An “alarming number” of 400 dogs are thought to have died over the past month in Zambia after eating contaminated maize and humans could be at risk too, the country’s health minister has said. Elijah Muchima announced that approximately half of the 25 samples taken from milling companies were found to contain exceedingly high levels … The post Contaminated maize
The 13th African Games, successfully hosted by Ghana, is being marred with controversy over monies paid for the broadcast of the event. The host, Ministry of Youth and Sports and the state broadcaster, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), are telling stories about how much was paid and benefited, respectively, leaving a topic for discussion for the […] The post The $3m African
The Mining and Quarrying (48.8%), and Construction (30.5%) recorded inflation rates above the national average (29.1%), while Water Supply, Sewerage and Waste Management activity recorded the lowest rate of 2.6% in July 2024, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) announced on Wednesday, August 21. The producer price inflation in the industry sector excluding the construction sector […] The post Mining and
Popular Ghanaian blogger Jeffrey Epprim Nyame has been sentenced to a 30-day jail term for the publication of false news.
Manchester City midfielder, Phil Foden, has won the Professional Footballers’ Association men’s player of the year award, while Chelsea winger, Cole Palmer, was named young player of the year. It is the first time since the 2009-10 campaign that both men’s awards have gone to English players. Wayne Rooney and James Milner won the player … The post Foden, Palmer shine at PFA awards appeared first
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has kicked off its Public Financial Management (PFM) Town Hall Meeting series to showcase developmental projects undertaken by the government since 2017. The event, which took place at the AMA City Hall in the Ashiedu Keteke Sub-Metropolitan District, attracted a large gathering of residents, local leaders, and key stakeholders. The […] The post AMA
The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has paid tribute to the late former Ghanaian footballer Junior Manuel Agogo on the fifth anniversary of his passing.
A former African Union (AU) Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Dr Arikana Chihombori-Quao, has called on Africans to change non-performing leaders or those who misuse the natural resources of their countries. Similarly, she said, leaders who implement policies that are detrimental to the development of their countries and the continent should not be given … The post Africans urged
There is no US Court which is awarding judgment debt against the government of Ghana, the Attorney-General Godfred Dame has said. He explained that the $111 million judgment debt case awarded in favour of Ghana Power Generation Company by the court in the United States is only an enforcement order. That enforcement order, he said, […] The post There
Ghanaian dancehall artiste Stonebwoy has addressed the controversy surrounding his certificate following his recent graduation from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).
Club Licensing Manager for the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Esme Mends, has said the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, in its current state, isn’t fit to host any competitive game.
The National Media Commission (NMC) inaugurated the newly constituted nine-member board of Graphic Communications Group Ltd. (GCGL) on Tuesday. The board is chaired by Ebenezer Asante Sefa, with Yaw D. Oppong, Kyei-Brobbey Ishaq, Dr Roderick Emil Larsen Reindorf, and Prof. Kofi Afranie as members. The remaining members are Nana Ama Poku, Dr Gilbert Tietaah, Juliet … The post NMC chairman swears
In a bid to improve the road infrastructure in the Bono region, the government has delivered 96 trucks and earth moving equipment as part of a nationwide District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) at New Dormaa in Sunyani on Wednesday, 21st August, 2024. The equipment, which includes 12 Tipper Trucks, 12 Graders,12 Back Hoes, 12 Water […] The post Bono Region receives 96 DRIP
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Ghana’s cocoa sector is set to receive a significant boost in the coming years, with rehabilitated farms projected to add over 200,000 metric tonnes to the nation’s annual cocoa production. This development was highlighted by Chief Executive Officer-Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) Mr. Joseph Boahen Aidoo, during a press briefing on Tuesday, […] The post
The country has been ordered to pay over US$111million in damages to GPGC Limited, a power company, following a lengthy arbitration dispute. This ruling by a U.S. federal judge comes as a significant blow to government’s efforts at managing the nation’s power sector challenges. The saga began in 2015 when, grappling with an energy crisis, […] The post Energy
As numerous foreign banks either exit or plan to exit various African markets as part of their de-risking strategies, Ghana International Bank (GHIB), has chosen a rather different approach to risk management in its sub-Saharan operations. GHIB’s de-risking strategy for Africa is to train and upscale the capacities of correspondent banks in Africa to ensure […] The post GHIB
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