One of the significant developments so far in 2024 for MSMEs in Ghana is the launch of the Business and Employment Assistance Programme (BEAP) by the Youth Employment Agency, under the leadership of its dedicated CEO, Mr. Kofi Baah Agyepong. The BEAP program aims to support 10,000 companies, leading to the creation of 20,000 jobs for […] The post John Kumah: Gov’t will pursue
The NPP Parliamentary aspirant for Subin constituency in the Ashanti region, Kofi Obiri Yeboah, has donated a 33-Seater Toyota Coaster bus to the party’s Constituency Secretariat in Kumasi. He has since presented the GH120,000 valued vehicle to the constituency’s administration, when he submitted the nomination forms to contest in the impending primaries on January 27, 2024. Receiving the […] The post Obiri
The Bonwire Kente Museum, one of many product development initiatives spearheaded by the Ghana Tourism Authority, was commissioned by the Second Lady, Mrs. Samira Bawumia last Wednesday. The Vice President, Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia cut the sod for the construction of the Bonwire Kente Museum in October 2020. The Museum features a reception area, office […] The post Samira Bawumia Commissions
The Deputy Commissioner of the Customs Division of Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Mr Emmanuel Ohene, has called on members of the Customs Brokers Association Ghana (CUBAG) and other key industry players to prioritise integrity and ethical conduct in their day–to–day activities. According to him, there is a need for members of CUBAG and others to […] The post GRA advises CUBAG to eschew unethical
The upcoming primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) could have significant ramifications for Ghana’s Parliament, according to the First Deputy Minority Whip, Ahmed Ibrahim. With 18 incumbent NPP MPs choosing not to seek re-election, the loss of institutional memory and expertise poses a serious challenge. Comparing the NPP situation to the recent NDC primaries […] The post Exit
The Deputy Minority Leader, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has strongly criticized the government in the wake of recent power outages, describing its apparent silence on the matter as deafening. Some areas in Accra on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, experienced intermittent power supply, while other areas have also been experiencing a similar fate for months. Reacting to […] The post Govt’s
At the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi, the Black Stars drew goalless with Namibia to round up its 2023 AFCON camp in Ghana. West Ham United midfielder Mohammed Kudus missed the game as he continues to recover from a slight injury. The game replaced Ghana’s scheduled international friendly game against Botswana but the change in […] The post 2023 AFCON:
At a joyous moment when the people of Asante Akyem Central are singing and drumming in the aftermath, the NEIP CEO went through a successful vetting at the NPP Ashanti Regional Headquarters. The Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP), Kofi Ofosu Nkansah, in an interview with the media, stated that […] The post I’ll
The Eastern Regional Vetting Committee of the New Patriotic Party has disqualified two aspirants: Madam Yaa Ansah, who sought to challenge the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry and MP for New Juaben South, and Frank Aidoo, the Municipal Chief Executive of Akuapem South. Yaa Ansah, who was out of the country’s jurisdiction yesterday, where […] The post NPP
The Canoe and Fishing Gear Owners Association of Ghana (CaFGOAG), an affiliate of the National Union of Teamsters and General Workers (NUTEG of GFL), a trade union organization, has deployed life jackets to artisanal fishers as part of an effort to promote safety at sea in Ghana’s artisanal fisheries. So far, some fishers in Shama, […] The post Life jackets
The Executive Director of the African Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman, has urged political parties to adopt deliberate grooming strategies to adequately replace experienced Members of Parliament. Some senior Majority Members of Parliament, including the Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, have signalled that they will not be seeking reelection in the next parliamentary […] The post Groom
Acclaimed Nigerian musician Oluwatosin Oluwole Ajibade popularly referred to as Mr Eazi has become the first Nigerian celebrity to openly show support for Ghanaian Afua Asantewaa in her bid to break the Guinness World Record for the longest singing marathon. The record is held by Indian Sunil Waghmare, who earned the milestone after singing for […] The post Mr Eazi
An Oklahoma judge has exonerated a man who spent 48 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, the longest known wrongful sentence in the US. Glynn Simmons, 70, was freed in July after a district court found that crucial evidence in his case was not turned over to his defence lawyers. On Monday, […] The post US judge exonerates inmate after 48 years in prison appeared first on
The Chief of Staff, Mrs. Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, has gone to the aid of the 70 traders who had their stalls gutted by fire at the Race Course market last Monday. She presented building materials worth about GHc150,000 for the reconstruction of the portion of the market affected by the fire outbreak. Mrs. Osei-Opare has […] The post Chief of Staff throws lifeline to Race Course fire victims
President Bola Tinubu has announced a 50 per cent cut in the fares charges by commercial buses on inter-state routes during the Yuletide. Minister of Solid Minerals, Mr Dele Alake who announced the development on Wednesday, noted that all train routes are free beginning from Thursday December 21st 2023 to 4th January 2024. He also […] The post Tinubu approves 50% cut in cost of inter-state
Tackling corruption in the country requires concerted and multifaceted approach, Mr Raphael Godlove, the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Sunyani-based Global Media Foundation, a human rights and media advocate Non-Governmental Organisation has said. The nation must also do more and strengthen anti-corruption laws and institutions, foster a culture of integrity and ethical leadership. […] The post Ghana
Mrs Ophelia Wiredu of the State Experimental School has been adjudged the Overall Best Teacher by the Kumasi Metropolitan Directorate of Education. Mrs Wiredu takes home a plague and double deck fridge for her excellent performance and commitment to get the best out of students. Mrs Ophelia Wiredu received the Award at the Teachers and Schools Awards […] The post Ophelia Wiredu
The World Bank has appointed Mr Robert Taliercio O’Brien as Country Director for Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone in the Western and Central Africa Region. His appointment takes effect from January 2nd, 2024, and he will be based in the World Bank’s Accra Office. Mr. Taliercio, an American national, joined the World Bank in 2000 as […] The post World Bank appoints
The French parliament has passed legislation toughening France’s immigration policy after months of political wrangling. The amended bill was backed by both President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Renaissance party and Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally (RN). The vote divided Mr Macron’s party, and the health minister Aurélien Rousseau announced he was going to resign. Left-wing […] The post French
AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi mine has held a Durbar and free mini clinic for the people of Amamom and surrounding communities in the Amansie Central District of Ashanti. The day was also used to create awareness about HIV/AIDS. Supported by AGA Health Foundation, GIZ, AGA Malaria Control and the Ghana Health Service, the programme screened over […] The post AngloGold and partners organise
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