The Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has made a clarion call for waste management to be dealt with in a sustainable and timely manner in the local environments. He said such an approach should be done based on lessons drawn from technological advancement, taking into consideration peculiar cultural … The post Deal
The Papaye Group Ghana will in January 2022 launch the country’s new mega eco-tourism project christened Papaye Recreational Village and its hallmark event to mark the 30th anniversary celebration of Papaye Fast Foods. According to a Statement signed and issued in Accra on Thursday by the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Divine Asiedu, the two … The post Papaye
The Pope has denounced “narrow self-interest and nationalism” over the way Europe treats migrants.Speaking on the Greek island of Lesbos, where he met dozens of migrants, Pope Francis said they were being used for political propaganda.He urged focus on the causes of migration, such as “forgotten wars”, instead of punishing those who feel their effects.And … The post Pope
US President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin will speak via video call on Tuesday, the White House says, amid mounting tensions over Ukraine.It comes after Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, said the US had evidence that Russia had made plans for a “large scale” attack on Ukraine.But, he added it was unclear if Mr … The post Biden, Putin to talk amid
The US and a host of allied countries have called on the Taliban to end the targeted killings of former members of Afghan security forces.In a joint statement, the 22 nations demanded that the Islamist regime respect its pledge not to harm former government or security personnel.“We are deeply concerned by reports of summary killings … The post Nations denounce Taliban
Gambians are voting in their first election since the former President Yahya Jammeh left office and fled the country in 2017.Six presidential candidates, including the incumbent Adama Barrow, are running.The election is seen as a litmus test for the West African nation’s democratic transition.Some 960,000 voters, almost half of the country’s population, are eligible to … The post Gambians
At least 41 people have drowned after a bus travelling to a wedding plunged into a flooded river in Kenya.Video footage shows the bus was swept away after the driver tried to cross fast-flowing water over a bridge in the Enziu River, about 200km (125 miles) east of the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.The bus had been … The post 41 feared dead after bus carrying choristers’
It all started so positively. Where have things gone wrong? Why does France now appear so unpopular in Africa?French President, Emmanuel Macron, has increased aid to the continent, begun the return of cultural artefacts stolen during the colonial wars and reached out beyond the usual inter-government ties to engage younger generations and civil society.He has kept French … The post France
Voice waveforms are starting to roll out Voice messages are, by their very nature, an audio experience – but this is something that WhatsApp is looking to change. When you receive a voice message form a contact (or, indeed, if you send one yourself), you will be used to seeing a progress bar during playback. … The post WhatsApp is making voice messages look more exciting
Master Chief’s latest adventure reinvigorates the series Anyone familiar with Halo’s Master Chief will know that the towering 7-foot Spartan is a man of few words. So, in the spirit of John-117, I’m going to cut right to the chase – Halo Infinite’s campaign is the most outstanding entry in the series to date. That … The post Halo Infinite review appeared first on
Accra Great Olympics’ difficult run against Bechem United continued yesterday when they drew goalless in their Ghana Premier League (GPL) match day six encounter. The Wonder Club has found the Hunters very tough customers and had hoped to break that jinx after suffering their first defeat last week against WAFA. But Bechem which ended the … The post Oly, Bechem United draw appeared first on
Accra Hearts of Oak’s hopes of advancing to the group stage of the CAF Confederations Cup was dealt with a blow after suffering a 4-0 defeat to JS Saoura in the second leg of the final play-off at the 20 Aout 1955 Stadium in Bechar, Algeria, yesterday. Hearts, thus, bow out on a 4-2 aggregate … The post Hearts bow out of Confed. Cup appeared first on Ghanaian
Kumasi Asante Kotoko tasted their first defeat of the 2021/22 Ghana Premier League (GPL) season in the hands of city rivals, King Faisal who beat the Asanteman warriors 3-2 in a fierce Ashanti regional derby at the Baba Yara Stadium, yesterday. It was, indeed, a bitter one for the Porcupine Warriors who had gone unbeaten … The post Faisal’s Zubairu hat-trick halt Kotoko appeared
An official and a player of Techiman Eleven Wonders, will today appear in court to face charges of assault on a match official in Saturday’s Ghana Premier League game against Accra Lions at the Accra Sports Stadium. Player Mohammed Amin Adams and his Team Manager (TM), Ernest Amo were arrested by a team of policemen … The post Eleven Wonders player, TM for court today appeared
Ghana’s amputee football team, the Black Challenge emerged champions of the 2021 Amputee African Cup of Nations hosted in Tanzania on Saturday at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium. The put up a spirited performance in the final game to defeat Liberia 3-2 to become the champions of Africa. The Black Challenge started the campaign with a … The post Ghana wins amputee AFCON 2021 appeared first on
Sensational golfer Eric Ofosu-Hene emerged winner of the maiden GCB Bank’s Classic Golf tournament played at the Bok Nam Kim Golf Club in Accra on Saturday. He recorded a net score of 66 to walk away with the ultimate trophy and souvenirs from sponsors, GCB Bank. He was followed closely by Donald Obilor with a … The post Ofosu-Hene, Asante triumph at GCB Bank golf appeared
The Association of Rural Bank (ARB) has renewed its appeal to the government to reconsider a reduction in the corporate tax rate for rural and community banks. Corporate Tax Rate for the RCBs has been increased from eight per cent to 25 percent since 2016 – which means a quarter of their profits go to … The post RCBs renew calls for corporate tax rate to
Ghanaian economist, investment banker and global business strategist, Dr Sam Ankrah, has urged fellow economists to build a new non-partisan professional relationship with the managers of the national resources. Speaking at the Institute of Chartered Economists Ghana (ICEG)’s annual Economist Conference 2021, he said, economists must redefine the economic models and create systems. According to … The post Build
The Managing Director of Absa Bank Ghana, AbenaOsei-Poku, says collaboration is the new competition in the digital financial services space across the continent. She made the comments during a panel discussion on how Africa can build resilience and drive differentiation in the financial sector at the ongoing Financial Times Global Summit. Africa’s financial services sector … The post Collaboration
Former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, has advised the government not to impose additional consumption taxes on Ghanaians, but rather consider reviewing the Value Added Tax (VAT) to broaden the indirect tax base. “Instead of overburdening businesses with new consumption taxes, it should remove the distortions recently created, by allowing businesses to take credit or refunds … The post Strengthen
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