The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has embarked on an exercise dubbed ‘Operation No Free Consumption’ in the Western Region. The exercise aims to identify those who are illegally consuming electricity and forms part of the utility company’s revenue mobilisation drive. “During this two-week period, we will update customers details such as phone numbers, GPS […] The post ECG
Russia’s war has transformed everything in Kharkiv, including childhood. Missiles are fired on Ukraine’s second city from across the Russian border which is so close by that there are only seconds to stop them. If they’re aimed at Kharkiv there’s every chance they’ll hit – and little chance of reaching shelter. School and kindergarten buildings […] The post Ukraine
The United States has reportedly approved a plan to attack Iran-linked targets in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for the killing of three soldiers five days ago. US broadcaster CBS News reported on Thursday that the White House has approved the targeting of Iranian personnel and facilities inside the two countries in response to the […] The post US approves plan
President-Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), Ing. Kwabena Bempong, has outlined alternative sustainable housing building technologies that are cost effective and give true meaning to affordable housing in Ghana. He said as construction costs rise and urbanisation accelerates, the housing market tends to cater primarily for the affluent – excluding individuals in the low- to medium-income […] The post
More than 800 serving officials in the US and Europe have signed a statement warning that their own governments’ policies on the Israel-Gaza war could amount to “grave violations of int rnational law”. The “transatlantic statement”, a copy of which was passed to the BBC, says their administrations risk being complicit in “one of the […] The post Western
Final-year students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) say they are bearing the brunt of the ongoing strike by the Tertiary Education Workers Union of Ghana (TEWUG). The students lament that they are unable to access key facilities like the university’s library to proceed with their research work and other academic […] The post KNUST students
Mr. Cudjoe’s appointment takes effect from February 1, 2024. The position was previously held by the indefatigable Mr. Francis Dadzie, who proceeds on retirement after 25 years of contributing enormously to build a revered reputation for the AAG. Speaking on the appointment, President of the AAG, Mr. Andrew Ackah, said, “Isaac’s exceptional career and industry […] The post Isaac
The Chamber of Real Estate wishes to announce to the public its partnership with the Chartered Institute of Realtors (CIR). Chamber of Real Estate, is a conglomeration of real estate Read More... The post Chamber Of Real
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has apologised to families who say their children had been harmed by social media, during a fiery hearing in the US Senate. Mr Zuckerberg – who runs Instagram and Facebook – turned to them and said “no-one should go through” what they had. He and the bosses of TikTok, Snap, X […] The post Meta boss Mark
Ukrainian forces say they have destroyed a Russian missile boat from the Black Sea Fleet in a special operation off Russian-occupied Crimea. The Ivanovets – a small warship – received “direct hits to the hull” overnight, after which it sank, military intelligence said. It has released video footage that purports to show the moment of […] The post Ukraine
One of the first methods of resolving disputes outside of typical judicial proceedings is arbitration. The Greek philosopher, Aristotle, said that, “It is equitable to agree to arbitration rather than going to court because the umpire in an arbitration looks to equity while the juryman sees only the law. It is also equitable to be […] The post
Ghana has been lauded for its ambitious Free Senior High School (SHS) programme, aimed at making quality high school education accessible to all. Spearheaded by the government, this initiative has made substantial investments, amounting to approximately GH¢8.4billion, and has provided education opportunities to a commendable 5.7 million Ghanaians over the past seven years. However, beneath […] The post
“If you make friends with the boatman in the dry season, you will be the first to cross when the rains come and the tide is high.” – African Proverb Our human history has a way of repeating itself in ways that are so predictable we can confidently conclude it is cyclical. It may be […] The post The Attitude Lounge by Kodwo Brumpon: Evolution of
Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been jailed for 14 years, the second sentence handed to Pakistan’s former prime minister in two days. The two sentences come just a week before the South Asian country is due to hold an election in which he is barred from standing. Khan, who was ousted as […] The post Imran Khan: Former Pakistan PM and wife
A Delaware judge on Tuesday voided the $56 billion pay package of Tesla CEO Elon Musk, ruling that the company’s board of directors failed to prove “that the compensation plan was fair” or show much evidence that they had even negotiated with him. Tesla’s share price slid about 3% in after-hours trading Tuesday following news […] The post Elon Musk’s
The Ghana Association of University Administrators (GAUA) is considering suspending its ongoing strike pending a scheduled meeting with the Ministry of Education and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) on February 7, 2024. The union began a nationwide strike, citing the government’s disregard for their conditions of service. While the National Labour Commission (NLC) has […] The post GAUA
Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Ernest Addison has said there is no better time than now for Africa to revisit the issue of scaling-up interoperability, in a bid to deepen financial inclusion and intra-Africa trade. He said the high prevalence of mobile devices, mobile money penetration and increased Internet connectivity offer an opportune window to […] The post
Recapitalisation efforts on track, profitability rebounds Stability Fund offers additional support Bank of Ghana Governor Dr. Ernest Addison has stated that recapitalisation of banks following the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) should continue without any significant hitches, on account of their performance in 2023, as well as the Ghana Financial Stability Fund (GFSF). Speaking during […] The post Banks
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