Day: September 12, 2024

Press Releases

World’s Biggest Cocktail Competition Names Keegan McGregor as World Class Global Bartender of the Year

Thousands competed in the 15th edition of World Class for the coveted title SHANGHAI, Sept. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Keegan McGregor from Canada has been awarded the coveted title of World Class Global Bartender of the Year 2024 at the world’s biggest cocktail competition, celebrated in Shanghai this year. Competing against finalists from 44 regions around […]

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PURC warns of high water tariffs if Galamsey is not tackled now

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has warned of a rise in water tariffs if illegal mining activities popularly called ‘galamsey’ along Ghana’s water bodies are not tackled entirely.

The utility regulator said the activity was making …

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Benemef Foundation calls for stakeholders to address galamsey issues

The Benemef Foundation has called on stakeholders, including the government to unite against illegal mining (galamsey) in Ghana.?

Mr. Benjamin Kwame Opare, the founder of the Benemef Foundation, told the Ghana News Agency (GNA), in an interview that…

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GTA, Wanderlust Ghana launches 30,000 kilometres overland adventure

The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) and Wanderlust Ghana have launched a 30,000-kilometre overland expedition to be embarked by the Wanderlust Ghana Expedition Club (WEC), a renowned adventure group.

The group which comprises six members and three veh…

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Kpone-Katamanso NCCE inaugurates IPDC

The Kpone-Katamanso Municipal Office of the National Commission?for Civic Education (NCCE) has inaugurated an Inter-Party Dialogue Committee (IPDC) as part?of efforts to ensure peaceful and transparent elections ahead of the 2024 general elections.

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Africa can achieve food security with some indigenous crop species – Lecturer

Dr Naalamle Amissah, Senior Lecturer, Department of Crop Science at the University of Ghana, says Africa can achieve food security while focusing on some indigenous crop species that are rich in nutrients and are better adapted to a climatic environm…

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Africans must take control of their digital destiny – AI Trainer

Mr Faraday Odoom Ocran, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Trainer at Knowledge Web Centre, has called for the need for Africans to generate their own data system to feed AI programming.

Mr. Ocran said AI relied on data to learn and make decisions; hen…

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Independent Evaluation of Ghana’s National Anti-Corruption Action Plan Commences

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is coordinating an Independent Final Evaluation of the Ghana National Anti-Corruption Action Plan (NACAP), being implemented from 2015 to 2024, as part of Ghana’s efforts to fight corruption.

The evaluation is bei…

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National Youth Authority begins Youth Peace and Security Strategic Planning

The National Youth Authority has commenced a technical working seminar on youth, peace and security, to formulate a comprehensive action plan to address youth involvement in these issues.

This initiative marks a significant step towards empowering y…

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Agrihouse’s Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa is 2024 Agrifood future prize recipient

Ms Alberta Nana Akyaa Akosa, Executive Director of Agrihouse Foundation, a non-governmental organisation with focus on agriculture value chain development, has been honoured with the 2024 Agrifood Future Prize Award at the Agrifood Future event in Sa…