Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili resigned on Monday saying he would become chairman of the ruling party going into parliamentary elections in October. The conservative-leaning Garibashvili, 41, had been prime minister since February 2021. His announcement came a month after the political comeback of his close ally the powerful oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili. “Today, I am leaving […] The post Georgia
Employees from a Ukrainian arms firm conspired with defence ministry officials to embezzle almost $40 million (€37 million) earmarked to buy 100,000 mortar shells for the war against Russia, Ukraine’s security service reported. The SSU said in a statement that five people have been charged, with one person detained while trying to cross the Ukrainian border. If […] The post Ukraine
The former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte accused his successor, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, of being a drug addict who risked being ousted from office in an expletive-laden tirade that underlined the breakdown in relations between the two powerful political families. Duterte’s speech on Sunday, in which he claimed Marcos Jr’s allies were trying to remove constitutional term limits […] The post Former
A UK vessel shot down a Houthi drone in the Red Sea, the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has said, as tensions in the Middle East soar amid the ongoing war in Gaza. “Yesterday HMS Diamond successfully repelled a drone attack from the Iranian-backed Houthis in the Red Sea,” read a statement from the ministry […] The post UK thwart Houthis’ drone attack in the Red Sea appeared first
In our Friday, January 26, 2024 edition, we expressed concern over a series of allegations that have rocked the senior national soccer team, the Black Stars, after their painful exit from the AFCON 2023 currently underway in Ivory Coast. The Chronicle, for instance, picked information that because of the bad relationship between some of the […] The post Editorial:
UBA Ghana reaffirms its unwavering commitment to excellence in customer service for the year 2024 and beyond, positioning itself as a leader in the banking and financial service industry. Deputy Managing Director at UBA Ghana, Uzoechina Molokwu emphasized the bank’s dedication to prioritizing customer satisfaction and delivering outstanding banking solutions and services. Customer-centricity and product […] The post UBA
Over the years, deliberate efforts have been made by experts to navigate the waves of transformation in the banking industry to facilitate the identification of emerging trends; improve understanding and appreciation of these trends to advance service delivery and corporate performance; and enhance competitiveness and accelerated growth of the banking industry; while contributing meaningfully to […] The post
Fifi Fiavi Kwetey The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced its return to the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC). A statement issued and signed by its General Secretary, Fifi Fiavi Read More... The post NDC Returns To IPAC appeared first on DailyGuide
…The Relationship Manager “Get closer than ever to your customers. So close that you tell them what they need well before they realize it themselves.”….. Steve Jobbs Dear Readers, how did you find the extracts from my first article published more than ten years ago? Funny, but its real. Its interesting that the situation is still […] The post Risk
FBNBank ended the year 2023 on an exciting note, spreading goodwill to its communities through several activities, including a donation to the Lifeline for Childhood Cancer Ghana Foundation and the Nana Saka Nkansah School Complex. These initiatives reflected the bank’s commitment to community engagement, spreading joy during the holiday season and contributing to the well-being […] The post FBNBank
Ghana, a nation facing its worst economic challenges, recently received a much-needed cushion in the form of a US$3 billion bailout approved by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This financial support has appeared to be a critical help for Ghana’s struggling economy, particularly in the face of the shocks brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. This […] The post
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has responded to the withdrawal of three member states – Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso from the Commission. A joint statement from the military rulers of these member states on Sunday, January 28 said, “after 49 years of existence, the valiant people of Burkina, Mali and Niger […] The post We are yet
Military rulers of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have announced their withdrawal from the ECOWAS bloc. A joint statement from the military rulers issued on Sunday, January 28 said, “after 49 years of existence, the valiant people of Burkina, Mali and Niger note with much regret, bitterness and great disappointment that their Organization has moved […] The post Military
Iranian dissidents living inside the Islamic republic and in exile Thursday went on hunger strike to protest the surge of hangings in Iran that included most recently a participant in the 2022 protest movement who activists say had mental health difficulties. Led by jailed 2023 Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi, those going on the […] The post Iranian dissidents on hunger strike
Riot police fired tear gas, flash grenades and used batons to disperse demonstrators in Russia’s Bashkortostan region after a local activist was sentenced on Wednesday to four years in prison. Videos showed supporters of Fail Alsynov clashing with police near the court where he had been convicted of inciting ethnic hatred, according to Russian state media outlet […] The post Russian
Japan was successful in making an unusually precise moon landing just metres from its target, its space agency has announced. The country on Saturday became the fifth to put a spacecraft on the moon when its so-called “Moon Sniper” lander touched down on the lunar surface. On Thursday, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency [JAXA] said it had […] The post Japan’s ‘Moon Sniper’
Standard Chartered Wealth Management Chief Investment Office (CIO) has released its Outlook 2024 report, outlining its investment strategy for the year ahead. The US and other major economies are likely to witness sharply slower growth and sliding inflation in 2024. Equity and bond markets are expected to start 2024 positively, supported by hopes of a […] The post Sailing with the wind
Ousmane Diagana The World Bank has approved a $300 million Development Policy Operation for the country. This first resilient recovery development policy financing is a critical contribution by the Read More... The post World Bank Approves $300m
Sri Lanka’s Parliament has passed a hastily proposed bill to regulate online content, sparking criticism from rights groups and opposition politicians that the government is trying to crack down on dissent and stifle freedom of speech ahead of parliamentary and presidential elections this year. The measure was passed on Wednesday by a 108-62 vote, the […] The post Sri Lanka Parliament
“There have been racial barriers, and it has been challenging to be accepted as Japanese.” That’s what a tearful Carolina Shiino said in impeccable Japanese after she was crowned Miss Japan on Monday. The 26-year-old model, who was born in Ukraine, moved to Japan at the age of five and was raised in Nagoya. She […] The post Controversy after Ukrainian-born model is
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