The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has inaugurated an ultra-modern Community Health Planning Service (CHPS) to serve the people of Santaso, in the northern part of the district. The CHPs compound, equipped with beds and others, was wholly sponsored by the Legislator at a total cost of GHC700.000. Sod cutting for […] The post Ellembelle MP inaugurates

The Electoral Commission has announced plans to reprint ballots meant for the Berekum West and East constituencies in the Bono Region. According to the Commission, this has become necessary due to identified errors in some ballots printed for the presidential election. “The Electoral Commission has identified some discrepancies in some serial numbers on Presidential ballot […] The post EC

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Owas Mwape posted on Facebook about his son's drug addiction - and then met up with him for a BBC interview.

Adefunke Adeyemi has been re-elected at the 35th Ordinary Plenary Session in Brazzaville, Congo, as Secretary General of the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC). The Special Adviser on Media and Communications to the Aviation Minister, Tunde Moshood, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. He said the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, […] The post Adefunke

BudgIT Ghana, a civic-tech group driving accountability, transparency, and active cit­izenship for equitable governance, has embarked on with nationwide impactful community engagements to empower the citizens with the skills, information and knowledge to hold duty bearers accountable for efficient service delivery. This follows the launch of an accountability tool called TRAC­KA, an online platform where … The post BudgIT

The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation has unveiled the country’s Digital Economy and Policy Strategy to guide its digital evolution. Dubbed: ‘Ghana Digital Econ­omy Policy and Strategy 2024’ the new document seeks to address the opportunities and the direc­tion for the country’s emerging digital economy. It will also help leverage digital technologies to foster economic … The post Communications

The Accra Circuit Court has sentenced two persons to 30 years’ imprisonment, for robbing a banker of her vehicle and money at East Legon Christian Centre. Peter Amuzu, also known as Master Pee, and Isaac Brena Esh­un, aka Young, earlier denied the charges of conspiracy and robbery. When the matter was called, the accused, through … The post 2 jailed 30 years for

Richmond Laweh, a caretaker,

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU The cedi’s depreciation has been  primarily driven by weak economic fundamentals rather than external shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic or Russia-Ukraine war, a new study has revealed. The research, conducted by Professor Alex Annan Abakah of Bentley University, challenges claims by government attributing the country’s economic difficulties to these global […] The post

Trains technical staff nationwide The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has transitioned from using topsoil to a new soilless medium for raising cocoa seedlings, a move set to revolutionize cocoa cultivation in Ghana. The innovative medium, Miracle-Gro Potting Mix, developed by Ghanaian agricultural technology firm Chrysfibre in partnership with Admus Logistics, is composed of organic materials […] The post

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The  Bank of Ghana (BoG) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is set to announce its latest decision today, Friday, November 29, 2024, at the end of its 121st meeting through a press statement – foregoing the customary press briefing. The press briefing was originally  scheduled for Monday, December 2, 2024. The […] The post

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Asian African Consortium (AAC), Mrs. Adelaide Siaw Agyepong, has  been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Advanced Studies in Entrepreneurship by Azteca University and Cardinal Training Academy. This award, which was  presented to Mrs. Siaw Agyepong in Accra on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, is in recognition of […] The post

Historic! Solemn! Remarkable! all at once and it would nearly drive one  to tears, except to recall the parting words of Alfred Lord Tennyson’s ‘Morte D’Arthur’ where Sir Bedivere laments: ‘Ah, my Lord Arthur, whither shall I go … for now I see the true old times are dead… and I, the last, go forth companionless… […] The post Feature: Lugubrious But Momentous appeared first on

Following a record-breaking year for nominations, and a historic first awards ceremony on the African continent, The Earthshot Prize (TEP) is officially open for entries for its 2025 cohort and MultiChoice is  once again  an official Africa nominator for TEP. TEP seeks innovative solutions across five critical Earthshots: Protect and Restore Nature; Clean Our Air; […] The post

Brighton and Southampton clash at the Amex Stadium today  Brighton & Hove Albion will climb to second in the Premier League table if they claim maximum points in Friday night’s clash with basement club Southampton at the Amex Stadium. While the Seagulls are looking to win their third successive match, the Saints are seeking to avoid losing three league games […] The post Weekend European

With his two-goal performance against Nice, has Hamza Igamane pushed himself to the front of the queue to start up front for Rangers?

Serene Insurance has opened an operational branch in Adenta to bring insurance products and services to customers within the Accra-East area, and to deepen the company’s strategy of becoming a leading voice in the industry ecosystem by 2027. As part of the First Sky Group, the ceremony, which was held on November 27, 2024, was […] The post Serene Insurance opens Adenta branch