Telecel Ghana has rolled out revised data bundle offerings with a significant value boost at no additional cost to their customers, effective yesterday. According to a statement issued by the company in Accra yesterday the data increment was in line with the telecommuni­cations sector directive on data bundle increment and recurring customer feedback. “Telecel customers … The post Telecel Ghana

The  Board and Manage­ment of Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems Limited (GhIPSS) have announced that Archie Hesse has steped down as the CEO effective yesterday. Mr Hesse has served for nearly two decades of distinguished ser­vice to Ghana’s financial sector. He joined GhIPSS in 2007 as General Manager for Projects and Business Development. In … The post Archie Hesse steps down as

 There is a positive outlook for the Ghana cedi against the US dollar in the coming week as the American greenback con­tinues to struggle to reclaim the critical 97.70 level on the Dollar Index, Databank Research has revealed “We maintain a positive outlook for the USD/GHS /Use dollar/Ghana cedi pair in the coming week as … The post Research predicts positive outlook for Cedi appeared first

A GH¢191,970.00 wash facility has been inaugu­rated for the Bueman Senior High School to promote menstrual hygiene among female students who have been using dilapidated latrine con­structed over the past six decades. The facility, which included eight modern toilets, two chang­ing rooms, two urinals, waste disposal system and water facility, was provided by Plan Internation­al … The post Plan

 An Accra Circuit Court has remanded three individuals, including a Chinese national, into police custody for allegedly engaging in illegal gold trade in Obuasi of the Ashanti Region. The accused are John Appiah, 22, a student; Emmanuel Arthur, 32, a miner; and Wei Huasheng, 48, a Chinese businessman. Appiah and Arthur have been charged with … The post Remanded for alleged illegal gold

 A former investigator at the Office of the Special (OSP), Mr Mark Kwaku Asiedu-Arthur, has sued the OSP at the High Court in Accra, for alleged unlaw­ful termination of appointment from the Office. He joined the Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice to the suit as the first respondent. The applicant said since … The post OSP sued for unlawful termination of appointment

 The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Gha­na’s agriculture and climate resilience agenda. This comes after the six-year Resilience Against Climate Change Social Transformation Research and Policy Advocacy (REACH-STR) project officially ended this year. The REACH-STR was a research and policy initiative focused on building resilience against climate change in Ghana and … The post EU

 The former President of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA), Abraham Kotei Neequaye, has explained that his respect for President John Mahama and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) was a key factor in his decision to step down. Neequaye initially tendered his resigna­tion via WhatsApp on Wednesday, citing personal reasons. However, during a press conference on … The post Former GBA boss

This year marks the 80th anniver­sary of the victo­ry of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, as well as the 80th anniversary of the restoration of Taiwan to China, its motherland. China will hold solemn commemora­tive activities home and abroad, including a meeting on around October 25 … The post Taiwan is

 Pep Guardiola has admitted he understands Jurgen Klopp’s recent criticism of the Club World Cup. Klopp, now head of global football at Red Bull, called the new FIFA tournament ‘pointless’ and ‘the worst idea ever implemented in football’. Reacting to those comments, Guardiola said Klopp’s concerns reflect conversations they have had for years. “Listen, I … The post Guardiola backs Klopp’s

The U.S. men’s national team scraped past Costa Rica in a dramatic Gold Cup quarter­final here on Sunday, winning 4-3 on penalties after a 2-2 draw over 90 roller-coaster minutes. The USMNT erased an early deficit, but blew a second-half lead. Then, after the 90 minutes ended level, it blew another lead in a roll­er-coaster … The post U.S survive Costa Rica scare to book Gold Cup semifinals

Harry  Kane’s Bayern Munich are not intimi­dated by Paris Saint-Germain’s top billing as they aim to topple the Champions League and treble winners in the Club World Cup quarter-finals. PSG are considered favourites for the title on July 13 after lifting the biggest European title at last with a 5-0 demolition of Inter Milan on … The post Bayern not afraid of PSG in CWC

 As part of its commitment to environmental sustain­ability, Ecobank Ghana has embarked on a nationwide tree planting initiative to mark this year’s World Environment Day. Dubbed the Ecobank Ghana Regional Tree Planting Pro­gramme, the initiative seeks to plant 2,500 trees across 12 cen­tres in five regions, in partnership with the Forestry Commission and selected schools, … The post Ecobank

In Ghana, where fish is a staple in nearly every household, the aqua­culture sector plays a critical role in national food security. Despite producing over 89,000 metric tonnes of fish in 2023, mostly tilapia and catfish, Ghana still imports more than 60 per cent of the fish con­sumed locally. Aquamet Technologies, is a Ghanaian aquatech … The post Powering

Ghanaian businessman and philanthropist, Dr Kofi Amoah, has called for the creation of a National Rescue Fund (NRF) aimed at sup­porting vulnerable citizens. He said the NRF had become necessary to provide support to Ghanaians facing immense hard­ship, particularly in sectors like healthcare and education. Dr Amoah in the appeal for the Fund posted on … The post Dr Kofi Amoah calls

 The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has donated GH¢100,000.00 to support three communities in the Volta Region. They are Agavedzi, Sallakorpe, and Amutinu, affected by recent tidal waves. The donation, presented yester­day at the NLA Head Office in Ac­cra, is aimed at providing emergency relief to over 1,200 households displaced by the disaster, which has disrupted … The post NLA

Two policy think tanks have called for full public disclosure of the data and methodology used in determin­ing the tariff rates by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC). The two noted that the recent 2.43 per cent tariffs increments announced by the commission and scheduled to start today was outrageous. In a statement, jointly signed … The post 2 policy think tanks

The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, says govern­ment will continue to invest into Technical, Vocational and Educa­tion, Training (TVET) to drive the country’s development. He said the government was well aware of the sector’s impact on the economy, and was invest­ing in it to enable it realise its full potential. Addressing TV … The post Govt will continue

 The Republic of Indonesia has expressed a strong commitment to investing in Gha­na’s energy sector development through innovative and sustainable technologies. To this end, it has indicated its readiness to establish a renewable energy plant with the capacity of 2,000 megawatts in the country. The Honorary Consul of In­donesia to Ghana, Mr Paskal A. B. … The post Indonesia

 A 19-member committee to implement the Ghana Smart Cities Sustainable Development Goals Programme for the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly was inau­gurated here yesterday. This will enable the assembly to formally sign the Participation Agreement that would govern their engagement in its transfor­mative programmes. The Ghana Smart SDG Cities Programme is being led and coor­dinated by the … The post Committee