A third victim has succumbed to injuries sustained in the premix fuel fire outbreak at Egyiresia near Sekondi, bringing the total number of fatalities to three. The fire, which occurred on Saturday, May 18, was sparked by leaking premix fuel that came into contact with fire from a nearby fish-smoking facility. Two victims died on […] The post Another victim dead

Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) and Mastercard Foundation have announced the winners of the 2024 AgriTech Challenge Pro highlighting their commitment to develop the next generation of young Ghanaian entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector, with job readiness skills, for fulfilling and dignified work opportunities. In attendance at the event were Mr. Benjmain Gyan-Kesse, the KIC Executive […] The post Kosmos

Ghana has made a strong push for international investment in its real estate sector. Leading a delegation of real estate developers, architects, and contractors at the UK Construction Week in London, Minister for Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah highlighted the significant opportunities for global investors to partner with Ghanaian developers in addressing the country’s […] The post Ghana

Some pub managers in Accra have found alternative ways to entertain their patrons following the ban on noise-making in Accra. In preparation for the annual Homowo festival, the Ga Traditional Council instituted a ban on noise-making starting May 6 and ending June 6, 2024. This restriction has significantly impacted nightlife in Accra, particularly affecting pub […] The post Ban

Banking consultant Dr. Richmond Atuahene has expressed concern about the government’s spate of unbridled borrowing, which he says is eroding and driving many banks into fiscal struggles and eventual bankruptcy. In his view, the government-backed domestic debt exchange programme has opened up a reckless borrowing window that is being utilised irresponsibly and putting strain on […] The post Govt’s

The National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party, Henry Nana Boakye (Nana B), has confidently declared that with hard work and unity, the NPP shall win the Jomoro seat once more in the 2024 general elections. Nana B is touring the Western Region to monitor the ongoing limited registration exercise. With the Western Regional Chairman, […] The post Election 2024:

Over 400 million litres of fuel are estimated to be at risk of not being transported from the various petroleum loading terminals nationwide, as a result of the ongoing sit-down strike by the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union. This situation is poised to have a significant impact on approximately 3.5 million consumers across the […] The post Tanker

A joint taskforce led by the Tree Crop Development Authority (TCDA) has seized three Man Diesel cargo trucks containing smuggled cooking oil at the Tetteh Quarshie roundabout in Accra. Dr. Paul Amaning, the leader of the taskforce, revealed to the media that National Security operatives received intelligence about the vegetable oil being smuggled into the […] The post Joint

Nana Asante Bediatuo, the Executive Secretary to President Akufo-Addo has strongly denied that he advised the “Canadian Embassy to reduce visa issuance rate to Ghanaians,” as recently reported by some online portals. Lawyers for Bediatuo Asante in a May 21 statement said the reports are false and must be disregarded by the general public. Bediatuo […] The post Bediatuo

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has warned of a looming fuel shortage if the concerns of the striking Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union are not urgently resolved. COPEC contends that failure by the relevant authorities to resolve the drivers’ concerns will result in dire consequences. Members of the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers […] The post Tanker

Samuel Tetteh, the Deputy Commissioner in charge of Operations at the Electoral Commission (EC), has announced that the commission has restructured its team responsible for preparing infographics. He stated that the commission has implemented more stringent methods in the creation of infographics to guarantee the accuracy of the information disseminated to the public. This announcement […] The post Voter

The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has threatened an increment in prices from next week due to the depreciation of the cedi. Customers of spare parts will have to brace themselves to pay more for their services. This comes amidst the persistent volatility of the local currency, causing grave concerns from businesses. According to […] The post Cedi

Herman Kojo Chinery-Hesse, a pioneer Ghanaian Software Developer and the Founder of SOFTtribe has called for more attention and investment in fact-checking of social media content for Ghana to benefit from the use of Social Media platforms. Chinery-Hesse was speaking at the 3rd TTU-R.S Blay Lecture at Takoradi Technical University on the theme; The Law, […] The post Let’s

The maiden edition of the 3i Africa summit has birthed strategic partnerships that will put the continent ahead through financial technologies. The aim is to drive investment, innovation, and impact in Africa using fintech as the catalyst. The summit with thousands of participants to explore strategies on how Africa can leapfrog through fintech has set […] The post 3i

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to revamp the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) if he is elected president in the upcoming December 7 general elections   Mr. Mahama said a joint private-public partnership will be secured to help revive the nation’s troubled oil refinery.  Speaking at a meeting with […] The post Election

The spokesperson for Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, Dr. Gideon Boako, has cited difficulties in land acquisition as the primary reason for the delays in completing hostel facilities for head porters popularly known as Kayayei. He emphasised the significance of these hostels in providing a stable environment for the Kayayei, enabling their participation in technical […] The post Land

Ghana’s plan to restructure $13 billion of Eurobond debt rejected last month by the International Monetary Fund is back on track, thanks to stronger-than-expected economic growth in the West African nation. The IMF informed Ghana in April that its proposal did not meet a key debt sustainability requirement. But 2023 growth was almost double the […] The post Ghana on