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The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Mr Sam George, has announced that the $50 million Digital Economy Fund will support start-ups through an incubator model with business advisory input from financial institutions, helping young entrepreneurs move from ideas to flexible enterprises.During his address at an event by the ALX Ghana, the Minister praised ALX Ghana for its visionary work, commending the organization for touching the lives of over 100,000 young Ghanaians since its launch in 2022.He stated, “Fantastic innovators can often be poor business people; we must help them to scale down. Our approach to this includes incubation,…

Richard KasuThe Executive Director of the Community Focus Foundation Ghana (CFF Ghana), Richard Kasu, says the appointment of Brigadier General Glover Ashong Annan (Rtd) as Commissioner of the Ghana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) Customs Division is key in addressing the country’s growing illicit trade challenge, which continues to drain national coffers and erode public trust.According to Mr. Kasu, the new Commissioner brings the discipline and vision required to reverse a troubling trend that has seen significant state revenue losses due to smuggling and related activities.In a statement issued and signed by CFF Ghana, the think tank acknowledged that the retired military…

Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi and the Ranking Member on the Committee of the Economy and Development The Member of Parliament for Ofoase Ayirebi and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Committee of Economy and Development, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has called on the government to go beyond merely suspending the controversial 8% ‘Dumsor’ levy and scrap it entirely. Speaking in response to the government’s recent decision to halt implementation of the energy sector levy, (aka dumsor levy) Mr. Oppong Nkrumah argued that the move exposes deeper flaws in Ghana’s fiscal planning. He said the suspension confirms what the…

The Minister for Health, Mr. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has emphasized Ghana’s commitment to strengthening its vaccine ecosystem through international cooperation.He said this when the International Vaccine Institute (IVI) and the National Vaccine Institute, led by the Director General of IVI, Dr. Jerome H. Kim, paid a courtesy call on him to deepen collaboration between Ghana and the global vaccine research organization.He stated that as Ghana prepares to transition from GAVI support, partnerships with institutions such as the IVI have become necessary to sustaining progress in immunization and health security.He indicated the government’s unwavering commitment to healthcare, highlighting that investments in…

ECG has uncovered power theft at Rehoboth Estate in Kweiman The Electricity Company of Ghana Limited (ECG) has disconnected electricity supply to about 100 newly built homes at Rehoboth Estate in Kweiman, located in the Greater Accra Region, over illegal power connections.The discovery was made by the ECG Accra East revenue team during its ongoing five-day nationwide revenue mobilisation exercise which began on Monday, June 16, 2025.This update was shared in a viral social media post with the caption, “The ECG’s Accra East revenue team has uncovered massive power theft at Rehoboth Estate in Kweiman, where about 100 newly built…

Former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, says his greatest wish on his 65th birthday is to become Ghana’s President in 2029.According to him, he remains confident that he will be sworn in as President on January 7, 2029, after winning the 2028 general elections.“I pray to become the next president of Ghana, and I know, God willing, I’ll be sworn in January 2029,” he said in an interview with Nene Odompleh of 1957 News during his birthday celebration on Monday, June 16.“That’s my best wish — to become the president-elect of Ghana in 2028 and be…

The University of Ghana Business School (UGBS) and the Chartered Institute of Human Resource Management, Ghana (CIHRM), have organised a corporate health walk as part of their awareness creation and fundraising campaign for Ghana’s first Human Resource Management (HRM) Professorial Chair. The health walk, which brought together Chief Executive Officers, HR practitioners of CIHRM, faculty members of UGBS, and students, heightened awareness of the need to engage in moderate physical exercise to improve general well-being and productivity. It also served as a platform to appeal to the general public for support towards raising the funds required to ensure the smooth…

The Minister of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovation, Mr Samuel Nartey George, has officially launched Ghana’s participation in the upcoming Osaka Expo 2025, aimed at fostering collaboration with Japan.During a press briefing on Friday in Accra, the Minister highlighted the importance of this partnership, emphasising the potential for Ghana’s ICT sector to shine on a global platform.He noted, “The Expo, themed Designing the Future Societies of Our Lives,’ will run from April 13 to October 13, 2025, in Kansai, Japan.”“Our participation will highlight innovative products and services by Ghanaian private sector organisations, from fintech and e-governance to digital health and…

As Israel and Iran trade missile fire and airstrikes in what has now become the most direct military clash between the two in decades, the world watches with concern and, perhaps, not enough alarm. On June 13, 2025, Israel launched an unprecedented air assault on Iranian nuclear and military facilities, triggering a furious response from Tehran that included hundreds of ballistic missiles and drones fired into Israel territory.While both nations insist they are acting in self-defense, the sheer scale of the June exchange signals a dangerous shift: a long-simmering shadow war is now boiling over into open confrontation. This is…

The Minister for Health, Mr. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has stated the government’s commitment to enhancing blood safety and availability as part of broader healthcare reforms under the Mahama Cares initiative.He said this at the commemoration of World Blood Donor Day 2025 under the global theme: “Give Blood, Give Hope: Together We Save Lives.”He noted that measures are being explored to reduce the financial burden on patients, including the potential removal of blood processing fees.The Minister called on all Ghanaians aged 17 to 60 to donate blood regularly and urged the public and private institutions to organize at least two blood…