A five-day national conference of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG) has opened in Ho, with a strong focus on repositioning the accountancy profession to respond to rapid global changes and emerging challenges. The conference, which has drawn about 2,000 participants, is on the theme: ‘Building Strong and Sustainable Economies: Standards, Integrity, and Accountability.’ … The post ICAG

Experts in renewable energy and trainers  from across West Africa have converged  on Akuse in the Eastern Region for a regional Training-of-Trainers (ToT) programme aimed at strengthening technical capacity in clean mini-grid design, installation and inspection. The seven-day programme, which is being hosted by the Volta River Authority (VRA) Academy in collaboration with the ECOWAS … The post Experts

The Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC) is set to resume construction works on the long-delayed OlympAfrica project at Amasaman, with groundwork scheduled to begin on a multipurpose sports hall in June.  The decision follows a series of high-level engagements to revive the project, which had stalled for several years and faced concerns over possible encroachment, drawing attention from the OlympAfrica Secretariat.  Speaking … The post GOC

Thousands of residents in parts of southern Ghana risk severe flooding and storm-related destruction in the coming weeks if urgent steps are not taken to desilt drains, clear waterways to ensure public safety, the Ghana Meteorological Agency has warned. The agency indicated that intense rainfall activity was expected across several regions during the peak of … The post Southern

Every morning before sunrise in Ashalaja, a community in Accra, 43-year-old Sarah Yeboah wakes up to the same struggle. She lights her charcoal stove and prepares porridge while carrying her 14-month-old baby boy on her back. The child cries often. His arms are very thin, and his body is smaller than babies his age. A … The post The forgotten fathers: Men missing in

The State has indicated that it will call James Tieku-Apawu as a prosecution witness in the case involving former National Food Buffer Stock Company (NAFCO) Chief Executive Officer, Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba, and his wife, Faiza Seidu Wuni, who are accused of causing financial loss of more than GH¢50 million to the State. According to the … The post James Tieku-Apawu to testify in NAFCO fraud