[ad_1] President John Dramani Mahama has described the late former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, as “a truly remarkable woman” whose legacy would continue for generations.In a tribute read on his behalf at the State funeral for the late former First Lady, President Mahama described her as a prominent national figure whose influence, courage,…
[ad_1] The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) has called on the government to explore public–private partnership (PPP) options instead of borrowing. Mr Stephane Miezan, President of the Chamber, said this could include partnerships with domestic private sector investors as an alternative to additional borrowing. Mr Miezan was speaking at the…
[ad_1] A catastrophic road disaster was narrowly averted on Friday, November 28, when a school bus carrying 83 students and five teachers from Wesley Grammar School burst into flames near the Kasoa Tollbooth. Through the quick reflexes of the accompanying staff, all 88 occupants managed to evacuate the vehicle moments before it was completely consumed…
[ad_1] Russia’s state communications watchdog threatened on Friday to block WhatsApp entirely if it fails to comply with Russian law, news agencies reported. In August, Russia began limiting some calls on WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, and on Telegram, accusing the foreign-owned platforms of refusing to share information with law enforcement in fraud and terrorism…
[ad_1] The Majority Leader in Parliament, Mahama Ayariga, has disclosed that he has personally called for the cancellation of the contract between the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and Zipline Ghana for the delivery of essential healthcare products in remote health facilities using drones. According to him, he was against the Zipline contract since the Ghana…
[ad_1] The Ashanti Regional Health Director, Dr Fred Adomako-Boateng, has challenged newly graduated students of Garden City University to stop waiting for vacancies in an already constrained job market and instead focus on creating opportunities for themselves and others. Speaking to Joy News on the sidelines of the University’s 25th anniversary graduation ceremony, Dr. Adomako-Boateng…
[ad_1] Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) in 2024, under Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng, posted its strongest results since its inception, recording GH¢1.964 billion in net income, almost 300% higher than the previous year’s GH¢455 million. This is contained in the Fund’s audited financial statements signed by the current CEO of…
[ad_1] Ghana is losing more than US$600 million every year importing fruit juices—many of which are made from artificial concentrates, high sugar formulations, and low-nutrient blends that offer little or no fiber to consumers. Industry data shows that in 2020 alone, Ghana spent over US$646 million on imported juice and beverage products, placing heavy pressure…
[ad_1] Abedi Pele (L) and Kofi Adams GHANA FOOTBALL legend Abedi Ayew Pele has been appointed to a newly established Ministerial Advisory Board formed to guide sports policy and development in the country. The nine-member board was inaugurated yesterday by the Minister for Sports and Recreation, Kofi Adams. The new board is made up…
[ad_1] The Trump administration last week ordered U.S. diplomats abroad to lobby against pro-migration policies and raise concerns over what it says are migrant populations committing violent crimes, according to a State Department cable seen by Reuters. The cable, sent on Friday to dozens of U.S. embassies across Europe, Canada and Australia, argues that crime…
