Celebrate Africa Day by watching THE LUCKY SPECIALS on TV3 on May 25 at 3 p.m. An African film for African audiences, this new feature-length film from the producers of the widely-acclaimed movie “Inside Story” follows a guitarist and his friends on their journey to create a new musical sound and catapult their small-time band […]

Experts at the International Telecoms Week conference in Chicago have highlighted the need to accelerate investment in Africa to facilitate the continent’s broadband data explosion. Based on the theme “Achieving A Connected Continent: Leading The Data Explosion Across Africa”, the expertpanel session with participation from Google, Facebook, WIOCC, Liquid Telecom and Angola Cables discussed strategies […]

OccupyGhana® is happy to learn that the charges filed in court in the case of Republic v. En Huang & 4 Others, where the accused persons are alleged to have been engaged in illegal mining in Ghana, have been amended and fresh charges brought, this time under the provisions of the Minerals & Mining Act. […]

Industry must help prepare workers for job market Dr Princess Asie Ocansey, the Founder of SOS LBOUR Ghana Limited, has urged stakeholders in the labour market to actively contribute to preparing workers for the job market and causing a positive attitudinal change in them. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting on the SOS Jobs4Women Summit and […]

Anaesthesia doctors and nurses at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) have received intensive training in respiratory therapy for efficient management and treatment of respiratory and other pulmonary diseases. They were exposed to professional skills they needed to properly manage respiratory problems at the intensive care unit of the referral facility to reduce deaths. The […]

Phone tracker exposes robber A member of a robbery gang that attacked and robbed students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) of their money, phones and television set, has been seized and detained by the police. Mallam Sulemana, together with three other persons on the run – Kojo, Abass and Akwasi, […]

A Fetish priestess has run into trouble with the law for allegedly operating a brothel at Barekese in the Atwima-Nwabiagya District. Nana Ama Serwaah, popularly known as ‘Asuo Abena Komfo’, was arrested based upon a tip-off. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Ken Yeboah, the Ashanti Regional Commander, told journalists in Kumasi that the priestess was […]

Though to many the concept and pleasure of sex can not be over emphasized there still exist untold and unknown mysteries behind sex. These mysteries are hardly talked about or discussed in the various faith circle because to some topics are not pleasing and encouraging, However it is very important one gets a clear and […]

The Group Chief Executive of CDH Financial Holdings Limited, Emmanuel Adu-Sarkodee, on Tuesday said Ghana must strategise and tap into the immense economic potentials of sports for the benefit of Ghanaians. He said sports is a tool and a vital catalyst for economic and social growth for every nation, adding that, countries that realised the […]

Nigeria’s acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has written to the National Assembly ( NASS) for approval of the $1.28billion borrowing plan of the Federal Government of Nigeria FGN.  This was contained in a correspondence addressed to the Speaker, Hon. Yakubu Dogara dated 16th May, 2017 entitled “request for inclusion of Development Bank of Nigeria and […]

Betway Ghana, a leading betting company on Monday launched its “talent search”, geared towards unearthing football talents in the country. The age category for this concept is open to aspiring footballers aged between 18 and 25, and the selected players would be camped and guided by coaches to harness their talents. The three month event […]

UNAIDS warmly welcomes the appointment of Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). The announcement was made during an appointment ceremony that took place after WHO Member States cast their final votes at a closed session during the 70th World Health Assembly. “Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is a driving force for […]

The Ashanti Regional Health Director, Dr. Alexis Nang-Beifubah, noted that, the changes seen in the youths in our societies today and the behavioural patterns, have been aggravated by the exposure of  current developmental challenges and thus, putting our adolescents at high risk of poor health outcomes. According to him, the Adolescent needs a continuous support, […]

The new Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Techiman Mr. John Donyina has on Monday 22nd May, 2017 officially resumed duty.  This was after  he was endorsed on the 15th of May, 2017 by the Assembly Members of the Techiman Assembly and sworn-in to office by the Brong  Ahafo Regional Minister on the 18th of May. […]

The Mobilitas-AGS group’s new multimodal logistics platform in Gauteng province, South Africa (www.MobilitasAfrica54.com) has officially been delivered. The facility is built on a 90,000 m2 site near the O.R. Tambo International Airport, the largest on the African continent. The Gauteng logistics hub’s goal is to improve Mobilitas-AGS’ services delivered to its clients, increase its competitiveness […]

1. The European Union (EU), the African Union (AU), the League of Arab States (LAS), and the United Nations (UN) met in Brussels on 23rd May 2017 to assess developments in Libya since their last meeting in Cairo on 18th March 2017 and further coordinate their efforts to advance the political process and assist Libya […]

The Tema Regional Police Command says a Burkinabe has been shot in an armed robbery attack in Tema. Mr. Paris Iddrisu was on Saturday shot in the right thigh by robbers at Community Four, Tema, whilst he was walking towards his car. According to the Police, he had completed a business transaction and was walking […]

Chaos broke out at a Department inside the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington on Monday after two officials of the embassy began fighting. The officials are Mr Robert Mumford Ditto, a Filipino and one Saka Ologele from Southwest Nigeria. Apparently left fuming after an argument, Mr Ditto, angrily threw a chair at Mr Ologele. Some […]

Torrential rains caused extensive damage to properties at Akrofrom in the Techiman Municipality last Saturday. Roofing of houses, school buildings and some structures were all ripped by the downpour, which started around 20:00 hours. Mr Francis Kyere, a victim, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in an interview that about 50 houses were affected by […]

The Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr John Peter Amewu has asked the Military High Command to come clear on accusation that it has been providing protection to illegal small-scale (galamsey) mining firms. The call came following heavy military and police presence at Geo Professional Services, a foreign mining firm, undertaking small-scale mining at […]