Ghana’s Vice President, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has called on Africans to remain focused on regional integration and build on the ideals of Pan-Africanism to achieve greater continental sovereignty. She stressed the need for Africans to move beyond aspirations and take concrete steps to build the Africa they want, noting that the continent already has […]
Professor Raymond Adongo, Head, Department of Ecotourism and Hospitality Management, University for Development Studies, has called for greater innovation and promotion of indigenous foods to unlock their health, cultural and economic potential. He said indigenous foods possessed enormous nutritional, cultural and economic value and should no longer be regarded as inferior to imported and highly […]
An GH¢8,000 financial support from the Social Investment Fund (SIF) has helped a 54-year-old woman with disability to expand her charcoal business at Goaso-Abotanso in the Asunafo North Municipality, creating income for herself and employment opportunities for others. For Madam Regina Fosua, disability has never been a reason to give up on her dreams of […]
Mr Lom Ahlijah, lawyer cum businessman, in his effort to attract investment and accelerate development within the Keta Constituency in the Volta Region, has led a delegation of Chinese investors from Chongqing Zhanxian Group Ltd to the area to explore potential investment opportunities across several strategic sectors. The visit was part of the move to […]
Awulae Kwasi Amakyi III, Paramount Chief of the Western Nzema Traditional Area, has said Jomoro will not engage in illegal mining, popularly known as ‘galamsey’, but will rather revive the coconut industry to improve upon the living conditions of the people. He said the coconut business had been the economic backbone of the area and […]
The Saglemi Housing Project, one of the country’s most high-profile stalled developments, is showing tangible signs of revival as a new developer, LMI Holdings, commits to delivering the first 700 housing units by March 2027, with the full first phase of 1,500 units expected by December 2027. President John Dramani Mahama toured the project site […]
Ghana has acquired a nuclear power plant simulator to train personnel and strengthen safety preparedness ahead of its planned nuclear power programme. The simulation centre at the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) would enable personnel to practise operating a nuclear power plant and test procedures in a controlled environment before an actual plant is built. Mr George Kofi Appiah, […]
The Amansie West District Assembly in the Ashanti Region has supported 75 Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) with cash and livelihood equipment to enable them to establish or expand income-generating activities and improve their living conditions. The intervention, provided under the Persons With Disabilities component of the District Assemblies Common Fund (DACF), forms part of the Assembly’s efforts to promote social inclusion, economic empowerment and self-reliance among persons […]
Eight Ghanaian research and development projects have received €2 million in grants to accelerate the local development and manufacture of medicines, vaccines and diagnostics under the Vax and Pharma-Ghana initiative. The projects, involving Ghanaian research institutions and pharmaceutical companies, are expected to bridge the gap between scientific research and commercial manufacturing while strengthening health security […]
Five-time Grammy award winner Angélique Kidjo has made history as the first African musician to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “We Africans just don’t know what we’ve given to the world, and what we continue giving to the world for the music to exist. Without us, there’s no music possible on […]
