Doctors have performed the first transplant of a genetically modified kidney from a pig into a living human, they announced Thursday. The four-hour surgery was performed Saturday at Massachusetts General Hospital, which was also the first hospital to perform a kidney transplant in 1954. The patient, Rick Slayman, a 62-year-old manager with the Massachusetts Department […] The post Pig
The Black Princesses of Ghana defeated Nigeria 2-1 after extra time to claim the gold medal in women’s football at the 13th African Games at the Cape Coast Stadium Thursday night. Goals from Tracey Twum and Mukarama Abdulai overturned the tie on its head to give Ghana another gold medal in the tournament. Yusif Basigi’s […] The post Accra 2023: Black
The Bank of Ghana has reiterated its commitment to combating the circulation of counterfeit currency. The Central Bank emphasizes its progress toward achieving a zero-counterfeit regime. Counterfeiting and possession of counterfeit banknotes are punishable by law. During a press conference held during a tour of the currency processing centre as part of Ghana Heritage Month, […] The post BoG
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE The tourism sector generated approximately US$3billion during the 2023 operational year from inbound tourist arrivals, against a projected US$3.4billion, according to the Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA). At the launch of the 2022 Tourism Report last year, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MoTAC) and the GTA set a target of attracting […] The post Tourism
The Managing Director (MD) of the Ghana Post Company Limited, Bice Osei-Kuffour, has been adjudged the Most Innovative Chief Executive Officer at the 14th edition of the Ghana Entrepreneur and Corporate Executive Awards. The award was in recognition of his innovative leadership at the Ghana Post over the past three years. Citation A citation presented […] The post Obour wins Most Innovative
Ethnomusicologist, Professor John Collins, has explained why a lot of the current crop of Ghanaian musicians no longer want to be tagged with highlife descriptions. John Collins, who has been very instrumental in documenting Ghana’s music in books such as Highlife Time, told Joy FM on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 that it was not out of […] The post John Collins explains why
Actor cum skit maker, Mmebusem has opened up about why he is no longer releasing his usual videos depicting himself as Jesus Christ and acting to entertain the public. According to him, his parents were not supportive of his viral social media videos. “My parents were complaining that I was not making a good name […] The post Why I stopped releasing ‘Ghana Jesus’ skits -Mmebusem appeared
Actor and comedian Funny Face has accused the baby mama of blocking access to their children. According to him, all his efforts to reach out to his former partner have proved futile claiming that she has been avoiding him and trumping his efforts. In a video on his Instagram page, Funny Face acknowledged Miss Vanessa’s […] The post Funny Face accuses baby mama of keeping
Celebrated Actor, Adjetey Anang popularly known as Pusher has called on Ghanaians to treat homosexuals better irrespective of their sexual orientation. “I have always had a problem with how people react to people who are in that category. They are human beings, and we need to check how we treat them and how we judge […] The post Embrace homosexuals and show them love –Adjetey Anang
Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, widely known as Portable, has stirred controversy after revealing the reasons behind exhuming his mother’s body for reburial. The ‘Zazu’ crooner recently made headlines after a Read More... The post Nigerian
Rapper D-Black has revealed the challenges he faced with family and friends following the leakage of his alleged adult tape on social media. In the latest episode of the “Uncut Read More... The post I Ignored My Mother’s Calls – D-Black On Sextape
In a bid to eliminate child labour in Ghana, the government and several multinational organizations have initiated a two-year project aligned with the 8.7 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The project, which is the second phase of an ongoing initiative, aims to eradicate the worst forms of child labour by 2025. It will focus on supply […] The post ILO,
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has a duty to slash its Policy Rate (PR) drastically by at least 200 basis points, an economist and Director of Research at the Institue of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr John Kwakye, has said. In his view, reducing the rate drastically will trigger a decline in the ‘artificially high’ lending […] The post Cut policy rate drastically – Economist tells Bank
Three persons have been arrested in Bole for allegedly setting several houses in Bole ablaze. The three were detained for burning houses belonging to the Jahori tribe after a conflict broke out between the Bole overlord and the Jahori tribe. This conflict stems from a longstanding dispute over land between the Bole community and the […] The post Police arrest three
Ghanaian long-distance runner, William Amponsah, has won a silver medal in the men’s half-marathon event in the ongoing 13th African Games at the University of Ghana. William Amponsah impressively completed the race with a time of 1:05:13 behind Eritrean runner, Samson Amare who clocked 1:05:04. Mpofu Isaac of Zimbabwe came third with a time of […] The post Accra
The University of Northampton through its Fresh Produce Impact Hub (FRESHPPACT) has held stakeholder discussions to engage key stakeholders on the research solutions being developed by the university and its partners to help address plastic pollution in Ghana. It is estimated that 840,000 tons of plastic waste is generated in Ghana annually, with limited recycling […] The post University
The value of the economy in 2023 stood at GHS841.6bn relative to GH¢ 614.3bn representing a GH¢227bn increase from the previous year. This was driven by the dominance of the services sector which contributed GH¢357.34 billion or 45.6% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), followed by industry with GH¢247.941 billion (31.7% of GDP), and agriculture at […] The post Value
A scene from the meeting The maiden edition of the Film Investment Breakfast Meeting was held at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The Film Read More... The post Film Investment Breakfast Meeting Held appeared first on
Afua Asantewaa Aduonum Afua Asantewaa Aduonum, Ghanaian event organiser who failed her world record attempt for the longest singing marathon, has announced her intention to embark on a ‘Thank You’ Read More... The post Afua Asantewaa To Embark On ‘Thank You’
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has disclosed that road crashes for the first two months of January and February 2024 saw a slight increase. The Director-General of the NRSA, Ing. David Osafo Adonteng, at the launch of the 2024 Road Safety Easter Campaign, disclosed that 2,260 road crashes were reported involving 3,910 vehicles, with […] The post 369
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