The government has been urged by three diplo­mats to develop policies to promote and influence the citizenry’s choice of cycling as a sustainable form of transport and mobility. The three diplomats were the Ambassadors of the European Union (EU) to Ghana, Mr Ichard Razaaly, France, Mr Jules Armand Aniambossou and the Netherlands to Ghana, Mr … The post Govt urged to develop policy on cycling appeared

 President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has hailed the remark­able growth of the Ghana Armwres­tling Federation (GAF) and called on corporate Ghana to support its continuous development. “Armwrestling has made tremendous strides in Ghana, and it is heart-warming to see our athletes excel internationally. The GAF deserves commendation for its tireless efforts especially for saving Ghana … The post Pres

 The Black Satellites of Ghana defeated Niger 2-0 in their second group match of the ongoing WAFU U-20 Zone B tournament yester­day in Togo. The two goals were scored by Aziz Musbau. The victory came after a 2-2 draw in the opening encounter against Benin. Both teams struggled to break the deadlock in the first … The post Black Satellites defeat Niger in WAFU championship appeared

GCB Bank PLC, has launched its customer experience campaign dubbed ‘Go Beyond.’ The campaign is aimed at inspiring staff to deliver de­lightful experiences that exceed customers’ expectations at all touchpoints. As part of activities ear­marked for the customer experience campaign, the Bank organised a workshop aimed at empowering customers in the Micro and Small Enterprises … The post GCB

Kumasi Asante Kotoko jumped to second sport on the Ghana Premier League (GPL) table after secur­ing a narrow 1-0 victory over defending league champions, Samartex, at the Obuasi Len Clay Stadium in a match day 7 encounter. Impressive forward, Albert Amoah, scored the only goal of the game in the first half. It was a … The post Amoah scores to power Kotoko over Samartex appeared first on Ghanaian

The Year-on-Year change in the Index of Industrial Pro­duction (IIP) for the second quarter (Q2) of 2024 grew by 8.2 per cent, Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has said. By this on average, production in the industry sector grew by 8.2 per cent in 2024 on average compared to the second quarter in 2023. The IIP … The post Industry sector grows by 8.2% in Q2 of 2024 – GSS appeared first

 The Anti-Robbery Unit of the Ghana Police Service in Kumasi has thwarted a robbery attempt involving four individuals who have been arrested. Shadrack Anartey, Emman­uel Agyei Donkor, Abu Ali, and Abubakar Buba were apprehend­ed by the Konongo Divisional Taskforce while travelling in a Nissan Urvan bus with the registration number AS 4353 -15, following a … The post Police foil robbery attempt,

The Vice President and Flag­bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has told the opposition, National Democratic Congress (NDC), that parliamentary majority is won at the polling station level within constituencies, not manufac­tured in Parliament. There was drama in Parliament last Thursday after the Speaker of Parliament declared four seats held by … The post Parliamentary

The Second Lady, Mrs Samira Bawumia, on Friday launched the National Child Online Pro­tection Framework in Accra to protect children across the country from cyber security threats such as cyber bullying and online abuse. Developed in alignment with the initiatives of the International Tele­communications Union (ITU) and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), … The post 2nd

 The United States (U.S.), Germany, and the Inter­national Organisation for Migration (IOM) have launched a $40 million project in Ghana to en­hance security and prevent violent extremists’ threats from neighbour­ing countries. Called the Coastal Stability Mechanism (CSSM), the proj­ect was launched in Yendi in the Northern Region, and aimed to build trust, bring communities to­gether … The post US,

Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the New Patri­otic Party’s (NPP) vice-presidential candidate, has publicly apologised to bondholders, who faced negative impacts from the government’s Domes­tic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). Speaking during an interview on Accra-based Peace FM on Wednesday, he acknowledged the significant sacrifices bondholders made to help stabilise Ghana’s economy during a challenging period. In … The post NAPO

 The  vice presiden­tial candidate of the National Dem­ocratic Congress (NDC), Profes­sor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has urged electorates to put their develop­mental needs ahead of all other considerations as they go to the polls on December 7, this year. Addressing NDC supporters at Adiembra Zezera in the Dormaa West Constituency as part of her campaign tour … The post Put

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said the EU could “draw lessons” from a con­tested Italian policy of processing migrants offshore in Albania, as leaders of the 27 member states hold an EU summit focusing on migration. Ahead of the Brussels summit, she wrote to EU leaders to say the EU’s executive would … The post Migrant deportations to increase …says

Niger’s mil­itary leaders have renamed streets and monuments bearing French names, in the latest move to cut links with the country’s former colonial power. Avenue Charles de Gaulle in the capital, Niamey, is now Avenue Djibo Bakary in honour of the Nigerien politician who played a key role in the West African coun­try’s struggle for … The post Niger drops French place names to honour

The Annual General Meet­ing of the Ghana Chamber of Construction Industry (GhCCI) opened in Takoradi on Thursday on the theme ‘Climate adaptation strategies in sustainable infrastructure development-the role of the construction sector players.’ In his address, the Chairman of GhCCI, Emmanuel Tetteh Martey, said the theme captured the need for the construction sector players to … The post Adopt

The President of Northern East China General Chamber of Com­merce in Ghana, Mr Yan Liquan, has reiterated China’s commit­ment to creating more jobs for Ghanaians through investments in different ventures. He said more Chinese compa­nies operating in diverse sectors of the Ghanaian economy had employed more than 10,000 youth in the past few years. Mr … The post Oriental China Mall opens in Kasoa appeared

 The Electoral Commission (EC) has disqualified Joana Cudjoe from running as a NDC candidate for the parliamen­tary election in the Amenfi Central constituency. This follows a petition to the EC claiming that there is a pend­ing order of interlocutory injunc­tion restraining the Commission from recognising Ms Cudjoe as the Parliamentary Candidate of the party. “It … The post EC

Mr Evans Ofori Men­sah, the Bono Region­al Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP) says the party is poised and well strategised to win four out of the 29 parliamentary seats in the region in the Election 2024. He said NDP had intensified house-to-house campaigns reach­ing out and canvassing for votes in the Banda, Dormaa … The post NDP strategises to win 4 parliamentary

Former First Lady Mrs Lordina Dra­mani Mahama has visited the Hohoe Constituency to engage in some ac­tivities and boost the campaign of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Hohoe. Mrs Mahama met and interact­ed with the queen mothers from the Gbi Traditional Area, during which she introduced the parlia­mentary candidate, Efo Worlanyi Tsekpo … The post Lordina

 Senior staff of the Volta River Authority (VRA) yesterday stormed Parliament, to demand the immediate withdrawal of bills proposing a merger between the VRA and Bui Power Authority. This protest follows assurances from the Minister of State at the Energy Min­istry, Herbert Krapah, that the govern­ment would no longer pursue the bills in Parliament. According … The post VRA