AngloGold Ashanti has donated a GH¢1.8 million soap factory to the Dokyiwa community, as part of its efforts to boost local economic development and empower wom­en entrepreneurs in the Obuasi Municipality of the Ashanti Region. The project is part of Anglo­Gold’s 10-Year Socioeconomic Development Plan (SEDP), designed to diversify the local economy and empower women … The post AngloGold

 Three critical Ghana Educa­tion Trust Fund (GETFund) projects of the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS), Navrongo, in the Upper East Region have been stalled for the past 10 years affecting academic work. These include a 4-storey hostel facility for students, 4-storey lab­oratory complex, a lecture hall / office complex, a situation which is … The post 3 GETFund projects

Ghanaian artiste Tulenkey, has explained why he does not spend much time on social media. He told DJ Slim on Daybreak Hitz that he has decided to limit his time on various digital media platforms because he believes it takes too much of his time and sanity. “Imagine you are in the office and you get notification […] The post Social media is too loud for me, it’s like a

 The Ghacem Cement Foundation (GCF), in a continued show of commitment to national devel­opment, has donated 10,000 bags to selected Schools and Hospitals in the Northern Sector of the country. This brings to a total of over 725,060 bags valued at GH¢58 million, as a support package to critical infrastructural projects in Ghana’s education and … The post GHACEM Foundation

 The Ghana cedi will sustain gains in quarter two amid robust foreign exchange support and im­proving market confidence. According to Databank Re­search, its forecast was under­pinned by Bank of Ghana’s con­tinuous market support, volatile US dollar, and expected inflows from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). It pointed out that the central bank’s active engagement in … The post Cedi

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has inaugu­rated 18 new 33 Kilovolt (kv) switchgears at the Odorkor Primary Substation, as part of ef­fort by the power utility company to enhance quality and reliability of electricity supply to customers. An imitative of the Accra Sub-Transmission Division of the ECG), the installation of switch­gears, which was fully … The post ECG

Qatar Charity, an international non-gov­ernmental organisation, has inaugurated a community clinic under its Health, Wa­ter, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) initiative at Obrayeko Bawjise in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region. The clinic has an outpatient department (OPD), consul­tation rooms, a laboratory, a delivery suite and a shallow borehole. Screenshot Additionally, a 50-square-metre … The post Qatar

Celebrated highlife artiste Kofi Kinaata has added another accolade to his impressive career by winning the Alternative Comic Act of the Year at the Ghana Comedy Awards. The event, held in Accra on Saturday May 24 brought together the biggest names in Ghanaian comedy and entertainment to celebrate excellence in the industry. Known for his […] The post Kofi Kinaata wins

Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, says government will resolve the infrastructure crisis facing Daboase Senior High Technical School. During his maiden visit to the school, Regional Minister Joseph Nelson commended the teaching and non-teaching staff for their dedication to providing quality education and enhancing academic performance. He pledged his commitment and government support in addressing […] The post Daboase

 The Management of the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), had commended police for the swift response in apprehending one of the suspects in the murder of Prof. Koku Mawuadem Amede­ker, a lecturer at the University. A statement signed by the reg­istrar explained that the Univer­sity welcomes the assurance by that police in apprehending and prosecution … The post UEW commends

 Ghana’s embassy in Washington, D.C. has been closed down temporarily to allow for inves­tigations into alleged corrupt practices carried out by a staff of the embassy. The corrupt practices, includ­ing illegal extra charges, which had been occurring for nearly five years, were uncovered by a special audit team who assembled a few months ago to … The post Ghana Mission in Washington D.C, closed

 The former Board Chairman of the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF), Professor Ameyaw-Akumfi, has been grant­ed GH¢10 million bail with two surities by the Accra High court for causing financial loss of $2 million in the Sky train deal. This was after he pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit crime and willfully causing finan­cial … The post $2m Sky train trial: Prof. Ameyaw

The Police have announced that the anti-galamsey task force is intensifying operations within the Aowin Tano and Tano Anwia areas near Enchi. The Police say the focus is on identifying additional persons of interest and protecting the affected forest reserves. “The Ghana Police Service remains resolute in its support for national efforts to combat illegal […] The post Anti-galamsey

 The Ghana Ed­ucation Trust Fund (GET­Fund) has cau­tioned potential beneficiaries of its programmes and services against individuals seeking to exploit them by charging unau­thorised fees. According to the Fund, the registration for its services was free and did not require the charging of fees at any stage of its scholarship application or award process. In … The post GETFund warns public against

Every year, mil­lions of Muslims from around the world gather in Mecca to per­form the Islamic ritual of Hajj, one of the most significant spiritual journeys in the religion. This year, Hajj is expected to take place from June 4 to June 9, pending confirmation from Saudi Arabia’s official moon-sighting committee. Here is a breakdown … The post What are the rituals

An advisor to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr John Kwakye, has said that the recent Cedi appreciation is the result of a cluster of factors, many of which are calculated and enduring. He mentioned fiscal discipline, tight monetary policy, Gold Purchase Program, GoldBod policy, high remittances, strong FX […] The post Cedi appreciation is not ‘accidental’

More illegal structures on waterways are to be pulled down starting from today as part of flood mitigating measures in the national capital, the Greater Accra Regional Minister, Ms Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo has warned. The exercise being led by the Greater Accra Regional Minister, together with the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Greater Accra … The post Flood