AngloGold Ashanti Ghana, Obuasi Mine has partnered with develoPPP health, a Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) health programme, to launch a campaign on infection prevention and control for improved maternal and child health in Obuasi. The current maternal mortality rate in Ghana stands at 310 per 100,000 live births. This figure is above the […] The post AGA,

Guaranty Trust Bank (Ghana) Ltd has extended its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative to the Wa Municipal Model Junior High School in the Upper West Region by handing over a fully refurbished and stocked computer laboratory to the school, to aid in practical teaching and learning of Information and Communications Technology (ICT). The Wa Model JHS […] The post GTBank

Entravision (NYSE: EVC), a leading global advertising solutions, media and technology company, announced today that its Africa-based digital business unit, Entravision 365 Digital in Ghana, has become the Authorized Sales Partner of Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Entravision 365 Digital will provide support, training, lines of credit and local billing to […] The post Entravision

Lemonade Finance, a cross-border payment solution that enables Africans in the Diaspora to send money back home, is delighted to announce Deloris Frimpong Manso, John Dumelo and Dr likee as its Brand Ambassadors in Ghana. The trio will be working closely with Lemonade Finance to promote the company’s services and products amongst the Ghanaian diaspora. […] The post Lemonade

Xodus Communications Limited, the organizer of the Ghana Auto Awards, has held the first-ever Test Drive Festival in Ghana at Achimota Retail Centre in Accra as a precursor to the main Awards on 26th October. At the festival were about 150 test drivers, 30 vehicles, and motorcycles. The event provided a one-stop shop opportunity for […] The post Maiden test

A man has died in a suspected suicide attempt after he climbed a GRIDCO pylon and was electrocuted at Galilea, a suburb of Ngleshie Amanfro in the Ga South Municipality of Greater Accra Region. Nearby residents say, even though they tried to coerce him with money to abort his mission, he refused and subsequently died […] The post Man electrocuted after climbing pylon

Lifebuoy, the world’s number one hygiene soap brand, has celebrated Global Handwashing Day in Ghana by appointing two “H for Handwashing” Chief Education Officers (CEOs) who will spread the important message of handwashing with soap and water. The two CEOs were announced during a celebration at the Christ the King International School in Accra after […] The post Lifebuoy

The Ministry of Finance has refuted claims that about 94% of Tier 2 pension contributions placed in government securities will be affected by debt restructuring moves by the government. Government as part of processes for securing support from the International Monetary Fund is currently conducting a debt sustainability analysis and there are fears investments in […] The post Debt

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwasi Amoako-Attah has praised First Sky Construction Limited for its tremendous role in the road sector saying that the company deserves global commendation. He made these comments when he toured the ongoing 23-kilometre Dome-Kitase Road project, which is being undertaken by the construction firm. Speaking briefly to the media […] The post ‘You’re

The striking workers of Metro Mass Transit have suspended the industrial action after meeting the National Labour Commission. The workers who have been on a sit-down strike since October 12 agreed to return to work on the advice of the NLC to allow the disagreeing parties to come to the table and find lasting solutions. […] The post Metro Mass workers call off strike

Aspirants vying for various positions in the upcoming National Democratic Congress Regional elections have begun filling their nominations across the country. The elections are expected to be held on the 12th and 13th of November 2022. In the Western Region, over 50 persons are enthusiastically vying for about 20 positions. In Greater Accra Region, three […] The post Aspirants

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) says it would close all shops on Wednesday, October 19 over the continuous depreciation of the cedi. The dollar has hit the 11 cedi mark, with industry players predicting a further downgrade of the Ghanaian currency. Members of GUTA lament that the situation is affecting their capital for […] The post GUTA vows

Self-styled evangelist, Patricia Asiedua alias Nana Agradaa will spend more time in police custody as an Accra court has remanded her in a second case filed against her by the Ghana Police Service. This is the third time she has been remanded into custody in two separate cases. The traditional priestess turned evangelist was arrested […] The post More trouble

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has refuted reports blaming the military for Ghana’s failed fight against illegal mining (galamsey).  The reports, widely circulated in the media, suggest that the military is to be held responsible for failures in the galamsey fight and has been attributed to the sector minister, Samuel Jinapor during a […] The post We

At the United Nations General Assembly that is housing about 193 states at the 77th Session, male engagement to achieve SDG 5 was one of the suggestions reiterated in the SDG Action Zone by panelists and gender experts as well as astute advocates for an equal world devoid of gendered discriminations and rights violations. Dr. […] The post Enhancing male engagement

The staff of the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) across the country are threatening to halt validation services for public sector workers over the non-payment of Special Duty Allowances (SDA) and other administrative issues. They are further threatening to boycott the forthcoming production of the third-quarter national accounts of the Consolidated Fund. According to […] The post CAGD

I overheard a conversation between a father and son yesterday. I couldn’t be part of the genesis of the conversation, but from what I gathered, it was centered around tertiary education. The son had just finished senior high school with an aggregate of 23 and the father was coaxing the son to prepare for the […] The post A paradigm shift in Ghana’s educational system

The Bono Regional Adviser for the Migration and Employment Promotion Project of GIZ, Joshua Ahiaba said employment promotion is the heartbeat of GIZ, and it is striving to empower the Labour Department to function effectively. Joshua Ahiaba disclosed this to the media during a programme in Sunyani to sensitize the public on the negative effects […] The post Employment

Former President John Dramani Mahama is in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, for the 10th Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa. He was received at the Bahur Dar airport by the President of Amhara Region, Dr yilkal kefal Amhara and officials of the Tana Secretariat. The three-day Forum is on the theme “Managing security threats: building […] The post John Mahama

Britain’s finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng is to be sacked, The Times reported on Friday. “I’m told that Kwasi Kwarteng is being sacked as Chancellor as Liz Truss prepares to reverse the mini-Budget,” Steven Swinford, Political Editor of The Times, said on Twitter. “Not clear who will be replacing him.” The Treasury did not comment on […] The post UK