Former President, John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday, January 24, led scores of National Democratic Congress (NDC) executives and supporters on a walk to sensitize Ghanaians on his proposed 24-hour economy policy. Attendees joined the procession through the principal streets of the Kumasi metropolis, where the NDC flagbearer made a stop at the Kejetia Market to […] The post Mahama,
“Good Banking is produced not by good laws, but by good bankers.” — Hartley Withers, prominent British financial journalist around the turn of the 19th century Dear Readers, last week started with my article on the need to pause and self-reflect before making new year resolutions. It is during our pause for self-reflection that we […] The post Risk
First National Bank has announced the launch of a special campaign to reward customers ahead of the Total Energies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 tournament. The bank is proud to unite with football enthusiasts in celebrating the spirit of sportsmanship, and encourages fans to support the national team from now till February […] The post
An Adentan Circuit Court has sentenced a mobile banker to six years imprisonment for embezzling GH¢162,700 belonging to customers of a Rural Bank. This was after the Rural Bank (name withheld) is said to have audited her accounts. Grace Addy, 29, is said to have collected the money and channelled the money through other mobile […] The post Mobile banker jailed
The President of the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), Angel Carbonu, is reiterating calls for the government to review its educational policy, free SHS, to close any loopholes that have been hindering the progress of the policy. Stakeholders in the educational sector have called on the government to review the policy, which has been […] The post Govt
Ex-Liverpool striker Sadio Mane has married his 18-year-old girlfriend Aisha Tamba in a private ceremony in his home country of Senegal. The wedding is believed to have taken place on January 7 in Keur Massar, an area in the capital city of Dakar, just six days before the start of the Africa Cup of Nations on January […] The post 31-yr-old Sadio Mane marries his 18-yr-old girlfriend
The 5th edition of the CenBA Africa Business Excellence Awards was held at the Golden Bean Hotel in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region on 16th December 2023 to award companies that contributed to the success of businesses through creativity and innovation in Ghana and beyond. Angel Beverages Limited, producers of Angel Cola and other carbonated […] The post Angel
President Joe Biden was only told that US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin was being treated for cancer on Tuesday, the White House has said. Mr Austin, 70, was admitted to hospital on 1 January and then to the intensive care unit for complications following surgery in December. He has faced criticism for not telling senior […] The post US defence secretary
In recognition of excellence and volunteerism, Dr. Abena N. Asomaning, Founder of the Angel-Zoe Foundation, has been awarded for her commitment to the work of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in Ghana as a Trustee representing the President of the Republic. The award also recognises her philanthropic work and immense contributions to youth empowerment […] The post
In recognition of excellence and volunteerism, Dr. Abena N. Asomaning, Founder of the Angel-Zoe Foundation, has been awarded for her commitment to the work of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award in Ghana as a Trustee representing the President of the Republic. The award also recognizes her philanthropic work and immense contributions to youth empowerment […] The post Akufo-Addo
In a significant move to amplify the rich sounds of Ghanaian music during the festive season, the Creative Arts Industry has encouraged music producers and DJs to prioritise local music. The campaign, dubbed #PlayGhana, led by the Director of the Creative Arts Agency, Gyankromah Akufo-Addo and renowned Music Producer/Cultural Activist, Smallgod-Nana Appiasei, is aimed to garner support […] The post Creative
The Musicians Union of Ghana (MUSIGA) has adopted amendments to its constitution at its 2nd Biennial Conference in Accra. The conference which was attended by MUSIGA executives from all over the country was opened by the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Honorable Mark Okraku Mantey. In his speech, the deputy minister charged MUSIGA […] The post MUSIGA amends
A fiery debate has erupted within Ghana’s music scene as reggae dancehall artists Emmanuel Samini better known as Samini and Charles Nii Armah-Mensah Jnr popularly known as Shatta Wale clash over the newly launched #PlayGhana campaign. The initiative, spearheaded by the Creative Arts Agency (CAA) and its Director, Ms Gyankromah Akufo-Addo, aims to promote and […] The post “Shut
Abdul Mumin Issah (inset) addressing the assembly members The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly (STMA) has vowed to go the extra mile to rid the city of filth and bring back Read More... The post Sekondi-Takoradi Assembly Launch
Senior Program Officer for Africa at the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), Dennis Gyeyir, has suggested that Ghana should not overly fixate on gas for power generation amid the country’s energy transition towards achieving Net Zero emissions. Following Ghana’s decision on energy transition, some key players in the energy sector have responded to this transition. […] The post Ghana
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