President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated his commitment to ensuring that the upcoming Presidential and parlia­mentary elections are free, fair and transparent devoid of violence. He emphasised that his government would facilitate a transparent electoral process to pro­mote peace and stability in the country before, during and after the December 7, elections. The President … The post President

 Kylian Mbappe has been left out of the France squad for up­coming UEFA Nations League matches despite returning from injury this week. The Real Madrid forward missed the 1-1 draw with At­letico Madrid on Sunday with a thigh injury, but came off the bench during a surprise 1-0 de­feat to Lille in the Champions League … The post Mbappe out of France squad …despite injury return

 Kylian Mbappe has been left out of the France squad for up­coming UEFA Nations League matches despite returning from injury this week. The Real Madrid forward missed the 1-1 draw with At­letico Madrid on Sunday with a thigh injury, but came off the bench during a surprise 1-0 de­feat to Lille in the Champions League … The post Mbappe out of France squad …despite injury return

Nine Cham­pions League ties took place on Wednes­day to round out what has already been a goal-crazy round of action. Lille pulled off a shock result as they beat Real Madrid 1-0 to grab their first win of the 24/25 competition. They welcomed the reign­ing champions to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy, but it was an out … The post  Madrid lose, Villa beat Bayern on crazy UCL night appeared first

 Hundred of protesters yesterday start­ed a three-day demonstration in Accra to demand an end to illegal mining ( galamsey) and the release of 53 Democracy Hub members, arrest­ed during a similar protest about two weeks ago. Led by the National Coalition against Galamsey, they walked from the Okponglo bus stop, near the University of Ghana … The post Anti-galamsey demo

 Ghana has confirmed its first case of Monkey­pox (Mpox) this year, involving a 15-year-old male in the Bia West District of the Western North Region. It followed test results from the National Public Health and Refer­ence Laboratory (NPHRL) which confirmed the disease on October 1, 2024 after the patient presented with a history of rash, … The post Ghana confirms first case of Mpox appeared first

 Local authorities such as chiefs, District Chief Exec­utives and law enforcement agencies especially the police should be held liable for the surge in illegal mining (galamsey), the Co-chair of the Ghana Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative GHEITI), Dr Steve Manteaw, has said. He explained that the country’s criminal code enjoined citizens especially these local authorities to … The post Hold

 The Greater Accra Regional Veterinary Officer, Dr Joseph K. Abuh, has called for more re­sources to enable the country to under­take a well-coordinated annual national mass and free anti-rabies campaign from now to 2030. That, he said, would enable the coun­try to achieve rabies elimination through a well-coordinated mass dog vaccination, targeting 70 per cent … The post World Rabies

 Telecel Ghana has host­ed its inaugural Women 100 Power Connect, a gathering of accomplished and influential women across the country, to climax its Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) month cele­bration. The telecommunications giant organised the exclusive evening event to serve as a platform for igniting insights, inspiration, con­nection and collaboration among the women present from … The post Telecel

 Six staff of the Trauma and Specialist Hospital at Win­neba in the Central region have been implicated in the case of a transfer of a patient from the facility in June this year, leading to her death. This follows the conclusion of investigations by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) into the matter which revealed grave … The post 6 Trauma and Specialist Hospital workers to be prosecuted

Afrofuture is excited to announce the launch of the Afrofuture Rising Star Challenge 2024, atalent competition designed to discover and elevate the continent’s brightest emerging artists.This year’s challenge, in partnership with The Continent Live, offers aspiring musicians anunparalleled opportunity to gain visibility, showcase their talent, and connect with top industryprofessionals.Over the past year, The Continent … The post Afrofuture

 The implementation of the 24-hour economy policy proposed by National Democratic Congress (NDC), will expedite land registration and administration, a private legal practitioner, Dr Gad Asorwoe Akwensivie, has said. He revealed that the policy an­nounced by the flag bearer of the NDC and former President, John Dramani Mahama, would help clear the huge backlog of … The post 24-hour

 The Presidential Candidate of the Movement for Change, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, has reaffirmed his commitment to addressing illegal mining, com­monly referred to as galamsey by proposing life imprisonment for offenders. Speaking at an Institute of Eco­nomic Affairs (IEA) presidential encounter in Accra on Tuesday, Mr Kyerematen outlined his poli­cy measures aimed at safeguarding Ghana’s water … The post Alan

 The 2024 Local Content Con­ference and Exhibition (LCCE) organised by the Petroleum Commission opened in Takoradi yester­day, on the theme “Attracting exploration and production investments to boost local content– new pathways.” The three-day event is being attended by captains of the industry including the Ministry of Ener­gy, the Petroleum Commission, Ghana National Petroleum Corpo­ration (GNPC), … The post 2024

 President Nana Addo Dank­wa Akufo-Addo has pleaded with voters in the Upper East Region to vote for Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to continue with the legacies of good governance and infrastructure development projects in the country. The President expressed confidence in the leadership qualities of the flag bearer of the ruling New Patriotic Party … The post Vote

At least 36 critical hotspots have been identified across the country by the National Peace Council (NPC) as places where electoral violence could erupt during the December polls. Out of the number, the council has, so far, selected 26 of them, where engagements would be held with parliamentary candidates and electorates on political tolerance and … The post Efforts

 A coalition of Civil Society Organ­isations (CSOs) focused on en­ergy and natural resources, has called on political parties con­testing this year’s polls to clearly define their financing framework for meeting global renewable energy targets. A financing framework is a structured plan outlining funding methods and sources for proj­ects or businesses, focusing on budgeting, risk assessment, … The post Define

 Our lead story yesterday was one in which the Electoral Commission (EC), at an Inter-Party Adviso­ry Committee (IPAC) meeting in Accra on Tuesday, urged Ghanaians to trust it to produce a credible register for the conduct of the presidential and parlia­mentary elections on December 7, 2024. This assurance comes at the back of accusation by … The post  Let’s embrace EC’s assurance appeared first on

 VIVO Energy Ghana, the exclusive distributor and marketer of Shell-branded products, has proudly marked an exceptional milestone in its com­mitment to safety and operational excellence, celebrating 5,000 Goal Zero Days (no harm to people and minimising its impact on the environment). This achievement reflects the tireless dedication of employees, contractors, transporters, and all its stakeholders … The post Vivo

In order to build the abil­ities necessary for either personal or professional growth in their chosen field, freshmen at Wis­consin University College Ghana have been instructed to shut out all distractions, as they begin a new academic adventure. The guidance was given by the university’s president, Professor Obeng Mireku, who advised them to follow principles … The post Shut