A staff of Amanano Rural Bank receiving the top award Amanano Rural Bank has won the International Star for Leadership in Quality Award in France. The bank’s outstanding business achievements and quality in accordance with QC 100 criteria helped it to win the prestigious award. Noble Christian Osei-Bonsu, Manager, Amanano Rural Bank, commenting on the award, said […]

The All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) in partnership with African Union Commission has extended the call for entries for the 2014 edition by two weeks, from July 5 to July 19, 2014. Submission of entries for the continental award project aimed at showcasing the culture of Africa and rewarding the music talents, has opened on […]

Qwesi Ghana’s sensational R&B artiste, Eric Turkson, aka Ded Buddy, now known as Qwesi, has launched an autism campaign and fun day to help raise awareness and also generate funds to support children with autism. According to Ded Buddy, the campaign which is being organised by Dedicated Foundation, would kick off on July 18 at the Efua Sutherland Children’s […]

Ryan Giggs Manchester United assistant Ryan Giggs does not believe the club should retire his number 11 shirt following the end of his playing career. Giggs officially announced his retirement from the game in May after a spell as interim manager at the end of the last season. The Welshman temporarily assumed the role following […]

Luiz Felipe Scolari: Brazil coach ‘resigns’ after World Cup 2014 Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has resigned following his country’s failure to win the 2014 World Cup, reports Brazilian broadcaster Globo TV. Scolari, 65, won the tournament in 2002 but the hosts could only finish fourth at this year’s event. Brazil were thrashed 7-1 by […]

Dr. Charles Wereko-Brobby Energy expert, Dr. Charles Wereko-Brobby says the new fuel prices include a levy to pay for the cost of operating the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), when in fact the refinery has been shut down. He argues the development is unfortunate because Ghanaians should not be made to pay for the operations of a refinery […]

Richard Nyamah A New Patriotic Party (NPP) youth activist, Richard Nyamah, is threatening to have government accounts frozen by seeking a garnishee order if government fails to pay in full arrears owed the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund). This comes amid reports that government has released over GHC 98 million to GETFund days after an Accra […]

Argentine legend Diego Maradona says compatriot Lionel Messi did not deserve the World Cup Golden Ball award. Messi, 27, was named the tournament’s best player despite a 1-0 defeat to Germany in Sunday’s final at the Maracana stadium. But Maradona said the “marketing people” had chosen the wrong man and called the decision “unfair”. Speaking on his television […]

Miss Giuseppina Baafi The Miss Ghana 2013 resignation or sacking saga continues—and it is being reported that, apart from the fact the organizers-Exclusive Events Ghana tried forcing Miss Giuseppina Baafi into signing an unfavourable new contract, the winner got into a big fight with Inna Patty’s mother. Inna Patty is a former Miss Ghana winner […]

The 45th Ordinary Session of the Heads of State of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) ended last week. Believe it or not, it was another talk-shop graced by all manner of presidents with varying degrees of democratic and governance credentials: they talked, promised and departed to their home countries feeling good and […]

Alex Segbefia  Deputy Minister-designate for Defence, Alex Segbefia was subjected to thorough grilling on Friday when he appeared before Parliament’s Appointments Committee vetting ministerial nominees. He was covered in beads of perspiration as the MPs, mainly the Minority group on the committee, asked probing questions, with the nominee occasionally seen wiping the sweat with his […]

 Isaac Asiamah Parliament has scheduled a special sitting today for the ranking member of Youth, Sports and Culture Committee and New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Atwima Mponua, Isaac Asiamah, to move a private Members’ motion. He wants the House to set up a bi-partisan Parliamentary committee of enquiry to investigate events […]

Mallam Djeta during his incantation before going to the estuary MALLAM DJETA, a self-styled spiritualist from Nsawam in the Eastern Region nearly got drowned in the Volta estuary at Kewunor near Azizanya at Ada-Foah in the Greater Accra Region. That was when he embarked on a search for Castro and her female companion, Janet Dandu, […]

Mahama Ayariga, Minister of Youth and Sports Communications and Governance Consultant, Kathleen Addy, has asked the Ministry of Youth and Sports to publish the list of Ghanaian supporters it sent to Brazil to support the Black Stars in the 2014 World Cup. This, she said, would enable the government identify the individuals who are still in Brazil. Her request […]

Castro The discovery of the remains of a male adult in a state of decomposition along the Sakumono beach near Tema last Saturday has heightened hopes that they could be those of the hip-life musician, Theophilus Tagoe, aka Castro. It was a discovery which fuelled speculations as to whether the body was that of Castro. […]

Castro The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) will on Sunday, July 13, organize a candlelight procession in Ada for missing Hiplife artiste, Castro. Castro, also known as Theophilus Tagoe and his female companion, Janet Bandu, have been missing since last weekend when they went jet skiing in Ada last week. The two are suspected to […]

Klint da Drunk The entertainment powerhouse, Charter House, the organisers of the Night of a 1000 Laughs and Music series, is set to present yet another exciting edition of the popular comedy and music series on August 2 at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC). The comedy series has developed an expectant cult following it […]

Jon Benjamin The British High Commissioner to Ghana, Jon Benjamin, says government must reduce spending and put the right policies in place to improve the country’s current economic situation. He said even though Ghana was going through difficult times, the situation would improve when right measures are implemented by the government. Mr. Benjamin, who was […]

Dr. William Derban, Director of Financial Inclusion, Fidelity Bank Ghana (2nd from left) in a group picture with some key participants of the conference As part of efforts to promote financial inclusion and corporate sustainability, Fidelity Bank Ghana Limited has introduced its Smart Account and Agency Banking concept to industry players on the African continent. […]