The Ministry of Energy on Wednesday handed over a state-of-the-art Supervisory Control and Data Acquisi­tion (SCADA) Centre to the Eastern Regional Office of the Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG). The GH¢6.3 million facility is expected to significantly en­hance the efficiency of ECG’s operations in the region. The SCADA Centre would improve fault identification, streamline … The post Energy

In a groundbreaking move for Ghana football, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) is set to announce the first batch of professional referees who will be em­ployed on a full-time basis. This historic development was revealed by the GFA President, Mr Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku, at the 30th Ordinary Congress of the association, held at the Ghanaman … The post GFA to announce first batch of full-time

In a landmark directive aimed at promoting youth development, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has mandated the inclusion of U-19 players in match day squads across all divisions. This directive, announced by President Kurt Edwin Simeon-Okraku during the 30th Ordinary Congress, is set to take effect from the upcoming season. Under the new rules, Premier … The post Clubs mandated to use

Ghana’s female world armwres­tling champion and gold med­alist at the 2024 World Armwres­tling Championship, Grace Minta, has presented her medals to the Inpector-General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare,at the Police Headquarters in Accra. The IGP, impressed by Minta’s achievements, eulogised her and pledged the service’s supportfor the Ghana Armwrestling Federa­tion’s(GAF) projects and develop­ment … The post Armwrestling

 Telecel Ghana has clinched a total of six awards for its outstanding achievements in tele­communications leadership, digital trans­formation, broadband access innovation, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and innovative product development at the National Communications Awards held in Accra. Telecel Ghana’s chief executive, Ms Patricia Obo-Nai,was adjudged the CEO of the Year – Telecom with President of … The post Telecel

 Tid-Global Investment Company Limited, in col­laboration with the Africa Another Way Foundation, is set to organise a two-day Pan-African Trade and Investment Forum in Budapest. Slated on October 24-25, 2024, it will be under the theme, ‘Build­ing Bridges: Fostering Trade Part­nerships for Mutual Prosperity.’ It would serve as a platform for African traders, European traders, … The post Budapest

Fidelity Bank Ghana has pledged its commitment to supporting techno­logical innovations in agriculture in order to help boost food produc­tion in the country. He stated that the youth have demonstrated that solutions to the agricultural challenges facing the country were attainable, ranging from the development of technologies for urban farming to the creation of machinery … The post Fidelity

 The Accra Circuit Court has remanded two off-duty police consta­bles in custody for allegedly attacking and robbing an Okada rider of GH¢73,700. General Lance Corporals Philmon Agbevem and Pe­ter Kwame Badagbor, both stationed at the Accra Central District Police Command, have been charged with conspiracy to commit crime and robbery. The accused were said to … The post 2 policemen remanded over

 The Accra Circuit Court has sentenced a dispatch rider to ten years in prison for aiding and abetting robbery in La, Accra. Lord Mensah was found guilty of abetment of crime, specifically robbery, at the end of the trial. The court, presided over by Mr Isaac Addo, noted that the prosecution, Chief Inspector Jonas Lawer, … The post  Dispatch rider gets 10 years for abetting robbery appeared

The Gender Based Violence Court at the Po­lice Headquar­ters in Accra, has sentenced a chainsaw operator to 15 years in prison for having sex with his 12-year-old step-daughter. Ishmael Addo, 43, charged with two counts of defilement, pleaded guilty and admitted to having sex with the victim on two occasions. The court, presided over by … The post Chainsaw operator jailed

 The National Democratic Con­gress (NDC) has expressed grati­tude to voters in the Greater Accra Region for the warm reception given to its flagbearer, John Maha­ma and the campaign team during their recent visit to some constit­uencies. A statement issued by the Greater Accra Regional Com­munication Directorate of the NDC in Accra, yesterday, said the overwhelming … The post NDC

Japan has issued its high­est level alert to more than five million people after the country was hit by one of its strongest typhoons in decades. At least four people have been killed and more than 90 injured after Typhoon Shanshan made landfall in the country’s south-west. Hundreds of thousands of people have been left … The post Millions told to evacuate as typhoon batters Japan appeared

 One of the worst droughts in living memory is sweeping across southern Africa, leaving close to 70 million people without enough food and water. In Mudzi district in northern Zimbabwe, a community and their livestock are gathered on a bone-dry riverbed. The Vombozi normally flows throughout the year but right now, it is just beige … The post Zimbabweans dig riverbeds for water appeared first on

La Liga powerhouse, Real Madrid, and Hisense, a global leader in consumer electronics and home appliances, have signed a strategic Middle East and Africa (MEA) partner­ship to deliver an unparalleled fan engagement over the next three years. The partnership will encom­pass Real Madrid’s men’s and women’s first division teams in all championships, including the UEFA … The post  Real

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has ap­pointed former Germany international, Bruno Labbadia, as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles. The 57-year-old takes charge of the finalists of the recent TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Na­tions in Cote d’Ivoire, following the departure of previous coach, Finidi George. The announcement, made via the NFF’s social media … The post German

 The Development Bank of Ghana and the Exim Bank of Ghana are committing GH¢1.9 billion into the develop­ment of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) to promote rapid economic acceleration of the country. Similarly, the Internation­al Finance Corporation is also committing $400 million through financial institutions in the country to solidify the country’s position as … The post 2

Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time leading goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League, has been honoured with a special award from UEFA president, Aleksander ?eferin, in recognition of his remarkable leg­acy in the world’s most prestigious competition. Ronaldo’s achievements in Eu­rope’s premier club competition over the course of more than 18 years were recognised during the inaugural … The post Ronaldo

A total of GH¢700 million is to be re­leased to the Secu­rities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to pay individu­als whose funds were locked up in some Fund Management Companies (FMCs) as part of the financial sector clean-up exercise embarked on by the government. The money, is the first tranche of an additional GH¢1.5 billion to … The post Update

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing an amountof $24 million funding to restore Ghana’s coastal fisheries, say the Minister of Fisheries and Aqua­culture Development, Mrs Mavis Hawa Koomson. She explained that the purpose of the funding was targeted at improv­ing ocean conservation along the coast areas as well as driving positive … The post USAID

 A GH¢16.47 million Regional Audit Service Office complex has been inau­gurated for the Volta region in Ho. It is to improve the infrastruc­ture deficit of the Audit Service to enable it deliver more effectively on its constitutional mandate. The project, which was funded by the German government under the German Development Bank (Kfw), and executed … The post Volta Regional Audit