The Emmanuel Quar­tey Foundation, owned by featherweight boxer, Emmanuel Quartey, on Tuesday donated assorted items and cash to the Weija Leprosarium Centre. The items included bags of rice, gallons of oil, a carton of milk, toiletries, and a cash amount of GH¢500. The donation formed part of the boxer’s commitment to sup­port the less privileged … The post Emmanuel Quartey

 The President of the Ghana Table Tennis Federation (GTTF), Mr Mawuko Afadzinu, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to appoint a Sports Minister with a better understanding and appreciation of the value sports. President Mahama, who took office on Wednesday, January 7, is yet to name a Minister for the sector, but Mr Afadzinu … The post Appoint

 Ghana Premier League giants, Accra Hearts of Oak, have final­ised the transfer of promising winger, Saani Isshak Mohammed, to Danish first division club, AC Horsens. The 18-year-old midfielder, who has had an impressive season with the Phobians, has signed a permanent contract with the Dan­ish club. Hearts made the announce­ment via their official social media … The post Hearts

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Isra­el, Sharren Haskel, has announced that Israel plans to col­laborate with the government of Ghana to enhance solar electricity projects as part of efforts to boost the country’s energy sector. The initiative aims to address challenges related to electricity consumption, ensuring a more reliable power supply to support … The post Israel

An evacuation order for Los Angeles’ Holly­wood Hills West neighbourhood has been lifted af­ter authorities said a wildfire there had been brought under control. The LA Fire Department (LAFD) urged people in a state­ment “to be careful while returning to your homes”. Some 15,000 local residents had been earlier asked to leave because of the … The post Fire evacuation

 The Speaker of Parlia­ment has referred three ministerial nominees to the Appointments Committee of Par­liament for consider­ation, following the release of the first batch of ministerial appointments by President John Dramani Mahama after his inauguration on Tuesday. The First Deputy Speaker of Parlia­ment, Bernard Ahiafor, who presided over the meeting yesterday announced the referral of … The post Countdown

The 9th Parliament of the Fourth Republic has taken off, retaining Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin as the Speaker of the House for the second term in succession. Both the Majority and Mi­nority too have retained their respective leaders in the eighth Parliament in the current House. Clearly, the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has overwhelming … The post Build consensus for national interest!

 Malaysia wants to leverage its location to become an energy and chip manufacturing hub this year, riding a recent jump in investments and a favourable outlook for the domestic economy, its premier and economic minister said on Thursday. Malaysia is fast becoming a haven in Southeast Asia, with foreign investors returning as improving growth and a stable … The post Malaysia aiming

Apple (AAPL.O), clarified on Wednesday that it has never sold the data collected by its Siri voice assistant or used it to create marketing profiles, just days after settling a case in which it faced such accusations. The iPhone maker last week paid $95 million to settle a class action lawsuit in which plaintiffs alleged it routinely recorded their … The post Apple

 The European Commission rejected on Wednesday Meta (META.O), chief Mark Zuckerberg’s assertion that European Union data laws censored social media and said they only required large platforms to remove illegal content. Meta Platforms scrapped its U.S. fact-checking programs and its CEO said he would work with President-elect Donald Trump to push back on censorship around the world. “Europe … The post We

 The Global Volunteers Corps (GVC), an international non-gov­ernmental organisation fo­cused on volunteerism and sustainable development, has congratulated Mr John Dramani Mahama on his victory and swearing-in as fifth President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. A statement issued by its President, Mr Stephen Kwaku Darku, described Mr Mahama’s victory in the 2024 elections as a … The post Global

 The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, yes­terday summoned a meeting with energy sector players for a briefing on the sector as government would require US$90 million in 12 days to avert electricity supply interruptions. The meeting follows the planned shutdown of the West African Gas Pipeline for a one-month routine maintenance effective January 20. • … The post Govt takes measures to avert

President John Dramani Mahama has terminated the appointments of all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) across the country on his first day in office. Also affected are government-ap­pointed members of the assemblies. A statement signed by Dr Callistus Mahama, Secretary to the President, said the revocation of the appointments took effect yesterday, January … The post First

 The Minority in Parliament yester­day expressed its displeasure over the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, referring to the Minority Caucus as “micro-minority.” The Minority Leader, Mr Al­exander Kwamena Afenyo-Mar­kin, took a strong exception to Mr Bagbin’s description of the minority in those terms. Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Minority Leader His side of the … The post We’re

 With the success­ful conduct of our elections and the historic swearing-in of President John Dramani Mahama, and his Vice, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, Ghanaians who thronged the Independence Square to witness the momen­tous occasion expect nothing, but action! Certainly, they expect the President to put his government machinery into immediate action to address the myriad … The post Let’s manage

 ECOWAS Bank for Invest­ment and Development (EBID) has been adjudged the ‘Financial Institution of the Year’, Africa category, at the just-ended Africa Sustainability Awards held at the Accra Interna­tional Conference Centre. The Africa Sustainability Awards scheme is an initiative that honours individuals, organisations, business­es, non-governmental organisa­tions and government bodies that demonstrate a high commitment to … The post  EBID

 The World Bank Regional Vice Pres­ident for the Africa Region, Mr Ous­mane Diagana, as part of his six-day duty tour to Ghana, last Monday visited the renovated Kwame Nk­rumah Memorial Park and Mauso­leum (KNMPM) in Accra. Mr Diagana is visiting the country from January 6-12, 2025 to attend the inauguration of the President John Dramani … The post World Bank Africa Regional Vice

 Former National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has expressed con­fidence in President John Dramani Mahama’s dedication to leaving a positive legacy at the end of his tenure. Speaking on Mahama’s commit­ment to Ghana’s development, Ofosu Ampofo noted that the President is deeply concerned about his legacy. He emphasised that Mahama’s … The post Mahama

Japanese chipmaker Renesas Electronics (6723.T), will cut less than 5% of its global workforce, amounting to fewer than 1,000 positions, as it grapples with sluggish demand for its chips. Renesas, whose customers include automakers Toyota (7203.T), and Nissan (7201.T), has also cancelled salary increases including for executives planned for this spring. The company did not provide an exact number … The post Japan’s

President John Dramani Mahama has said despite the economic crisis that have plagued Ghana in recent years, his tenure would mark the beginning of new opportunities for Ghanaians. In his inaugural speech as he took office yester­day as the sixth president of the Fourth Republic, President Mahama assured that his administration would work to fulfil … The post Dawn of new era:  There’s hope