President of Ghana Athletics, Bawa Fuseini, believes the University of Ghana Stadium will be ready to host the National Invitational Students Athletics Championship (NISAC). He said this on the sidelines of an inspection tour of the stadium in the presence of representatives from Citi TV and Ghana Athletics. The NISAC is scheduled to run from […] The post UG
Dr Richard Amoako Baah, former head of the Political Science Department at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), has expressed concern over the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) decision to allow its General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong, to represent the party at the Manhyia Palace on behalf of the Ashanti Regional Chairman of […] The post NPP
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has given the government a seven-day ultimatum to withdraw the imposition of Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity consumption above lifeline. In a letter dated January 1, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, directed the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCO) to implement the VAT, aiming […] The post TUC
The Ghana Enterprises Agency (GEA) and the Mastercard Foundation on Monday, January 22, start a sensitization campaign for the groundbreaking Business in a Box (BizBox) Program. This initiative aims to empower an additional 250,000 young people in Ghana, expanding on the successful collaboration previously established through the Young Africa Works Project. The Young Africa Works […] The post GEA,
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, has asked President Bola Tinubu to fulfil his campaign promises to Nigerians by tackling the rampant insecurity in the country. Obi, who, on Tuesday, expressed deep concern over what he described as a surge of violence spreading through the Federal Capital Territory, warned that […] The post ‘You promised
President Bola Tinubu met with service chiefs and other top brass of security agencies at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday. The service chiefs had arrived earlier and waited till the President arrived from a function outside the State House. The service chiefs are the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa; Chief […] The post Tinubu meets with Service Chiefs at Aso Rock appeared
There was panic in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Tuesday evening as loud explosion rocked the ancient city, with buildings collapsing due to terrific vibration. Residents, who spoke with Channels Television, said houses and cars far from the scene of the explosion were impacted by the blast wave. A former deputy governor of Oyo State, Barrister […] The post Ibadan explosion rendersEx-Oyo
Amnesty International (AI) Nigeria has asked President Bola Tinubu to treat the rampant kidnapping cases in Nigeria as emergency by taking measures to end the cycle of violence and fear the people are under. AI stated this in a statement by its Nigerian Director, Isa Sanusi, on Monday. The organisation said last week over 45 people travelling […] The post Amnesty
The Youth Employment Agency (YEA) has introduced a new module, Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP) in Kumasi. It follows the launching of the module on Monday, December 11, 2023 in Sunyani in the Bono Region, after it obtained Executive Approval from the Presidency and the Ministry of Finance to release funds to finance the programme. The module, to be […] The post YEA introduces more
One of the significant developments so far in 2024 for MSMEs in Ghana is the launch of the Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP) by the Youth Employment Agency, under the leadership of its dedicated CEO, Mr. Kofi Baah Agyepong. The BEAP program aims to support 10,000 companies, leading to the creation of 20,000 jobs for […] The post John Kumah: Gov’t will pursue
Serial Ghanaian entrepreneur Nana Kwame Bediako, widely known as Cheddar or Freedom Jacob Caesar, has expressed his readiness to lead Ghana and Africa with positive intentions and progressive plans. Despite expressing his disinterest in political positions, presidential roles, and power struggles, Cheddar insists he is focused on using Africa’s vast natural resources to develop every […] The post I’m
Pan African event, The Convention 2024, has been called off few hours to the programme. The event was scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at the Independence Square, coinciding with Ghana’s Constitution Day. But the organisers in a statement indicated that the government directed them to call off The Convention a few […] The post Pan African
New Africa Foundation is delighted to host The Convention 2024. This event is scheduled to take place on the 7th of January 2024 at the Kwame Nkrumah Independence Square, coinciding with Ghana’s Constitution Day. This event will encompass different facets of African excellence, including thought leaders and artists, all before an eclectic audience, including every […] The post Julius
A Calabar-based lawyer, Justice Osai Ahiakwo, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to conduct another election for the 27 vacant seats in the Rivers State House of Assembly following the defection of the lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC, over a week ago. In an […] The post Rivers
A few days into the festive period, there are clear signals that Nigerians may experience a bleak yuletide as the country’s inflation soared to 28.20 per cent in November, the highest since August 2005. According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the figure represents the eleventh time Nigeria’s inflation rate is increasing in 2023. From January to […] The post Nigerians
The Minister of Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged Startups and Young Entrepreneurs to be tenacious in their business operations. Addressing the Summit at the Ghana Startup Week 2023, on Thursday, 14th December, 2023 at Accra Digital Center, the Minister, who doubles as the MP for Ofoase Ayirebi, charged the youth and Startup entrepreneurs to […] The post Be tenacious, KON advises Startup
KIC and Mastercard Foundation have announced winners of the 2023 AgriTech Challenge Classic Finals at a pitch event that took place from the 18th to 19th December, 2023 in Accra. From a total of 50 teams from across 10 regions of the country that participated in this year’s pitch competition after five months of training […] The post KIC
President Bola Tinubu has announced a 50 per cent cut in the fares charges by commercial buses on inter-state routes during the Yuletide. Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr Dele Alake who announced the development on Wednesday, noted that all train routes are free beginning from Thursday December 21st 2023 to 4th January 2024. He also […] The post Tinubu approves 50% cut in cost of inter-state
The Vodafone Ghana Foundation has extended its free ultrasound scan services to the residents of Mafi Seva, bringing vital maternal healthcare directly to this community. The program aimed to provide free maternal healthcare to expectant mothers in the area and nearby communities. A total of 85 expectant mothers from neighbouring villages convened at the Mafi […] The post Enhancing
Asante Akyem North Assembly members and other elected officials picked up nomination forms for Kwadwo Baah Agyemang. Mr. Kwabena Osei, an engineer, led a team of young men who have benefitted from Kwadwo Baah Agyemang both in Ghana and in the diaspora. Elected assemblymen on Wednesday afternoon picked nomination forms for their choice, Kwadwo Baah […] The post NPP
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