Over 1,000 female students across various disciplines, including engineering, science, business management, fashion design and catering, are set to get hands-on experience and valuable insights for their future careers. This follows the launch on Tues­day at the Accra Technical University, “SheUnimpeded” initiative, by Empow­ering Upcoming Women (EmpUW), a non-governmental organisation. It seeks to empower younger … The post NGO

The Sekondi-Ta­koradi Metropol­itan Assembly (STMA) in the Western Region, has launched two new digital platforms, to help improve revenue collection. Under the urban governance project of the Twin Cities in Sustainable Partnership Project, STMA hopes to ensure a seamless revenue collection for both busi­nesses and the assembly. Speaking at a media briefing at Sekondi yesterday, … The post STMA

 An expert conference to discuss proposals aimed at improving the legislation on unfair contract terms in the country has been held in Accra. An unfair contract term is any term in a consumer or commercial contract that creates a significant imbalance in rights and obligations of the parties arising out of the contract and is … The post Law Reform C’ssion organises

 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has appealed to Parliament to expedite action on the amendment of the EPA Act 490 to enable it effectively regulate the country’s environmental space. The Act, according to the Exec­utive Director, Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, when passed, will not only transform the EPA into a more modern institution with a … The post EPA

The Women Entrepreneur­ship for Africa (WE4A) project in Ghana has ended with a call on government to create the needed environment for women-led businesses to thrive. The two-year project aimed at empowering African women entrepreneurs to foster econom­ic growth and promote gender equality in the entrepreneurship space provided targeted training to 40 women-led businesses selected … The post WE4A ends project

The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday presented tons of medical supplies to support commu­nities affected by the Akosombo Dam spillage in the Volta Region. The Regional Director for the African Region, Dr Matshidi­so Moeti, at a courtesy call on the Minister of Health, Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, handed over supplies including antibiotics, in­travenous fluids, pain medications, anti-hypertensives … The post WHO

I posed this question in my article published on August 31 this year. The long-awaited presidential primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was held over the weekend with Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, elected as the flagbearer of the party for the 2024 general elections. By extension, he becomes the new leader of the … The post NPP flagbearer race, whose turn is it?   appeared first on

 A man has been shot dead in Nigeria’s north-eastern Bau­chi state while a so-called bullet-proof charm – or “gun medicine” – was being tested on him by a traditional healer, police spokes­man, Ahmed Wakil, has said. The healer – who allegedly fired the shot with a locally made gun – has been arrested, along with … The post Nigerian man killed

 The European Commis­sion has recommended that formal talks should begin with Ukraine on joining the European Union. The step takes Kyiv closer to the coveted prize of EU membership, five months after the 27 member states gave it candidate status. Commission chief, Ursu­la von der Leyen, praised its “excellent progress, even as it’s fighting an … The post Ukraine gets

A police operation has been sparked at a school in the German city of Hamburg after two armed youths reportedly threatened a teacher with a gun before fleeing the scene. Police blocked roads in the Blankenese area and sent armed officers inside the school. Some students had to be evacu­ated, police said, and were taken … The post Hamburg alert after armed youths threaten teacher appeared

The Director-Gen­eral of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has entreated all countries, especially Africa, to participate fully in the ongoing amendments to interna­tional sector health regulations and the new pandemic accord. Dr Ghebreyesus said the new accord presents the world with the opportunity to find lasting solu­tion to dealing with pandemics. “Amendments … The post WHO-IPU

A total of 513,336 busi­nesses that have defaulted in filing their annual re­turns and renewal for the past three years risk being struck off from the companies’ registry if they fail to file by De­cember 31 this year. • Mrs Oware with officials of GUTA after the meeting The businesses include 3,100 church organisations and … The post 513,336

Eight persons who al­legedly stole $1 million and €300,000 belong­ing to the former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Ms Cecilia Abena Dapaah, have been re-arrested. Consequently, the trial at the Accra Circuit Court has ended because the court struck out all the charges preferred against them by the state. They are currently in police … The post 8 re-arrested

The legal tussle between the Office of the Special Prosecu­tor (OSP) and Ms Cecilia Abe­na Dapaah, former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, at the Accra High Court has come to a standstill. This is because the judge hearing the case filed against Ms Dapaah, Justice Edward Twum, has taken his leave. Justice Twum is … The post OSP, Cecilia Dapaah legal tussle

Thousands of people have been forced to flee the Sudanese region of West Dafur amid fears of ethnic cleansing, a medical charity says. Witnesses have accused the paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces (RSF), of targeting and killing non-Arabs, with reports of hundreds of deaths. This comes after the RSF captured the Sudanese army headquarters in … The post Thousands flee fresh ethnic killings

US Secretary of State, Ant­ony Blinken, has warned that Israel cannot reoccupy Gaza after the war with Hamas ends. Mr Blinken also insisted Hamas could not continue to rule there as it risked a repetition of the October 7 attacks. He said there should be no forced displacement, blockade or reduction of territory, and that … The post US says Israel cannot reoccupy Gaza after war appeared