The President of the Ho­tels Association of Gha­na (HAG), Dr Edward Ackah Nyamike (Jnr), has called on the government to provide a conducive environment for the hotel industry to thrive, and contribute meaningfully to tour­ism promotion in the country. The hospitality industry, he said, played vital roles in the promotion of tourism, and as a … The post Hoteliers want enabling environment to thrive

 Construction of an ultra-modern Office complex for the Central Regional office of the Lands Commission has be­gun in Cape Coast to improve land administration and service delivery in the region. It formed part of the Commis­sion’s strategic plan to construct permanent office accommodation for all the regional offices in the country in order to reduce … The post Construction

As part of efforts to mark this year’s World Health Day, leading integrated marketing communi­cations company Global Media Alliance (GMA) has organised a healthy lifestyle workshop for its employees. The session held at the company’s office in Accra was in line with GMA’s ongoing efforts to promote wellness and healthy living among its staff. The … The post Global Media Alliance

The African En­ergy Chamber is advocating home grown solutions to deal with energy in­frastructure gap among African countries, which is estimated to be $20 billion annually. According to the chamber, Ghana and other oil producing nations on the continent need­ed to invest heavily into the sector to avoid an energy curse. Executive Chairman of African … The post Africa

 THE Regional Director of African Coalition for Ac­ademic Freedom (ACAF), Professor Appiagyei-Atua, has called on the media to promote and protect academic freedom in Ghanaian Universities. Academic freedom is a fundamental concept in higher education that enables scholars, researches, and academia to discuss and disseminate informa­tion without any censorship. Speaking at a media-training workshop in … The post Media

China will ad­here to opening up, and firmly support the principle of free trade and the multilateral trading system, the Ambassador of China to Gha­na, Mr Tong Defa, has said. He stated that China would continue to build a relationship with diplomatic partners across the globe based on mutual respect and shared prosperity. He was … The post China supports free trade, multilateral system

 The National Film Author­ity (NFA) says it is work­ing with relevant security agencies to investigate and sanction radio and television stations that broadcast content without proper authorisation. This move comes against the backdrop of growing concerns about rampant copyright infringe­ments by several television (TV) stations across the country, a situa­tion the NFA warns is threatening … The post NFA

 The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has dismissed reports circulating on social media that the Chief of the Army Staff, Major General Lawrence Kwaku Gbetamu, was attacked during his visit to Bawku last week. The GAF said instead of the false reports, the Chief of the Army Staff rather had a fruitful engagement with the security … The post Attack on Chief of Army Staff in Bawku false – GAF

 Former Presidential staffer, Mr Charles Cromwell Nanabanyin Onuawonto Bis­sue, has been dragged to the Accra High Court, Criminal Division, by the Office of the Special Prose­cutor (OSP) for various criminal offences related to illegal mining. Mr Bissue, also the secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM), established by former President, Nana Addo Dankwa … The post OSP

 Former league-phase foes renew hostilities in the final four, as Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain engage in a blockbuster battle in today’s Champions League semi-final first leg at the Emir­ates, both dreaming of finally ending their excruciating waits for European stardom. Mikel Arteta’s men outwitted, outfought and out-classed Real Madrid in the quarter-finals to earn a … The post Arsenal

The government remains committed to harnessing technol­ogy to advance workplace safety and health, to protect workers in the country, the Minister of Labour, Jobs, and Employment, Dr Abdul Rashid Hassan Pelpuo, has assured. He highlighted the importance of ensuring that every worker in the country worked in a safe and secure environment. Dr Pelpuo, who … The post Govt remains

 The  newly elected president of the Ghana Olympic Committee (GOC), Mr Richard Akpo­kavie, has identified the introduction of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system in Ghana’s sports administration as one of the ways to forge ahead in unity in the sports development agenda. According to him, when this comes to fruition, misunderstand­ings would be handled within … The post New

 President John Dramani Ma­hama has rolled out the Adwu­mawura programme, another of his campaign promises, to create sustainable jobs for the Ghanaian youth. The initiative is expected to incubate 10,000 new businesses and accelerate existing ones for the youth and is estimated to create 20,000 jobs annually. It seeks to stimulate youth employment, en­trepreneurship, and … The post Pres