In Ghana, a marriage before the age of 18 is considered child marriage. According to a report by United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), more than 21% of women aged 20 to 24 in Ghana were married before the age of 18. In some regions, the numbers are much higher, with as many as […] The post Breaking the

After a rigorous selection process, Digital and Brand Strategy Executive Eli Daniel-Wilson has been named one of the 40 persons to represent Africa at the 2023 African German Young Leaders in Business (AGYLE) programme. AGYLE is a programme by the Agency for Business & Economic Development (AWE) and Germany – Land of Ideas. AWE is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic […] The post

Twenty start-ups across various industries have graduated from the third cohort of the UNICEF StartUp Lab Accelerator, securing GH¢500, 000 investment support to address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for children and young people in the country. The programme which is led by UNICEF, in partnership with the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) […] The post

The first-ever three tier interchange being constructed to control and direct traffic to the central business district appears to have become a burden and an albatross hanging around the necks of residents of Sekondi-Takoradi, most especially commuters, who use the Casuarina belt road to Kwesimintsim, Apowa, Agona-Nkwanta etc. Following the abandoning of work by the […] The post Takoradi

  The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has asked its supporters to submit their recommendations after suffering a defeat in the Assin North by-elections on Tuesday, June 27. The party’s Read More... The post NPP Supporters

The Deputy Minister for Trade and Industry, Dr. Stephen Amoah, says the Komenda Sugar Factory suffered a major setback, due to lack of proper planning and supporting data for its establishment. Dr. Amoah noted that lack of scientific data backing the establishment of the factory, as well as its location, were some of the contributing […] The post Komenda Sugar Factory

  The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah, has assured fuel tanker drivers that roads within the Tema Heavy Industrial Area are currently being constructed. However, he acknowledged that Read More... The post Industrial

  Ghana’s Black Stars have made a move up the world rankings, climbing to 59th place in the latest ranking released by FIFA on Thursday, June 29, 2023. This is Read More... The post Black Stars Move Up In World Rankings appeared first on DailyGuide

  Two sectors of Ghana’s economy are specifically identified in the country’s recent IMF program for critical attention because of their contribution to the country’s debt debacle: energy and cocoa. The story of Tema Oil Refinery exemplifies what has gone wrong with Ghana’s energy sector. Tema Oil Refinery has big problems that require hundreds of […] The post Chasing

Ghana, like many other countries, has faced significant economic challenges due to the global pandemic and mounting debt burdens. Despite recent efforts to restructure a portion of its domestic debt, Ghana still finds itself grappling with a substantial financing gap. The recent formation of a creditor committee – co-chaired by China and France, and their […] The post

  Bank of Ghana has suspended the forex licenses of Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited and First National Bank Ghana Limited for a month for violating Ghana Interbank Forex Market Conduct Read More... The post BoG Revokes Fidelity, First National Banks

Black Meteors coach Ibrahim Tanko says officiating has been okay at the ongoing U-23 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), despite Ghana’s precarious position as they face an early exit.  After escaping a late fightback from Congo by earning a 3-2 win in their first game, Ghana suffered a 5-1 defeat to tournament hosts, Morocco in […] The post U-23 AFCON: Black Meteors

  The Chamber of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) has issued a directive to its members to suspend power supply to the national grid starting July 1, 2023. This decision comes Read More... The post Dumsor Looms- As IPPs

The Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly has commenced the dredging of the Sango Lagoon at Teshie in Accra. The project, which will take three months, involves removing accumulated sediment, debris, and vegetation from the lagoon, ultimately restoring its original depth and capacity. The Chief Executive of the Assembly, Mordecai Quarshie, says the project will also ease the […] The post Ledzokuku

The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to refrain from its usual lacklustre approach and show commitment towards addressing the genuine concerns of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union with immediate effect to avert the pending national crisis. “Information reaching us indicates that the strike action is already having a negative impact on petroleum […] The post Show

Zenith Bank (Ghana) Limited has demonstrated its commitment to the promotion of educational excellence in the country by sponsoring, for the third time running, the award of Overall Best Candidate, West African Senior School Certificate Examinations for School Candidates, 2022. At the 2022 WAEC Distinction Awards ceremony, organised by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) which […] The post Zenith

The President of the National Graduate Association of Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, has taken swipe at the management of St. Monica's Senior High School for negligence following the death of a 17-year-old female student.

Stakeholders are advocating for the implementation of laws to improve the quality of life of persons with disabilities (PWDs). They lament that the inadequate implementation of laws has marginalized persons living with disabilities. Therefore, they are calling on authorities to demonstrate political will in the implementation of laws to give a better life to persons […] The post Stakeholders

A justice of the Court of Appeal, His Lordship Justice Jerome Noble Nkrumah, has called on students to take the art of public speaking seriously and get involved in extracurricular activities to help sharpen their skills in that domain. He made this call in his remarks as chairman of a debate held by the Writers […] The post Take art of public speaking seriously –

We were joined by Kwasi Duah, Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Knowledge Management, GIRSAL to talk about ‘Value Addition In Agric’ The post Citi Business Festival on-air series Day 18 | Thursday, 29th June, 2023 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana.