The government has been urged to intensify tobacco control efforts in view of the rising smoker population on the African continent to avert a public health crisis. Mr Mamadou Biteye, the Execu­tive Secretary of the Africa Capac­ity Building Foundation (ACBF), a non-governmental organisation, who made the call, said that was crucial to not only protect … The post Govt

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC) is predicting a 3 to 5 percent drop in fuel prices at local pumps starting this Saturday, November 16. This welcome relief comes despite the current petrol shortage affecting some outlets nationwide. According to Executive Secretary at COPEC, Duncan Amoah, the supply of petrol is expected to improve […] The post COPEC projects fuel prices to

Dancehall musician Shatta Wale's ex-girlfriend and mother of his son, Michy GH, has responded to his recent comments about their past relationship.

 Wolfs­burg picked up their first points in the Wom­en’s Champions League this sea­son with a 5-0 win at Galatasaray on Wednesday, while Real Madrid thrashed Twente. The 2013 and 2014 Champi­ons League winners started their latest campaign with back-to-back defeats against Lyon and Roma, leaving them third in Group A and in real danger of … The post Real Madrid, Wolfsburg

The Director General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has received a second term. As Nigeria’s former finance minister, Dr. Okonjo-Iweala has a wealth of experience in international trade and finance. She had previously expressed her willingness to serve a second four-year term on September 16, 2024. The WTO had begun preparations […] The post Dr.

Black Stars head coach Nana Otto Addo has exuded confidence as his team gears up to secure their first win in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Angola.

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 The Talensi District Director for the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Dorcas Atia, has urged the youth to resist any attempts by extremist and Jihadist groups to engage them in acts that will mar the 2024 general election. She said as the country had less than a month to go for the crucial polls, … The post Extremists,

A Lagos-bound flight belonging to Air Peace experienced a bird strike shortly before take-off in the early hours of Thursday in Abuja. The bird strike prompted a ramp return ensuring the safety of passengers onboard. A bird strike is a collision between a bird and an aircraft in flight or on a takeoff or landing […] The post Lagos-Bound Air Peace Flight Experiences Bird Strike appeared

Gunmen have killed two Nigerian soldiers in Abia State, South-east Nigeria. According to a statement from the army authorities, the soldiers were shot dead by the gunmen who attacked a checkpoint on Wednesday, 13 November, on the Umuahia-Owerri Road in Ekeneobizi Community in Umuahia South Local Government of Abia. The slain soldiers were part of […] The post Gunmen kill two Nigerian soldiers in

The opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed concern that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is fixated on disrupting the peaceful atmosphere of Ondo State during Saturday’s governorship election. According to PDP, the ruling party had begun to unleash thugs on its members in the state ahead of the poll. While raising the alarm […] The post Ondo

The Oyo state ministry of health has closed down 2 hospitals in Saki West local government area of the state following suspected Lassa fever outbreak. This follows a confirmation of 4 deaths by The Oyo State Rapid Response Team (RRT) from the ministry of health which visited the affected area in Saki following distress calls […] The post Oyo Govt confirms four deaths linked

says parliamentary oversight needed sounds alarm over legality, enforceability of T-bill contracts A News Desk Report Private legal practitioner Jonathan Amable has filed a motion before the Supreme Court, seeking to block government from engaging in any new domestic borrowing or debt financing operations unless they are approved by parliament. The application, if granted, could […] The post

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Ghana’s long-standing partnership with France has seen remarkable growth, especially in the areas of infrastructure, energy and sustainable development. The inaugural France-Ghana Economic Report for 2023-2024 highlighted the two nations’ strategic collaboration, underscoring France’s investment of over €1.4billion in various projects across the country over the past 30 years. The report […] The post

By Deborah Asantewaah SARFO Managing Director-Ghana Stock Exchange Abena Amoah has assured that the Exchange is actively partnering with fintechs to develop solutions which make investment instruments accessible,while driving investors’ participation on the market. She made this digitalisation agenda known while speaking at the 34th anniversary of GSA under the theme ‘Leveraging digital technologies for […] The post

Jospong Group of Companies (JGC) has revealed plans to secure US$400 million in funding from the African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim Bank) for comprehensive waste management and rice projects in Lagos State, Nigeria, and Ghana. The waste management project involves building nine plants to turn waste into recyclable materials, fertilizers, and valuable products. Additionally, Jospong Group […] The post

The Development Bank Ghana has rejected claims that it had misused funds allocated for its operations by the country’s development partners. In a statement, the bank described the media reports containing what it calls “significant inaccuracies and falsehoods” about its activities, stating that these undermine the institution’s commitment to transparency and Ghana’s economic transformation. Below […] The post