AT Ghana to lead ICT training initiatives for young girls
The Chief Executive Officer of AT Ghana (formerly AirtelTigo), Leo Skarlatos, has stressed the importance of young women prioritizing education in Technology and ICT. Mr Leo Skarlatos affirmed that AT Ghana is committed to providing a platform for young girls to engage with and benefit from the ICT sector as the government continues to adopt […]
We will introduce VAR in our football – GFA President Kurt Okraku
By: Nana Kwame Bediako The President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku addressed the press in Sunyani on Friday, 9th August 2024. In his address, he revealed a significant development that is set to transform the landscape of Ghanaian football. Okraku confidently announced that the implementation of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology would […]
Paris 2024: Algerian boxer Imane Khelif overcomes gender controversy to win Olympic gold
By: Nana Kwame Bediako Algerian boxer, Imane Khelif has secured a gold medal in the women’s welterweight bout at the Paris Olympics. Khelif triumphed over China’s world champion Yang Liu, showcasing her exceptional prowess in the ring. Her victory has however been overshadowed by a series of controversies that have dogged her career in recent […]
Paris 2024: Ami Yuasa from Japan becomes first-breaking gold medallist
B-Girl Ami Yuasa from Japan claimed the first-ever Olympic gold medal in breaking by winning the Women’s Breaking event at the 2024 Paris Games. This historic moment took place on Friday, August 9th, 2024, at La Concorde, where Yuasa wowed the audience with her extraordinary performance. Her combination of intricate halos and seamless transitions sealed […]
NPP Flagbearer Dr Bawumia enstooled “Chief of the Internet”
Chief of Nsawam, Nana Kwamena Ansah has enstooled the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, NPP, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia as ‘Nana Ntentankesehene to wit ‘Chief of the Internet/Web’. The title is to honour him for the feat achieve through his digitalisation drive. Dr Bawumia was enstooled when he paid a courtesy call on the Chief […]
Groundbreaking: New Children’s ward for Akosombo Hospital
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has broken ground for the construction of a modern children’s ward and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the Akosombo Hospital. The facility, scheduled to be completed by September 2026, will include 11 incubators, 16 beds, and an executive room to aid in quality healthcare for babies. Dr Kwabena Omare […]
Establishment of data desk shaping parliamentary discourse on policy – Ghana Statistical Service
The establishment of a Data Desk at Parliament is making significant gains, shaping parliamentary discourse on policy, Mr Victor Owusu, a Senior Statistician/Demographer at the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), said on Friday. The desk was set up by the GSS to make data readily available to the Members of Parliament (MPs) and to guide policy […]
Amnesty on uncustomed vehicles forms part of revenue improvement initiative – GRA
Mr Justice Njornan Magah Yadjayime, a Chief Revenue Officer at the Vehicle Valuation Unit of the Customs Technical Services Bureau (CTSB), Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), says the uncustomed vehicle amnesty forms part of the Authority’s revenue improvement initiatives. The Customs Division of the GRA has waived off the penalties on uncustomed vehicles and urged users […]
Ghana receives $155 million World Bank grant to help restore degraded coastal areas
Story By: Joyce Gyekye Ghana has received a155 million-dollar grant and loan from the World Bank to help restore the country’s degraded coastal areas. The amount which is under the West Africa Coastal Areas, WACA 2 Resilience Investment Project is to build the resilience of coastal communities in Accra and the Volta region against flooding, […]
