SEND Ghana is asking the government to make clear, its intention to double LEAP grants from GH₵45.00 to GH₵90.00. In a press release issued on Thursday, 1st December 2022, the organisation commended government’s promise, stating that the 100 percent increment would “mitigate the rising cost of living among beneficiary households.” Read more…
The Minority in Parliament say they are shocked by the President’s World Cup trip to Qatar despite the country’s economic difficulties. Addressing the press on Monday, the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu indicated that the move by the President was not prudent. According to the NDC lawmaker, the decision by some Read more…
The electronics manufacturer says its revenue in November is down 11% compared to the same month in 2021. Source: BBC
Common concerns in the inclusion movement and practice of persons with disabilities (PWDs) have gained popularity around the world. Various supporting models in terms of accessibility and inclusion designs have been formulated and implemented to make the lives of PWDs more appropriate. At the international level, the United Nations Convention Read more…
A disability research and policy institute, VOICE Ghana, has counselled the government and business community to commit towards building an inclusive society to enable Persons With disability (PWDs) access services and products. The government was also urged to enforce laws on accessibility and invest in accessible innovation as part of Read more…
Nigerian artiste, Harrysong, has opened up on why his colleagues are rapidly achieving global success in their music careers. Speaking with KMJ on Prime Morning on Joy Prime TV, the musician shared a number of reasons that account for the various achievements by his countrymen, including making sacrifices and investments. Read more…
A 35-year-old woman is in critical condition after an armed robbery attack at Awutu Edahadaha, a suburb of Awutu Bereku in the Awutu Senya West District of the Central Region. The woman sustained gunshot injuries to her waist after the armed men shot sporadically through the windows of every house Read more…
Ghana international, Elisha Owusu, says the Black Stars will look to play with more hunger in their next assignment following their elimination from the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The Black Stars suffered a group-stage exit in Qatar following their 2-0 defeat to Uruguay in their final group game at the Read more…
Fifty teams from the Ashanti and Greater Accra regions will battle it out at the final stage of the Ghana Science and Tech Explorer Prize (GSTEP) competition to clinch the ultimate title. After the first pitch of their developed technologies, the participants are expected to make a final appearance with Read more…
Residents of Asante Akyem North Constituency in the Ashanti region have expressed disappointment in their MP over claims of a functioning plantain processing factory in the area. Andy Appiah-Kubi during a parliamentary debate claimed the factory was already exporting plantain to Canada in defence of the government’s One District, One Read more…
Surbhi Gupta, who was laid off in the US, on the uncertainties she and other visa holders are dealing with. Source: BBC
How Taiwanese phone fraud fighters are able to warn the world about the latest scams. Source: BBC
Residents of Agbeve, a fishing community in the South Tongu District, have expressed their displeasure with the dredging activities of a foreign vessel on the River Volta. The residents believe the vessel, owned by a Dutch company, is sourcing for minerals in the riverbed. A visit to the community revealed Read more…
The alumni of the National Health Students Association of Ghana (NAHSAG) have met the new crop of executives of the assocaition. The new executives took office after the recently ended annual congress of the association, where they were elected. In a meeting with the new leaders, the members of the Read more…
North African country, Morocco, will spend $13bn on green investments over next 4 years. This was announced by King Mohammed VI, who chaired a meeting on Saturday December 03, 2022 at the Royal Palace in Rabat and made a presentation of the new green investment programme of the OCP Group Read more…
Country Senior Partner at accounting and auditing firm, PwC, Vish Ashiagbor, is urging the government to provide some information as soon as possible on the planned Debt Exchange Programme it announced recently to reduce the level of speculation and also enable businesses and households to plan effectively. According to him, Read more…
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says government has put in place measures to minimize the impact of the country’s domestic debt exchange on investors. These measures include some exemptions and external debt restructuring parameters that will be implemented. Mr. Ofori-Atta made the announcement at a press conference organized by the Finance Read more…
Three hundred students and non-students are participating in the maiden online leadership and coaching course by the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. The 3-week course is being facilitated by the KNUST E-Learning Centre in collaboration with the Centre for Capacity Building and Innovation (CCBI) and the Students Representative Read more…
Partner and Financial Advisor at Deloitte Ghana, Yaw Lartey, has advised government to make judicious use of the funds it will be securing from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in order to wean itself from bailouts. According to him, Ghana must learn from other countries who have secured funds from Read more…
Ghana’s telecoms industry interconnect clearinghouse (ICH), Afriwave Telecom emerged the Telecom Support Company of the Year at the 4th National Communications Awards 2022. The award is in a recognition of the company’s outstanding strides, success, innovation and tireless effort in the communication and digitalisation sector. The ICH was licensed under Read more…