Participants at the end of the first day of the 76th Annual New Year Conference (ANYC) have called on telecommunication companies operating in the country to expand their network coverage to meet the growing demands of the population. According to them the persistent network challenges in the country remained a significant hindrance to the digital user experience, thereby hampering efforts to bridge the digital divide. They further argued that the expansion of the telecommunication network would enable more Ghanaians to access financial technologies such as mobile banking, mobile money, and online marketplaces. The ANYC, which commenced last Monday at the University of Ghana, Accra, concluded yesterday. Organised by the School of Continuing and Distance Education, it was themed “Attaining the 5-Ps of Sustainable Development for a Resilient Ghana: People, Planet
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President John Dramani Mahama has said despite the economic crisis that have plagued Ghana in recent years, his tenure would mark the beginning of new opportunities for Ghanaians. In his inaugural speech as he took office yesterday as the sixth president of the Fourth Republic, President Mahama assured that his administration would work to fulfil his electioneering campaign of resetting the country. President John Dramani Mahama with the sword of office at the inauguration ceremony yesterday. Photo. Ebo Gorman . “We are a people buffeted by severe economic crisis and hardships. In the last few years, we have legged from crisis to crisis but there is hope on the horizon. Today should mark the beginning of new opportunities. An opportunity for us to make a difference in our governance and
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President-elect John Mahama has nominated Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin as Speaker for the 9th Parliament following extensive discussions with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) party executives and parliamentary leaders on Sunday , January 5, 2025. Special Aide to the president-elect, Felix Kwakye Ofosu in a statement said Mr Bagbin’s nomination reflects his remarkable tenure in public service. His previous roles encompassed serving as Member of Parliament for Nadowli, holding positions as both Minority and Majority Leader, and most recently, Speaker of the 8th Parliament. The parliamentary leadership received clear instructions through an official statement detailing Bagbin’s nomination. The document emphasised his proven track record in legislative matters and his deep understanding of Ghana’s parliamentary procedures. Bagbin stands as one of the nation’s most experienced parliamentarians, having dedicated decades to public
Jan
Adequate security measures have been implemented to ensure a smooth and successful swearing-in ceremony of President-elect John Dramani Mahama and Vice-President-elect Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang on Tuesday , January 7, 2025. Among the security measures implemented by the Ghana Police Service as announced by the Director of Public Affairs , Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Grace Ansah-Akrofi at a press conference on Monday were the intermittent roadblocks, restrictions, and traffic diversions in various parts of Accra. The affected areas included the Ako Adjei Interchange, African Union (AU) Roundabout, State House, Accra Sports Stadium, Independence Square, and Gamel Abdul Nasser Avenue. According to ACP Ansah-Akrofi, most roads in the security operational perimeter of the swearing in ceremony would be closed to ensure a smooth swearing-in ceremony on TuesdayTo ensure public safety
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Ahead of the swearing-in of the President elect, Mr John Dramani Mahama, on Tuesday, January 7. 2025, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has outlined a series of activities to mark the event. The activities that are scheduled to take place from Saturday, January 4, 2025, to Sunday, January 12, 2025 include victory celebration across all constituencies, a victory walk in Accra, and a Ghana victory concert to be held at the forecourt of the University of Ghana Sports Stadium. Other are the Presidential Inauguration of Mr Mahama at the Independence Square, a national Muslim prayers to be held at the National Mosque, Kanda, and all mosques across the country as well as a National Thanksgiving Service to be held at the Independence Square on Sunday, January 12, 2025. The planned
Dec
In the heart of Ghana’s Birim North District, Newmont’s Akyem Mine stands as a beacon of opportunity and inclusion, empowering local community members to thrive. Among these stories of transformation is that of Dorcas Oppong, a determined woman from the Afosu community, whose journey embodies Newmont’s unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion. Dorcas joined Newmont one and a half years ago through the Learnership Programme after working for seven years with ATS, Newmont’s former catering services provider. Her career took a remarkable turn when she witnessed women operating heavy machinery at Newmont’s site. “I saw the women operating the machines and thought, this machine, and this single human being—come to talk of a lady—is operating it. Then I thought, I would also like to sit in the same machine one
Dec
The Ghana Fact-checking Coalition, a group of fact-checkers, has reported over 100 false publications related to the 2024 elections in its Election 2024 Media Situation Room. According to the coalition’s findings, 85.3 per cent of the false narratives were spread on social media, followed by 8.8 per cent on television stations, 4.4 per cent on news websites, and 1.5 per cent on radio stations. Mr Kwaku Krobea Asante, Coordinator of the Coalition, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Media Situation Room in Accra. The data was collected and analysed over the course of a week, covering publications before, during, and after the December 7 Presidential and Parliamentary elections. Mr Asante noted that political parties were the primary targets of misinformation and disinformation. He added that the two main
Dec
The Women Election Situation Room Ghana (WESRG) has described Ghana’s 2024 presidential and parliamentary elections as largely peaceful and conducted in a conducive environment, despite a few isolated incidents. Speaking at a final media briefing on Sunday, the Chairman of the WESRG, Dr Ernest Adu-Gyamfi, praised Ghanaians for their patriotism and patience during the electoral process. He noted that the voting process unfolded smoothly in most areas, adhering to the country’s electoral laws. “The Electoral Commission (EC) prepared for the elections with a Voters Register of 18,774,159 registered voters, comprising 51.6 per cent females and 48.4 per cent males. 13 candidates contested the presidential election, while 801 candidates vied for parliamentary seats across the nation’s 40,976 polling stations,” he stated. According to Rev. Dr Adu-Gyamfi, who is the Chairman of
Nov
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX said on Monday it would offer instant Singapore dollar-denominated deposits and withdrawals to customers in the city-state, taking a step toward deeper integration with Singapore’s traditional financial system as trading and interest in cryptocurrencies surge. The funds transfer service will be facilitated by Singapore’s biggest bank DBS Group (DBSM.SI), a statement. In an emailed comment to Reuters, Evy Theunis, head of digital assets, institutional banking group at DBS said: “DBS has been actively fostering a responsible and innovative digital asset ecosystem in Singapore for several years now. Working with OKX deepens the bank’s wide-ranging involvement in this space.” Interest in cryptocurrencies has surged following Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential election victory, on the view that friendlier regulation under his administration could usher in a new boom for all corners of the asset class.
Nov
Ghana’s Black Stars would be in battle in Luanda, Angola today aiming to achieve an apparent impossible feat in the qualifiers of the 2025 AFCON in Morocco. With two matches to end the qualifiers, the Black Stars are third in Group I that has Angola securing qualification with their top position, followed by Sudan led by Kwesi Appiah. Niger have proven to be the whipping boys of the group and are winless in the four matches played so far. They have just a point after holding the Black Stars. Members of the Black Stars technical team on arrival in Luanda Ghana’s only chance of qualification is placed in the hope that the Black Stars win the last two matches while Sudan lose theirs against the same opposition. The fact is
Nov
A showdown between former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and social media influencer-turned-fighter Jake Paul on Friday is the latest one-two punch from Netflix, as the media giant hopes to cash in on sports’ sprint to streaming. The intergenerational showdown has all the makings of a crossover hit, with 58-year-old Tyson bringing in the old guard and 27-year-old Paul, who achieved early fame on YouTube, appealing to the younger, screen-toting social media junkies. Available to all of Netflix’s more than 280 million subscribers for no additional fee, it could be a welcome change for American boxing fans accustomed to shelling out extra to watch marquee matches on long-time broadcaster HBO. “The trend in all sports right now is moving some of their properties to streaming,” said Bob Dorfman, a veteran San Francisco-based sports
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As Tesla’s electric-vehicle sales have flattened this year, CEO Elon Musk has increasingly staked the company’s future on his vision for self-driving robotaxis, despite the massive technological and regulatory obstacles in delivering them. Now Musk – as one of President-elect Donald Trump’s biggest backers – may have the influence to help break through those regulatory roadblocks. Tesla (TSLA.O) currently faces a diverse landscape of state driverless-vehicle laws that Musk blasted in an Oct. 23 earnings call, calling it “incredibly painful to do it state-by-state.” He signaled he would advocate for one federal approval process if Trump won and followed through on a promise to name Musk “efficiency czar.” “If there’s a department of government efficiency,” Musk said, “I’ll try to help make that happen.” On Tuesday, Trump tapped Musk and another ally to lead such an entity, which is not
Nov
SoftBank-backed Swiggy’s (SWIG.NS), shares jumped nearly 15% in their trading debut in India on Wednesday, signalling growing investor confidence in food and grocery delivery firms as shoppers increasingly go online and want fast deliveries. Swiggy’s shares bucked weakness in the broader Indian market and recorded a better performance than some analysts had predicted for the loss-making firm after its $1.4 billion IPO – the country’s second biggest this year. The stock (SWIG.NS), listed at 420 rupees ($4.98) on India’s National Stock Exchange and rose to a high of 448 rupees, giving the company a valuation of nearly $12 billion. Swiggy and its main rival Zomato are riding a wave of new shoppers in India by offering so-called “quick commerce” grocery deliveries within 10 minutes, diversifying from their main food delivery businesses. The boom in
Nov
Three Ghanaian-owned companies on Wednesday emerged as winners of the Ghana National Kaizen Awards 2024 for their excellence in operational efficiency and innovation. KAIZEN is a Japanese philosophy and methods of quality and productivity which are key for Japanese industrial development and applied techniques. The awardees included Solution Oasis Limited, Yedent Agro Group of Companies, and Asheba Company Limited. Solution Oasis Ltd, an agro-processing company known for producing premium natural skincare products, was named the overall winner and also received the Micro Small Enterprise Award. Yedent Agro Group of Companies, based in Sunyani, took home the Medium Enterprise of the Year Award for its contributions to agro-processing while Asheba Company Limited, a company that specialises in the processing of shea nuts into shea butter and shea-based products, won the Large
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French generative AI startup LightOn launched an initial public offering (IPO) on the Euronext Growth market in Paris on Friday, with a listing expected later in November. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT LightOn, which provides large language model (LLM) software to businesses and the French government, would become the first GenAI startup to be listed in Europe. European peers like France’s Mistral or Germany’s DeepL have so far preferred to raise funding by remaining private. France is promoting itself as Europe’s main hub for artificial intelligence, in a bid to close a long-standing innovation gap with the U.S. and Britain. KEY QUOTES “This planned IPO offers investors a unique opportunity to participate directly in the growth of a French technology champion that is already successfully deploying its AI solutions with major groups
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