The need to improve household food security has been identified as a major motivator behind farmers’ adoption of climate-Smart Agriculture in Ghana. That is one of the results of a research by the Environmental Science Department of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. The research sought to understand Read more
It was one of the major art events in the nation’s capital some time ago but after about a 20-year pause, the Accra Visual Arts Week (AVIEW) has returned with exhibitions slated for five venues from April 4 to April 11, 2023. The exhibitions embrace paintings, sculpture, photography and hangings Read more
A computer scientist at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Dr. Emmanuel Ahene has stressed the need to generate Africa data to produce reliable Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems. “If I leverage the American data set to build my model, then I’m not going to be getting very useful Read more
Monday’s edition of JoyNews’ PM Express will discuss the National Democratic Congress’ True State of Nation address. The address sought to paint the real picture of the state of the nation contrary to what President Akufo-Addo delivered on March 8. Guest to join the discussion is the General Secretary of Read more
Actor-turned-politician, Fred Nuamah has said that he will not let politics ruin the relationship he has built with colleague John Dumelo despite their recent fallout. Speaking on UTV’s United Showbiz, Mr Nuamah said that he sees John Dumelo as a brother and it will be a shame if their years-long Read more
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a 48‑month extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) with an amount of SDR 2.286 billion (395 percent of quota or about US$3 billion). Sri Lanka has been hit hard by a catastrophic economic and humanitarian crisis. The Read more
Are you stuck on a television channel for a while, yet there has not been much impact on your daily life? Or could it be that the channels you are tuned into do not provide you with that viewing experience? Well, the Joy Prime channel is your destination for getting Read more
The online retail giant said the positions would be closed “in the next few weeks”. Source: BBC
Dear Amy: I have a very difficult and stressful relationship with my mother, and I don’t know what to do about it. I am now 19 years old. My mother is an addict and an alcoholic, and she missed out on much of my early childhood years because of it. When Read more
Parliament has been compelled to make part payment of its indebtedness to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The august house paid GH¢8.5 million out of GH¢13 million owed the power distributor to avert disconnection from the national grid. The payment was made following a visit by ECG’s revenue mobilisation taskforce Read more
The corporation is taking the decision over privacy and security concerns about the popular app. Source: BBC
A leading Public Policy think tank and Consumer Protection Organisation, CUTS International, Accra is rallying Ghanaian consumers to join in the advocacy to get government through the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MOTI) to prioritise the passage of the consumer protection law. The law when passed will empower, protect and Read more
Artiste manager and publicist, Elorm Beenie has said in an interview with Joy FM’s ‘Showbiz A-Z’ that artistes that performed at a pre-independence concert for this year’s celebration in Ho were paid lower fees than they budgeted for. The Pre-Independence Concert was held on the night of Friday, March 3, Read more
An Engineer with the Building and Road Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR-BRRI), Francis Afukaar wants enhanced campaigns targeting seat-belt use among drivers and passengers of especially minibuses. His call comes on the back of a research in Kumasi which found a zero per cent Read more
From February 27th to March 3rd 2023, Sabre Education, Right To Play, and Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA) conducted a five-day training for national trainers on the national kindergarten (KG) In-Service Education and Training (INSET) manual. The training programme took place in Accra and was attended by the National Director Read more
Inflation could fall sharply to below 40% by April 2023. According to a Senior Credit Research Analyst at REDD Intelligence, Mark Bohlund, his base effects analysis indicate that inflation will fall by more than 10 percentage points by April 2023. “The inflation rate has declined for two straight months and Read more
A research by the Environmental Science Department of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has found secured land tenure system arrangement to be crucial in farmers’ adoption of climate-Smart Agriculture. The research sought to find the key enablers and barriers confronting farming households in their attempt to implement Read more
Parliament is currently in discussion with officials from the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) over some GH¢13 million owed them. The outcome of this discussion will determine whether the House stays connected to the national grid or is plunged into darkness. A disconnection team is at the premises as the Read more
Government has commended the media for its dedication to developing Ghana-related content in celebration of the country’s independence this month. The efforts of the media have not gone unnoticed, and the impact of the dedicated airtime to promoting Ghana and Ghanaian values has been exemplary. A statement from the Information Read more
Former President, John Dramani Mahama, has asked Education Minister, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum to let someone take over from him if he cannot help students in low-performing schools to improve. According to the aspiring presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), the Minister’s statement that all underperforming schools face Read more