The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated a state-of-the-art psychological unit to the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital, marking a significant advancement in mental healthcare accessibility for the region. This newly constructed facility represents a strategic investment in community mental health, designed to provide comprehensive psychological services to an estimated 20,000 residents […] The post

… 60% of fresh graduates’ women The Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (CIB Ghana) has held its 16th Induction and Graduation Ceremony, where it celebrated the induction of 110 new chartered bankers, significantly expanding the institute’s professional community to a total of 1,127 chartered members over the past five years. Speaking at the event, held […] The post

By Kodwo BRUMPON “Do not assume the jug is empty just because it makes a hollow sound when you hit it with your head.” – African proverb Never assume anything, especially in our present era. We live on factoids and tabloids. Assumptions always get us into hard places, and then we need to tell tales to […] The post Assumptions killed the cat appeared first on

Melcom, Ghana’s premier retail giant, proudly celebrated the grand opening of its newest outlet at Ghana’s premier shopping destination, Accra Mall with a launch event attended by renowned Ghanaian musician Sarkodie. This launch event held on the 12th of November represents Melcom’s ongoing mission to make quality, affordability, and convenience accessible to all Ghanaians. The […] The post

By Kojo KWARTENG On 31st May 2010, Ghana boldly enacted one of the world’s progressive legislations, “The Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, 2010 (Act 798).” The Act was to provide for the settlement of disputes by arbitration, mediation and customary arbitration, to establish an Alternative Resolution Centre and to provide for related matters. Act 798 repealed […] The post ADR

The outgoing government has, in recent days, presented a narrative of economic resurrection that demands careful scrutiny. Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam’s final economic assessment reads like a carefully choreographed performance—highlighting selective metrics while obscuring deeper structural challenges. The headline figures are seductive: international reserves climbing to US$8billion, economic growth averaging 6.3 percent, and […] The post

Newmont has handed over two newly constructed and furnished military Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) in Sankore and Kenyase in the Ahafo Region. The bases, funded by Newmont at a cost of GHS 10.7 million, were built to improve emergency response times and combat rising security challenges in the region, which was previously part of the […] The post Newmont

By Edward Debrah The season to be jolly is just a week away and as usual, thousands of Ghanaians use the Christmas break to travel far and wide to meet friends and family, spread love and joy at social gatherings amidst celebrations. Even though, the Christmas period is mostly fun packed, previous statistics from the […] The post Celebrate Christmas in a safer

Enterprise Computing Limited (ECL) has inaugurated the ECL-UHAS Clinical Research and Treatment Development Centre at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS). The partnership marks a pivotal step toward transforming healthcare delivery in Ghana through innovative research and technology. Cionilda Cudjoe, ECL’s Chief Operating Officer, emphasized the company’s dedication to fostering impactful change. “Our […] The post

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is more than an industrial and technological revolution. It has the potential to bring about a profound paradigm shift in our societies, in how we relate to knowledge, to work, to information, to culture and even to language. This means that artificial intelligence is not a neutral technology. It is a political and […] The post Paris hosts

By Terry MANTE As we approach the end of the year, companies often find themselves in reflective mode, assessing their performance and preparing for the next chapter. A comprehensive evaluation of the outgoing year provides insights into what worked, what didn’t, and what opportunities lie ahead. Here are key strategies companies can adopt to assess […] The post Season

By Naa Ayele ARMAH The stories told through Stratcomm Africa’s Women SHARE program are more than just narratives of perseverance—they’re a celebration of the unbreakable human spirit. This year’s theme, “Tales of Resilience: Sharing Our Story, Amplifying Your Story, Inspiring Other Stories,” feels deeply personal, as it reflects the challenges and triumphs that so many […] The post

By Ernest Bako WUBONTO The Africa Education Watch (Eduwatch) has called on future governments to reconsider covering West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) fees for students under the Free Senior High School (FSHS) programme. This follows delays in releasing the 2024 WASSCE results, attributed to financial constraints preventing the state from settling arrears owed […] The post

Electrochem Ghana Limited has issued a response to allegations made in a documentary titled ‘Death and Brutality – The Battle for West Africa’s Largest Salt Deposit’, published by The Fourth Estate on November 18, 2024. The company, in a statement, described the claims as “deeply disturbing and contrary to the truth”, asserting that the documentary […] The post Electrochem

The Minerals Income Investment Fund has awarded the first batch of beneficiaries of the Women from Mining Communities (WoMCom) Scholarship Scheme, in collaboration with the George Grant University of Mines and Technology (UMaT), Tarkwa. The scholarship scheme is targeted at women from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, hailing from mining communities in Ghana. It is aimed at […] The post

HOPin Academy, an entrepreneurial support organisation based in Tamale in the Northern Region, has educated and mobilised youth to become agents of change within their communities. It also empowered them to actively promote peace, tolerance and development. This follows the launch of a transformative, non-partisan project – Youth Empowerment for Peaceful Elections – which began […] The post

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Ghana has officially requested modifications to the conditionality of its IMF-supported Extended Credit Facility (ECF) programme, as outlined in the recent third review staff report for the Post-COVID-19 Programme for Economic Growth (PC-PEG). Among the requested modifications are changes to key performance criteria (PCs) and indicative […] The post

By Thomas-Moore ADINGO The government has been urged to prioritise strategies to attract higher remittance inflows to support the country’s developmental agenda, shifting focus from an over-reliance on foreign direct investments (FDIs). Currently, the country’s regulatory space presents hurdles to new entrance compared to neighbouring countries, such as Nigeria, which offer a more friendlier environment. […] The post

By Konrad Kodjo DJAISI In the last ten years, there has been a significant decline in decent work not just in the mining sector, but the Ghanaian economy, and this is caused largely by a marked shift in the nature of employment away from standard or permanent employment, to non-standard forms of employment, including temporary […] The post Mineworkers decry decline in

The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications (GCT) and the Electronic Money Issuers (EMIs) Chamber of Ghana have disclosed that between January and November this year, there were a total of 10,233 fibre-optic cable cuts across the country. These incidents have cost the telecommunications industry a staggering US$17,415,886.87 to repair, with each repair averaging US$1,639.61. Dr. Kenneth […] The post