Zenith Bank (Ghana) Limited, a leading holistic financial services provider, and African Guarantee Fund (AGF), have announced a strategic risk-sharing partnership to provide increased access to funding for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Ghana, with a particular focus on green business and women-owned/led businesses. Recognizing that most MSMEs struggle to secure loans due […] The post Zenith

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The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has taken over investigations to unravel the circumstances which led to the death of a 16-year-old student of the Aburi Girls Senior High School in the Akuapem South Municipality of the Eastern Region. The first-year student of the school tragically died after allegedly being denied […] The post CID

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has taken over investigations to unravel the circumstances which led to the death of a 16-year-old student of the Aburi Girls Senior High School in the Akuapem South Municipality of the Eastern Region. The first-year student of the school tragically died after allegedly being denied […] The post CID

A group calling itself the Sunyani Youth Development Association has registered its displeasure with the abandonment of the Bono Regional Library project, which has been left to rot two decades after it was started. The Bono Regional Library was initiated in 2003 by the former member of Parliament for Sunyani, Joseph Henry Mensah, but it […] The post Group demands

The Executive Director of A Rocha Ghana, Dr. Seth Appiah-Kubi, is calling on stakeholders to urgently implement strategies to achieve the SDG 13 target: Climate Action. His remarks follow a report by the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service, revealing January 2024 as the world’s warmest January on record, with global temperatures 1.66°C above the […] The post A

Farmers in the Tolon district of the Northern Region have been urged to utilize the government’s Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) initiative along with adopting good agronomic practices to enhance yields. Basit Abdul Zakari, the district director of agriculture, emphasized that this approach would alleviate the challenges faced by many poor farmers who struggle […] The post Farmers

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has cautioned the public to wear face masks to reduce exposure to dust. It has also advised the public to limit outdoor activities, especially for children. This follows the increase in the intensity of the harmattan, resulting in very dusty weather conditions across the country, confirmed by the Environmental Protection […] The post Intense

Gideon Boako, the spokesperson for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has defended his boss’ proposal to abolish certain taxes if elected as president, describing it as the boldest decision taken by any Vice President in the country. In his vision statement presented in Accra on Wednesday, Dr. Bawumia announced plans to scrap the E-levy, emissions […] The post Bawumia’s

The Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) is appealing to Parliament to expedite the approval of the fees charged by the facility, especially dialysis fees. According to the facility, it has so far incurred about GH¢2 million in debt for charging old fees for dialysis treatment. The renal unit of the KBTH was closed in May […] The post We’re

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has declared that it will sign a social contract with political leaders vying for the presidency in the 2024 polls. This agreement would be based on their economic policies and manifesto commitments. Dr. Joseph Obeng, President of the Association, indicated that the decision was made to ensure that […] The post GUTA to

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) is undertaking repair works on the ceilings at Terminal 3 of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). The contractor has currently been engaged to begin works on the affected areas. A statement issued in Accra by the Company said Management had identified the areas of Terminal 3 which had leakage […] The post GACL commences repair

The Planned Parenthood Association of Ghana (PPAG) has announced its plans to hold high-level discussions with stakeholders scheduled for February 10th to 13th, 2024. The engagement will bring together the Director-General of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), Dr. Alvaro Bermejo, who will be accompanied by the Regional Director for Africa, Ms. Marie-Evelyne Petrus-Barry. The […] The post PPAG

Legendary urban gospel musician Cwesi Oteng has made a staggering revelation that he has never received royalties from the Ghana Music Rights Organization (GHAMRO) despite making music for many years. GHAMRO, established in 1993, aims to collect and distribute royalties equitably to Ghanaian musicians. However, the organization has faced accusations of inefficiency and corruption. Many […] The post I’ve

The Center for Scientific and Industrial Research’s Institute of Industrial Research is calling on the government and stakeholders to harness the institute’s research insights by incorporating them into their development programs and projects. The director of the Institute, Dr. Francis Boateng Agyenim, indicated that this integration is pivotal for attaining Sustainable Development Goals and propelling […] The post CSIR

Trainees of the now-defunct Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) have expressed readiness to thwart any attempt by the government to exploit the NABCO programme for political gains, especially ahead of the 2024 general elections. Despite their efforts, the trainees claim that all attempts to prompt the government to fulfill its payment obligations of the nine-month arrears […] The post We’ll

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) National Youth Organizer, George Opare Addo, has stated that the party doesn’t underestimate the capabilities of Independent Presidential aspirant Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen in the 2024 general election. He indicated that Mr. Kyerematen would be treated as one of their political opponents if he appeared on the ballot paper. The […] The post 2024

The Geostrategic importance of the Horn of Africa makes any issue regarding instability in the region a concern for global hegemons. The commercial need for protecting such a trade route is in the best interest of all parties who hold both political and strategic interests in the Red Sea politics. The Horn of Africa has […] The post Ethiopia – Somalia tensions and the sea

A court in southern Russia sentenced a Ukrainian woman to a decade in prison for spying, state-run news agencies reported on Thursday, February 8, 2024. Russian courts have handed down a string of heavy sentences, including Russian citizens against people accused of working with Ukraine during the Kremlin’s two-year military offensive against that country. The […] The post Russia

The concept of generational wealth has become quite prominent in recent times as parents look to give a leg up to their children in an increasingly competitive world. Generational wealth encompasses assets, resources, investments, and networks that can be passed from one generation to the next. There are few things more gratifying than knowing that […] The post Securing