Data is critical to driving development
By Yvonne Atilego African Indigenous Businesses are in the emerging stages of becoming data-driven and innovative through data analytics. The Director of Research at the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa, CSEA, Dr Adedeji Adeniran has therefore entreated African governments, the private sector and development agencies to champion the implementation of policies […]
Odoi surprised about Ghana’s ranking by FIFA
By: Oti Emmanuel Club Brugge and Ghana Black Stars Defender, Dennis Odoi, has expressed disappointment on Ghana’s 61st ranking on FIFA’s radar. The Black Stars of Ghana are among the least expected team to make an impact in the ongoing World Cup Tournament in Qatar. Ghana enters the Tournament as the lowest-ranked team participating in […]
CHRAJ confirms conflict of interest petition against Adu Boahen
Investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has filed a case against a former Minister of State at the Ministry of Finance, Charles Adu Boahen, at the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) over his latest investigative piece titled: “Galamsey Economy”. The journalist has petitioned CHRAJ to investigate Mr Adu Boahen over allegations of conflict […]
2022 World Cup: Sales of Paraphernalia in Accra ahead of Black Stars Match in Qatar
By Giftford Amoah The Black Stars are expected to play the debut match in Qatar on the 24th of November. However, traders of the Ghana flag and Black Stars branded jerseys and souvenirs have attributed the low patronage to the euphoria which is yet to catch up with Ghanaians and the current economic hardships. Ghana […]
King Salman orders Wednesday public holiday in celebration of World Cup victory
Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has issued directives on Tuesday that Wednesday, Nov. 23, will be a holiday for all employees in the entire government and private sectors, as well as for students in all phases of education. This is in line with the recommendation of Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed […]
Youth in Upper East benefit from Investor and Pitch Summit for Start-ups
By Emmanuel Akayeti Dansyn Innovation Social Organization (Dansyn ISO), a not-for-profit technology-driven, a youth-oriented organization in the Upper East Region in partnership with Ghana Tech Lab and with support from the MasterCard Foundation Young Africa Works, the World Bank and Ministry of Communications Ghana has organized a regional investor and pitch summit for start-ups in […]
Accra Initiative: President Akufo-Addo advocates an end to scourge of terrorism and violent extremism
By: Ivan Amponsah and Bright Ntramah A Counter Terrorism Conference of the Accra Initiative has opened in Accra with a call to pursue a comprehensive approach that promotes the adoption of social intervention programmes to help address the developmental gap in vulnerable communities within member States. Nana Akufo-Addo, President of the host nation, who opened […]
FIFA World Cup: Addae-Mensah Speaks on Football and Politics
By: Roberta Modin Sports Analyst and banker, Kojo Addae-Mensah has bemoaned how politics is gradually eating into the sports fabric and taking away its true meaning of unity. Speaking on GTV Sports+ Matchday Show, Tuesday, November 22, 2022, he said that the Qatar 2022 World Cup appears to have witnessed many political interferences. “I made […]
Western Region: Sexual exploitation in Mining Communities?
By: Barbara Dela The Western Region is one of Ghana’s resource-favored regions. The region is endowed with natural resources such as oil, minerals, and forest. Wassa Akropong, the capital of Wassa Amenfi East District in the Western Region, is home to minerals such as gold. Wassa Akropong has been in the news over the years […]
Finance Minister to present Budget Statement and Economic Policy on Nov. 24
By: Edzorna Francis Mensah The Business Committee of Parliament has scheduled to receive the Minister responsible for Finance to present to the House the Budget Statement and Economic Policy of the Government of Ghana for the year ending 31st December 2023 in accordance with article 179 of the Constitution on Thursday, 24 November 2022. The […]
