The government intends to roll out a stimulus package of GH₵600 million for the tourism sector. The move forms part of measures to cushion operators in the hospitality industry due to the hazardous effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Western Regional Minister, Kwabena Okyere Read more…
The Chief of Adansi in the Ashanti Region, Opagyakotwere Bonsra Afriyie II says he has evidence of some Municipal and District Chief Executives giving out lands for community mining without permission. Speaking to the media after some DCEs failed to attend a meeting he scheduled to address issues of mining, Read more…
We’ve been extremely privileged to witness thousands of early stage startups launch and take flight at Disrupt over the past 10 years, and they just keep getting bettter. You’ll be hard-pressed to find more creative, game-changing startups than the ones that earned our TC Top Picks designation for Disrupt 2020. Read more…
A groundbreaking ceremony has been held at Krachi West District in the Oti Region, to mark the commencement of works on some roads. The project, which will include asphalting a 15kilometres road, is expected to be completed in 24 months. Minister of Roads and Highway, Kwesi Amoako-Atta said roads make Read more…
The Vice President has advised Ghanaians to reject any person who seeks to attain higher office by inciting and fanning divisions between the various ethnic groups that have existed peacefully. Addressing the chiefs and people of Gushegu in the Northern Region, on Sunday, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia underscored the need for Read more…
Becoming a successful leader isn’t a one-size-fits-all formula. Each startup — depending on the industry and internal culture — has its own needs. The hard part is figuring out what leadership style best suits the personality of the CEO or founder as well as the needs and culture of their Read more…
The Roads and Highways Minister, Kwesi Amoako Atta has reiterated government’s commitment to improving road infrastructure across the country especially in the six newly created regions. Mr Amoako Atta, who was inspecting a steel bridge that has developed some mechanical defects at Nkwanta, on Thursday morning, said the current focus Read more…
The government on September 1 re-opened the Kotoka International Airport to international passenger traffic, after five months of closure. This also meant that all travellers coming into Ghana by air are required to have a PCR test 72 hours prior to their boarding. Back home, passengers are also expected to Read more…
“Teenage Bounty Hunters” has one of the most memorable — if not entirely appealing — titles of any new show on Netflix . As we explain on the latest episode of the Original Content podcast, the series tells the story of Sterling (played Maddie Phillips) and Blair Wesley (Anjelica Bette Read more…
It’s official! Rapper Medikal and his wife, Mrs Fella Makafui Frimpong, are parents. The couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl, over the weekend. Medikal and Fella named their daughter, Island. The new born baby shares the name with her father’s third EP released on July 2. Taking to Read more…
Six-time champion Serena Williams fought back from a slow start to beat fellow American Sloane Stephens and reach the last 16 of the US Open. Third seed Williams, 38, was sluggish in the opening set before raising her intensity to win 2-6 6-2 6-2 against 26th seed Stephens in New Read more…
Two more people have been confirmed dead in the North East Region following days of heavy downpour and the ongoing spillage of water from the Bagre dam. The incident, which took place on Saturday, brings the total number of deaths to six. The Regional NADMO Director, John Alhassan Kweku who Read more…
The Toronto Raptors beat the Boston Celtics to level their NBA play-off series at 2-2 in Orlando, Florida, while the Denver Nuggets defeated the Los Angeles Clippers to tie their series at 1-1. Pascal Siakam scored a series-best 23 points as the Raptors won 100-93 to tie up their best-of-seven Read more…
The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Keta, Godwin Edudzi Yao Effah has cut the sod for the commencement of construction works on a Cassava Processing Factory at Tsiame-Dorveme in the Municipality. The factory, which is a partnership between the Municipal Assembly and Hormeku Engineers and Planners (HoPE) Limited, is part Read more…
Residents of Osoroase in the Achiase District of the Eastern Region are appealing for a nurses’ quarters to ensure a readily available healthcare delivery in times of emergencies. At a forum organised by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) under the Accountability, Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption Programme, the Read more…
Thousands of Americans have received unsolicited packets of seeds this year, mostly from China. Source: BBC
The General Overseer of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), Pastor Mensa Otabil is currently holding a virtual church service. This will be followed by a second service which will be opened to congregants. The arrangement forms part of measures put in place by ICGC to stop the spread of Read more…
The Deputy Central Regional Minister, Mr Thomas Yaw Adjei Baffoe, has admonished the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) Election 2020 Campaign Committees to end internal wranglings and to work as a team to retain the party’s position in government. He urged the committee members to embark on a house-to-house campaign to market Read more…
The disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic on global value chains and its impact on African businesses is already evident. As factories close their doors and border closures and travel restrictions interrupt supply chains, the workers – the most vulnerable and lowest paid people in the fashion supply chain – have Read more…
The Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said that this year’s elections should be about the future of Ghana. Addressing party faithfuls in Chereponi in the North East Region, Dr Bawumia said the NPP should be voted for in this election because of the party’s competence and the developmental projects Read more…