Musical icon Angélique Kidjo has become the first black African performer to be selected for a star on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame. Kidjo, who comes from the West African country of Benin and has won five Grammy awards, was among the 35 names announced as part of theContinue Reading
The Minister for Energy and Green Transition, John Abdulai Jinapor, has announced that all government agencies would soon operate on prepaid meters as part of a broader strategy to enhance efficiency and reduce both technical and commercial losses in the electricity distribution system. He said the initiative is a keyContinue Reading
The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA) has publicly denounced the actions of a staff member captured in a viral video clashing with a Level 100 female student over dress code enforcement. The incident, which sparked widespread outrage on social media, prompted an immediate investigation by university management, who labelledContinue Reading
Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has denied all allegations after being charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the United Kingdom. The charges relate to incidents allegedly involving three different women between 2021 and 2022. According to theContinue Reading
GHANA can harness the full potential of its agricultural sector by adopting a value-chain approach to financing, the Deputy Minister for Trade, Agribusiness and Industry, Sampson Ahi, has said. That, he said, can be done by providing targeted financial support to all actors along the chain, reducing risks, enhancing productivityContinue Reading
Telecel Ghana Foundation emerged as a standout force at the CSR & Sustainability Leadership Awards in Accra by clinching four prestigious awards in recognition of its outstanding commitment to sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR). The Foundation arm of the telecommunications giant, Telecel Ghana won four coveted honours, namely: TopContinue Reading
Narendra Modi, the leader of the world’s largest democracy, India, will make a two-day official visit to Ghana, one of Africa’s few enduring liberal democracies, on July 2 to 3. The purpose of the visit, according to President John Mahama’s spokesperson, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP, is to highlight “the warmContinue Reading
Liverpool footballer Diogo Jota has been killed in a car crash in northwestern Spain at the age of 28, according to reports. The 28-year-old was killed in a crash near Zamora alongside his brother Andre Silva, 26, also a professional footballer, according to the Spanish news agency EFE. Police accountContinue Reading
The football community is still reeling from the devastating news of Diogo Jota’s passing. The Liverpool FC and Portugal national team forward died alongside his brother, André Silva, in a fatal car crash during the early hours of Thursday, July 3, in Zamora, Spain. The vehicle the brothers were travelingContinue Reading
The Ghana India Trade Advisory Chamber (GITAC) has warmly welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Ghana, describing his historic visit as a major milestone in the ongoing efforts to deepen diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations. President of GITAC, Dr Dominic Oduro Antwi, said the visit representsContinue Reading
