The Minority Leader in Parliament, Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has called for sustained and strategic investment in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), agriculture and healthcare as the surest path to accelerating Ghana’s socio-economic transformation. Mr Afenyo-Markin (left) in a discussion with Former President Akufo-Addo Delivering a lecture on the Danquah-Dombo-Busia centre-right ideology and its … The post Invest
On Tuesday, March 3, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, convened a virtual meeting with Ghana’s Ambassadors and Consuls General in the Middle East. The virtual meeting was to assess the latest developments and explore additional consular interventions towards the protection of Ghanaians. The Heads of Mission for Israel, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, […]
The Institute of Governance, Ethics and Religion (IGER-AFRICA) has observed that despite decades of policy dialogue, Ghana and many African cocoa-producing countries continue to export the bulk of their cocoa in raw form, capturing only a fraction of the final value. This pattern reflects a broader structural injustice in global trade, IGER Africa said. IGER-AFRICA […]
The Institute of Governance, Ethics and Religion (IGER-AFRICA) has called for greater transparency in cocoa financing and forward contracting. They also want flexible and ethical debt structures that distribute risk more equitably, as well as the establishment of stabilisation mechanisms to cushion farmers during downturns. A communique they issued said that “For over a century, […]
Infamous Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho”, was buried in a golden casket by his family on Monday. The cartel leader died after being wounded in a firefight between his bodyguards and Mexican Special Forces personnel deployed to capture him in late February. The 59-year-old founder of the feared Jalisco … The post Mexican drug lord ‘El
The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Bernard Ahiafor, has referred allegations of a scandal in the ongoing recruitment process into the security agencies to Parliament’s Privileges and Immunities Committee for investigation. The decision followed heated exchanges on the floor of the House yesterday after the Minority Leader, Mr Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, raised concerns about … The post Alleged
By Juanita SALLAH Africa has long been the birthplace of wonder and wealth, as well as the furnace of human civilization. Gold has been more than just a natural resource from the banks of the Nile to the Birim River; it has also represented identity, power, and fate. The story of gold in Ghana and […] The post The Golden Axis: Ghana, Egypt and the future of power appeared first on
By Ebenezer NJOKU The Venture Capital Trust Fund has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the 24-Hour Economy Secretariat to establish a dedicated financing vehicle for small and medium-sized enterprises intending to operate around the clock, the fund’s chief executive confirmed during an executive site visit to portfolio companies in Accra. The agreement, first […] The post VCTF
By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The PwC Africa Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2025 has revealed that nearly half the jobs across Africa are expected to be impacted by the Artificial Intelligence (AI) boom within the next three years. It revealed that while workers on the continent report higher levels of optimism, trust in leadership and […] The post 49% of jobs face AI disruption – PwC
By Elizabeth PUNSU, Wasa Akropong Shareholders of Amenfiman Rural Bank PLC have given authorisation to the board of directors and management to undertake a non-renounceable right issue of shares. The shareholders also supported the bank’s transitioning into a community bank as part of efforts to strengthen its capital base and position it for expanded operations […] The post Amenfiman
…as he pledges unambiguous support for Procurement Practicing Bill Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has made a strong case for the passage of the Procurement Practicing Bill, which is currently before Cabinet, to entrench professionalism and ethical conduct in the practice of procurement in the country. In a speech read on his behalf at the […] The post Nation
Delta Air Lines has appointed Matt Long as Managing Director, Europe & Africa as the airline continues to invest in the trans-Atlantic market, ahead of what will be its busiest-ever summer schedule to the region. In this role, Matt will help ensure Delta continues to deliver the thoughtful, reliable and best-in-class experience customers expect when flying across the Atlantic. Europe and Africa continue to be strategically important regions, driving a significant share of
A project to introduce unmanned sites is part of a broader adoption of digital technologies.
Samsung has announced the Galaxy S26 series, powered by the most intuitive, proactive and adaptive Galaxy AI experiences yet and designed to simplify the tasks people do on their phones every day. From managing plans and finding information to capturing and refining content, Galaxy S26 reduces the effort and number of steps required to get […] The post Samsung unveils most
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