As part of efforts to strengthen its commitment to responsible business practices, Consolidated Bank Ghana LTD (CBG) has joined the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), a voluntary global initiative that promotes responsible business practices and the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By signing on to the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, CBG aligns […] The post CBG

Ghana is on high alert following the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H5N1) popularly called bird flu in Lomé, Togo. The outbreak was announced by the Volta Regional Health Directorate which indicated that over 1000 birds have been killed following the outbreak. The Ghana Health Service in a statement dated July 7 said, “The […] The post Ghana on high

The refurbished Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park (KNMP) will officially be opened to the public on Tuesday, July 11. The Park which attracted lots of patrons on the initial opening last week was closed down temporarily to allow for preparations towards the commercial operations. This development was announced in a statement signed by the Acting Director […] The post Refurbished

The Member of Parliament for Assin North, James Gyakye Quayson, has cited the MP for Adansi Asokwa who doubles as the Minister of Trade and Industry, KT Hammond for contempt. Mr. Quayson has filed the necessary processes at the High Court, to get the court to punish KT Hammond for making what he deemed as […] The post Gyakye Quayson cites KT Hammond for contempt appeared first

Adjetey Anang, a legendary Ghanaian actor, has admitted to cheating on his wife, Elorm Anang, both emotionally and physically. In his book, “Adjetey Annan: A Story of Faith, Imperfection, and Resilience,” Anang writes about the trials his marriage has faced, including waiting over seven years to have their first child and his infidelity. “I have […] The post “I

The government’s free Wi-Fi programme has been found to be malfunctioning in about 75% of sampled senior high schools. This was disclosed in a survey conducted by education think tank, Africa Education Watch. The rapid efficiency analysis of the free Wi-Fi programme began in 2019. Busy Internet Ghana Limited was tasked with the installation of […] The post 75%

The Volta Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO), Ivy Amewuga, has identified climate change, engineering problems, buildings on waterways, and indiscriminate dumping of filth in drains as the causes of the flooding in Ho on Saturday. “The climate change had an effect even though it has been raining all this while, we […] The post NADMO

Former Chief Justice, Georgina Theodora Wood, is wondering if the upcoming 2024 national elections in Ghana would focus on policies and development or the usual propaganda. During the investiture of a new District Governor for Rotary Club’s District 9104, Justice Georgina Theodora Wood urged stakeholders to prioritize developmental issues and explore ways to improve the […] The post Will

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Construction works are progressing steadily to improve the state of the Volta Aluminum Company Limited (VALCO)-Kpone road in Tema. This was evident when the Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, accompanied by the leadership of the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union, visited the site today to inspect the progress of work. The tanker […] The post Construction

In a spate of 42 days (24th May – 7th July 2023), the NHIA has paid its credentialed healthcare providers over GH¢471 Million Cedis to cover claims submitted for periods up to January 2023. For the first time in several years, the NHIS is back into the accepted 90-day arrears window which means that health […] The post NHIA pays over GH¢471m to health facilities

Dr. Love Konadu, the celebrated radio broadcaster based in Obuasi, will be celebrating her 20th anniversary on radio. The host of the “Afternoon Jam” show on Time 96.9 FM has been one of the pioneering female voices in Obuasi and the Ashanti Region at large. The songstress, reverend minister, and ambassador of the Obuasi Sikakrom […] The post Dr. Love Konadu to celebrate

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has become the new chair of the West African regional bloc, Ecowas, taking over from Guinea Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and is expected to lead the group for the next year. It was announced at the 63rd Ordinary Session of the Ecowas leadership, at his first engagement within the African […] The post Nigeria’s President

The massive expansion drive carried out by the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) at its Port of Takoradi continues to yield positive results as the Port recorded its first ever call of a Capsized bulk ship with Length Over All (LOA) of 240 meters and an expected departure draught 14.71 meters at its -16 […] The post Takoradi port makes history

The Ghana National Gas Limited Company says issues that warranted an unplanned reduction in natural gas supply to the power generation companies have been resolved. There was widespread power outage in several parts of the country on Friday, July 7. The Ghana Grid Company Ltd (GRIDCO) blamed the outage on a shortage of gas supply […] The post Challenges that warranted

The new presidential nomination fee of GHC50,000 for the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has been approved by its Congress without any counter-proposal. The Elections Committee of the GFA recommended the increase in fees, stating that the administration of elections is costly. In a recent statement dated June 24th, the GFA’s General Secretary, Prosper Harrison Addo, […] The post GFA

Tension is mounting in Emena, a community in the Oforikrom Municipality of the Ashanti Region, due to the destruction of a community cemetery by a developer. The developer brought trucks to the site over the weekend, claiming to have obtained a court order to work on the land. As a result of this development, some […] The post Ashanti region: Tension

The Ho Municipal Assembly has begun demolishing structures constructed on waterways within the municipality. Bulldozers were brought in by the assembly on Monday to dismantle houses built in areas prone to flooding. The decision to demolish the structures was made after heavy rainfall caused major drainage systems to overflow, leading to flooding in numerous shops […] The post Flooding

Students in hostels at the Ho Technical University and the University of Health and Allied Sciences are still counting their losses after Saturday’s downpour, which resulted in severe flooding and significant damage to properties. They are therefore calling on the government to as a matter of urgency come to their aid and address the issue […] The post Ho

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