Glovo fold up: Delivery riders express serious worries over source of income
Glovo fold up: Delivery riders express serious worries over source of income

Glovo's exit plan: Delivery riders express serious worries over source of income

Some dispatch riders of food delivery platform, Glovo, have expressed major concerns over how to make ends meet following the announcement by the company to end its operations in Ghana. 

Capt. Paul Fordjoe (left), presenting the Instrument of Office to Moses Kwesi Baiden Jr. President of MOBA, at the  induction ceremony in Accra. Picture: SAMUEL TEI ADANO
Capt. Paul Fordjoe (left), presenting the Instrument of Office to Moses Kwesi Baiden Jr. President of MOBA, at the induction ceremony in Accra. Picture: SAMUEL TEI ADANO

MOBA to introduce model for excellence

The new President (Ebusuapanyin) of Mfantsipim Old Boys Association (MOBA), Moses Kwasi Baiden Jnr, has pledged to introduce a sustainable model to nurture students of the school to make a global impact.

Jobs, youth empowerment my focus - Bawumia pledges as he kick-starts Election 2024 campaign

The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has given an assurance that he will create the right environment for the private sector to create lots of jobs for the youth.

 Some participants in the event. INSET: Peggy Naa Ayikailey Adamafio, President and Founder, Relief and Aid International, addressing the participants. Picture: ELVIS NII NOI DOWUONA
Some participants in the event. INSET: Peggy Naa Ayikailey Adamafio, President and Founder, Relief and Aid International, addressing the participants. Picture: ELVIS NII NOI DOWUONA

NGO launches scholarship scheme for needy students

A not-for-profit organisation, Relief and Aid International, has launched an educational scholarship scheme for brilliant, needy students in higher learning institutions in the country. 

Pinaman Appau (left), Chief Executive Officer of MHA, with Lady Julia Osei Tutu (2nd from right) and some officials at the launch of the Purple Month Mental Health Awareness Campaign
Pinaman Appau (left), Chief Executive Officer of MHA, with Lady Julia Osei Tutu (2nd from right) and some officials at the launch of the Purple Month Mental Health Awareness Campaign

May declared Mental Health Month

The Mental Health Authority has declared May as Mental Health Awareness Month to create awareness and also mitigate the stigmatisation associated with the situation in the country.

Manhyia Palace Museum reopens in May 2024, showcasing restored treasures
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene inspects the royal Ashanti treasures delivered to Manhyia Palace by the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Photo credit: Barima Owusu-Nyantekyi

Manhyia Palace Museum reopens in May 2024, showcasing restored treasures

The Manhyia Palace Museum in Kumasi will reopen on May 1, 2024, as part of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. 

The women leaders after the meeting. Fifth from left is Betty Mould Iddrisu, former Attorney General and Minister of Justice
The women leaders after the meeting. Fifth from left is Betty Mould Iddrisu, former Attorney General and Minister of Justice

Women leaders dialogue to improve social policymaking

Twenty-five women leaders made up of feminist economists, women entrepreneurs, women in academia, trade unionists, researchers, development practitioners, traders and other professionals have met in Accra to set the agenda for gender transformational social policies in the country.

Some of the newly constructed houses
Some of the newly constructed houses

124 First phase housing units for Appiatse ready

More than 120 housing units have been completed for occupancy at Appiatse, a farming community between Bogoso and Bawdie in the Prestea Huni-Valley Municipality in the Western Region, more than two years after it was hit by a tragedy.

Glovo to cease operations in Ghana May 10
Glovo to cease operations in Ghana May 10

Glovo to cease operations in Ghana May 10

Glovo, a prominent food delivery platform, has announced its decision to end operations in Ghana by May 10, 2024, marking a significant withdrawal from the Ghanaian market after investing €3.5 million ($3.7 million) to expand its services over the past two years.

 Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor
Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor

Assenting LGBTQ+ Bill: Court throws out Dafeamekpor's application against President, Speaker

The High Court in Accra has thrown out an application seeking to compel the Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, and President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to act on the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill within seven days. 

Here are the contributors for the reconstruction of Appiatse (LIST)
Here are the contributors for the reconstruction of Appiatse (LIST)

Here are the contributors for the reconstruction of Appiatse (LIST)

As the official commissioning and handover of the reconstructed Appiatse community approaches on Thursday (May 2, 2024), the list of contributors to the project has been disclosed.

 Joseph Poku, Chief Actuary, SSNIT, addressing the press conference
Joseph Poku, Chief Actuary, SSNIT, addressing the press conference

SSNIT can pay pensions beyond 2036 — Chief Actuary

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) will be able to pay pensions and meet its financial obligations beyond 2036, the trust has said.

Fiscal monitor: Fiscal policy in the  great election year

Fiscal monitor: Fiscal policy in the great election year

Amid mounting debt, now is the time to bring back sustainable public finances. As prospects for a soft landing have improved, especially in the United States, policy uncertainty has declined and risks around the world economic outlook are becoming better balanced (April 2024 World Economic Outlook). 

Dr Sangu Delle, President, Harvard Club of Ghana, addressing guests at a conversation on free speech in Accra.  Picture: SAMUEL TEI ADANO
Dr Sangu Delle, President, Harvard Club of Ghana, addressing guests at a conversation on free speech in Accra. Picture: SAMUEL TEI ADANO

Freedom of speech abuse worrying - Panellists

Four individuals have expressed worry over the abuse of the constitutionally guaranteed freedom of expression, arguing that the intended freedom has been converted into a right to abuse rather than constructive contribution to society.

Dr Hafiz Bin-Salih (2nd from right), Upper East Regional Minister, together with members of the delegation seated during a courtesy call on Bawku Naba, Naba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II
Dr Hafiz Bin-Salih (2nd from right), Upper East Regional Minister, together with members of the delegation seated during a courtesy call on Bawku Naba, Naba Asigri Abugrago Azoka II

Military-Prison officers fracas in Bawku will not recur - Regional Minister assures

The Upper East Regional Minister, Dr Hafiz Bin-Salih, has given an assurance that the recent fracas between some military and prison officers in Bawku will not happen again.

 Alexander Afful (left), Chief Director, Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation, displaying some of the Asantehene commemorative post cards. With him is Bice Osei Kuffour, Managing Director of Ghana Post
Alexander Afful (left), Chief Director, Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation, displaying some of the Asantehene commemorative post cards. With him is Bice Osei Kuffour, Managing Director of Ghana Post

Ghana Post unveils Otumfuo commemorative stamps Saturday

Ghana Post, a company responsible for postal services in the country, will unveil a new postal stamp in honour of the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, at the Manhyia Palace in Kumasi on Saturday.

Journalists charged to play role towards peaceful elections

Ahead of the December 7 general election, journalists and media houses have been urged to play their roles effectively to help preserve the country’s peace and democracy.

Court throws out application to compel Bagbin, President Akufo-Addo to act on Anti-LGBT bill 
Court throws out application to compel Bagbin, President Akufo-Addo to act on Anti-LGBT bill 

Court throws out application to compel Bagbin, President Akufo-Addo to act on Anti-LGBT bill 

The High Court in Accra has thrown out an application seeking to compel the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin and President Akufo-Addo to act on the Anti-LGBT+ Bill within seven days. 

The health centre at AWUSCO
The health centre at AWUSCO

Old students build health centre for Awudome SHS

A GH¢1.6 million health centre has been inaugurated for the Awudome Senior High School (AWUSCO) at Tsito in the Ho West District in the Volta Region.

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