasized by His Excellency Mr. Charles Aban…
The Vice-President of the United States of America (USA), Kamala Harris, has said her country’s new partnership with Africa is hinged on what the US can do with Africa together and not what the US can do for Africa.
The partnership, sh…
The husband of the Vice-President of the United States of America, Douglas Emhoff, has lauded Ghana’s judicial system as a promoter of equal access to justice for its citizenry.
Contributing during a four-member panel discussion of Acc…
The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has debunked claims that the ministry owes some seedling providers in the country over GH¢2.5 billion under the Green Ghana Projects for the years 2021 and 2022.
Admitting that the ministry wa…
The national revenue mobilization taskforce of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disconnected power supply to three blocks at the Police Barracks in Osu, Accra, due to an illegal connection.
During a routine check to recover d…
The Internal Audit Agency (IAA) says it has saved the country GH¢4.5 million through the implementation of the Electronic Salary Payroll Validation (ESPV) system.
The system, which was implemented by the IAA, in collaboration with the C…
Did you know that there are really tough air compressors aside from ordinary ones? Atlas Copco’s portable air compressor is the first of its kind in the company’s facilities giving users value for money.
Atlas Copco’s portable air compr…
R&B farms limited is a Ghanaian-owned commercial fish farm that produces tilapia and catfish to meet the fish demand in Ghana and the international market. It is located at Nsuaem in the Gomoa Central District of the Central Region of Ghan…
Madam Charlotte Quarcoo is a fish processor at Chorkor-Mantsuluemin in the Ablekuma South Sub-Metropolitan District. She was adjudged the overall best farmer of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) at the 38th Farmers and Fishers' Day in …
In Ghana, several activities take place throughout the year. One of the most notable is the award ceremony that recognizes the best farmers and fishermen. The first Ghana Farmer’s Day was marked in 1985. It was instituted by the Provisiona…
The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) has announced the opening of registration for its annual conference and awards.
This year is the 9th edition of the prestigious AWIEF event, and it will be held at the Kigal…
What does it mean to say one has a right to something, such as access to housing or to protest or to property? What are human rights? What do they 'do'?
One often hears of human rights being asserted as if they give one an absolute clai…
Hyper-automation represents the intersection of advanced analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), business process management, and robotic process automation. By combining intelligence, obtained through analytical insights, with automation…
Dashiki is a vibrant and colorful African garment that has gained popularity in recent years. The dashiki is a symbol of African pride and heritage and has been worn by people all over the world. In this article, we will explore the histor…
The Nigeria High Commission in Ghana has met with the organizers of the Africa Monologue Challenge to discuss the possibility of sponsoring the trip of the Nigeria finalist to Accra. The meeting was held on Friday, March 17, 2023, at the N…
The global pandemic and the subsequent Russia-Ukraine crisis showed the whole world that agriculture is a vital and strategic sector for every country. While Turkey's exports to Africa increased in 2022, agricultural products came to the f…
Open Startup (OST) successfully concluded the second edition of the Global Immersion Week (GIW), a week-long event aimed at connecting different ecosystem players from countries in Africa and the Middle East to bridge ecosystems and foster…
As an essential part of the emergency ambulance service in the Western Cape, HealthNET (Health Non-Emergency Transport) has made 41 097 passenger trips in the first three months of the year. This service of the Emergency Medical Services (…
The United States and Ghana enjoy a strong bilateral relationship based on deep historical, cultural, and economic ties, as well as shared democratic values. The United States and Ghana partner closely to solve common challenges, in West A…
Amnesty International’s Annual Report for 2022/23 highlights double standards on human rights and the failure of the international community to unite around human rights and universal values.
The West’s robust response to Russia…
The governments of Ethiopia and of The Netherlands, supported by technical partners including the World Bank Group, the United Nations Development Programme (https://www.UNDP.org/), the United Nations Children Fund, and the Children Invest…
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 generated a global energy and food crisis, which hit Africa hard, and sought to further disrupt weak multilateral and regional systems meant to protect human rights on the continent. It also …
The Mental Health Authority has commended the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC) for continuously supporting the institution to bring attention and awareness to mental health issues.
Acting Chief Exe…
Education Think Tank, Africa Education Watch is proposing that a framework should be developed to guide the administration of schools should government grant financial autonomy to educational institutions.
The comment comes …
A FLAG-RAISING ceremony has been held to commemorate the 53rd anniversary of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) with Ghana pledging its commitment to enhance economic cooperation with French-speaking economies in pursu…
The University of Ghana (UG) has been allocated US$ 9 million through Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) for software and hardware for Information Communication Technology (ICT) innovation and research infrastructure, the Pro-V…
Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah, the Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, says government is committed to meeting the requirements and standards of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on access to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WAS…
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