Africa has the fastest-growing population globally, expected to nearly double to 2.5 billion by 2050. By the end of the century, Africa is also expected to be home to 40 percent of the world’s population who will need to be connected to the digital world. Currently, most of Africa’s citizens are of the age where […] The post Perry Addo-Quaye writes:

Vodafone Cash has highlighted its commitment to improving financial inclusion in the country at the Mobile Technology for Development Conference (MT4D, 2023), themed “Driving Digital Financial Inclusion in the Real Economy.” Vodafone Cash sponsored the event held at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel in Accra to foster collaboration among industry players and strengthen efforts toward […] The post Vodafone

Ing. Dr. Kwame Agyeman Boakye, Chairman of the Sunyani Technical University (STU) Governing Council, says technical universities must be deeply involved in Ghana’s drive to take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the flagship programme to boost intra-African trade. In his view, since Ghana’s technical universities are strategically positioned throughout the country, […] The post Involve

One by one, the young entrepreneurs walked in, eager to make an impression in front of the panel put together by Absa and Mastercard Foundation. These entrepreneurs, mostly from the Fintech and Agritech sectors in Ghana, had been allocated presentation slots of 15 minutes each to make the pitch of their lives. The digital screen […] The post A revolution is

The Akyem Kotoku Traditional Council and the youth of Adoagyiri say they will resist any attempt by the Akyem Abuakwa Traditional State to install a rival chief in Adoagyiri. According to the two groups, Adoagyiri for the past 15 years has been peaceful under the able leadership of an eminent chief of Adoagyiri in the […] The post Akyem Kotoku youth kick

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has acknowledged that Ghana’s relatively low cocoa pricing is one of the contributing factors to the increase in cocoa smuggling into neighbouring countries. This situation has led to significant financial losses to the country and the destitution of cocoa farmers. “It is serious. At the beginning of the year, we […] The post Ghana’s

The Bureau of Public Safety is urging the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) to increase public awareness and education about fire prevention. According to the Bureau, the service must be proactive in ensuring that ongoing fire incidents are brought under control, particularly in the Ashanti Region. This is in response to the growing number of […] The post Bureau

The Government has commended the Ghanaian media for its dedication to developing Ghana-related content in celebration of Ghana’s independence this month of March. The efforts of the media have not gone unnoticed, and the impact of the dedicated airtime to promoting Ghana and Ghanaian values has been exemplary. A statement from the Ministry of Information […] The post Govt

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has assured victims of the new Kejetia market fire incident of government’s support. According to him, reports from officers from the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) indicate that the inferno was caused by a shop owner who was cooking with a gas cylinder, and it escalated because of the combustible […] The post Kejetia

A leading Public Policy think tank and Consumer Protection Organization, CUTS International, Accra is rallying Ghanaian consumers to join in the advocacy to get government through the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI) to prioritize the passage of the Consumer Protection Law. The law when passed will empower, protect and enhance the welfare and interest […] The post CUTS

The New Black Stars head coach, Chris Hughton has been officially unveiled at the SC Mall in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. The 64-year-old who replaced Otto Addo, has been in charge of the team since last month, following successful negotiations with the Sports Ministry and the Ghana Football Association. The former Newcastle Manager has […] The post Black Stars coach Chris

Parliament has settled about GH¢8 million out of the GH¢13 million it owed the Electricity Company of Ghana to avoid disconnection. The partial payment was made when the revenue mobilization taskforce from ECG visited the legislative house of Ghana with the intent of taking the law-making house off the national power grid. The exercise is […] The post Parliament

The management of the Koforidua Technical University has cautioned students of the university, especially first-year students to focus on their studies and not to give in to sexual pressures from lecturers and other staff of the school for grades. Management of the school who have pledged their unflinching support to seek justice for any victim […] The post Don’t

Ghana, one of the leading producers of cocoa, risks losing out if the smuggling of the commodity is not immediately checked. The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) is concerned that if the cartel that is in charge of cocoa smuggling in Ghana keeps up its current behaviour, the situation will get worse. Fiifi Boafo, Head of […] The post Ghana losing huge quantities

National Democratic Congress (NDC) flagbearer hopeful, Dr. Kwabena Duffuor, will file his nomination form on Thursday, March 23, at the party’s head office to contest the primaries slated for May 13. A statement signed by Spokesperson for Dr. Duffuor, Antonio Edem Asinyo, explained that, “the change in date from Wednesday to Thursday is in response […] The post NDC

A youth-led environmental group, Ghana Youth Environmental Movement (GYEM) has questioned government’s plan to engage Japanese specialists to treat galamsey-polluted river bodies. The group explained that the state of the river bodies cannot be “reversed by a one-time recovery of polluted water bodies by a team of Japanese experts, but rather by the immediate end […] The post Group

Black Stars Coach, Chris Hughton, says his aim is to channel his experiences over the years into building a winning team for the Senior National Team of Ghana. Speaking to journalists during his official unveiling at the SG Mall in Kumasi in the Ashanti region on Monday, March 20, the former Brighton manager said he […] The post I want to build a winning team for Ghana

Ghana Cocoa Board’s (COCOBOD) Anti-smuggling Task Force in collaboration with the security agencies, has within two weeks, retrieved over 1,500 bags of cocoa, en route to being smuggled to neighbouring countries. According to the Director of Special Services at COCOBOD, Mr. Charles Amenyaglo, the win scored against smugglers between the first two weeks of March […] The post COCOBOD

Former President John Dramani Mahama has asked Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum to let someone take over from him if he cannot help students in low-performing schools to improve. According to the NDC flagbearer hopeful, the Minister’s statement that all underperforming schools will be shut down if they do not improve is unacceptable and […] The post Step

The Ghana High Commission in South Africa has advised members of the Ghanaian community to be vigilant and restrict their movements as the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) plan a nationwide protest. In a circular, the High Commission warned Ghanaians to avoid mass gatherings and contact the police for assistance when required. The High Commission also […] The post Restrict