The survival of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) could come under threat as the government’s indebtedness to the Corporation continues to pile up. As of the end of 2022, the government owes the GNPC to the tune of $1.14 billion. The amount represents payments made on behalf of the government and SOEs, national and […] The post GNPC risks collapsing

The survival of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) could come under threat as the government’s indebtedness to the Corporation continues to pile up. As of the end of 2022, the government owes the GNPC to the tune of $1.14 billion. The amount represents payments made on behalf of the government and SOEs, national and […] The post GNPC

An activist who criticized Morocco’s decision to normalize relations with Israel was sentenced to five years in prison, as some of the Arab world’s largest pro-Palestinian protests continue to sweep the country. Abdul Rahman Zankad of Mohammedia, Morocco was arrested in March after posting on Facebook about Israel’s war in Gaza and Morocco’s 2020 decision […] The post Moroccan

Fidelity Bank, Ghana’s largest privately-owned bank, reaffirmed its commitment to empowering women entrepreneurs during the Women in Business Dialogue Series hosted by the Business and Financial Times. Nana Esi Idun-Arkhurst, Divisional Director, Retail & Business Banking at Fidelity Bank, delivered impactful insights at the event, emphasizing the importance of cultivating investor-ready businesses and Fidelity’s commitment […] The post Nana

Citi TV and Citi FM, in collaboration with the Ghana Chamber of Mines, have unveiled a state-of-the-art health centre in Mepe, situated within the North Tongu Constituency of the Volta Region. The completion of this facility comes as a relief to residents, particularly those affected by the aftermath of floods resulting from the Akosombo dam […] The post Akosombo

Citi TV and Citi FM, in collaboration with the Ghana Chamber of Mines, have unveiled a state-of-the-art health centre in Mepe, situated within the North Tongu Constituency of the Volta Region. The completion of this facility comes as a relief to residents, particularly those affected by the aftermath of floods resulting from the Akosombo dam […] The post Citi

The Member of Parliament for the Ho West Constituency, Emmanuel Bedzra, has strongly opposed any form of mining in his constituency. He voiced his support for the chiefs and people of Abutia, who raised red flags indicating their unwillingness to hand over the 32, 000 hectares of the Kalakpa Game Reserve for lithium mining. The […] The post Ho West MP opposes lithium

The Minister of Works and Housing, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has revealed that the newly launched Performance Tracker is aimed at ensuring transparency and accountability in the execution of infrastructure projects across the country. He added that the tracker will help address longstanding concerns about the accuracy and reliability of project presentations, particularly the use of […] The post Performance

Inflation for March has increased to 25.8 percent, a rise from the 23.2 percent observed in February 2024, indicating a 2.6 percentage point surge. The food inflation rate also shot up, moving from 27.0 per cent in February to 29.6 percent in March. Meanwhile, non-food inflation for March was reported at 22.6 percent. This information […] The post March inflation

Over 400 acres of cocoa farms are being threatened in the Atwima Nwabiagya South Municipality in the Ashanti Region as a foreign-owned gold mining firm is carrying out exploration in the area. Five cocoa-growing communities will be affected when the firm, MIGOP Mining Limited begins full operations after carrying out the ongoing exploration. The farms […] The post 400

The Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF) is calling for films (shorts, middle-length and feature-length documentaries and/or fictional films including episodic series) from independent filmmakers, film schools/students and production houses, for the 9th edition of the Festival, set to take place in September 2024. BSIFF aims to promote and celebrate the works of filmmakers from […] The post “Tell

The Executive Director of the Africa Center for Health Policy Research and Analysis, Dr. Thomas Anaba, has disclosed that the locked-up medical supplies donated by the Global Fund have led to a surge in tuberculosis, malaria and HIV/AIDS cases. The supplies which include antiretroviral drugs for HIV/AIDS patients and mosquito nets for pregnant women have […] The post Cases

Empress Gifty and some gospel heavyweights are set to deliver an unforgettable experience to patrons of The Resurrection Effect Concert (TREC) Reloaded. The event is slated for 4 pm at the  National Theatre today. TREC  was earlier scheduled to take place at the Living Faith Ministries International, Ashaley Botwe on Monday, April 1, 2024. Unfortunately, due to […] The post All

Edem Agbana, the National Democratic Congress Parliamentary Candidate for Ketu North, has asserted that his youthfulness should not be viewed as a barrier to serving in parliament. Despite his relatively young age, Agbana believes that his extensive political background has equipped him with the necessary skills to effectively carry out parliamentary duties. During an interview […] The post I’m

A public hospital in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, has laid off 100 doctors who are taking part in a nationwide strike that has been ongoing for almost a month, its management said Tuesday. The Kenyatta University Referral Hospital said new doctors had been hired in place of those striking. Doctors in Kenya went on a nationwide […] The post Kenyan hospital lays off 100 striking doctors

The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has refuted claims of a supposed takeover by Sentuo Oil Refinery, following allegations of a meeting to discuss the sale of the national refinery to the Chinese-owned private oil refinery. ASEPA’s Executive Director, Mensah Thompson in a statement on Monday, April 8, alleged that there was a meeting between TOR […] The post TOR denies allegations

Legendary American rapper and producer Ja Rule has arrived in Ghana. The rapper, along with his wife and team, arrived in Ghana on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, to break ground for the construction of a classroom block at Nuaso Anglican Primary School. He will attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the primary school […] The post Rap legend Ja Rule arrives in Ghana appeared

The United States has transferred to Ukraine thousands of infantry weapons and more than 500,000 rounds of ammunition that were seized more than a year ago as they were being shipped by Iran to Houthi forces in Yemen. The US military said the transfer was made on April 4, the latest military assistance that US […] The post US arms Ukraine with thousands

The Youth Employment Agency has entered into a huge Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Guinness Ghana Breweries PLC to offer skills training for 200 young hospitality professionals under the Learning for Life program. This initiative is to help create more jobs and help in doing business the right way, amid a commitment to championing diversity […] The post YEA

TikTok is to take on social media rival, Instagram, by launching a photo-sharing app. The company said it was working on a “dedicated space” for images and text. Some users have received notifications saying their photo posts will be shared to a new “TikTok Notes” app unless they opt out. It is the latest example […] The post TikTok to take on Instagram with