The second edition of Propak Ghana exhibition and conference will take place at the Accra International Conference Centre from April 23 to 25, 2024. To this end, visitors’ registra­tion for event targeted at pro­ducers, manufacturers, retailers and consultants working across the food and beverage, print and packaging industries has opened. More than 120 global sup­pliers … The post Global

In a significant step towards supporting Ghana’s industrial­isation agenda while empow­ering young people, Fidelity Bank Ghana has donated GH¢110,920 to the Design & Technology Insti­tute (DTI) in Accra. This contribution, which was championed by the Bank’s Cor­porate and Institutional Banking department, will support the edu­cation of 10 promising students, empowering them for success in the … The post Fidelity

 The country’s year-on-year inflation rose marginally to 23.5 per cent in January this year to 23.2 per cent in December 2023, the Ghana Statis­tical Service (GSS) has announced. The January 2024 inflation rate represents a 0.3-percetage point increase relative to the rate of 23.2 per cent recorded in December 2023. The month-on-month inflation between December … The post January inflation goes

 The Ashaiman Cir­cuit Court has granted GH¢20,000 bail with two sureties each, one of which is to bejustified, to two siblings, who verbally assaulted public officers and disturbed court proceedings. Qld Safianu Osumanu and Aishatu Osumanu, the siblings, pleaded not guilty to five counts of assault on public officers, offensive conduct and disturbance of court. … The post Siblings

The Accra High Court has ordered lawyers handling the Kasoa teenager’s mur­der case, to file their addresses by March 14, 2024. The order came after the prosecution, led by Nana Adoma­hOsei, an Assistant State Attor­ney, ended cross-examination of the 18-year-old teenager, second accused in the case. Meanwhile, defence counsel, Mr Lawrence Boampong, who held brief … The post Teenager’s

Two prison war­dens have been handed over to the police for criminal investigations in connection with the escape of a Chinese inmate, at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, a week ago. This follows their interdiction by the Prisons Administration for investigation to be carried out. The prisoner, Wang Xiao, 39, was in the care … The post 2 prison warden handed

Ketu North Member of Parliament (MP), James Klutse Avedzi, has advised new ministerial nominees to consider completing ongoing projects rather than starting new ones. According to him, they have limited time on their hands, and therefore it would be very difficult for them to execute new projects. Speaking on JoyNews on Wednesday, he said “it … The post Prioritise completion

 The National Liberation Con­gress (NLC), a new political party, has called for national di­alogue on the proposed change in date for the conduct of presidential and parliamentary elections. The NLC called for national consensus on the proposed changes, adding that discus­sions on the subject should move beyond the Electoral Commission and the Interparty Advisory Committee. … The post Proposal

 The 50th anniversary cele­bration of the International Fertiliser Development Centre (IFDC), which seeks to strengthen partnership with key national agricultural stakeholders and improve food security and livelihood in Ghana and beyond, was yesterday launched in Accra. The event, which coincided with the 2024 IFDCs Open Door events (Exhibitions), aims at show­casing achievement and success stories … The post IFDC

 Stakeholders have underscored the need to set up Social Enterprise and Inno­vation Fund to sup­port businesses and innovations geared toward using business principles to solve social and environmental challenges in the country while creating jobs and making profit. The stakeholders disclosed this at a day’s validation workshop on feasibility studies on social enter­prise and innovation … The post Let’s

Two Senior lecturers at the Earth Science Department of the University of Ghana (UG), Legon, have advised Ghanaian students to take advantage of French Universities to study in France. According to them, studying in France offered students the opportunity to learn various academic and non-academic values at a lower cost as compared to other universities … The post Ghanaian students urged to study

 The Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, on Thursday inaugurated a new office complex for the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority ((DVLA) in Techiman of the Bono East Region. The new office complex, which will now serve as the regional of­fice for the DVLA, consists of 15 offices and two bays with a large compound … The post Bono East Regional DVLA office inaugurated in

Your ultimate goal in life is to achieve your own happiness. No one else can do this for you. This personal desire is the motivation behind almost every behaviour. Moreover, happiness is more emotional and spiritual than it is a matter of acquiring material things. Brian Tracy believes that your ability to achieve your own … The post Self discipline and happiness appeared first on Ghanaian

 The second edition of the Whitray Junior Open Championship has been slated for April 15-20, 2024 at the National Tennis Centre at the Accra Sports Stadium. The week-long event has generated a lot of interest among junior tennis players across the country. The first edition was held at the Ghana Tennis Club in Adab­raka, a … The post 2024 Whitray Junior Open Championship April 15 appeared

 Fifty-Six Senior High and Technical Schools are expected to take part in the maiden National Invitational Stu­dents Athletics Championship (NISAC) to be held at the newly constructed University of Ghana Sports Complex. The championship, a brainchild of Gha­na Athletics (GA) and Citi TV, is scheduled for February 24-28 and is expected to be a test … The post 56

The Local Organ­ising Committee (LOC) for the 13th African Games dubbed ‘Accra 2023’ on Tuesday unveiled the Games torch chris­tened ‘Akrafena.’ An Akrafena is an Ashanti sword, originally meant for warfare but also forms part of Ashanti heraldry. The torch is molded in the shape of an Akrafena, a symbol of pow­er in the Ghanaian … The post Akrafena unveiled for Accra 2023 appeared first on

Agriculture in the Ghana is mainly rain-fed and avail­ability of water all-year-round is a problem. The problem is worse in the northern part of the country where rainfall is generally scanty. Obviously, it was in the face of this problem that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in 2017, started fulfilling his campaign promise of providing … The post Probe shoddy work under 1V1D initiative appeared

The Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kings­ford Bagbin, on Thursday implored members of Parliament to let their passion to promote Ghanaian language and culture reflect in their dressing. This was his response to a spirited conversation on the floor about dying indigenous languages led by Mr Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, the Member of Parliament … The post Speaker rallies

 President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismat­ic Council (GPCC), Apostle Eric Nyamekye, has advised church leaders in the country to be mindful of their ut­terances before, during and after the upcoming general elections. He stated that any under­taking with the potential to jeopardise Ghana’s peace should not originate within the church or be endorsed by … The post Be

At least three dams con­structed under the One-Village-One-Dam (1V1D) policy in the Upper East Region are unable to provide an all-year-round water for both domestic and agriculture use due to shoddy works by the contractors, the Wa­ter Resource Commission (WRC) has revealed. According to a WRC research­er, Dr Joan Akandi Atulley, the three dams, namely, … The post Shoddy work