Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, the parent company of Ecobank, the Pan-African banking group has signed an agreement with OiLibya, the Pan-African oil and gas downstream company, for the distribution of digital financial services. The contract empowers OiLibya teams to distribute a variety of digital financial services across the continent in partnership with Ecobank in accordance with local regulations. Ecobank leverages the [...] The post Ecobank

In line with its commitment to boost the ease of banking as well as provide enhanced customer experience, FBNBank Ghana is set to unveil the First Current Plus Account. The product is tailored to enable customers carry out their banking transactions in a flexible, more and convenient way. First Current Plus Account, a hybrid of the bank’s savings and current [...] The post FBNBank

REAL Madrid won their 33rd La Liga title and first for five years as Cristiano Ronaldo’s 40th goal of the season helped seal a 2-0 victory at Malaga on Sunday. Ronaldo got Madrid off to the perfect start after just two minutes before Karim Benzema’s close-range finish sealed the title 10 minutes into the second half. Madrid beat out Barcelona [...] The post Ronaldo leads Real to

The Australian High Commission has announced that an amount of Gh¢ 50,000 was raised at the Commonwealth Games Gala Dinner, which welcomed the Queen’s Baton to Ghana on March 19 2017, for the Ghana Olympic Committee and the Azumah Nelson Foundation. The gala dinner featured four exciting boxing bouts in front of 200 guests under the patronage of Ghanaian Vice-President [...] The post Australian

Having booked qualification to the FIFA U-17 World Cup in India later this year, head coach of Ghana’s Under-17 team, the Black Starlets, Paa Kwesi Fabin, has redirected his focus to winning the continental version of the competition being hosted by Gabon.   But a day more to attempting the next hurdle to the finale, bouts of malaria and a [...] The post Fabin confident despite

Fan Milk Ghana Limited has launched a new product onto the Ghanaian market dubbed, Fanmaxx with a call on Ghanaians to promote healthy eating. The new product enriched with vitamins and calcium was developed based on recent consumer insights for a nutritional and nourishing product as well as develop strong business opportunities in the yoghurt product line. Launching the product, [...] The post Fan

The Deputy Chief Justice of Kenya, and Vice President of the Constitutional Court, Philomena Mwilu yesterday led a 12-member delegation to pay a courtesy call on the out-going Chief Justice of Ghana and other Justices of the Supreme Court. The purpose of the visit was focused on Ghana’s election dispute resolution mechanisms, including Ghana’s mode of operations, legislative and administrative framework. They [...] The post Chief

A total of 540 girls’ from the Upper West Region who successfully completed their secondary school education with support from Camfed Ghana’s Scholarship and bursary programme have also benefitted from the annual school leavers graduation and transition training programme. The programme which is held annually for students who successfully completed their secondary education formed part of Camfed Ghana’s programme of [...] The post 540

A sod cutting ceremony to pave way for the construction of a six-unit classroom block for the Ampia-Ajumako Methodist School in the Central Region has been held. The project is to be undertaken by a philanthropist, Siisi Quano in collaboration with the Methodist Church. Speaking at the event, the General Manager of Methodist Basic Schools, Very Rev Naana Dan Nyame,  [...] The post Ampia-Ajumako

Former President John Mahama has advised young Africans to venture into agriculture because the occupation is profitable. Addressing the 52nd annual meeting of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group yesterday in India, Mr. Mahama used his life experience as an example. His speech was on the topic: ‘Agriculture is cool: Engaging Africa’s youth.’ He told the audience that “when we [...] The post African

The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Aaron Ocquaye, has led a seven-member delegation to the Moroccan city of Rabat for a three-day visit to the country’s House of Representatives.   While there, the Speaker would hold talks with high profile officials of the Moroccan government, including the President of the Rabat Senate as well as various sector ministers.   The [...] The post Speaker

The Paramount Chief of the Assin Owirenkyi Traditional Area and a member of the National House of Chiefs (NHC), Nana Prah Agyensaim, has said that he will court the support of his colleagues when the house holds its next meeting to add their voice to the fight against illegal mining in the country.   “It is my intention to raise [...] The post National House of Chiefs

Senior politicians in Nigeria have vowed to resist any attempt to stage a coup, following rumours of a move by some army officers to seize power while President Muhammadu Buhari is on medical leave in the UK.   “Those who think they can break the democracy for which so many laboured and which too many sacrificed limb and life, are [...] The post Nigerian leaders warn against coup

Stakeholders in the marine industry from nine countries within West and Central Africa have converged in Accra for a five-day workshop on the prevention and control of marine pollution. The participants, about 40, include heads of maritime agencies and resources persons from the Gambia, Sierra Leone, Cape Verde, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Nigeria, Liberia, Sao Tome and Principe and Ghana. [...] The post W/shop

The Attorney-General’s Department (A-G) yesterday asked the Accra High Court Labour Division (One) for more time to respond to a suit filed by dismissed district directors of the National Service Scheme (NSS). The directors, numbering 85, filed an application for judgement in default of defence on May 5, 2017, after the A-G failed to file its defence on three occasions [...] The post A-G wants