The Crop Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-CRI) has launched a project aimed at restoring degraded lands, promoting agroforestry, and empowering marginalised groups towards long-term prosperity in Ghana and Kenya. Dubbed, “Engaging Local Communities in Endangered Trees and Minor Crops Utilisation for Biodiversity Conservation and Livelihood Enrichment (EMBRACE), the international … The post CSRI

The African insurance market presents significant opportunities for industry participants, driven by the rise of insurtech and fintech start-ups, alongside robust population growth and low levels of insurance penetration, according to a report by Deloitte. It disclosed that the growing and youthful population of Africa, specifically sub-Saharan Africa, which was projected to grow from the … The post Africa

The county’s Gross International Reserves (GIR) rose from $7.83 billion in September to $7.92 billion in November, 2024, data from the Bank of Ghana (BoG), has said. It said the country from the beginning of the year to end-September  2024,  build-up and accumulated reserves of over US$1.91 billion pushing reserves up to  $7.83 billion (equivalent … The post Ghana’s GIR shoots

Head Coach of the Black Stars, Otto Addo, has set his vision to build a disciplined and cohesive team, centred on accountability and trust, during a meeting with the Executive Council of the Ghana Football Association (GFA) on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. Per a statement on the Ghana FA website after the meeting, the engagement … The post I want to build a cohesive, disciplined Black

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has expressed its commitment to revitalising the Black Stars, the senior national football team, and restoring their past successes. This follows Ghana’s disappointing failure to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the first time in two decades, where they finished at the bottom of their group without … The post GFA vows to revive the Black

Record holders of the MTN FA Cup, Accra Hearts of Oak, thumped Immigration FC 4-0 yesterday at the University of Ghana Stadium to advance to the Round of 32 of the ongoing competition. A second-half brace from striker Mawuli Wayo was complemented by a goal each from substitutes Martin Karikari and Stephen Appiah Asare to … The post Hearts of Oak thump Immigration FC 4-0 to advance

Division One side, Home Stars FC, last Saturday upstaged Premier League side, Legon Cities, knocking them out of the MTN FA Cup competition via a 1-0 victory in their game played at the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. Fans had to wait until the 92nd minute when substitute Joseph Tei poked home the only of … The post Home Stars FC stun Legon Cities in MTN FA Cup appeared first on Ghanaian

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced a phased oral cholera vaccination campaign to combat the nationwide outbreak that has claimed 21 lives and infected about 196 people since October this year. According to the Service, the campaign, scheduled from November 30 to tomorrow, Tuesday December 3, 2024, would administer a single-dose oral cholera vaccine, … The post GHS

Commuters and motorists, who ply the Kaneshie-Accra and Korle-Bu-Abossay Okai-Ring Road West stretch, last Friday heaved a major sigh of relief following the inauguration of the Phase Two of the Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange. The inauguration of the facility has opened traffic to motorists, freed drivers and commuters from the incessant congestion which had become a … The post President

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said human capital development through education was the only tool that could bring development to the country. He said he was proud for the successful introduction of the Free Senior High School (FSHS), which he said prepared a strong foundation for the country’s development. Nana Akufo-Addo said he was … The post Free SHS education

Renowned finance scholar, Professor Alex Annan Abakah of the Bentley University, USA, has debunked widespread claims that the Russia-Ukraine war and the COVID-19 pandemic are the main contributors to the depreciation of the Ghanaian cedi. Speaking at a policy dialogue organised by the Public Financial Management (PFM) Tax Africa Network in Accra, the economist presented … The post Don’t

A private legal practitioner and former Chief Executive of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Tsatsu Tsikata, has sued Kofi Akpaloo, the presidential candidate of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), at the High Court in Accra for defamation. He joined Excellence In Broadcasting (EIB) Network, the owner of GHOne Television, to the suit as … The post Tsatsu Tsikata sues Kofi Akpaloo for