MR Charles Gyamfi Boateng, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) of Krachi East, has announced plans to construct an astroturf in the municipality, with a sod-cut­ting ceremony scheduled for the first week of November. This exciting development was announced during a ceremony held at Dambai, where Ghana Enterprise Agency (GEA) in collaboration with the Mastercard  Foundation … The post Krachi East to get

Medeama SC and Nsoatreman FC dropped points in their respective outstanding Ghana Premier League (GPL) matches on Wednesday. Medeama failed to make home advantage count after drawing 0-0 against FC Samartex 1996 at the T&A Stadium. The two teams sold out an entertain­ing western derby in front of a decent crowd. Medeama have now amassed … The post Medeama, Nsoatreman drop points in outstanding

Prudential Bank Ltd (PBL) in collaboration with UnionPay Interna­tional (UPI) have held a day’s seminar focused on international trade payment solutions for the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associ­ation (GUTA). The seminar sought to highlight the advantages of the Bank’s UnionPay cards and other value-added products to address the challenges traders faced when paying for good … The post Prudential

A Security Expert Colonel Festus Aboagye (Retired) has wondered why the government has not been able to clearly zone the areas where the illegal small-scale mining (Galamsey) is happening. To him, mapping the galamsey environment will help in knowing which particular places the galamseyers are to arrest them. Col Aboagye therefore raised issues against the […] The post Col Festus

South Africa's president faced questions after $4m in cash was stolen from a sofa on his farm.

 The Manufacturers of Supacem ce­ment, CBI Ghana Limited, has hand­ed over a borehole to the Koforidua Okorase community in the Eastern Region as part of their societal cor­porate social responsibility. The Head of Marketing and Corporate Communication at CBI Ghana Ltd, Adeline Esi Suther­land, explained that the borehole project was undertaken in partner­ship with local … The post Supacem,

A Security Expert Colonel Festus Aboagye (Retired) has described the deployment of the military to tackle the illegal small-scale mining (Galamseny) menace and also the burning of some chanfans as the laziest approach to tackling the threat to national security. He questioned how sustainable military deployment is. His comment comes at a time when the […] The post Galamsey:

 Tyson Fury has announced that he’s preparing to go into ‘de­struction mode’ against Ukrainian fighter, Usyk, when they meet December 21 in Riyadh. Fury lost his first fight to Usyk by split decision. Usyk went on to unify all the heavyweight titles. “The last time I went to fight him, I was careful. I gave … The post Tyson Fury wants knockout in rematch with Usyk appeared

Dr. Clement Abas Apaak, MP for Builsa South, has authorised the Builsa South District Assembly to release and disburse 231,200 cedis from his portion of the common fund to 264 student natives of his constituency to assist them to pay school fees. The 264 beneficiaries of his student support programme, which started in 2017, were […] The post  Apaak calls for release of GHc

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

More than 18 chanfans and an excavator were destroyed when the mil­itary swooped on some illegal mining sites within the Atiwa East and West districts of the Eastern Region. The swoop formed part of the escalation of “Operation Halt” announced by the Pres­ident, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, as part of the raft of measures deployed … The post Fight

Some residents of Nungua and Tema have expressed disappointment and frustration following Organised Labour’s decision to suspend its nationwide strike action.   The post

By Joshua AMLANU The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has paid out over GH¢3.7billion in pension benefits to more than 250,000 retired workers as of August 2024. This payout demonstrates the trust’s continued commitment to ensuring financial well-being for pensioners across the country despite challenges faced by global pension schemes. “Despite the challenges […] The post

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has dismissed reports of an imminent shortage of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in Ghana, reassuring the public that there is adequate supply to meet national demand. This statement comes after concerns arose about potential disruptions, especially in parts of the Western and Central Regions, due to a temporary setback at […] The post NPA

The Ghana Union of Traders Association is confident that the new Ghana Shippers Authority Act will effectively address issues such as arbitrary charges and operational inefficiencies, which have long hindered traders and adversely affected the economy. Speaking on the maritime television programme Eye on Port, GUTA president Dr. Joseph Obeng emphasised the necessity for stricter […] The post

The Ugandan government has partnered with the Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) to decommission the 39-acre Kiteezi Landfill in the Wakiso District near Kampala. The decommissioned site will be transformed into an ecological recreational facility. Additionally, JGC plans to invest in integrated composting and recycling systems as well as transfer stations, providing comprehensive waste treatment […] The post