Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has announced a set of policy measures aimed at strengthening Ghana’s foreign exchange reserves, improving gold sector governance, and reducing illegal mining and smuggling. Presenting the policy directions in Parliament, he explained that government will revise the current arrangement under which the Bank of Ghana acquires 20 percent of … The post Finance

Police in the Oti Region have uncovered a large quantity of suspected cannabis hidden in an impounded truck, with authorities estimating the street value at more than GHS 1.4 million. According to the Ghana Police Service, the discovery followed the opening of a Volvo truck with registration number GC 3522 09, which officers intercepted at … The post Police uncover

A former District Chief Executive (DCE) for Amansie South, Clement Opoku Gyamfi, has appealed to the Finance Minister to urgently release the end-of-service benefits owed to Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) who served under former President Nana Akufo-Addo. Mr. Opoku Gyamfi in an interview at Asempa fm said many former appointees are struggling … The post We

The Ghana Police Service has warned the public about a fake electronic traffic violation notice circulating on social media. In a public notice, the Service said it has become aware of a viral message claiming to be an official traffic offence notification from the Police. The message allegedly informs individuals that they have committed traffic … The post Police warn public over

Italian trade promotion body, Italian Trade Agency (ITA), has organized an interactive skill acquisition session for businesses and entrepreneurs in Africa’s agro-food value chain under a structured program dubbed “Lab Innova for Africa”—a capacity building initiative on scaling African agro exports to the European market. The week-long training featured selected African agribusiness owners and entrepreneurs … The post African

The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has assured electricity consumers that any faulty meters will be replaced and customers who have overpaid will be compensated. He gave the assurance during the commissioning of MBH Power Ghana’s new Energy Meters Manufacturing Unit in Tema. Mr. Jinapor said government will first conduct a … The post Faulty

“A country, a movement, a person that does not value its youth and its children does not deserve its future.” — Oliver Reginald Tambo AS we reflect on the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Summit held last week in Addis Ababa, these words from Oliver Tambo resonate profoundly. They remind us to … The post A call for youth as the 7th Region of

THE Mion District Assembly on Tuesday distributed assorted items and cash totalling GH¢398,592.35 to 122 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in the district, drawn from their share of the PWDs District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF). The support, which reflected the personal choices of beneficiaries, included refrigerators, industrial knitting machines, grinding mills, television sets, rice processing machines, … The post Mion

GHANA has significant potential to establish a Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) industry to help reduce carbon emissions in the aviation sector, a study by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has revealed. The study indicated that the country’s abundant agricultural residues, existing refining infrastructure and strong regional trade linkages places it in a favourable position … The post Ghana

A major public health crisis is looming in Tema and its surrounding communities as the Kpone Waste Landfill Site—the only active landfill serving the eastern corridor of the Greater Accra Region—is expected to shut down within the next 30 days after reaching full capacity. The landfill, located in Kpone in the Kpone Katamanso District, currently … The post Major

MADAM Christiana Ashley has been appointed the President of the Ghana Chess Association (GCA), polling a remarkable 83.2 per cent of the total votes cast at its elective congress. The exercise had nine key positions up for grabs, setting the stage for a decisive and highly anticipated showdown. Madam Ashley’s victory on Saturday did not … The post GCA elects new executive appeared first on Ghanaian

DIVISION One League (DOL) side, FC Ashantigold 04, have strengthened their technical team with the appointment of experienced Ghanaian tactician, Abdul Karim Zito. Zito’s arrival comes shortly after he parted ways with Asante Kotoko, following a spell marked by inconsistent results. Despite his recent exit, the veteran coach remains one of the most respected figures … The post Coach Karim Zito

MADAM Christiana Ashley has been appointed the President of the Ghana Chess Association (GCA), polling a remarkable 83.2 per cent of the total votes cast at its elective congress. The exercise had nine key positions up for grabs, setting the stage for a decisive and highly anticipated showdown. Madam Ashley’s victory on Saturday did not … The post GCA elects new executive appeared first on Ghanaian

THE Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the 15th Africa Armwrestling Championship has intensified preparations for the annual event, conducting a comprehensive inspection of the Borteyman Sports Complex. The inspection team was led by Mr Charles Osei Asibey, President of the Armwrestling Federation of Africa (AFA), together with Dr Kofi Addo-Agyekum, Vice President of Ghana Armwrestling … The post Africa

DEFENDING champions, Ghana’s U15 girls’ team, the Black Damsels, are preparing to defend their crown at the prestigious CAF African Schools Football Championship finals. The next edition of the competition is scheduled to take place in Maputo, Mozambique on April 2-10. Organised by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), the championship has rapidly grown into … The post Black

PARIS Saint-Germain and Morocco defender, Achraf Hakimi, has been ordered to stand trial in a rape case, lawyers told the Associated Press yesterday. Hakimi’s lawyer, Fanny Colin, said she will appeal the judge’s decision that followed recommendations from the Nanterre public prosecutor’s office, which last August called for the player to stand trial. Colin said … The post Hakimi to stand trial for rape

VETERAN Morocco captain Romain Saiss announced on Tuesday his retirement from international football, bringing to a close what he called “the most beautiful chapter of my life”. Saiss’s decision comes after repeated injuries, including in the last Africa Cup of Nations, where he only played 18 minutes in the opening match against Comoros before he … The post Morocco captain Saiss

A seven-member committee established by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs to assess the potential upgrading of districts and municipalities across Ghana has recommended the elevation of 33 districts and municipalities to higher administrative status. The committee, chaired by Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia, National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), proposed … The post Committee

GHANA Link Network Services Limited, an information technology company specialising in trade facilitation and customs management solutions, has received the ISO 27001:2022 certification for its newly established Tier IV Data Centre. The certificate was presented by Certi Trust following a comprehensive audit and risk management assessment of the company’s operations. The certification validates the quality … The post Ghana

Stakeholders in Ghana’s public and private sectors have been urged to position themselves in order to take advantage of emerging investment, partnership and social impact opportunities being offered by the diaspora women business leaders. The diaspora women leaders offer opportunities in tourism and hospitality, agriculture, emerging markets, real estate, customer service and a wide range … The post Stakeholders