Microfinance companies are assuring Ghanaians of a more robust industry after the major clean-up of the industry by the Bank of Ghana. They want Ghanaians to trust and continue to do business with them as they have learnt from past mistakes and have put in place measures to ensure the safety of customers’ funds. The […] The post ‘Trust us,
I do not joke with our traditional rulers. They kept us together before we were colonized and even during the colonial period, we still looked up to them to provide leadership in many areas the colonizers and their civil service could not. They still wield immense influence in our modern nation-state and governments are always […] The post Leadership from tradition,
Action Aid Ghana has distributed relief items to over 3,000 displaced flood victims in ten districts of the Upper East Region. The support follows torrential rains in October 2019 that claimed lives, injured and displaced thousands of residents. The relief items which include blankets, rice, cooking oil, buckets, mattresses, pillows, and sanitary pads were procured […] The post U/E:
The Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye has given an order for the Finance Ministry to quickly make available various budget estimates to the House for scrutiny. The debate on the budget statement was concluded yesterday but MPs this morning complained about the non-availability of the estimates for Ministries, Departments and Agencies to be considered […] The post Prof.
Some youth in Agona Swedru in the Central Region on Wednesday hit the streets again in protest of their bad roads. A group of commercial drivers in the area embarked on a similar protest a few weeks ago. Members of the youth group say they are fed up with failed promises from successive governments. They […] The post Agona Swedru residents protest over bad roads again
Namibia’s former Justice Minister Sacky Shanghala has been arrested in connection with the awarding of fishing contracts to an Icelandic firm. He was detained along with the former head of an investment firm, James Hatuikulipi. The two men have not commented on the arrests. The head of the country’s anti-corruption commission, Paulus Noa, is being […] The post Ex-Namibian
The National Service Scheme (NSS) has assured to repost personnel who were deployed to some financial institutions which had their licenses revoked recently. Speaking to Citi News, the Executive Director of the National Service Scheme, Mustapha Ussif called on personnel who used to work with these affected institutions to contact the Scheme to be reposted. […] The post NSS
A 26-year-old woman has suffered serious injuries after a runaway truck landed on her car in the South African city of Port Elizabeth. The truck driver had parked the vehicle while he picked up his children from the Parsons Hill primary school, police said. It rolled down the hill, smashing into the car from above. […] The post Woman survives as runaway truck
A Russian farm has given its dairy cows virtual reality headsets in a bid to reduce their anxiety. The herd donned VR systems adapted for the “structural features of cow heads” and were shown a “unique summer field simulation program”. Moscow’s Ministry of Agriculture and Food cited research which they say has shown a link […] The post Russian cows
Victoria Beckham’s fashion business has posted another annual loss as demand for the former Spice Girl’s high end clothes “plateaued”. Victoria Beckham Limited, which has not made a profit since it launched in 2008, reported a loss of £12.3m for 2018. Sales slipped 16% to £35m, amid weaker wholesale demand. Chairman Ralph Toledano said sales […] The post Victoria
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has indicated government’s commitment to bridging the development gap between northern and southern sectors of the country through the implementation of cutting edge policies and programmes. The introduction of the Planting for Food and Jobs, Rearing for Food and Jobs and the Planting for Export and Rural Development programmes among […] The post Government
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Ho Central, Benjamin Kpodo says the delay in releasing the District Assembly Common Fund (DACF) to the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies is hampering development at the local level. According to the MP, the Ministry of Finance is instead using funds meant for the assemblies […] The post Delay
Gary Rhodes, the celebrity chef known for his spiky hair and passion for British cuisine, has died aged 59. According to a family statement, he died on Tuesday “with his beloved wife Jennie by his side”. “The Rhodes family are deeply saddened to announce the passing of beloved husband, father, and brother, Gary Rhodes OBE,” […] The post Gary Rhodes: Chef
Nicola Sturgeon is to accuse Prime Minister Boris Johnson of being “dangerous and unfit for office” as she launches the SNP’s election manifesto. The SNP leader will say that a vote for her party on 12 December will be a vote to “escape Brexit and put Scotland’s future in Scotland’s hands”. And she will call […] The post General
A mobile app designed by a patient is helping people with breast cancer prepare for the start of radiotherapy. The treatment requires them to raise their arm above their head, but patients often find that difficult or painful after breast surgery. Exercises are important but Karen Bonham said leaflets giving details did not help her […] The post Breast cancer: Patient
Twitter will begin deleting accounts that have been inactive for more than six months, unless they log in before an 11 December deadline. The cull will include users who stopped posting to the site because they died – unless someone with that person’s account details is able to log-in. It is the first time Twitter […] The post Twitter prepares for huge cull of inactive
More pressure is being mounted on the government to halt plans to hold the December 17 referendum. A pro-democracy group, FiftyPercentPlusOne which is making the latest call believes that there are several indications that the government will see a resounding defeat to its push for a ‘YES’ vote if the referendum is held. The group […] The post More pressure on
Management of Kwahu Republic has sent out a congratulatory message to Livingstone Etse Satekla aka Stonebwoy for winning the Reggae Artiste of the Year at this year’s All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) held in Nigeria. In a statement signed by the Group Communications Manager, it expressed delight in Stonebwoy’s consistency in the industry, adding that […] The post Kwahu
The Ghana Grid Company is blaming “power swings” for Tuesday’s widespread power outage in the country. The company in a statement, said the problem arose from the Cote d’Ivoire interconnection with Ghana leaving several parts of the country in darkness. “Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) wishes to inform the public that at 2:37 PM, there […] The post Tuesday’s
Chinese business magnate, Jack Ma, has chosen music by Ghanaian artiste Dr Laylow as the theme song for his African Business Heroes programme. In the song, Dr Laylow talks about his aspirations to be like Jack Ma and Dangote. According to Dr Laylow he saw Jack Ma’s African heroes show on Instagram a few weeks […] The post Ghana’s Dr Laylow author of
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