The Global Chamber of Business Leaders (GCBL), the world’s leading coalition of governmental leaders, CEOs and executives, has appointed some new delegates.   The new appointees are: Jakir Chowdhury who is serving as delegate for Bangladesh, Joanna James, the delegate for Australia, and Prof. Robinah K. Nanyunja, who …

The former Chief Executive Officer of defunct UT Bank, Prince Kofi Amoabeng has accused President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta of backstabbing him. According to the former banker and soldier, he has always struggled to come to terms with the events surrounding the revocation of UT Bank’s operating licence …

It’s another month of March; a month in which Ghana celebrates its heritage and rich culture and history, in what many dub Ghana month. As part of GhanaWeb’s efforts to mark the month, we highlight some interesting historical facts about Ghana in stories. To begin, we put the spotlight on …

The management of GCB PLC has assured its customers on the Controller and Accountant General’s Department’s (CAGD) payroll that February 2023 salaries have been processed and credited to their accounts. The management in a statement, apologized to the affected customers. In an earlier tweet, the bank had expressed concerns over …

The Vice Chairperson of the Greater Accra ENT Nurses Association, Ruth Amoh, has cautioned those who love to insert objects, especially bird feathers, in their ears when they itch to put a stop to it. Doing that, she said, causes harm to the eardrum and, in the end, may affect …

Nurses who have been transferred from the Ga South Municipal Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service have raised concerns over the manner the transfers were done. According to them, the notice of their transfer was very short, and they therefore could not afford the maximum time needed to prepare. …

The pump price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is expected to increase by about 4.36% from the current average of 13.86/kilogramme to ¢14.46/kg, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has projected. It also said from Wednesday, 1 March 2023, the prices of petrol and diesel are expected to fall by …

The Right to Information (RTI) Commission has fined the Minister of Education GHC50,000 for denying the education think tank Africa Education Watch (EduWatch) access to information on the Computerised Schools Selection and Placement System (CSSPS). According to EduWatch, the RTI commission also ordered the Ministry to immediately make the information …

Infertility is more common than you might think. Sperm health depends on various factors, including quantity, movement and structure. Lifestyle can play a big part in sperm quality. It won’t surprise anyone to know that drugs, alcohol, smoking and stress can all have an adverse effect on male fertility. You …

The government has announced the settlement and listing of newly issued bonds which will become the new benchmark bonds for the fixed-income market. According to an update from the Finance Ministry on February 27, 2023, it stated that it would work with the relevant stakeholders to ensure that the new …

Professor Fiifi Ofori-Acquah, Director of the Ghanaian Genome (GhGenome) project, has called on the Government to institute a national programme where every baby born in the country is screened for sickle cell diseases. He said, “The reason we advocate screening of newborns for sickle cell is once you have been …

Headmaster of Afedzi D/A Primary School who double as 2020 Twifo Atti-Morkwa overall district best farmer as well as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Show Bouy’s Farms, Mr. Isaac Agyiri has implored Ghanaian children to see the Free Senior High School policy being implemented by the President of Ghana Nana …

Total of four new large-scale mining companies are expected to start operations in the country within the next 24 months, the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor has announced. According to him, the new mines will comprise three gold mining firms and one lithium mining com­pany and would …

News gathered by this portal earlier revealed that there was a fire outbreak at the Accra Technical University (ATU). A portion of the school’s Students’ Representatives Council (SRC) complex was reportedly gutted by fire around 4pm. on Tuesday, February 28.     An eyewitness reported that the fire was detected …

A cargo of Russian oil is heading for storage tanks in Ghana, a nation that exports crude itself and is on the doorstep of two regional supply powerhouses. The development suggests that traders could be scouring the market for new buyers of Russian barrels after the European Union stopped almost …

A girls’ dormitory block constructed for the Asanteman Senior High School under GETFund has not been made available for use nearly two years after its completion. While the school is grappling with accommodation challenges due to the huge infrastructural deficit it is facing, authorities of the school say they are …

Businessman and Chief Executive Officer of McDan Group of Companies, Daniel McKorley, has been convicted by the Accra High Court for contempt. Daniel McKorley affectionately called McDan was found guilty after the court held that he had deliberately disobeyed orders of the High Court over a disputed parcel of lands …

A woman in her 50s has been busted and nearly lynched for attempting to bury her dead husband in a bush at Mankessim in the Central Region. This was after she failed to locate the relatives of her late husband, Mr. Aggrey Coffie, a popular Lotto Agent with whom she’d …

Elizabeth Frances Baaba Sey, was the first ever female to graduate from the University of Ghana. She attained that historical feat in 1953, barely four years before Ghana’s independence. The late Frances Sey, was admitted to what was then the University College of the Gold Coast, in 1950 for a …

According to Healthline, vision is an essential part of your lives, allowing us to see the world around us and experience it fully. Losing your vision can be a difficult and life-changing experience but it doesn’t have to happen suddenly. In some cases blindness can be a gradual process and there …

Ghana Education Service (GES) has called on Heads of Second Cycle institutions across the country to stick to the approved harmonised prospectus for form one students. The GES also reminded Heads of Second Cycle institutions, that issuing unapproved prospectus and selling items supplied by government to students is prohibited. According …

United States President Joe Biden has nominated former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to become president of the World Bank, hailing his business experience in his native India and his commitment to mobilizing private funds to help developing countries grapple with climate change. Biden’s nomination on Thursday all but assures Banga, …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has nominated a new Managing Director for the Ghana Cylinder Manufacturing Company Limited. In a letter sighted by GhanaWeb, President Akufo-Addo submitted that madam Genevieve Sackey be made the new MD of the GCML. “The president has nominated Madam Genevieve Sackey for appointment as the Managing …

Some seniors of the Akwatia Technical Institute in the Eastern Region of Ghana have been captured mercilessly beating a junior with a belt. In the video which has gone viral, the junior who was receiving the punishment was captured kneeling down while his seniors lashed him with a belt. Also, …

    Ghanaian musician, Gladstorm Kwabena Akwaboah Jnr, known by his stage name Akwaboah Jnr, is set to perform in Canada.   The ‘Obiaa’ hitmaker will be touring Canada in the coming months.   The mega tour is scheduled for August 2023.   He is set to put up electrifying …

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has released provisional results of 43,742 candidates who entered for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates, 2022 – second series. The entry figures comprised 20, 164 males and 23, 578 females. 76 of the candidates had visual impairment while …

It is the dream of every individual to secure a bright future for their children, family, and society. More often than not, persons who inherit generational wealth find it easier to navigate life. Even though you may have not been born into a family of generational wealth, you can decide …

Eating the right foods can do a lot to the body. During menstruation, it’s common for people to experience fatigue, bloating, mood swings, cramps and pain. It can lead to an irritated mood, less productivity at work along with other uneasiness in the body. However, having a healthy and mindful …

The Chief of Yawhima in the Sunyani East Constituency of the Bono Region has ordered the shutdown of Yawhima SDA Primary School over dust pollution emanating from the construction of the road from the area to Chira. According to the chief, the pollution levels due to the construction site is …

Traders at the Kejetia Market in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti Region are set to receive 2000 prepaid meters from the Electricity Company of Ghana, (ECG). This comes after the traders requested individual meters at the market. The traders have on several occasions clashed with the management of the …