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…
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has confirmed that 34 people have died nationwide following the severe floods that hit parts of the country on Monday, June 29. According to Richard Amo Yartey, Director of Inspectorate at NADMO, 12 of the deaths were recorded in Accra alone, with the remaining fatalities spread across other affected…
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…
The National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) has confirmed that 34 people have died nationwide following the severe floods that hit parts of the country on Monday, June 29. According to Richard Amo Yartey, Director of Inspectorate at NADMO, 12 of the deaths were recorded in Accra alone, with the remaining fatalities spread across other affected…
The South African Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape has stated that the fatal shooting of a Ghanaian national in Nyanga is believed to be connected to extortion-related criminal activity, rather than xenophobic protests as earlier suggested. In a statement shared on its Facebook page, SAPS identified the deceased as 35-year-old Kwabena Boagen, who…
Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, is calling for direct intervention from Presidents John Dramani Mahama and Cyril Ramaphosa to help ease rising tensions between Ghana and South Africa. He believes that recent diplomatic exchanges and ongoing concerns over attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa have reached a point where…
A new climate education and leadership initiative aimed at empowering Africans with the knowledge and practical skills needed to address climate change is set to commence, with applications currently open for its first intake. The ReMI Climate Academy, established through a partnership between Rescue Mission International and the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration,…
The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has announced a new incentive package aimed at encouraging teachers to accept and remain in rural and underserved communities, including a reduction in the number of years required to qualify for study leave with pay. Speaking in Parliament, the Minister revealed that teachers serving in designated deprived and hard-to-reach…
Ghana’s Black Stars are scheduled to depart for Kansas City, Missouri, on Wednesday, July 1, as preparations intensify for their Round of 32 encounter at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Black Stars will take on Colombia on Friday, July 3, in a crucial knockout-stage fixture as they seek a place in the next round of the…
The Ghana Revenue Authority has advised businesses and taxpayers to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions as persistent heavy rains continue to affect Accra and other parts of the country, with weather forecasts indicating the likelihood of additional rainfall in the coming days. The Authority noted that adverse weather conditions can disrupt transportation networks, delay the movement of goods, and create…
