The Black Stars of Ghana will be seeking their first win after seven games when they take on the Cranes of Uganda on Tuesday in Marrakech, Morocco. The match, scheduled for Tuesday at 16:00 GMT, marks the culmination of the March international friendlies for both sides. Ghana will enter the to achieve redemption having lost […] The post Black Stars seek first win in 7 games in Uganda
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has stated that the global shift towards sustainable energy sources is putting National Oil Companies (NOCs) under significant pressure. According to PIAC, factors such as climate change awareness, energy security needs, and advancements in renewable technologies, are challenging the traditional oil and gas industry. PIAC in its latest […] The post Energy
The National Food Suppliers Association of Ghana (NAFSAG) has announced its intention to picket at the premises of the Ministry of Education if the outstanding debts owed to its members are not settled within the next 14 days. In a statement released on March 26, NAFSAG expressed concern over the unfair distribution of funds to […] The post Food suppliers
A Nigerian court on Tuesday sentenced a Chinese national to death after finding him guilty of killing his girlfriend, a government official told The Associated Press, vowing to recommend execution if he unsuccessfully appeals the ruling. Frank Geng-Quangrong was convicted by a local court in northern Nigeria’s economic hub of Kano state, Kano Justice Commissioner […] The post Nigerian
Supporters of Senegal’s presidential candidate, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, have taken to the streets of the capital, Dakar, in celebration as early results from Sunday’s vote showed the opposition contender in the lead. The celebrations came as at least five of the 19 candidates in the race issued statements congratulating Faye on what they called his […] The post Senegal’s
By Elizabeth PUNSU, Kumasi The Coordinator of the Women’s Wing at the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Pearl Opoku, has urged the Registrar of Companies to lower the costs associated with registering businesses led by women in the country. Ms. Opoku stressed that such action would streamline the formalisation process for numerous micro, small […] The post
Two of four suspects charged with carrying out the deadly concert hall attack in Moscow on March 22nd admitted guilt in a Russian court. On Sunday (Mar. 24), Moscow’s Basmanny District Court formally charged a 32-year-old with committing a group terrorist attack resulting in the death of others. The offence carries a maximum sentence of […] The post Suspects in Moscow attack appear
The UN Security Council for the first time has passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Fourteen countries voted in favour of the resolution; the US, Israel’s main ally, abstained. Israeli air strikes kill at least 22 Palestinians in central Gaza’s Deir al Balah region and 30 in Rafah in the south. Palestinians […] The post Israel’s
King Charles III is “so proud of Catherine for her courage” in speaking about her treatment for cancer, Buckingham Palace has said. The King, who has been diagnosed with cancer himself, is in the “closest contact with his beloved daughter-in-law”, a short statement read. Support has poured in for the Princess of Wales, who described […] The post King hails
The latest data from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has revealed that Ghana’s public debt climbed to a staggering GH₵610 billion as of December 2023. This figure reflects an Read More... The post Ghana’s Public Debt Hits
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, concluded her visit to Ghana on Monday, 18th March, 2024, following two days of productive engagements. Dr. Ernest Addison, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, bid farewell to the IMF MD, alongside the First and Second Deputy Governors of the bank and the IMF […] The post IMF MD departs
A prominent Haitian gang leader who escaped prison earlier this month has been shot dead by police – as political groups appear to be getting closer to finalising a transition council in the country. Ernst Julme, known as Ti Greg, was the head of Delmas 95 which is part of Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier’s alliance of […] The post Police
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday appointed his son as top commander of the military, a controversial move in a country where many have long believed Museveni is grooming his eldest child for the presidency. Museveni’s son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has recently been holding rallies around the country, in violation of a law barring serving […] The post Ugandan
Large areas of Ukraine are suffering blackouts after Russian missiles targeted energy infrastructure. Fifteen blasts were reported in the second-largest city, Kharkiv, said the mayor, while more than 53,000 households in Odesa were without power. Ukraine’s energy minister, German Galushchenko, accused Russia of trying to provoke “a large-scale failure of the country’s energy system”. A […] The post Blackouts
The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) West Africa Biodiversity and Low Emissions Development (WABiLED) program today Friday March 22 concluded a comprehensive three-day training workshop aimed at engaging private transport and finance sector stakeholders in combating wildlife crime. The training workshop brought together over 40 participants including representatives from key financial institutions and […] The post USAID
To understand how much the US government’s new lawsuit strikes at the heart of the identity Apple has forged for itself, let’s first consider the firm’s fanbase. Apple has a unique position as a tech brand. I’ve sat through a lot of Apple events in my time, both virtually and in person, and one thing […] The post Apple becomes the latest tech giant under
The United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) West Africa Biodiversity and Low Emissions Development (WABiLED) program today Friday March 22 concluded a comprehensive three-day training workshop aimed at engaging private transport and finance sector stakeholders in combating wildlife crime. The training workshop brought together over 40 participants including representatives from key financial institutions and […] The post USAID
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr. Ernest Addison, has underscored the need for banks to remain committed to their critical role of bridging trade financing in both the primary and secondary markets. According to the governor, this will help strengthen the country’s financial systems. Speaking at the Ghana International Bank cocktail event to […] The post BoG
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