The Africa Energy Technology Centre (AETC) has presented its long-term strategy for transforming Africa’s energy sector to President John Dramani Mahama, outlining key initiatives aimed at accelerating innovation, industrialisation and sustainable energy development across the continent. During the engagement, the Centre briefed the President on its vision to position Africa as a global leader in…
Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu has clarified that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s proposed state visit to Ghana was scheduled long before the recent wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. According to him, the decision to postpone the visit was not a diplomatic snub but a practical move aimed at ensuring the bilateral…
The government has indicated that some structures located in flood-prone areas may be demolished as part of a broader strategy to reduce future flooding and protect lives and property. A team led by Brigadier General Forster Okae Yeboah, Coordinator of the Flood Mitigation Task Force, recently conducted inspections at several flood-control and drainage sites across parts of Accra. The…
President John Dramani Mahama has declared July 10 and July 11, 2026, as National General Cleaning Days across the seven regions impacted by the recent floods, as part of efforts to improve sanitation and prevent future flooding incidents. The exercise, which is being coordinated by the Post-Flood Mitigation Committee, seeks to mobilise communities to undertake extensive clean-up activities aimed at restoring…
The Africa Energy Technology Centre (AETC) has presented its long-term strategy for transforming Africa’s energy sector to President John Dramani Mahama, outlining key initiatives aimed at accelerating innovation, industrialisation and sustainable energy development across the continent. During the engagement, the Centre briefed the President on its vision to position Africa as a global leader in…
Government Communications Minister Felix Kwakye Ofosu has clarified that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s proposed state visit to Ghana was scheduled long before the recent wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa. According to him, the decision to postpone the visit was not a diplomatic snub but a practical move aimed at ensuring the bilateral…
The government has indicated that some structures located in flood-prone areas may be demolished as part of a broader strategy to reduce future flooding and protect lives and property. A team led by Brigadier General Forster Okae Yeboah, Coordinator of the Flood Mitigation Task Force, recently conducted inspections at several flood-control and drainage sites across parts of Accra. The…
President John Dramani Mahama has declared July 10 and July 11, 2026, as National General Cleaning Days across the seven regions impacted by the recent floods, as part of efforts to improve sanitation and prevent future flooding incidents. The exercise, which is being coordinated by the Post-Flood Mitigation Committee, seeks to mobilise communities to undertake extensive clean-up activities aimed at restoring…
The Ghana Railway Development Authority has rejected allegations by the opposition New Patriotic Party that two recently acquired locomotives are outdated and suitable only for museum display. The criticism from the Minority Caucus centred on claims that the locomotives are refurbished British Rail Class 56 diesel-electric engines originally manufactured in the United Kingdom between 1976 and 1983 and previously…
The High Court in Accra has postponed proceedings in the EXIM Bank case involving NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman, Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, to July 27, 2026, to allow ongoing plea negotiations between the prosecution and the defence to continue. The decision was made after both parties appeared before the court and indicated that discussions aimed at resolving aspects of the case were…
Imperial General Assurance, in partnership with World Vision Ghana, has provided 250 schoolgirls across seven schools in the Fanteakwa North and South districts with a six-month supply of sanitary pads. The initiative, carried out in June, is aimed at helping girls remain in school during their menstrual periods. According to World Vision Ghana, many girls…
Following the recent increase in electricity tariffs, Ghanaians are being encouraged to adopt energy-efficient cooling practices in order to reduce power consumption and lower their utility bills. Speaking in an interview to mark World Refrigeration Day, the Chief Executive of the Center for Shared Responsibility and Technology Ambition, Kofi Agyarko, noted that while consumers have…
The Ghana Cocoa Board has disbursed an additional GH¢2.6 billion to Licensed Buying Companies (LBCs) to facilitate payments to cocoa farmers, bringing the total amount paid for cocoa purchases during the 2025/26 crop season to over GH¢34.5 billion. The latest release is expected to help clear outstanding debts owed to thousands of cocoa farmers, particularly…
Ghana’s national team, the Ghana national football team, are set for a high-stakes knockout clash against Colombia national football team in the Round of 32 of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32, with a place in the last 16 on the line. The match, scheduled to be played in Kansas City on Friday…
