The National Science and Maths Quiz (NSMQ) holds a unique place in Ghana's educational and cultural landscape. What began in 1993 as an ambitious experiment to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) has since grow…
· Each Winner to receive £1 million to accelerate and scale the impact of their innovative environmental solutions
The 2024 Earthshot Prize Winners were announced at a star-studded awards ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa,…
Ghana has launched a groundbreaking Space Science Policy aimed at harnessing space technology to propel national development.
The policy, approved by Cabinet in March 2022, is set to coordinate Ghana’s space activities and facilitate…
Wwst African countries have been urged to ensure the sustainable management of its natural resources, particularly groundwater to prevent the land from sinking further.
They have also been reminded that coastal subsidence could have d…
Five persons have been confirmed dead as a result of a cholera outbreak at Kasoa in the Awutu Senya East Municipality of the Central Region.
About 30 others are also on admission at the Kasoa Polyclinic and the Mother and Child Hospit…
The Ghana National Tailors and Dressmakers Association (GNTDA) has donated food items, detergents, medical drugs and sanitary pads to the female department of the Nsawam Medium Security Prison.
The food items included 25 cartons of so…
The Architects Registration Council (ARC) has inducted 61 new architects, granting them state licences to practise as architects in the country after passing the Professional Practice Examination (PPE).
The ceremony, which marks a s…
The Ridge Church School has donated some items to three organisations in Accra, as part of its annual Harvest and Outreach programme.
The items, which were mobilised by students with the support of their parents, included groceries, t…
Stakeholders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), an area of education, are meeting in Accra to deliberate on measures critical for the integration of STEM into mainstream education.
Organised by the Ministry o…
On the first day of Binance Blockchain Week, we have announced the appointment of Jeff Li as Binance's new Vice President of Product. Bringing over 16 years of experience in both Web2 and Web3 product leadership and software engineering, J…
At SCEF, our mission has always been to create a safe and nurturing environment where every child is empowered to thrive. This year, our focus is sharper than ever, as we address the pressing issues of child trafficking and child exploitat…
During a pre-conference workshop at African Energy Week 2024 (AEW): Invest in African Energy, a Local Content Masterclass, sponsored by state-owned Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), highlighted strategies t…
Open gutters eager to welcome all forms of garbage to choke them, craters with strips of what may have been asphalt and probably called roads some years earlier. Young men arguing at the top of their voices under trees during working hours…
The youth of Bawku in the Upper East Region have called on government to ensure a joint security escort of vehicles on the Bolgatanga-Bawku-Pulmakom highway.
They also demand same be done on the Bolgatanga-Tamale highway to stop the …
More young women in the country are engaged in various forms of smoking on a daily basis than their male counterparts, a new survey by the World Health Organisation (WHO) has revealed on the back of the rise in cancer, heart and lung-relat…
The first 1 000 days of a baby's life, from conception to the age of two, constitute a critical period during which children's brains form as many as 1 000 neural connections every second – a pace that will not be repeated in their lifetim…
The Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST), Dr. Edwin Provencal has urged academia and industry to collaborate effectively to empower the youth with the necessary skills and resources for innovation…
The Minister of Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions, Ignatius Baffuor Awuah, last Friday inaugurated the newly constructed Public Employment Centre at Odomase in the Sunyani West Municipality of the Bono Region.
The facility is …
The Michelle Naa Adjeley Mensah Foundation made a significant impact over the weekend by providing essential supplies to 1,000 underprivileged children.
The donation, which included food and clothing, was part of a series of engaging …
The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, has justified a new visa restriction policy targeting individuals involved in undermining democratic processes.
Ahead of the December 7 polls, the United States…
The Director General of the National Service Authority (NSA), Osei Assibey Antwi, has assured that the government will collaborate with the Alliance Françaises to educate personnel in the French language.
This, he said, would enhance th…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has highlighted his accomplishments since taking office, claiming to have fulfilled 80 percent of his promises to the Ghanaian people.
During his “Thank You” tour of the Western …
The Upper East Region now has 100 per cent coverage of functional Community Health Planning and Services (CHPS) zones, the Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Samuel K. Boakye-Boateng, has said.
It is an improvement on the 31 pe…
The Institute of African Studies (IAS) is 60 years old hurray!!! Officials of the Institute have met with stakeholders to reflect on the Institute's activities in accordance with its establishment purpose. The anniversary was themed “The I…
The Greater Accra Regional House of Chiefs has congratulated the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchway, for her election as the Secretary General to Commonwealth of Nations.
The President of th…
The Executive Chairman of JL Holdings Ghana, Dr. Orleans Lindsay, has been officially inaugurated as the first Chancelor of Cape Coast Technical University (CCTU) in a historic ceremony attended by government officials,…
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has called on public sector lawyers to continue with the pursuit of ethical practice and shared dedication in order to establish a legacy of legal excellence.
He said this was the only way …
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has unveiled a statue of himself at the entrance of Effia-Nkwanta Regional Hospital in Sekondi as part of his one-day “thank you” tour of the Western Region.
Western Regional Min…
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, the flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to launch a national credit score system today, November 7, 2024.
This pioneering initiative is expected to empower Ghanaians by enabling t…
Parliament is set to reconvene today, Thursday, November 7, 2024, following Speaker Alban Bagbin’s directive for a session at 10:00 AM at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre.
This sitting is …
The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, has said elections can be "messy" as they provide a platform for citizens to express their grievances and concerns about their country and what matters to them.
“They are messy …
Africa will host the majority of new oil and gas discoveries over the next 30 years compared to other regions, according to Per Magnus Nysveen, Senior Partner and Head of Analysis at energy intelligence firm, Rystad Energy.
In a…
Nana Yaw Barima Barnie, the Acting Chief Western Regional Manager of Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), says the company is compiling the list of defaulting customers in the region for prosecution over debts and non-payment of water bills…
The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has finalized guidelines for the preparation of the 2026-2029 Medium Term Development Plans of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs), and Met…
Professor Stephen Adei, former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), has voiced his support for students in Ghana using Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a learning tool, emphasising that the respon…
The first phase of the Basic Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (BSTEM) project to future-proof Ghana’s youth for an increasingly technological world has been launched in Accra by the Minister of Education, Dr Yaw Osei Adu…
The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) has appealed to Civil and Local Government Staff Association of Ghana (CLOGSAG) to reconsider its planned strike action and return to the negotiating table.
The strike slated for Thursday, N…
The African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM) is hosting the inaugural ASLM Diagnostics Convention 2024, themed “Transforming Diagnostic Systems in Africa: Harnessing Innovation and Quality Assurance to Elevate Equity and Excellence.”…
The Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, has entreated the public to keep up with hand hygiene and sanitary practices to curtail the spread of cholera in the country.
“We need to go back to the s…
Burjeel Holdings, a leading super-specialty healthcare provider in the MENA region, and Response Plus Medical Services (RPM), the largest pre-hospital care and emergency medical services provider in the region, have jointly launched the $1…
Ms. Cynthia Sunu, Programmes Manager at NETRIGHT, has urged the government to prioritize critical issues affecting marginalized women and ensure the effective implementation of protective policies.
She highlighted key frameworks that ne…
Ghana and other 41 African countries have benefited from India's developmental projects to the tune of USD 12 billion over the years.
In all, the investments have led to 336 projects with 208 projects already completed and 85 projects c…
After our plan B forum, we bring you our Q3 attestation report with a Group net profit of $2.5 billion, contributing to a 2024 nine-month consolidated profit of $7.7 billion and group equity reaching $14.2 billion, and total assets of a co…
The West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WA-ECS) is set to tackle project development bottlenecks across the ECOWAS region and drive sustainable energy development across West Africa from 3-5 December 2024, in Lomé, Togo. The res…
Binance, the world's leading blockchain ecosystem behind the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and users, today announced it will use Amazon Web Services (AWS) to improve the user onboarding experience, customer sup…
The International Raelian Movement invites viewers to uncover the historical and religious roots of Jerusalem's ongoing conflict in the latest episode of "Rael: 50 Years of Spiritual Revolution," titled "Jerusalem."
As tensions between …
Before sustainability was even a focal issue, rail transport already embodied this mission. Throughout its technological evolution, in fact, it has anticipated future challenges, investing in innovations that today seem essential for an ec…
Fellows Connected to Share Best Practices and Explore Opportunities to Advance New Ideas in Social and Racial Justice, Economic Development, Health Equity and Other Issue Areas
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More than 400 delegates from over 50 countries are expected to attend the 18th annual Global Citizenship Conference, which takes place 27–29 November in Singapore.
Hosted by world-leading international citizenship and residence advisory…
RVs have become an important means of modern travel and leisure, and have gained increasing popularity worldwide in recent years. There are numerous world-renowned RV brands, and among the RV companies that have already entered the capital…