Ghana’s Dr. Asamoah-Baah wins WHO’s Public Health Champion award
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH A Ghanaian public health professional who joined the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 1998 and served global public health for 19 years, rising to become the Deputy Director-General of WHO in 2007 until his retirement in 2017, Dr. Anarfi Asamoah-Baah, has been named the recipient of the Public Health Champion award. The […]
Ghana records ¢49.5m losses through cyber fraud in first half of 2023
Ghana recorded GH¢49.5 million direct financial losses through cyber fraud activities between January and June, this year. The figure constituted only a fraction of cases reported to state agencies, while financial losses of unreported cases could exceed the amount reported so far. Dr Albert Antwi-Boasiako, the Director-General, Cyber Security Authority, announced this at the media […]
“Journey to the West” back on GTV’s screen to reminisce childhood memories of the ’90s
By Hannah Dadzie The Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), is bringing viewers a special throwback to reminisce all the childhood memories of the 1990s. The Corporation is readying to entertain its viewers with the famous Journey to the West TV series, premiering Sunday, September 10 at 3 p.m. If you never sneaked out from Sunday children’s […]
NIA opens all district offices for free Ghana Card registration
Effective Monday, September 4, 2023, Phase II of the Ghana Card Registration exercise will commence, and all Ghanaians aged 15 years and above are eligible to register for the Ghana Card free of charge as first-time applicants at any of the National Identification Authority (NIA) 276 District Offices across the country. ”Thus, Phase II of […]
Ghana steps up culture of Digital Safety declaring October Cyber Security Awareness Month
By Hannah Dadzie The Deputy Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ama Pomaa Boateng, has emphasised the need for Ghanaians to help promote the culture of digital safety. According to her, this will foster responsible online practices, cyber security awareness, and the protection of personal information. Speaking at the Media Launch of National Cyber Security Awareness […]
Meet Efia Abu and the Drömbandet
Efia is a Sweden-based singer and songwriter with roots in southern Sweden and Kumasi, Ghana. Being Afro-Seed in small-town 90’s Sweden, Efia grew up struggling with identity. In her teens, she started a transformational journey exploring cultural expressions from the African diaspora as well as from the Nordic countries, creating new ways to relate to […]
Cylinder recirculation roll-out begins
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA), will today begin the piloting of National Cylinder Re-Circulation in the Greater Accra and Ashanti Regions. So far, two Bottling plants are ready to start the piloting programme in the two regions, while others will follow up in subsequent months to spread to other regions. The programme, if successful, will […]
Mandate of Covid-19 Trust Fund ends on August 31
By Bright Ntramah A total contribution of some ¢65,467,911.71 was received by the Covid-19 National Trust Fund, out of which ¢58,020,508.91 has been disbursed for major projects programmes, activities and interventions. Speaking at a News conference to bring its mandate to a close, Chairperson of the Trust Fund, Justice Sophia Akuffo, revealed the remaining balance […]
Peasant Farmers say Planting For Food and Jobs Phase Two will address food security in Ghana
By Rukayatu Musah Executive Director of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana, Dr. Charles Nyaaba, says the implementation of the second phase of the Planting for Food and Jobs programme, if strictly adhered to, will go a long way to help solve the issue of food security in the country. Dr. Nyaaba cited access to […]
Olivetheboy has something different from other artistes- Vice President of Columbia Records
By: Roberta Gayode Modin Executive Vice President of Columbia Records, Abou “Bu” Thiam has disclosed that budding afrobeat sensation Olivetheboy was signed onto the Columbia Records label because of his unique artistic values. According to the younger brother of Sorry, Blame It On Me hitmaker, Akon, Olivetheboy comes across as a very talented artiste, incredible […]
