Accra: CSIR, National Chamber of Commerce sign MOU to harness industrial innovation
By Nana Achiaa Aboagye The Council for Science and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) have signed a memorandum of understanding in Accra. The MOU is aimed at ensuring successful organization of an upcoming industrial innovation fair to harness innovation and technology for industrial growth and resilience. In […]
2023 Stakeholders’ Engagement on Food Safety held in Accra
By Nana Achiaa Aboagye The National Food Safety Laboratory of Veterinary Services Directorate, under the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, has organized 2023 Stakeholders’ Engagement on Food Safety. This forms part of activities to mark World Food Safety Month. Regulatory agencies in the sector shared ideas on standards of Food Safety in the country. Food […]
Prices of petrol and diesel to increase, LPG to drop
By Dominic Hlodzi Prices of Petrol and diesel are expected to witness an upward adjustment between 1 to 5 percent effective Friday, June 16, 2023. However, the Price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG will drop by 10 percent during the second pricing window of June. The Institute of Energy Security, IES said the change in […]
Joint exercises key to dealing with emerging threats
By Murtala Issah Military commanders in the West African subregion have reiterated the need for joint efforts to defeat the increasing threat of violent extremism in the subregion. Addressing military personnel at the military training camp at Daboya in the Savannah region, the U.S Army Southern European Taskforce, Africa, Major General Todd Wasmund, said the […]
Lawyers for Shatta Wale to file terms of settlement within two weeks
An Accra High Court has adjourned the matter involving Nii Charles Armah Mensah known as Shatta Wale to June 27, 2023 to enable the parties to file terms of settlement. The adjournment was requested by the Lawyers for the Dancehall Artiste. Lawyers for Shatta Wale made the request for two weeks to enable them to […]
Disregard all BECE and WASSCE timetables circulating on social media- WAEC
By Ubaida Awudu The West African Examination Council, WAEC says it is ready and set to conduct all Examinations scheduled for the 2023 Calendar. The Head of Communication, Agnes Teye Codjoe, said the Council (WAEC) is set and fully prepared for the upcoming examinations, which start from August 7th to 11th for BECE and then […]
Statistical Service launches Ghana’s first-ever food variability report
By Nicholas Osei-Wusu Ghana Statistical Service has launched Ghana’s first-ever Food Price Variability Report to give an overview of the prices of selected food items within and across the 16 administrative regions. The report puts the Greater Accra region as being the most expensive in terms of food prices, having ranked as the highest in […]
No deportation for innocent international students, Canada’s Minister on student fraud
By Seli Baisie Canada’s Immigration Minister Sean Fraser has issued a statement addressing a situation faced by international students with fraudulent acceptance letters. In a Twitter post on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, the Minister described the situation as ‘distressful’. According to him, the well-being of the affected students remains Canada’s top priority. “I understand that […]
Apple Music Reveals Darkua as Latest Up Next Artiste in Ghana
Apple Music today announced alternative singer-songwriter Darkua (real name Naa Darkua Chinonye Wristberg) is the next artist to be featured in its new Up Next artiste development program in Ghana. “Being selected as Apple Music’s Up Next for Ghana feels like a dream! It almost felt impossible at a point. Knowing how it all started […]
I crowned Kuame Eugene against my will-Amakye Dede
By Emmanuel Oti Acheampong Legendary Ghanaian Highlife Musician, Abrante3 Amakye Dede, has made a shocking revelation on his crowning of the 2019 Vodafone Ghana Music Artiste of the Year, Kuame Eugene as the next king of Highlife music. According to Amakye Dede, though he played a significant role in the music development and growth of […]
