Speakers at a two-day National Policy Dialogue (NPD) on the contri­butions of the forest sector to the economic development of Ghana have called on the government to put measures in place to formalise the activities in the forestry sector. The speakers explained the sector should be formalised through the registration of all the players in … The post Time to formalise activities

The number of people in Myanmar who have died in the wake of Typhoon Yagi rose to more than 220, with nearly 80 others still missing, the military government said. The storm swept through northern Vietnam, Laos, Thai­land and Myanmar in early Sep­tember and has killed more than 500 people across the region so far, … The post Floods, mudslides kill more than 200 in Myanmar appeared first on

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has entreated the Electoral Commission (EC) to live by its tenets of transparency and integrity to ensure that the December polls are free, trans­parent and credible. The party in a petition to the EC in Accra yesterday after a mammoth demonstration said the commission must conduct itself in line … The post Live

The Coalition of Domestic Elec­tion Observers (CODEO) has called on polit­ical parties and aspirants to use the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) to resolve grievances ahead of the general elections. It stated that IPAC had always offered a good platform to resolve matters, hence parties should strengthen their collabora­tions with the Electoral Commis­sion (EC) for credible, … The post Use IPAC to

INTRODUCTION In the wake of the galamsey menace, there have been many sug­gestions to be adopted to help in its fight. Some people have suggested what they termed “shoot to kill”. That is, security officers who have been deployed to combat the menace should shoot and kill people engaging in galamsey. However, I do not … The post Fighting the galamsey menace: My opinion (I) appeared first on

 Visa, a global leader in digital payment, has organised a workshop in Accra to discuss payments through acceptance and the role of contactless payments in optimising the payments ecosystem. The event themed “Securing the future of payments through acceptance” was to advance financial inclusion and map the future of digital commerce in Ghana. The new … The post Adopt

A total of GH¢1.98 million was lost to fraud­sters through 149 online investment scams between January and August, this year, the Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has revealed. According to the Authority, the figure shows a sharp rise in online investment scams when compared to the GH¢421,621 lost the whole of last year through 63 reported … The post GH¢1.98m

The digitalisation of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) would ward off illegal operators popularly (goro boys) whose activities have tarnished the image of the Authority. According to the DVLAChief Executive, Mr Kwasi Agyemang Busia, the seven day period at which the authority was now issuing driver licenses among other documents would naturally keep … The post DVLA vows to ward  of “goro boys”

The Honda Place (THP) Ghana Limited has launched the all new Honda CR-V-Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) 2024 model in Accra. The Seven-seater car is a 1.5L Turbo Charged Engine vehicle with a bold and stylish exterior appearance that comes with Platinum White Pearl, Lunar Silver Metallic, Coffee Cherry Red Metallic, Brilliant Sporty Blue,and Crystal Black … The post Honda

The National president of the Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG), Kasser Tee, has emphasised the crucial role Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing in reshaping marketing strategies and business operations. Speaking at the 35th CIMG awards ceremony in Accra, Dr Tee stressed the transformative power of AI in the marketing field, urging business leaders and … The post Embrace

The Global Chairman of World Assemblies of God Fellowship (WAGF), Reverend Dominic Yeo, briefing the press at the 2024 WAGF Executive Meeting in Accra yesterday said choosing Ghana for the upcoming congress was dominantly informed by the peaceful and free environment over the years.  According to him, Ghana has demonstrated that it was indeed the … The post Ghana to host 11th World Assemblies

The Council of Ewe Chiefs in the Ashanti, Ahafo and Bono regions has appealed to political parties and their followers to avoid pronounce­ments and actions that have the tendency to stoke tension and confusion ahead of the December 7 elections. “Let us strive to keep Ghana intact,” the Council advised, noting that the ideological differences … The post Address development

Ghanaian farmers and other stakehold­ers in agricul­ture have been assured that their welfare will be given maxi­mum attention and support by Dr Bawumia’s government. Giving firm assurance, Dr Mat­thew Opoku Prempeh, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) vice presiden­tial candidate, stated that the NPP values the role of agriculture in national development. In this regard, he … The post Dr Bawumia

The flagbearer of the National Dem­ocratic Congress (NDC) for the December 2024 elections, John Dramani Mahama, has promised to improve the road network of the country. He stated that, contrary to the government’s assertions of having built additional roads, the actual situation on the ground indicated a different reality. Addressing a mini rally at Amanfrom … The post NDC has

 Three presidential aspirants have dropped out of the De­cember 2024 race, barely three months to the elections. They are the founder of the National Liberation Congress (NLC), Stephen Atubiga, the founder of the Ghana Alternative Party (GAP), Saahene Nana Agyei Boateng and the founder of Action People’s Party (APP), Kenneth Asamoah. The NLC and GAP … The post 3 presidential aspirants

Prosecutors in Italy are seeking a six-year jail term for deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini over a decision in August 2019 to stop a migrant boat from docking. The ship, operated by the Open Arms charity, was kept at sea for almost three weeks before being allowed to dock on the island of Lampedusa following … The post Italy deputy PM on trial for blocking migrant boat appeared first

The mayor of a Polish city has asked residents to evacuate, as wide­spread flooding batters swathes of central Europe. Nysa mayor Kordian Kolbiarz asked people to head for higher ground, citing the risk of an em­bankment breaching and releasing a cascade of water into the town from a nearby lake. On Monday, the death toll … The post Death toll rises in flood-hit central Europe appeared first

Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated as a powerful typhoon made landfall near China’s financial hub, Shanghai. Typhoon Bebinca hit at about 07:30 local time (23:30 GMT) on Monday in the coastal area of Lin­gang New City in Shanghai’s east, the China Meteorological Adminis­tration said. It is the strongest storm to hit Shanghai in … The post  Shanghai hit by strongest typhoon

 Three West African countries run by military juntas will be launching a new biometric passports “in the coming days” as part of their withdrawal from the wider regional bloc Ecowas. Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, whose military leaders took over power in series of coups between 2020 and 2023, announced their plan to leave the … The post Junta-led West African states to launch new

The Nigerian author­ities say more than 270 inmates are now known to be missing after escaping from custody when severe flooding damaged a prison in the north-eastern city of Maiduguri. So far, seven are back in detention. The flooding was caused by the collapse of a dam following heavy rainfall. Several hundred thousand people in … The post Prisoners flee after Nigeria floods damage jail