GFA unveils comprehensive strategy for grassroots development
By Joyce Adjei Tawiah At the 2024 Convocation of Congress held at the Ghana Men’s Soccer Center of Excellence in Prampram, President Simeon Okraku emphasized the crucial role of prioritizing youth football. He stressed that it is essential for all stakeholders in Ghanaian football to recognize the need to invest more in youth development. Okraku […]
First Creative Summit in Accra unites African photographers and creatives for industry advancement
By Maltiti Sayida Sadick The British Council in Accra recently hosted the inaugural Creative Summit, a landmark event that brought together some of the finest photographers and creatives from across Africa. The event was organized by Revive Minds in collaboration with the British Council, Ghana. A renowned celebrity photographer Dennis Temituro, said the summit served […]
Lamisi to host concert for change on Sept. 13
By Maltiti Sayida Sadick On Friday, September 13th, 2024, the Alliance Française in Accra will come alive as award-winning Ghanaian musician and philanthropist, Regina Lamisi Anabilla Akuka, known professionally as Lamisi, hosts her highly anticipated show, Concert for Change with Lamisi. This event promises to be an unforgettable night filled with captivating performances, as Lamisi, […]
GHC16.47 million Volta Regional Audit Service Office Complex Inaugurated
By: Jones Anlimah Efforts to strengthen public sector accountability and transparency in the Volta region has been given a major boost. This follows the inauguration of state-of-the-art Volta regional Audit Office Complex at a cost of 16.47 million Ghana cedis at Ho, in the Volta region. The facility is part of a broader initiative to […]
Government plans to extend Kasoa-Winneba highway project beyond its endpoint – Finance Minister
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, says government is thinking of extending the construction of the Kasoa-Winneba highway beyond Winneba which was the original planned endpoint. The Finance Minister stressed that the potential extension of the project is being considered due to the highway’s strategic importance, as it connects to […]
Three persons arrested over East Legon robbery
The Ghana Police Service has successfully apprehended three individuals in connection with a robbery incident that occurred at East Legon in Accra on August 18, 2024. The arrests were made possible through an intelligence-led operation, which involved a series of coordinated police actions. The suspects, identified as Isaac Brena Eshun, Peter Amuzu, and Ibrahim Mohammed, […]
National transport and electric vehicle policies dissemination workshop held in Ho
By: Jones Anlimah The Ministry of Roads and Transport has organized a dissemination workshop in Ho in the Volta region to discuss and promote the revised National Transport Policy and the newly introduced National Electric Vehicle Policy. The event, which brought together key stakeholders from various sectors, focused on implementation strategies for the two policy […]
Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister pays working visit to Pacific Islands
By Hannah Dadzie The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, is on an official visit to the Pacific Islands where she is participating in the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting (53PIFLM) in Nuku’alofa, Tonga which is being held from 26th to 30th August, 2024. The 53PIFLM is being held under […]
SA billionaire Johann Rupert overtakes Aliko Dangote as Africa’s richest man
South African billionaire Johann Rupert has overtaken Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote as Africa’s richest person, according to the latest data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Mr Rupert controls Richemont, one of the world’s largest luxury goods firms, which owns brands like Cartier and Montblanc. His net worth has surged by $1.9bn to $14.3bn, placing him at […]
WAEC cautions WASSCE candidates on reporting to exam centres late
By Doreen Ampofo The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has cautioned students to report to examination centres 30 minutes before time or risk not writing the papers. This follows a tour by the Head of WAEC, Dr. Rosemond Wilson, to two schools in the Greater Accra region where several students were prevented from taking the […]
