Recent flooding in Nigeria has become an “overwhelming” disaster, and many states were not properly prepared for them despite warnings, the minister for disaster management has said. More than 600 people have died in the worst flooding the West African nation has seen in a decade. Some 1.3 million people have been displaced, and more […] The post Nigeria

Lifebuoy, the world’s number one hygiene soap brand, has been commended for its contributions to the development of the Ghanaian economy through hygiene promotion. Lifebuoy co-founded Global Handwashing Day with the Global Handwashing Partnership in 2008 and in 2020 launched its award-winning campaign, “H is for Hand washing”, aiming to fundamentally change the world’s hand … The post Unilever

The three-day football scouting tournament organised by Africa 1 Media and sponsored by FBNBank has successfully ended with coaches and scouts discovering exciting football talents across age categories U-15 and U-17 at the Ajax Park on the University of Ghana campus in Accra. The Football scouting tournament, which was aimed at unearthing football talents brought […] The post FBNBank

The interest of investors will be protected in the negotiations with the International Monetary Fund for a programme to restore macroeconomic stability, the Ministry of Finance, has said. The Ministry of Finance in a statement issued in Accra on Friday in reaction to publications in section of the media, about a 94-per cent discount of … The post Investors’

The government is not oblivious of the current economic challenges facing the country and the difficulties businesses are going through as a result of rising inflating and depreciation of the Cedi, the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has said. He said government was working hard to, among others, stem the tide of surging inflation and … The post We’re

Healthbelt Foundation, formerly health zone, a non-governmental organisation based in Accra, has conducted a free health screening exercise for the Darkuman and Fadama communities in the Accra metropolis They screened the women for breast cancer and also did general screening for diabetes, typhoid, hepatitis B, and hypertension. The Breast screening was made possible by Roche … The post Healthbelt

The acting head of the African Centres for Disease Control (CDC), Ahmed Ogwell Ouma, has returned to Kenya after allegedly being mistreated over the weekend by immigration officials at Frankfurt airport in Germany. He said the immigration officials “imagine I want to stay back illegally”. Dr Ogwell was due to attend the World Health Summit […] The post Africa’s

ABOUT 60 students of the Department of Accounting, Banking and Finance of the Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU) Business School over the weekend participated in a Tally Prime software training in Accra. The training was organised by the department in collaboration with Prymage Consultancy Ltd, an authorised sales and support partner for Tally ERP9. Tally … The post 60

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has encouraged the 553, 408 candidates writing their Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) from today not to indulge in examination malpractices. That, it said, would save them from unforeseen embarrassment, trauma and anxiety. A statement issued by the General Secretary of GNAT, Mr Thomas T Musah, in Accra … The post GNAT

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says his government has embarked on the construction and completion of 32 hospital projects in the Ashanti Region since it assumed power in 2017. “I am not referring to Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds and health centres, I am talking specifically about hospital projects”, he said at the … The post Govt is building

Ghana’s inflation is rising to an all-time high at 37.2 per

The Paramount Chief of the Lawra Traditional Area, in the Lawra Municipality of the Upper West Region, NaaPuowelleKarbo III has suggested that government liaised with the various municipal and district assemblies to create a Climate Change Agriculture and Food Security Platforms in all Assemblies. He explained that these platforms would constitute structures at the grassroots … The post Liaise

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) is targeting a 30 percent to 40 percent increase in transport fares following the recent rise in prices of petroleum products. The union has said negotiations for the upward adjustment will begin tomorrow. In an interview with Citi News, the General Secretary of GPRTU, Godfred Abulbire, said such […] The post GPRTU

The Minerals Commission has been petitioned not to grant mineral rights to any individuals or groups for mining at Assemkrom, a community in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region. In a petition, copies of which had been sent to the Presidency and Ghanaian Times, residents of the place, led by a group, the … The post Don’t grant

Self-styled evangelist Patricia Asiedua is expected in court later this morning over charges of defrauding by false pretence and charlatanic advertisements. The head pastor of Heaven Way International Church, also known as Nana Agradaa, is on trial for allegedly engaging in a money-doubling scam. The Circuit court has so far denied her bail on three […] The post Nana Agradaa trial continues

The Total Family Health Organisation (TFHO) on Friday launched the ‘Ebony Condom’ in Accra with a call on Ghanaians to patronise quality brands to enhance their ability to prevent Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD’s) as well as unwanted pregnancies. With the tagline, “Ghana’s most pleasurable condom,” Ebony condom has a feminine appeal and is available in … The post TFHO launches ebony

The Northern Patriots in Research and Advocacy (NORPRA) has commended the Minerals Development Fund Board for the establishment of a Mining Development Scheme in the Talensi district of the Upper East Region. It also praised the Earl International Limited for honouring its statutory tax obligations and payment of royalties.The advocacy group said the establishment of … The post NORPRA

Over 500,000 candidates will sit for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) which begins today, October 17, 2022. The examination which will last for one week will be written in 2,033 centres across the country. The students are expected to start with social studies and ICT papers. The Ghana Education Service ahead of the […] The post 2022

The State Oil Marketing Company (OMC), Ghana Oil Company (GOIL) on Friday presented a pickup and a tractor worth over GH¢710, 000 to the Ghana Prisons Service to enhance its activities. The presentation was to aid the service particularly in its agricultural activities to produce more food to feed inmates. Mr Kwame Osei Prempeh, Group … The post GOIL support

OmniBSIC Bank has expanded its support to businesses and the economy in general with a strong growth in the loans and advances granted to firms and individuals in the third quarter of the year. The bank grew its loan book by 112.7 percent in the third quarter of this year to GH¢714.3 million in the … The post OmniBSIC Bank supports economy with