Stem-Novation Centre in Central Region to be named after King of Ancient Mali Empire, Mansa Musa
By Kingsley Nana Buadu The Former Vice President of the National House of Chiefs, Daasebre Kwebu-Ewusi, has cut the sod for the construction of an Ultra-Modern STEM-Novation Centre for students in the Central Region at Abeadze Dominase. The facility will be named after the legendary King of the Ancient Malian Empire, King Mansa Musa. The […]
Transport fares to go up by 30% effective March 7
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Ghanaians have been asked to brace themselves for tougher times ahead as Transport Operators Union and the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana have announced a 30 percent increase in transport fares effective March 7, 2024. The announcement was contained in a joint press release by the two bodies. The group explained that […]
African Games 2023: The look, feel and taste of African delicacies
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The African Games started with some good moments on Sunday, March 3, 2024. When it comes to food, some athletes from different parts of the African continent have started enjoying the delicious delicacies Ghana has to offer. Teams like Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Algeria, Togo, and the DR Congo are among the […]
Ghana’s finance ministry urges president not to sign anti-LGBTQ+ bill
Ghana’s finance ministry has urged the president not to sign a controversial anti-LGBT bill passed by parliament last week. It warns the country could lose a total of $3.8bn (£3bn) in World Bank funding over the next five to six years. The bill prescribes three years in jail for identifying as LGBT+ and five years […]
“Be curious to learn about science and technology” – Robotics Enthusiast Felix Nanor tells young people
By: Tilda Acorlor A Robotics Enthusiast and Data Science Specialist, Felix Sam Nanor has encouraged young people to be curious to learn and explore science and technology beyond their limits. He said if young people show interest in learning about science and technology it will boost Ghana’s economy and the Tech Industry would be strengthened. […]
GOC and French Embassy collaborate for Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Story by Michael Okuley Officials from the Ghana Olympic Committee and the French embassy in Ghana have convened to solidify arrangements for Ghana’s participation in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Discussions at the meeting on Wednesday, February 28, encompassed various topics, including the upcoming Africa Games, Ghana’s proposed pre-Games training camp in Strasbourg, French government […]
Administration of justice in Ghana is being fast-truck via digitalization – President Akufo-Addo
By Edzorna Francis Mensah President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has announced that Ghana is making a lot of progress in the administration of justice attributing it to the fact that in the recent past a total of seventy-six (76) Judges and Magistrates were appointed. They comprised a new Chief Justice, two (2) new Justices of […]
Two-thirds of Ghanaians are in vulnerable employment – GSS
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Government statistician, Professor Samuel Kobina Annim, has revealed that a significant portion of Ghana’s employed population, specifically two-thirds, is engaged in vulnerable employment. The Annual Household Income and Expenditure Survey Quarter Three Labour Bulletin by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) highlighted that the average unemployment rate in the country had surged to […]
The Catholic Church is committed to the poor, vulnerable – Apostolic Nuncio
The Apostolic Nuncio to Ghana, Most Reverend Henryk Mieczyslaw Jagodzinski, has reiterated the commitment of the Catholic Church to the protection and assistance of the vulnerable, irrespective of their origin and religious beliefs. He said vulnerable people, including displaced persons, the poor, and people considered ‘unwanted’ were dear to the Holy Father, Pope Francis, and […]
Ghana drop six places in FIFA World Rankings
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The latest FIFA rankings released in February 2024 have seen Ghana drop to 67th place. The four-time African Champions have been affected by this slip based on their performance in major tournaments. The fall in the world ranking also affected the Black Stars position on the CAF rankings, as they fell […]
