More than 3 million Ghanaians in hard-to-reach communities to be provided with Telephony Networks by end of 2024 – GIFEC
By: Godfred Amoaful About 3.5 million Ghanaians in hard-to-reach communities are to be provided with telephony connectivity by the end of this year. The Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communication (GIFEC) is the implementing agency facilitating this project in rural communities across the country. It says the government has committed €155 million to this project […]
Barniekrom Shooting incident: Police on manhunt for suspect
The Ghana Police Service has commenced investigation into the shooting of three people by suspect Osman Majeed at Barniekrom, near Mankranso in the Ashanti Region. ”Police today, 2nd July, 2024 received information to the effect that the suspect had shot three people, claiming they were part of a group that had come to attack him”, […]
Election 2024: I will not permit any act of violence – Prez Akufo-Addo
The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has vowed to ensure that the 2024 General Election is transparent, free and fair and without violence. He has, therefore, cautioned elements plotting to foment trouble in the election to reconsider their action, stressing that he would not countenance any act of violence. The President made the remarks when […]
AG, two others sued over encroachment on residences of former judges
By; Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Judicial Service of Ghana has sued the Attorney General (AG), Lands Commission, and Frimps Oil Company Limited over ongoing developments on a piece of land opposite the American Embassy in Cantonments in Accra. The Judicial Service is laying claim to the land and six bungalows, which it says in its suit […]
Elections 2024: We’ll live up to our mandate – GBC DG assures Ghanaians
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Director-General (DG) of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Prof. Amin Alhassan, has reassured Ghanaians of the nation’s broadcaster’s readiness to live up to its constitutional mandate before, during, and after the upcoming general elections. Prof. Alhassan, speaking at a GBC stakeholder meeting at the Alisa Hotel in Accra, announced that to […]
Assist GBC in resolving looming human resource crisis – Management appeals to gov’t
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Management of the nation’s broadcaster, the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), has appealed to the government to seriously consider assisting GBC to resolve its looming Human Resource crisis. The appeal was made at a GBC stakeholder meeting held on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at the Alisa Hotel in Accra. Presenting the management report […]
GBC has paid all outstanding LSA to retirees, plans to replace LSA with Enhanced Provident Fund scheme – Director-General
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Director-General (DG) of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Prof. Amin Alhassan, has revealed that plans are far afoot to replace its Long Service Awards (LSA) for staff of the Corporation with an Enhanced Provident Fund scheme. Addressing participants at a GBC’s stakeholder meeting held on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at the […]
Defence Minister urges military to maintain neutrality ahead of 2024 elections
By Gloria Amoh Ghana’s Defence Minister, Dominic Nitiwul, has called on the military to maintain strict political neutrality before, during, and after the December 2024 elections, emphasising their primary responsibility to protect the nation’s integrity. Speaking at the Republic Day lecture hosted by the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Mr Nitiwul stressed the […]
Do not contemplate selling off GBC, it is a national asset – Kwame Karikari advises
By Jennifer Frimpong Wiredu and Philip Agbodza Former Director General of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), Professor Kwame Karikari says it will not be in the nation’s interest for any government to contemplate diversifying GBC for any gain. He said the public service broadcaster still has a lot to offer and can be viable when […]
Meta expands monetization features for Content Creators in Ghana
By Jeremiah Nutsugah Sade Dada, Public Policy Manager for Anglophone West Africa at Meta, has formally notified the Ministry of Information about the company’s plans to monetize its expanded features for content creators in Ghana. This move will enable creators to earn a share of revenue from Facebook’s in-stream ads, as well as ads placed […]
‘Next Bawumia’s government will make coding a core subject in our basic schools’ – Ursula Owusu-Ekuful
By: Godfred Amoaful The Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful says the next NPP government will ensure that coding becomes part of the subjects students in various schools undertake. “If coding isn’t already part of the school curriculum, the next Bawumia administration will ensure that coding is part of our national curriculum. He has […]
Eco-Conscious Citizens and Stakeholder Representatives Plant ‘The Reggae Tree’ Accra to mark International Reggae Day
The Reggae Tree Accra was planted at the KB Asante Memorial Park in Nmai Dzorn on July 1 to mark the first official International Reggae Day (IRD) commemoration. Organised by the Eco-Conscious Citizens environmental group in partnership with International Reggae Day UK convener BBM/BMC (BritishBlackMusic.com/Black Music Congress), representatives of the Nmai Dzorn traditional family, Adentan […]
Entrepreneurial experts call for reformative and innovative educational measures and policies to foster African education structure
By Jennifer Fimpong Wiredu A Lecturer and President of the Organisation Development Institute, Prof. Noble Kumawu, says Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its educational journey that calls for intentional policies, investment, and innovation reforms to meet the current demands of the world. He said the continent’s future prosperity hinges on thematic areas such […]
SDGs Summit 2024: Together we can build a sustainable and prosperous Africa leaving no one behind -President Akufo-Addo
By Bright Ntramah President Akufo-Addo has called for comprehensive debt relief for heavily indebted countries to restore fiscal stability and free up resources for sustainable development investments. He also urged for transparent and responsible lending practices to support long-term development goals. President Akufo-Addo, who was speaking in Accra at the opening of the 2024 Accelerated […]
