Opportunity International Savings and Loans (OISL) is a leading Savings and Loans company licensed by the Bank of Ghana in June 2004. The institution on 4th August 2023, once again graduated and celebrated 35 young women in its flagship program of providing vocational skills that seek to transform the lives of Street Porters (Kayayei) who […] The post Opportunity

Esteemed media personality Frema Adunyame, known for her impactful presence on the airwaves, is demonstrating her commitment to uplifting the nation through The Adunyame Foundation’s ongoing Aketesia Project. The project, which encapsulates her dedication to education, empowerment, and social change, is making remarkable strides in transforming lives in the heart of Kumasi. In 2023, the […] The post Media

Strategic Communications Africa Limited (Stratcomm Africa) launched the 11th edition of the Ghana Garden and Flower Show (GGFS) on August 30 at the Efua Sutherland Children’s Park in Accra. The five-day event brought together exhibitors from the floriculture industry, showcasing a variety of flowers, plants, eco-friendly products, garden designs, and educational materials. The GGFS, which […] The post Stracomm

The Elsie Effah Kaufmann Foundation has launched a free online platform to monitor, evaluate, and sustain Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) activities across the country. To celebrate the first anniversary of the Foundation on the theme of “Celebrating a year’s impact of practical science education in basic schools,” students and tutors from over a […] The post Elsie

Ghana’s landscape is illuminated by individuals whose unwavering integrity and exceptional contributions have paved the way for transformative change. The newly released publication by Dr. Dee Otibu-Asare, “100 Ghanaians of Noble Disposition,” unveils a prestigious list of men and women who have left an indelible mark on their industries. Kwaku Osei-Sarpong, a trailblazing business leader […] The post Kwaku

Ghana’s landscape is illuminated by individuals whose unwavering integrity and exceptional contributions have paved the way for transformative change. The newly released publication by Dr. Dee Otibu-Asare, “100 Ghanaians of Noble Disposition,” unveils a prestigious list of men and women who have left an indelible mark on their industries. Kwaku Osei-Sarpong, a trailblazing business leader […] The post Kwaku

Residents of Sekondi-Takoradi have urged the Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Darko-Mensah, to resume construction work on the suspended three-tier Kwame Nkrumah Interchange, also referred to as the PTC roundabout. The construction of the interchange project, which is one of the Sinohydro projects, began in 2020 and was expected to be completed last June. However, […] The post W/R:

A GH¢80,000 project to celebrate Ghanaian creatives in the music and art space was over the weekend launched by  Ghana, a subsidiary of Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC that produces orijin bitters. Dubbed ‘Orijin Untamed’, it would bring together creatives from the length and breadth of the country to display their creativity. This project forms part […] The post GH¢80,000

Legendary Ghanaian traditional singer, Naa Amanua of the legendary Wulomei band fame was honoured at this year’s Homowo Concert, which took place on Wednesday, August 30, at the +233 Jazz Bar & Grill in Accra. The 74-year-old singer was recognised for her contributions to the music industry, particularly her work in promoting traditional Ghanaian music. […] The post Legendary

First Deputy Speaker of Parliament Joseph Osei Owusu has tipped Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia to win the November 4 presidential primaries of the governing New Patriotic Party with over 68% in the Super Delegates’ Conference. The Vice President, who is eyeing to lead the NPP into the 2024 general elections, garnered an overwhelming 68.15% […] The post Bawumia

The African Union’s Peace and Security Council said it has decided to “immediately suspend” Gabon following the military coup in the country this week. The body said on X, formerly Twitter, that it “strongly condemns the military takeover of power in the Republic of Gabon” and has decided “to immediately suspend the participation of Gabon […] The post African

A deadly fire in Johannesburg’s inner city was “a wake-up call” for South Africa, says President Cyril Ramaphosa. Seventy-four people were killed – including 12 children – after a blaze in a five-storey building, which was being occupied by homeless people. More than 50 others were injured. Earlier, the city of Johannesburg confirmed it owned […] The post Johannesburg

Ghana has been described as a shining example to Africa, and the rest of the world, in light of its efforts towards spearheading child online protection activities. The Global Chief Child Protection Specialist at the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) Headquarters in New York, Afrooz Kaviani Johnson, praised Ghana for putting in place a […] The post Ghana

The governing New Patriotic Party has called off its September 2, 2023 run-off scheduled to break the tie between two flagbearer hopefuls –Francis Addai-Nimoh and Boakye Agyarko. This follows the withdrawal of Mr. Agyarko from the race. “We take notice of your decision to withdraw from the contest and therefore the run-off election scheduled for […] The post NPP

The Kasoa District Police Command has arrested a man in his 30s for viciously attacking two persons with a hammer during an argument that ensued between some tenants. One of the victims of the attack is currently on admission at the Mother and Child Hospital in Kasoa and showing neurological signs. Edmond Ampomah the victim […] The post Man arrested in Kasoa

A military intervention appears set to end the Bongo family’s 56-year hold to power in Gabon. A group of senior military officers announced that they had seized power shortly after President Ali Bongo Ondimba was declared winner of the country’s recently held presidential poll. The coup leaders claimed the 26 August general election was not […] The post Gabon:

The rich underwater cultural heritage of the coast of West Africa is under constant threat from man-made and natural disasters. In a bid to promote awareness and preservation of underwater cultural heritage, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Ghana in collaboration with the UNESCO Regional Abuja office and key stakeholders engages in […] The post UNESCO

COP George Mensah, one of the top security chiefs implicated in the alleged plot to oust the Inspector General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, has disclosed how he, through former Northern Regional Chairman, Daniel Bugri Naabu, tried to lobby for the IGP position. He said this when he appeared before the ad-hoc parliamentary committee […] The post COP

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has disagreed with the Accra High Court’s order for the office to return Cecilia Dapaah’s seized money. An Accra High Court on Thursday, August 31 instructed the OSP to return the money within seven days and rescind its August 9 decision to freeze her Dollar and Cedi accounts. […] The post OSP disagrees with

In the wake of last Friday’s devastating fire outbreak that swept through the girls’ dormitory at Karaga Senior High School (SHS), the Member of Parliament for the constituency, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has vowed to provide a comprehensive and swift response to both the affected students and the school community. The fire, which took hours […] The post Amin