The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has commenced with a nationwide survey to assess vaccination coverage among children under five years across the country. The exercise, spearheaded by the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) of the GHS, aims to validate the actual number of children who have received routine vaccines under the nation­al immunisation programme. Spanning … The post Survey

The call by Professor Samuel Adjei-Nsiah to scale up investment in soybean production in Ghana’s Northern Region is timely and must be treated with the urgency it deserves by policymakers. At a time when the country is grappling with economic challenges, high unemployment, and food insecurity, investing in soybeans, a high-value, cli­mate-resilient crop, could offer … The post Let us give soybeans

For over 30 years, Mastercard has proudly sponsored the UEFA Champions League, using the world’s most celebrated sport and prestigious tournament as a platform to deliver unforgettable experiences to cardholders around the globe. This year in Ghana, Mastercard continued that tradition with an exclusive viewing event at the Kempinski Hotel in Accra. The evening brought […] The post Creating

 A Former Chairman of Kumasi As­ante Kotoko, Mr Herbert Mensah, has stated that it is not the job of the owner of the club, the Asante­hene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to invest in the club but rather those who “hold it.” He said this at the Manhyia Palace when Kotoko presented the MTN FA Cup … The post It’s not Otumfuo’s job to invest in Kotoko – Herbert Mensah appeared

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By Kingsley Webora TANKEH The Chief Executive Officer-Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC), Dr. Riverson Oppong, has hinted at imminent hoarding of petroleum products by oil marketing companies (OMC) to take advantage of the next pricing window, in which he said fuel prices are set for a hike to about GH?15 a litre due to […] The post Brace for fuel hike

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has established a committee to reform the Ghana Reference Rate (GRR) in a bid to significantly reduce lending benchmarks, Governor Johnson P. Asiama announced at the Digital Academy launch by the Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB), Ghana. Introduced in 2018, the GRR is a key […] The post BoG sets

By Juliet ETEFE ([email protected]) Only 12 out of 258 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) have scored above 50 percent in the 2024 Public Financial Management Compliance League Table (PFMCLT). This represents just 4.5 percent of the total assemblies reviewed. Spearheaded by the Centre for Local Governance Advocacy (CLGA), the PFMCLT is designed to promote […] The post Only

Officials from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have reached a draft agreement that could end decades of conflict. The breakthrough, mediated by the US and Qatar, provides for the “disengagement, disarmament and conditional integration” of armed groups fighting in eastern DR Congo. It also includes provisions for a joint security mechanism to prevent […] The post Rwanda

Researchers studying the remains of a prehistoric woman who lived around 10,500 years ago in what is now Belgium have produced a reconstruction of her face using ancient DNA. A team led by scientists from Ghent University found that the woman would have had blue eyes and slightly lighter skin than most other people from the […] The post Scientists reconstruct 10,500-year-old woman’s

A controversial South African opposition MP, central to a row over race relations in the country, has been denied entry to the UK. The Home Office said Julius Malema had been deemed “non-conducive to the public good” and that it was “undesirable” to grant him entry. In a letter released by Malema’s party, the Home […] The post South Africa’s firebrand

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have called for de-escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran, following a call between the leaders. The presidents showed a united front in their response to the escalating crisis on Thursday, after their shared geopolitical rival, the United States, indicated it had not ruled out joining […] The post Putin,

Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey may be on his way out of North London at the expiration of his contract. The 32-year-old Ghanaian international and his representatives have been locked in negotiations with Arsenal for months, ostensibly to agree fresh terms over a new contract. However, Italian football reporter Fabrizio Romano has revealed that the negotiations […] The post Partey’s Arsenal

Benfica seek maximum points against Auckland City After battling back to draw their opening Club World Cup match, Benfica will seek nothing less than maximum points today, when they meet Group C minnows Auckland City in Orlando. The Portuguese giants stole a point from Boca Juniors on matchday one, while Auckland City suffered a record-breaking loss and looked well out of […] The post Today’s