Ghana coach Otto Addo is expecting a ‘difficult’ encounter against the Central African Republic in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The Black Stars beat Mali 2-1 in Bamako and are hoping to replicate that result against CAR at the Baba Yara Stadium on Monday at 19:00 GMT. However, Addo remains wary of the visitors….
Caption: Comedian DKB (left), actress Yvonne Nelson (middle), actor John Dumelo (right) and others at the vigil Source: Africa Publicity A number of top Ghanaian celebrities have held a vigil calling for an end to the current constant electricity outages (dumsor) in Ghana. On Saturday night, June 8, movie stars like actor John Dumelo and…
Source: Africa Publicity Over 100 wooden structures purportedly serving as brothels for prostitutes have been destroyed by fire in Ghana. The fire outbreak occurred at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle, a busy business district of Ghana’s capital city, Accra, on Wednesday evening, June 5, 2024. It remains unknown the cause of the inferno. But videos…
Osagyefo Amoatia Ofori Panin and Lands Minister, Samuel A. Jinapor planting a tree at the launch of the initiative West African nation, Ghana has launched the fourth edition of its ‘One-Student-One-Tree’ initiative. The initiative, a key component of the President Nana Akufo-Addo government’s flagship afforestation program, the Green Ghana Project under the auspices of the…
The World Bank has approved a $250 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) to support Ghana’s Financial Stability Project. This five-year initiative aims to fortify Ghana’s financial sector by aiding the recapitalization of banks and Specialized Deposit-taking Institutions (SDIs) affected by the Domestic Debt Exchange Program (DDEP). Ghana’s financial system plays…
Ghana and the African Development Bank have signed the Indicative Operations Programmes outlining the projects to be implemented between 2024 and 2025. The propose projects encompass support to Small and Medium Enterprises, Agriculture, Skills Development, including digitalization for a total grant amount of US$103 million grant. They also signed a five year country…
The Govt Statistician, Prof Samuel Annim (right) launching the Ghana 2023 Trade Report in Accra on Thursday, May 30, 2024 The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) for the first time has released Export and Import Price Indices (XMPI) also known as the Unit Value Indices which measure changes over time in the relative price of…
Africa is losing billions of dollars annually in gold smuggling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a new report by SwissAid, a non-governmental organization, has revealed. According to the report, the gold are mainly smuggled to UAE from Ghana, Mali, and Zimbabwe. SwissAid says it carried out its investigation using data on declared and…
Andre Ayew Source: Africa Publicity The skipper of the Ghana Black Stars, Andre Ayew, has been dropped from his country’s world cup qualifier squad. Ghana is playing Mali in Bamako on June 6, and subsequently Central African Republic in Kumasi on June 10. But the Le Havre player who has captained Ghana for several games…
Accra, Ghana, March 4th, 2024 – Bolt, Africa’s leading on-demand mobility platform, reinforces its unwavering commitment to safety with the introduction of two safety features: Trip Monitoring and Driver Alerts. These advancements underscore Bolt’s continuous efforts to prioritise safety, offering a comprehensive solution that empowers both drivers and passengers. These newly launched features exemplify Bolt’s…
Popular Ghanaian dancer, Danita Akosua Adomaah Yeboah, known as Afronitaaa and her protégé Abigail have made their way to the international stage to represent the country. The duo auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) on Friday, February 9 and are expected to feature in the latest season of the show. Dressed in all-white hoodies and blue baggy…
Adjoa Adomaah was born and grew up in Akwaduro in the Asunafo North Municipal of the Ahafo Region of Ghana. In the past, she recalled how she and other women used to visit the Ayum Forest Reserve to pick non-forest products like snails, nuts, fuelwoods, mushrooms, and medicinal plants among others. As the years passed…
Bespoke event organizers, Akwaaba UK Group, has announced their dirty December in Ghana events calender, with loads of amazing events for revellers this yuletide. This year, the events will begin with Welcome 2 Ghana on December 22nd at Garage. On December 24th, there is another exciting event, ‘Drip’. The organizers will hold another…
As Ghana concludes its participation in the 28th session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, known as COP28, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, MP, has emphasized the need for global leaders to take decisive, urgent, and crucial measures in addressing the repercussions of climate change. Addressing a team…
The Forestry Commission, under the auspices of the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources, has signed Emission Reductions Payment Agreement (ERPA) with Emergent Forest Finance Accelerator Incorporated (Emergent), a US-based non-profit organisation that serves as the convenor and coordinator of the Lowering Emissions by Accelerating Forest Finance (LEAF) Coalition. The agreement will see Ghana…
In a ground-breaking initiative to foster excellence in data and analytical literacy among senior leaders, The UK is thrilled to announce the launch of the international Data Masterclass in Ghana. As the world becomes increasingly data-driven and recognising the pivotal role that data plays in shaping policies, the UK is committed to fostering a…
