Government will this week begin the designation of 150 institutions as critical information infrastructure, which will require them to adhere to minimum security standards to protect their systems and data from cyber-attacks, the Minister of Communications and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has said.

The Director-General of the National Development Planning Commission, Dr. Kwadwo Mensah Aborampa, has underscored the need for the majority female population in the country to be targeted for the purposes of boosting economic productivity. According to the latest population figures from the Ghana Statistical Service, GSS, there are 400,000 more women than men in Ghana. […] The post 2021

Member of the legal team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Abraham Amaliba, has pointed out that he “smell a rat” concerning the new statement released by the police on the Takoradi kidnapping victim Josephine Panyin Mensah, naming her as a suspect in her alleged kidnapping. He thus drew a comparison of the police statement […]

The Ghana Police Service says its preliminary investigations on the ‘missing’ Takoradi pregnant woman’s case indicate that she was never pregnant within the period under review, following medical examinations by Read More... The post Axim, European Hospitals

The Ghana Police Service has arrested three persons in connection with the alleged kidnapping of the pregnant woman in Takoradi in the Western Region. The alleged victim Josephine Panyin Mensah, Read More... The post Three Arrested Over Takoradi Kidnapping Case appeared

A renowned archivist and researcher, Daniel Awuley Tetteh, has identified five historical sites in Accra for the government to develop into tourism sites to enable the country to rake in the needed tourism revenue for national development. These include the James Fort formerly the James Fort Prisons; the Accra Light House; the Accra Royal School; the James … The post Archivist

A member of the Council of State, Mr Sam Okudzeto has said that Ghana always benefits from President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Add’s trips outside Ghana hence too much attention should not be focused on the cost of the voyage. “When he was going to Germany, there was hue and cry. ‘Why is he travelling? He […]

The President’s nominee for the post of Ho Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr Divine Richard Komla Bosson, says he will prioritise the completion of infrastructural development projects in the area, when given the nod.   He warned that any unruly contractor who abandons his project site after receiving advanced payments for the contract awarded him … The post HO MCE nominee vows

The Kumasi Circuit Court has set October 6, 2021, to deliver judgment on a case where 27-year-old, Kofi Gyamfi is standing trial for allegedly assaulting his three-year-old son at Bantama in the Ashanti Region. According to the police, the child has been rendered disabled following the assault, as he has been paralysed. The police say […] The post Court

The Ghana Rubber Estates Limited (GREL) has handed over a health centre it constructed to the Nsein Community, in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region. The GH¢750,000 facility, constructed as part of the company’s corporate social responsibility, has an Out Patients Department (OPD), two consulting rooms, maternity and delivery wards. The Managing Director … The post GREL

The Youth of La in Accra have appealed to the Military High Command to bring toorder Air Vice Marshal, Frank Hanson over illegal acquisition of lands at La. According to them, the land which is situated behind the Military Cemetery had been illegally acquired by Mr Hanson. They alleged that Air Vice Marshal Hanson had … The post La Youth accuse Air

As Ghana celebrated its first President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah on Tuesday, a lot of people have shared their thoughts about the man whose contribution to development of his country and the unity of Africa is unmatched. While some held the view that it was impossible to turn fortunes of the economy around, others remained … The post Bernard Mornah shares thoughts about Nkrumah

Enoch Teye Mensah, a member of the Council of State, has explained that the delay in the released of the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) can be attributed to the change of the methodology in the nominations. He said there were several players in the value chain regarding the selection which may have … The post Change in methodology

The leadership, members and supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Afigya-Kwabre South District, have lauded President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for re-nominating Christian Adu Poku, as the District Chief Executive. It said the chiefs and people of Afigya-Kwabre South were very excited for accepting the choice of their District Chief Executive, who … The post Afigya-Kwabre

Absa Group Limited, one of the largest diversified financial services providers in Africa, plans to implement a second significant broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) transaction as part of its broader efforts to achieve transformation in a meaningful and sustainable way.  “The planned transaction is a demonstration of our commitment to transformation and cements our longstanding […] The post Absa

The West African Examination (WAEC) has announced new dates for the Physics and Business Management papers in the on-going West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) which it postponed last week. The Physics 1&2 would now be written on Friday, October 1, 2021 in the morning while Business Management papers would be conducted on Thursday … The post WAEC

The Director-General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS),Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, has expressed the need to deepen the implementation ofpolicies and guidelines of the National Healthcare Quality Strategy. That, he said, would help create an enabling environment and provide the needed capacity for managers and service providers to improve upon the quality of the care they … The post Deepen

Director of Vodafone Business, Tawa Bolarin, has disclosed that Vodafone is supporting over 50 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) with free premium-grade websites in the month of September. According to her, the move by Vodafone was to provide holistic support to SMEs nationwide and to empower businesses leverage technology to deliver modern and up-to-date offerings … The post Vodafone

Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has signed a US$1.5billion Pre-export Syndicated Finance agreement with a consortium of local and international financial institutions to finance cocoa purchases for the 2021/2022 Cocoa Season. The facility, which was contracted at a competitive interest rate plus LIBOR of 1.10%, a marked improvement upon last year’s 1.75%, will also be used […]

Tunisian President Kais Saied declared on Wednesday he will rule by decree and ignore parts of the constitution as he prepares to change the political system, prompting immediate opposition from rivals.