Barbados has once again strengthened its healthcare workforce with the arrival of 155 nurses from Ghana, landing at the Grantley Adams International Airport on November 3, 2024. The group, accompanied by Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Health, Adelaide Ntim, was welcomed by Barbados’ Minister of Health and Wellness, Senator Dr. The Most Honourable Jerome Walcott, alongside […]
This inclusion is part of Google’s expansion of African language support, which now covers 15 new languages across the continent, enhancing accessibility for over 300 million people. Developed in collaboration with Google’s AI Research Center in Accra, this update enables Ghanaians to search, type, and translate directly in Twi using voice commands. This integration will […]
A new ride-hailing platform developed locally with a traditional touch to help commuters find commercial taxis has been launched in Accra. The app, GoRide, gives the process of finding a ride a modern twist by making it easier for passengers and drivers to connect without disrupting the essence of the local transport system. It comes […]
Founder and leader of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP), Madam Akua Donkor, has passed away at Ridge Hospital in Accra. A family source confirmed her death to MyJoyOnline.com on Tuesday, October 29, revealing that she died on Monday, October 28, at the age of 72. Renowned for her spirited presence in Ghanaian politics, Akua Donkor […]
The Ministry of Education has officially released the 2024/25 placement results for students entering Senior High Schools and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutions. This release allows thousands of students to check their school placements and secure admission for the upcoming academic year. According to a statement by the Ministry, of the 563,339 […]
Islamist militants fighting in Burkina Faso are on a campaign to expand their footprint in West Africa. And seven sources, include Ghanaian security officials and diplomats, have told Reuters the fighters are discreetly using Ghana’s north as a logistical and medical rear base. Stocking up on food, fuel and even explosives, as well as getting […]
Canada will sharply lower the number of immigrants it allows into the country for the first time in years, marking a notable shift in policy for the government as it tries to remain in power. Canada will bring in 395,000 new permanent residents in 2025, 380,000 in 2026 and 365,000 in 2027, down from 485,000 […]
The IMF projects that Ghana will end 2024 with a growth rate of 3%, according to the World Economic Outlook Report released in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday during the IMF/World Bank meetings. This aligns with the Government of Ghana’s forecast of a 3.1% GDP growth rate as stated in the 2024 Budget. IMF’s Growth Projections […]
The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin’s declaration of four seats vacant has attracted criticisms from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) legislators. Effutu MP and now Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin has described the ruling as biased. According to him, it is a conspiracy between Speaker Bagbin and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to give the latter […]
Ghana’s Fifth Generation (5G) technology is ready to go live on November 1. The wireless technology will offer users a higher internet speed, higher upload and download speed, with more consistent connections and improved capacity. The Graphic Business joins the nation to welcome this new evolution as it stands to enhance business activities in the […]
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has challenged former President John Dramani Mahama to engage in a debate with Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, questioning why Mahama seems reluctant to do so. During a recent tour of the Northern Region, President Akufo-Addo praised Dr Bawumia as a clear-minded individual who is capable and trustworthy, emphasising that […]
Parliament is set to commence the fifth meeting of its fourth session today, October 15, 2024, at the Dome of the Accra International Conference Centre. The relocation to this temporary venue is due to ongoing renovation works in Parliament’s main chamber, which has been the traditional site for parliamentary sittings. The change in venue was […]
