Politicians and their parties in Ghana have been enjoying for far too long a period in which no individual, groups or institu­tions in the country have made any serious attempt publicly to question them about campaign spending, abuse of incumben­cy, and campaign financing. In the circumstances, the politicians and their parties have had a field … The post Can GII monitoring system

The Ghana Report has launched its maiden Jobs & Entrepreneurship Fair, in an effort to tackle Ghana’s rising unemployment rate. The fair is set to run from Thursday, September 19 to Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Independence Square and the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). Speaking at the  launch, held at the in Accra, … The post The Ghana Report to hold

The Greater Accra Regional Minister, Daniel Nii Kwartei Titus-Glover, has issued query letters to all 29 Metro­politan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) in the region for failing to attend the launch of a policy focused on local economic development. The launch of the Local Eco­nomic Development (LED) Policy (2024 – 2029) which was advertised … The post At

 The government has been implored to make a concerted effort to engage fisher folks and coastal communi­ties in the development of policies related to ocean management. Such a move, according to the President of the National Fisheries Association of Ghana (NFAG), Nana Joojo Solomon, would help address communication gaps between government agencies and the fishing communities. … The post Engage

 The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCO­BOD) has stated its readiness to intensify its efforts to combat cocoa smuggling across the country’s bor­ders with support from the military. According to the Board, it was overwhelmed by the increasing cases of cocoa smuggling activities in the country. The Chief Executive of the COCOBOD, Joseph Boahen Aidoo, disclosed this … The post COCOBOD combat-ready

Ghana’s CAF Champions League campaign­ers, Samartex FC, will on Sunday host Moroccan giants, Raja Casablanca, in the second round prelim­inary stage first leg game of the 2024-25 Champi­ons League competition at the Accra Sports Stadium at 3pm. The Ghana Premier League (GPL) champions defeated Cameroonian champions, Victoria Unit­ed, 1-0 both home and away to advance. … The post Samartex,

 The 2024 edition of the Stanbic Bank Asantehene Invitational Golf Tourna­ment ended last week in Kumasi. The day’s tournament, held at the Royal Golf Course, was sponsored by Stanbic Bank and hosted by the Royal Golf Club on behalf of the Asantehene. It brought together 54 amateur golfers from across the country, with five of … The post Ntim shines at Stanbic Bank Asantehene

 The 2024 edition of the G.T Oddoye Memorial tennis champi­onships ended successfully on Saturday at the Accra Lawn Ten­nis Club with an impressive final matches from the youngsters. It attracted over 300 children drawn from Techiman, Tema, Ashaiman, Winneba, Akro­pong-Akuapim, Takoradi and Ac­cra, and competed in U-10, U-12, U-14 and U-19 categories. A member of … The post 2024 G.T

 Oil Marketing Compa­nies (OMCs) are pro­jecting some marginal reduction in fuel prices from this month if the Ghana cedi remains stable against the US dollar. The Chief Executive of the Association of Oil Market­ing Companies, Dr Riverson Oppong, in an interview on Joy News in Accra yesterday stat­ed that, “All the variables that influence prices … The post  OMCs project marginal drop in

 The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has ex­pressed concern about the govern­ment’s aggressive borrowing in the domestic debt market, especially from the short end of the market, where investor appetite is high. According to its July-August 2024 Economic Outlook, the do­mestic component of the debt has increased by as much as GH¢32.7 billion or 12.7 … The post Govt’s

 The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has cau­tioned the public against open flames during this period of low or insufficient rainfall in order to prevent fire outbreaks and their potential consequences. According to the head of Public Relations of the GNFS, Divisional Officer Grade Two (DOII), Desmond Ackah, em­phasised that during this period, items becomes … The post GNFS cautions public against

The Electoral Commission (EC) on Monday annulled the Wale­wale Constituency New Patriotic Par­ty (NPP) parliamentary primaries. The ballot papers, belonging to EC, were vandalised by the aggrieved party supporters of the two candidates. The North East Regional Director of the EC, Mr Gabriel Manu, announced this to the journalist in Walwale after the counting was … The post EC annuls re-run

 The  Minister of Local Gov­ernment, Decentralisation and Rural Development, Martin Adjei-Mensah Korsah, has launched the Local Economic Development (LED) Pol­icy (2024-2029) and implementation plan. The revised LED Policy is aimed at promoting a conducive environment at the district level for sustained local business growth, decent employment opportuni­ties and economic empowerment for all Ghanaians. The policy … The post Local

Pressure is mounting on the government to immediately combat illegal mining (galamsey) as the devastating impact of the practice on river bodies, water supply, environment, health and agriculture, worsens. The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) and the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) are the latest to add their voices … The post Galamsey

 A Forum to fos­ter dialogue to drive educa­tional innova­tion and sus­tainable development across the Africa was opened in Accra yesterday. The forum dubbed Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) is on theme ‘Africa’s Youth: Integrating Entrepre­neurship, Future Skills, and AI/Technology in Edu­cation for a Sustainable Future.’ In his opening remarks, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Professional … The post Dialogue

Ghana exited yet anoth­er FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup (WWC) de­spite a 3-1 win over New Zealand in Group E on Sunday. The Black Princesses were in contention for a place in the next round as one of the best third placed finishers, but Argentina’s win earlier in the day meant that both New Zealand … The post Ghana end U-20 WWC campaign with win over New Zealand appeared first on

 The Black Stars of Ghana recorded another disap­pointing result in the Morocco 2025 AFCON qualifiers, drawing 1-1 with Niger at the Stade Municipal de Berkane in Morocco, yesterday. Ghana opened the scores from an unlikely source, Alidu Seidu, who rifled home from over 25-yards to put behind the disap­pointment of the loss to Angola on … The post Black Stars fail to shine against Niger appeared

 Accra Hearts of Oak fans are calling for the head of Coach Abou­bakar Ouattara, following the team’s poor start to the season. Under his guidance, the Phobians escaped relegation narrowly on the last day after a 3-2 victory over Bechem United. But it appears the poor run has not ended as Hearts commenced the 2024/25 … The post Hearts fans want Coach Ouattara out appeared first on Ghanaian

Team Greater Accra de­feated Tema 12-9 in the finals of the inaugural Ghana Koshien baseball cham­pionship, played at the baseball field of the Labone Senior High School. The Greater Accra team, consisting of players from the SOTA and Kongo Basic Schools in the Shai Osudoku district of the region, proved too strong for their opponent … The post Greater Accra Region excel in baseball championship

 Growth Investment Partners (GIP) Ghana LTD, an investment platform established by British International Investment (BII) in the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has announced its investment in Fido Micro Credit LTD (Fido), a leading digital lender in Ghana. This investment will support Fido to further enhance financial inclusion, empowering many Ghanaians, particularly the … The post GIP