German prosecutors have charged 27 suspected far-right extremists with planning a violent coup. The suspects are accused of membership of the fringe Reichsbürger – or Citizens of the Reich – movement. “The members of the group strongly rejected state institutions and the free democratic constitutional order,” according to the indictment. They are mostly associates of … The post German
Stanbic Bank Ghana, a member of the Standard Bank Group – Africa’s largest bank by assets, has been awarded the Financial Deal of the Year Award at the 9th edition of the Ghana Mining and Industry Awards (GMIA), held at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, Accra. The award celebrates a financial transaction between a local financial […] The post Stanbic wins financial deal
The Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) leaders met for a summit in Nigeria’s capital Abuja with the region in crisis after coups in Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea and Niger since 2020 and two attempted coups elsewhere in recent weeks. At Sunday’s summit, Ecowas decided to set up a committee of leaders from Togo, Sierra […] The post ECOWAS set conditions for lifting Niger
Donald Tusk is set to become Poland’s prime minister after current leader Mateusz Morawiecki lost a key vote in the country’s parliament on Monday. Mr Morawiecki’s populist Law and Justice (PiS) party failed to win a majority in October’s elections. President Andrzej Duda, a PiS ally, nonetheless nominated Mr Morawiecki to lead the government. His […] The post Donald Tusk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Washington DC to try to rescue an imperilled US defence package to Kyiv worth billions of dollars. The aid has become embroiled in US domestic, partisan politics, with Republicans demanding concessions on border funding in exchange. It marks Mr Zelensky’s third visit to the US since Russia’s 2022 […] The post Zelensky heads
Lawyers for Alexey Navalny said Monday they have lost contact with the jailed Russian opposition leader, who was believed to be imprisoned in a penal colony about 150 miles east of Moscow, and his whereabouts are unknown. Navalny was sentenced to 19 years in prison in August, after he was found guilty of creating an extremist community, financing extremist […] The post Russian opposition
A US anti-missile base in Poland will become operational on Friday, the Polish government has said. The Redzikowo Air Base in the north of the country will be the second US base of its kind in Europe, the first being in southern Romania. The American-built Aegis system deployed on both sites is intended to protect […] The post US anti-missile base in Poland to start operations -Polish
A decision to start talks on Ukraine’s EU accession is on a knife-edge after Hungary said it would not bow to mounting pressure to give the green light. Viktor Orbán’s threat to veto the launch of negotiations is being taken seriously, with Ukraine’s foreign minister warning of “devastating consequences” for his country if the talks are blocked. […] The post Hungary
The Executive Director for Retail and Digital Banking at Access Bank (Ghana) Plc, Pearl Nkrumah, has called on financial institutions in the country to extensively support the advancement and development of Ghana’s tourism and creative industries. Speaking at the just ended Tourism Investment summit held in Accra, Ms. Nkrumah noted that the current growth and […] The post Access
About 200 members of Afghan special forces, trained and funded by the UK, face imminent deportation to their Taliban-controlled homeland, the BBC has learned. The figures – gathered by a network of Afghan veterans – reveal the scale of what one former UK general calls a “betrayal” and a “disgrace”. The soldiers fled to Pakistan, … The post Betrayed
The Polish parliament has backed Donald Tusk to become prime minister after current leader Mateusz Morawiecki lost a key vote in the country’s parliament on Monday. Mr Morawiecki’s populist Law and Justice (PiS) party failed to win a majority in October’s elections. President Andrzej Duda, a PiS ally, nonetheless nominated Mr Morawiecki to lead the … The post Donald Tusk
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Washington DC to try to rescue an imperilled US defence package to Kyiv worth billions of dollars. The aid has become embroiled in US domestic, partisan politics, with Republicans demanding concessions on border funding in exchange. It marks Mr Zelensky’s third visit to the US since Russia’s 2022 … The post Zelensky
Introduction In accordance with Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution and section 21 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921), the Minister for Finance presented the budget statement on behalf of the President on Wednesday, 15th November 2023. The 2024 budget is critical for the country as it tries to navigate the desire […] The post The 2024 budget and
Ecobank, the leading pan-African Banking Group, is proud to announce that Ecobank Zimbabwe has won the ‘Global Award for Financial Inclusion’ in The Bankers’ Awards 2023. In addition, Ecobank Benin, Ecobank Guinea, Ecobank Liberia, Ecobank Mali and Ecobank Togo were all named ‘Bank of the Year 2023’ in their respective countries. Jeremy Awori, Chief Executive […] The post
First National Bank Ghana has picked up the ‘Leading Mortgage Company of the Year’ award at the 15th Ghana Property Awards, organised by Property Express Group in collaboration with the Ghana Real Estate Developers Association (GREDA), Ministry of Works and Housing and other stakeholders in the property and construction sector. The award makes First National […] The post First
Head-ESG and Sustainability, Stanbic Bank Ghana, Francis Ayisi has encouraged corporate organisations to make conscious efforts in reducing carbon emissions in the country. This, he said, can benefit the organisations both financially and environmentally. Mr. Ayisi said this at the November 2023 Board/CEO/CAE Governance Forum organised by the Institute of Internal Auditors-Ghana. Speaking on Stakeholders’ […] The post
A senior UN aid official has warned that half of Gaza’s population is starving, as fighting there continues. Carl Skau, deputy director of the UN World Food Programme, said only a fraction of supplies needed have been able to enter the Strip – and nine out of 10 people cannot eat everyday. Conditions in Gaza … The post Half of Gaza’s population is starving, warns UN
Carbon emissions and their negative impact on climate change continue to top national and global discussions, as world leaders contemplate how they can reduce carbon emissions to zero. The United Nations Climate Change Conference from 30 November to 12 December 2023 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), is the latest conference dealing with this critical […] The post World
Fidelity Bank Ghana, the nation’s largest privately-owned bank, has reaffirmed its dedication to driving economic growth and development through the launch of Phase Two of the Fidelity Young Entrepreneurs’ Initiative (FYEI). This transformative programme aims to provide both financial and non-financial support to empower youth-centric businesses, contributing significantly to the future economic landscape of Ghana. […] The post
Ecobank Ghana has made donations worth over GH¢200,000 to three communities in the Volta Region affected by floods, following the spillage of the Akosombo and Kpong Dams. The three beneficiary communities are Sopkoe in South Tongu District, New Bakpa Zorotodzi and Adidome – both in the Central Tongu District. The donated items included 5,730 bags […] The post Ecobank
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