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Asato queen invites investors to utilize the area’s rich resources

The queen of the Asato Traditional Council in the Kadjebi-Akan district of the Oti Region, Nana Serwaa Bonsu has called on investors to take advantage of its rich resources. According to her, the area is known for its abundance of cocoa, timber, and ginger. With the recent discovery of iron, …

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Off-Grid Energy Leader ENGIE Energy Access Launches 15 Solar Mini-Grids in Zambia, targets 60 by 2025

ENGIE Energy Access (www.ENGIE-EnergyAccess.com), Africa’s leading Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) and mini-grid solutions provider, has officially commenced the construction of 15 solar mini-grids in Zambia’s Eastern Province. This initiative is a crucial part of the transformative Increase Access to Electricity and Renewable Energy Production (IAEREP) programme, funded by the 11th European Development …

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We are being forgiven again, what legacy are we leaving? – Seth Terkper asks

The former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, has questioned the legacy Ghana is leaving following news that Eurobond holders will forego about $4.7 billion owed them by government. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, he explained that to some extent this debt forgiveness will ease a bit of the stress on the …

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World’s tallest male dog Kevin passes away

Kevin, a great dane from Iowa who was the tallest male dog in the world, passed away earlier this week (June 24), leaving his owners in mourning. According to a statement released on Monday by Guinness World Records, which formally certified the great dane as the world’s tallest dog in …

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Residents of Salaga demonstrate over power outages

Residents of Salaga and its environs have demonstrated against the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) over unreliable power supply. Electricity power supply to the Salaga enclave has not been the best over the past decade. Residents have had to battle with intermittent power outages, low or high voltage, face off …

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Even NPP govt knows that we’re not in the best economic situation – Abu Sakara

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration even knows that Ghana’s economy is currently not in the best shape, the Leader of the National Interests Movement, Dr Michael Abu Sakara Foster who has formed an alliance with the Movement for Change, has said. Dr Abu Sakara said this when asked to …

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US Patent and Trademark Office hosts dialogue on enhancing patent innovation ecosystems in the US and Africa

On June 24, the U.S. Embassy Accra with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) hosted an intellectual property (IP) workshop, “Strategic Dialogue on Enhancing Patent Innovation Ecosystems in the United States and Africa,” for officials from Ghana, Morocco, Tunisia, Cameroon, Namibia, Rwanda, and Mauritius. The programme highlighted the …

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Kenya’s parliament on fire as protesters storm complex

A section of Kenya’s parliament is on fire, minutes after protesters broke through police lines to storm the complex. Live footage on local television showed smoke coming from inside the complex. There have been reports of people being wounded as police fired rounds to disperse the crowds.A human rights organisation …

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Tell Ghanaians whether Free SHS is your priority – Afenyo-Markin tells NDC Minority

The Majority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo-Markin has told the National Democratic Congress (NDC) lawmakers to state whether the free senior high school (Free SHS) progarmme is their priority or not. This was after he accused the opposition legislators of failing to commit to the free SHS Bill. Addressing journalists …

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Ghana’s economic recovery on track – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has confidently assured both Ghanaians and the international community that Ghana’s economy is firmly on a recovery trajectory. In a ceremony at Jubilee House where he presented the scroll of office to nine new diplomats, President Akufo-Addo emphasized the significant economic progress and resilience of the Ghanaians in …

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