Solar Africa, a Civil Society Organization (CSO) has learnt with dismay, the absolute machinations and sheer sabotage of all efforts of McDan Group of Companies and its subsidiary, Electrochem Gh. salt mining company who have been legally authorized for the mining of salt in the Ada Songhor Lagoon for …

    Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, and Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM), a premier export credit agency in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, have announced a partnership aimed at strengthening business growth and enhancing economic cooperation between their economies.   To this end, both institutions …

Former President and flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), H.E John Dramani Mahama, has promised to scrap the teacher licensure exams if elected as President again. According to him, the teacher certification programme is entirely needless,adding that the rationale behind its introduction was an attempt to deny most …

  Solar Africa, a Civil Society Organization (CSO) has learnt with dismay, the absolute machinations and sheer sabotage of all efforts of McDan Group of Companies and its subsidiary, Electrochem Gh. salt mining company who have been legally authorized for the mining of salt in the Ada Songhor Lagoon for …

The Royal Priesthood Educational Consult (ROPEC GHANA), a private organisation that runs special consultation services for private schools in Ghana is set to hold the 2023 Summit in the Ashanti region of Ghana. ROPEC Ghana this year’s forthcoming Summit is dubbed ” Transformation of Private Schools, through National Dialogue; The …

    You’ve heard the terms so many times: “Bitcoin”, “Blockchain”, “Crypto”. And maybe you’ve wondered, how can you begin your journey into understanding cryptocurrencies with the aim of becoming well-versed in the field without feeling too overwhelmed? Here are a few steps to follow as you make your entrance …

Mr Kofi Asare who is the Executive Director of the Africa Education  Watch, has indicated that, 2024 budget statement to be read by the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta must see the need providing textbook in junior high schools. Mr Asare disclosed that some basic schools in the country are lacking textbooks to make teaching and learning profitable, …

A Professor at the University of Ghana, Jonathan Fletcher, has said that he disclosed that financing of education should be all hands on deck affairs and not the responsibility of government alone. He adds that in order to achieve Goal 4 of the Sustainable Development Goal (SGD) which states that “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and …

A renowned Lecturer at the Department of Economics of the University of Ghana has said the flagship SHS policy without adequate infrastructure is not free education. Dr Sarkodie proposed that the current Free SHS education policy ought be reviewed to cater the need of quality, equity, inclusivity, among others. In his view.without the aforementioned ingredients,one cannot say …

A stalwart of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Dr Kobina Arthur Kennedy has indicated that the party has alot do going into 2024 general elections. According to him, it has been a normal thread in the fourth Republic of Ghana to change government every 8 years. He said, John Mahama’s dead political …

The Cape Coast South Member of Parliament for the National Democratic Congress Patriotic Party (NDC),Hon.Kweku Rickette Hagan has slammed the Vice President of Ghana ,Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for his failure to manage the economy of Ghana,describing him as a “theoretical econ­omist.” In his view, Dr Bawumia who was seen in …

  GBfoods, Africa’ a major player in culinary solutions and producers of tasty, nutritious and healthy brands like Gino, Pomo, Bama, Jumbo, and Jago have marked a significant milestone with the celebration of their 50th anniversary in Africa.   The celebration held in Accra showcased GBfoods deep-rooted commitment to the continent, …

      Cassava Network, one of Africa’s most progressive Web3 platforms specialising in rewards, entertainment, and arts, today announced that CEO Mouloukou Sanoh has stepped down to launch Mansa, a new fintech for African businesses.   Mouloukou’s departure comes after a transformative year leading the company. His leadership laid …

Management of the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital has finally heed to the cry of the public to reopened the Renal Dialysis Unit to out-patients following the Health minister’s directive. The Unit was closed down in May for partial rehabilitation only to be reopened to patients at a very exorbitant price. …

The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP), says all is set for its presidential primary on Saturday November 4, to elect a flagbearer for the 2024 general election. In all, a little over 208,000 delegates are to cast their ballot across the 270 constituencies of the country to elect one out …

Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ghana’s Long-Term Local Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to ‘CCC’ from ‘RD’. The ratings agency has also affirmed the country’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency IDR at ‘RD’ and the Country Ceiling at ‘B-‘. Fitch has assigned ‘CCC’ ratings to two interest-only bonds issued on completion of pension funds …

  MFS Africa, Africa’s largest digital payments network, is thrilled to unveil its new identity: Onafriq. This rebranding is not just a name change but a reflection of the company’s evolution and its vision for the future. As Dare Okoudjou, founder and CEO, puts it: “The name MFS Africa, just like …

    Media, business, government, technology, and community leaders from across Africa and internationally have gathered today in Cape Town, South Africa for this year’s annual Africa Business Media Innovators (ABMI) forum. The convening brings together a cross section of leaders to explore innovative approaches to fostering a vibrant media …

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) emerged the winner in the 2023 Statsbank Hackathon, after beating the University of Ghana(UG), Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), University for Development Studies (UDS) and the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS) in the final last Thursday. In a thrilling …

Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has rejected a demand by the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) to remove the judge handling the case of former Minister of Sanitation and Water Resouces, Cecilia Abena Dapaah. This development was revealed by the OSP on Wednesday, October 25. “By a letter dated 25 …

    If you keep an eye on the news pertaining to the economy, one word you’ll keep hearing is inflation. This concept is a strong determining factor in our everyday lives, from the worth of your salary compared to what it’s able to buy month on month, to the …

    A leading Ghanaian sanitary pads trading company, Reflo Company Limited, has in collaboration with the Florence Mensah Foundation, made a donation of sanitary pads to head potters in Accra.   The donation to the head potters known in the local parlance as Kayayes was done on the occasion …

  Blue Ocean Investment announces the launch of its cutting-edge LPG Bottling Plant, a revolutionary facility that will transform the LPG industry. The plant, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and boasting a storage capacity of 4,000 Metric Tonnes, is set to revolutionize the bottling process and enhance customer satisfaction.   During …

    Recently, TAILG Group reached a formal cooperation with Kofa, a Ghanaian company focusing on battery swap networks, to jointly develop a battery swap electric motorcycle called Jidi. First orders of the Jidi are expected to arrive in Ghana at the end of 2023.   Based on the advantages …

Mortgage, also called, Home Loan is a financial arrangement or a legal agreement by which a lender lends money at interest in exchange for taking title of the borrower’s landed property as collateral, with the condition that the conveyance of title becomes void upon the full repayment of the loan. …

    The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, MP, is leading a delegation, made up of government officials and individuals from the private sector, to attend the 25th China Mining Conference and Exhibition, to be held in Tianjin, China, from 26th-28th October, 2023.   Since …

  A Deputy Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, has given the assurance that the Conduct of Public Officers Bill would be enacted into law under the tenure of the current Parliament. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Probe, the Deputy Attorney General described the Bill as a “sunshine Bill” …

Professor Edwine Barasa, Deputy Executive Director, KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Program has mentioned Rwanda, Ghana, Gabon and Burundi as the only four African countries with over 20 per cent coverage levels with any type of health insurance even though the overall health insurance coverage in Africa is low. “Only four countries …

Afua Asantewaa O Aduonum   The stage is set for the maiden edition of Teen Queen Ghana beauty pageant, ASKOF Productions, organizers of the event have said. And bearing any unforseen circumstances, the audition is scheduled for November 4, at the premises of CTV, Lobone in Accra.   The reality …

    One of Ghana’s most-gifted disc jockeys, Michael Ayenu Mensah, popularly known as DJ Mensah, is the holder of a highly prestigious master’s degree from the University of Professional Studies Accra (UPSA).   DJ Mensah – a highly popular disc jockey who has played at major shows in Ghana …