Mr Dominic Nitiwul, Ghana’s Minister for Defence, has urged leaders in the ECOWAS sub-region to respect term limits for all Presidents to ensure the survival of democracy. He said events within the ECOWAS sub-region over the last four years showed that governance issues were put on the front burner. The Minister for Defence, speaking during […] The post Respect
The Office of the Judicial Secretary has rescinded its decision to demand Ghana Cards before releasing court documents to interested parties. In a circular supposedly issued by the Judicial Secretary, Justice Cyra Pamela C.A Koranteng, dated January 31, 2024, individuals seeking judgments were to present their Ghana Cards as a form of identification for obtaining […] The post Judicial
Economic and social activities in Bompieso, in the Prestea-Huni Valley Municipality of the Western Region, came to a standstill on Friday, 1st March 2024 when the Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, responsible for Mines, Hon. George Mireku Duker, led a delegation to officially launch the Bompieso Community Mining Scheme. This initiative is expected […] The post Bompieso
Julian Opuni Fidelity Bank Managing Director, Julian Opuni, has highlighted the impact of the Ghana Card on the financial sector. Sharing his perspectives on key issues impacting Ghana’s financial Read More... The post Opuni Highlights Ghana
The Chief Executive Officer [CEO] of entertainment company Hustle Hard, Mr Kweku Bawuah Bonsafo popularly known as Bouticrow is ready to shake up the Ghanaian entertainment industry with a significant investment of over $10 million. Bonsafo, a US-based entrepreneur with years of experience in the music industry, aims to provide “end-to-end solutions” and elevate Ghana’s […] The post I’m
The Chief Executive Officer [CEO] of entertainment company Hustle Hard, Mr Kweku Bawuah Bonsafo popularly known as Bouticrow is ready to shake up the Ghanaian entertainment industry with a significant investment of over $10 million. Bonsafo, a US-based entrepreneur with years of experience in the music industry, aims to provide “end-to-end solutions” and elevate Ghana’s […] The post I’m
In a press release from the State House, Abuja, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is calling for the suspension of economic sanctions imposed on the countries of Niger, Mali, Burkina Read More... The post President
The West African regional bloc is lifting some sanctions imposed on Niger over last year’s coup, in a new push for dialogue following a series of political crises that have rocked the region in recent months. A no-fly zone and border closures were among the sanctions being lifted “with immediate effect,” the president of the […] The post ECOWAS backtracks, lifts sanctions
By John S. Quaisie In today’s world, where new and emerging technology enables us to do business in more efficient and smarter ways and promote more efficient communication and documentation, Christians are confronted with the challenge of how to make appropriate and wise decisions, as we seek to promote the Kingdom business in more creative […] The post
A ‘Training of Trainers’ exercise for FSRP National and Regional technical teams on data collection and reporting tools for the ‘ECOWAS Agricultural Trade and Markets’ SCORECARD (EATM-SCORECARD) is ongoing in Abuja, Nigeria. The objective of the EATM-S is to assess and track the performance of agricultural trade by member-countries within the ECOWAS sub-region. This regional […] The post
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), in collaboration with the governments of Norway and Germany (implemented by GIZ), has launched the third edition of Kofi Annan Peace and Security (KAPS) Forum 2024. The two-day event, which is scheduled to take place at the centre in Accra-Ghana on February 27 and 28 is on […] The post 3rd edition of KAPS 2024 forum launched in
By Olutayo IRANTIOLA and Akeem AKINNIYI Since the unexpected emergence of COVID-19 which shook Africa’s health systems to its roots, governments, individuals, non-profit organizations as well corporate entities have continued to form partnerships to strengthen the continent’s health systems. These partnerships, regardless of size, are gradually bringing back the hope of stable African health systems […] The post
The board of directors of CalBank PLC has announced the appointment of Mr. Carl Asem as its acting Managing Director of the Bank, effective 13th February 2024. This follows the retirement of Mr. Philip Owiredu effective 13th February 2024, capping his 4-year tenure as Managing Director and a 20-year tenure at the bank. Mr. Asem, […] The post CalBank PLC names Carl Asem acting
Nigeria’s president and head of Ecowas, Bola Tinubu, was due to meet Sall today, Monday. No new date for the visit has been set at this stage, according to sources talking to RFI. During the meeting, the Nigerian leader was expected to call on Sall to respect the constitution of his country and to avoid […] The post Ecowas president postpones Senegal visit as political
West African foreign ministers are holding emergency talks on Thursday in Nigeria’s capital Abuja to discuss the political crisis in Senegal and disputes with military rulers in three other member states. The extraordinary session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) follows President Macky Sall’s sudden decision to delay elections in Senegal, just […] The post ECOWAS
The number of recorded cancer cases and deaths among women in Ghana is increasingly overwhelming. Research has shown that every year, 2797 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and 1699 die from the disease. Cervical cancer ranks as the 2nd most frequent cancer among women between 15 and 44 years of age. Other research works […] The post Remove import
Senegal should end “uncertainty” created by President Macky Sall’s announcement that an election scheduled for February 25 would be postponed indefinitely, France said Sunday, calling for a vote “as soon as possible”. “We call on authorities to end the uncertainty about the electoral calendar so the vote can be held as soon as possible, under […] The post France
The Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has disclosed that 1,393 people have benefited from the National Rent Assistance Scheme as of December 31, 2023. The system was launched by the Vice President of Ghana and flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, in January 2023. The scheme is designed to provide […] The post Over
Ken Ashigbey The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has directed all Electronic Money Issuers nationwide (EMI’s) to coordinate with agents to link their accounts with either the Ghana card or Read More... The post No Ghana Card Registration,
The world was greeted with thunderbolt of shock when on Sunday January 28, 2024 three member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) pulled out of the sub-regional body. They are Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, all Sahelian states in the block. A number of factors, ranging from trans-border trade to security […] The post Burkina, Mali, Niger exit –slap in the face of
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