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Conclude stakeholder engagement before implementing marine insurance scheme—GUTA tells NIC  

August 16, 2022
GNA

By Francis Ntow   Accra, Aug. 16, GNA – The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has asked the National Insurance Commission (NIC) to halt…

Economy

ORC to regulate, register all business entities  

August 16, 2022
GNA

Accra, Aug. 16, GNA – The Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC), a newly established public institution, has been mandated to register and…

Social

Citi TV Reporter wins 1st Prize in Reporting Migration Competition

August 15, 2022
GNA

Accra, Aug. 14, GNA – Mr Fred Duhoe, a Journalist with Citi TV, has been adjudged the first prize winner in Reporting Migration competition…

Economy Top Story

Cedi depreciation to drive fuel prices up—IES 

August 15, 2022
GNA

By Edward Acquah Accra, Aug 15, GNA – The continuous decline of the Cedi’s value against the US Dollar will lead to a marginal…

Sports

U-20 Women’s World Cup: Ghana face elimination after defeat to Japan  

August 15, 2022
GNA

By Edna A. Quansah   Accra, Aug. 14, GNA- A brace from Japan’s Maika Hamano in the second Group D fixture of the FIFA U-20…

Court & Crime

Murder of vacationing Canadian: Safina, another remanded again 

August 15, 2022
GNA

By Joyce Danso  Accra, Aug. 14, GNA- The Police have arrested more persons who allegedly assisted Safina Mohammed Adizatu, a student and Michael Fiifi…

Social

Willingway Foundation removes mentally ill persons from Kumasi streets 

August 15, 2022
GNA

By Florence Afriyie Mensah Kumasi, Aug. 15, GNA – The Willingway Foundation Ghana, a Kumasi based NGO, has initiated a project aimed at removing…

Headline Social

 President presents 1500 motorcycles to the Police Service 

August 15, 2022
GNA

Accra, Aug. 15, GNA- President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday presented 1,500 motorbikes to the Ghana Police Service to improve the country’s internal…

Social

13th YPYC-MTN Pulse Transform Africa conference, awards slated for August 27 

August 15, 2022
GNA

Accra, Aug 15, GNA— The 13th edition of the Youth Professionals and Youth Coalition (YPYC-MTN) has been scheduled for August 27, 2022.  This was…

Social

ICCM launches tender loving care project for OVCs 

August 15, 2022
GNA

By Priscilla Nimako   Prampram (Near Tema), Aug. 15, GNA – The International Christian Cooperative Ministries (ICCM) in collaboration with the Ningo-Prampram District Assembly (NiiPDA)…

Social

Tema West Assembly donates Mobility Aids to Persons with Disability 

August 15, 2022
GNA

Tema, Aug. 15, GNA – Ms Anna Naa Adukwei Addo, the Municipal Chief Executive for Tema West has donated mobility aids to Persons with…

Health Social Top Story

Ghana experiencing “mental illness inflation”—GPA  

August 15, 2022
GNA

By Eric Appah Marfo Accra, Aug.15, GNA—Dr Collins Badu Agyemang, National President, Ghana Psychological Association (GPA), says Ghana is currently experiencing a “mental illness inflation.”…

Education

WAEC to soon deploy technology in the conduct of examinations- Mrs Addy- Lamptey 

August 15, 2022
GNA

By Joyce Danso Accra, Aug. 15, GNA – The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it is positioning itself to deploy more technology in…

Social

GITFiC to launch handbook to promote AfCFTA 

August 15, 2022
GNA

By Albert Allotey Accra, Aug. 13, GNA – The Ghana International Trade and Finance Conference (GITFiC) is set to launch a comprehensive handbook that…

Social

GTA, Birthright AFRICA sign MoU to promote Ghana’s tourism potential  

August 15, 2022
GNA

By Hafsa Obeng  Accra, Aug. 15, GNA – The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Birthright AFRICA, a…

Social

Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Calvary Congregation, to hold Homowo thanksgiving and traditional Service  

August 15, 2022
GNA

 Accra, Aug. 15, GNA – The Calvary Congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Haatso, is set to organize this year’s Homowo Thanksgiving and…

Social

2022 Global Citizen Festival launched in Accra  

August 15, 2022
GNA

By Hafsa Obeng/Lawrencia Mensah  Accra, Aug.15, GNA- The Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the Global Citizen and BBnZ, has launched the 2022 Global…

Editor's Pick Science

University of Ghana launches project to advance women in STEM 

August 15, 2022
GNA

By Patience Gbeze Accra, Aug. 15, GNA – The University of Ghana has launched a project dubbed, “TranSforming InSTitutions to Advance women leaders in…

Economy Headline

Tariff will be business friendly—PURC assures SMEs  

August 15, 2022
GNA

By Francis Ntow/Stanley Senya Accra, Aug 15, GNA – The Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) has assured Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) of tariffs…

Education

SALT Institute graduates 15 Masters’ Degree students at maiden congregation 

August 15, 2022
GNA

By Benjamin A. Commey Accra, Aug 14, GNA-The Sundoulos Advanced Leadership Training (SALT) Institute has graduated 15 students at its maiden graduation ceremony held…