Ghana is not just the first sub Saharan African country to attain independence, in 1957, and the beacon of political stability and democracy on the continent. The country is also endowed with natural resources, such as minerals (gold, bauxite, diamond and manganese), oil and timber, and fertile land and favourable climate for the cultivation of crops, particularly cocoa, for export. [...] The post Measuring
Patronage for Instant Pay has witnessed significant surge indicating public interest in the electronic payment system. Latest figure from Ghana Interbank Payment system (GhIPSS) has revealed that in the first quarter of this year, 1,254 Instant Pay transactions took place. The first quarter figure number went up by some 472.6 per cent to 7,181 transactions by the end of the [...] The post Patronage
Access Bank has for the second time emerged winner of the ‘Outstanding Business Sustainability Achievement’ Award at the 2017 edition held in Germany. This comes a year after the bank made history as the first African bank to receive the prestigious accolade and barely a week after rating agency, Agusto & Co, upgraded the Bank’s rating from A+ to AA-. [...] The post Access Bank wins award appeared
West Ham have completed the £16m signing of striker Javier Hernandez from German club Bayer Leverkusen. The former Manchester United forward has signed a three-year contract. In May, Hernandez – widely known by the nickname Chicharito, which means ‘little pea’ – became Mexico’s all-time leading scorer. “The Premier League is the best league in the world and when the opportunity [...] The post Chicharito
Mike Tyson says Conor McGregor will get ‘killed’ in his upcoming boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. The UFC star is leaving behind the octagon for the Queensberry Rules when he takes on Mayweather Jnr in Las Vegas on August 26 and ‘Iron Mike’ does not rate the Irishman’s chances. The former boxer revealed in an interview with podcast ‘Pardon My [...] The post Mike
Hollard Insurance Ghana Limited have paid a compensation of GH¢30,000.00 to the family of the late Thomas Obeng Asare, the Deputy Equipment’s Officer of Kumasi Asante Kotoko who died on July 12, 2017 as a result of an accident involving the team’s bus. It was in fulfilment of an earlier promise assuring the playing body and the management team of [...] The post Hollard Insurance
Ghana Premier League giants, Accra Hearts of Oak are set to offer a contract extension to captain Thomas Abbey after emerging as the club’s most important player of the season, according to, GHANAsoccernet.com. Abbey had arguably his best game for the Phobians in Sunday’s 3-1 win over Tema Youth at the Accra Sport Sports Stadium where he scored a brace. [...] The post Hearts plan Abbey
Former President, Jerry John Rawlings has called on boxing stakeholders to develop and revive the sport that won the country’s first Gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. Rawlings is well known for mentoring Africa’s boxing legend Azumah Nelson, who won gold at the 1978 Commonwealth in the featherweight class, compiling an amateur record of 50–2 during his governance. However, ever [...] The post Boxing
Two people were yesterday swept away by floods in the Tamale metropolis following torrential rains in yesterday morning. The deceased are a primary two pupil of SDA primary, yet to be identified and a woman named Fari Bapumi, believed to be in her 30s. The late Bapumi was driving a Prado four wheel vehicle when the floods carried her together [...] The post 2 die in floods in Tamale appeared first on
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the President of Malta, Mrs Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, will meet at the Flagstaff House today to discuss issues of mutual concern to Ghana and Malta. The high level diplomatic meeting is expected to strengthen the bilateral relationship and enhance economic cooperation between the two countries. A full Guard of Honour mounted by the Ghana [...] The post President
Mrs Charlotte Osei, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) , has sued the lawyer who signed the petition of some unidentified staff of the Commission, asking President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to commence impeachment proceedings against her for stated misconduct. The EC boss indicated few days ago, that she would proceed to court following damaging allegations of financial malfeasance [...] The post Charlotte
The La Nkwantanang Municipal Chief Executive,MCE, Ms. Jennifer Afagbebzi, yesterday called on staff of the assembly to support the programmes of the government to bring development to the area. According to her, the vision of the government was to create an enabling environment for everyone to contribute to the success of the one district, one factory initiative. Ms. Afagbedzi said [...] The post La
The Human Capital and Marketing and Communications Units of Stanbic Bank have extended a hand of support to the La Yahoushua Primary School in Accra in commemoration of this year’s Nelson Mandela Day. The bank donated items worth GH¢ 8,000 to the school pupils and also pledged to provide periodic assistance to the school. The package donated included books, pens [...] The post Stanbic Bank
The Girl Child Education Unit under the Ghana Education Service (GES), has pledged its support to young girls who are interested in reaching high in education. According to the Kumasi Metropolitan Girl Child Education Unit Officer, Mrs Vida Owusu, young girls deserved better education and that nothing should hinder them ftom experiencing Education. “Our Unit was created in 1997 to [...] The post 200
The Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) Secretariat of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has received the final list of Senior High Schools and Technical Institutes choices made by the 2017 BECE candidates and compiled by West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) for the 2017 placement exercise which would commence soon. As part of the preparations, parents and guardians of [...] The post SHS
Pupils of Wuug Primary School in the Talensi District of the Upper East Region who have been studying under the sun since the school’s roof was ripped off by storm in April 2016, want the government to re-roof the school. The Wuug Primary School is the only school facility serving the entire community, but the school was ripped off in [...] The post Wuug Primary School cries for roof appeared
African leaders have been asked to see Ghana’s late President, John Evans Atta Mills, as a symbol of good leadership to guide their governance, former National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Ludwig Hlodze, has stated. He noted that Prof. Mills was an embodiment of humility, a trait rare among African Heads of States. Speaking to commemorate the [...] The post ‘African
The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has asked all political parties in Ghana to desist from taking partisan positions on the petition filed at the presidency by some workers of the Electoral Commission (EC) for the removal of the chairperson Mrs Charlotte Osei. According to the Executive Director of GII, Mrs Linda Ofori-Kwafo, the petition is a constitutional matter that must [...] The post Political
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has stated that the facts behind the internal wrangling at the Electoral Commission (EC) could be established if a full-scale investigation is undertaken. The party in a statement on Monday said because of the “sensitive” nature of the body, it will not be in the interest of the country if the infighting is allowed to [...] The post EC
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will turn out as the best President of Ghana’s Fourth Republic if his personal political ambition does not override Ghana’s stability and development, Joseph Korto, an aspiring Presiding Member of the Tema Metropolitan Assembly has stated. “There are only a few leaders in history who have dared to embark on radical transformational agenda that incorporates [...] The post President’s
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