One person has died and 21 people were wounded in a shooting in Missouri at the end of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade. Officials said they treated eight victims who were in immediately life-threatening condition and seven others who had suffered injuries that could prove life-threatening. Nine children were among the wounded […] The post Kansas
The newly appointed Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has given the greatest assurance that he will not depart from the policies and programmes of the government as contained in the 2024 budget. Dr. Amin Adam emphasized his familiarity with the ministry, its programmes and challenges and indicated that his one year as a Minister […] The post I’ll continue with
The first-ever criminal trial of a former US president is set to start next month, with Donald Trump defending himself against allegations of conducting a hush-money cover-up. The 77-year-old appeared in court in New York on Thursday, seeking to have the trial dismissed or delayed. But Judge Juan Merchan was not swayed by arguments that […] The post Donald Trump’s
Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has been announced as the new Minister of Finance. He takes over from Ken Ofori-Atta who was relieved of his duties by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in a major government reshuffle on Wednesday. In February 2023, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam was announced Minister […] The post Amin Adam replaces Ofori-Atta
Access to financial services continues to play a pivotal role in driving economic growth in nations across the globe. In the wake of rapid post-COVID-19 structural transformations in economies worldwide, the issue of financial inclusion has taken centre stage in national policy discussions. Financial inclusion stands as a vital indicator for inclusive growth in any […] The post
A big Russian amphibious ship, the Caesar Kunikov, has sunk off the coast of Russian-occupied Crimea, according to Ukraine’s armed forces. Powerful explosions were heard early on Wednesday, according to local social media, which suggested the landing ship was hit south of the town of Yalta. Ukraine’s intelligence directorate released video of what it said […] The post Russian
Zenith Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to the real economy, as evidenced by a slew of measures geared toward empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country, a move which it describes as ‘true banking’. This renewed dedication was announced by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Henry Onwuzurigbo, and comes on […] The post Zenith
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has eulogized the late Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, the parent company of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe. Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and son were among six individuals on board a helicopter that crashed in the United States early Saturday, February 10, 2024. The deadly […] The post It’s
Access Bank, one of Nigeria’s largest banks, has appointed a temporary replacement for CEO Herbert Wigwe, who died alongside five others in a helicopter crash last Friday. Bolaji Agbede, Access Bank’s most senior founding executive director, will assume the CEO position in an acting capacity, the bank’s parent company, Access Holdings Plc, announced in a […] The post Nigeria’s
First National Bank has achieved the prestigious International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 27001:2022 certification for implementing a comprehensive system for managing and dealing with data security risks. As an international standard organisation, the ISO/IEC 27001 sets the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an Information Security Management […] The post
Police in northern India have fired tear gas to prevent thousands of protesting farmers demanding minimum crop prices from marching on Delhi. The capital is ringed by razor wire, cement blocks and fencing on three sides to keep protests at bay. The government fears a repeat of 2020 – dozens died in a year-long protest […] The post Farmers’
Negotiations for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza have resumed in Cairo, Egyptian media say. Senior officials from the US, Israel, Egypt and Qatar are meeting as Israel faces strong international pressure to stop its bombardment of the southern Gaza city of Rafah. About 1.5 million people are crammed into this small border […] The post Israel Gaza: Ceasefire
Adults in France, like in many western countries, are having sex less frequently – with the decline particularly noticeable in young people, a new survey shows. While the reasons are complex, the data indicates that generational shifts, new technologies and greater acceptance of different desires all play a part. Among “sexually initiated” 18-69 year olds – […] The post Adults in France are
A Qatari court has released eight former Indian naval officers previously on death row for unspecified charges. Seven of the men have already returned to India, Delhi’s foreign ministry said on Monday. The authorities in January said their death penalty had been converted into prison sentences of “varying” lengths. Neither Qatar nor India revealed the […] The post Qatar
Finance and economic experts argued that Ghana could take advantage of its service industry to boost the economy. Time has proven that that ambition is far-fetched. The service industry in Ghana – from the hospital, hospitality, educational institutions through legal services to banking services – is self-satisfaction of the staff rather than the customers who […] The post
Israel is facing growing international warnings over its planned offensive in Rafah – the city in southern Gaza crammed with Palestinian refugees. UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron said “over half of Gaza’s population are sheltering in the area”, while Dutch FM Hanke Bruins Slot said there could be “many civilian casualties”. Saudi Arabia warned of […] The post Warnings
Donald Trump has said he would “encourage” Russia to attack any Nato member that fails to pay its bills as part of the Western military alliance. At a rally on Saturday, he said he had once told a leader he would not protect a nation behind on its payments, and would “encourage” the aggressors to […] The post Trump
The cruise ship MV World Odyssey, which hosts a sailing university campus, has docked in Mombasa on the Kenyan coast. The vessel allows undergraduate students, recent university graduates and students taking a gap year to study for one semester at sea – which involves cruising to different countries to learn about their histories and cultures. […] The post World’s
People living in the isolated north of Gaza have told the BBC that children are going without food for days, as aid convoys are increasingly denied permits to enter. Some residents have resorted to grinding animal feed into flour to survive, but even stocks of those grains are now dwindling, they say. People have also […] The post Gaza residents surviving off
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