Executive Director of Child Rights International, Bright Appiah, has revealed that the girl at the centre of the child marriage controversy is 15 years old, not 16 as previously claimed by the Nungua Traditional Council. The 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo, Nuumo Borketey Laweh XXXIII, has faced significant backlash after a video of him marrying the minor, […] The post Girl
The existing scholarship scheme essentially makes the President the ultimate dispenser of scholarships, the Executive Director of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor H Kwasi Prempah, has said. He says this is ‘ridiculous’ and needs to change. Prof Prempeh indicated that government scholarships for academic or professional study must not be awarded or […] The post Govt
The Executive Director of the Ghana Center for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Professor H Kwasi Prempah, says government scholarships for academic or professional study must not be awarded or administered on a discretionary or opaque basis by a non-academic entity located at or under the Presidency. He is calling for the scrapping of the Scholarship Secretariat. […] The post Scrap Scholarship Secretariat
Panelists present at the forum MTN Business recently organized a conference aimed at exploring the impact of data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) on businesses. The one-day event was themed, Read More... The post MTN Business Holds Data, AI Conference appeared first on
Two females and nine males between the ages of 18 and 52 years have been hauled before the Accra Circuit Court for unlawful possession of drugs. They are Ethel Anaab, 28 a trader, Daniel Tetteh Botchway, 52 a farmer, Ruth Botchway, 20 a trader, Kofi Nti, 29 a driver and Benette Adjei, 29 a chef. […] The post 2 females, 9 males in court over alleged narcotic offences appeared first
Bright Appiah The Executive Director of Child Rights International (CRI), Bright Appiah, has called for a total discarding of traditions and customs that endanger the lives of children. He Read More... The post Abolish Traditions That Endanger Children – CRI
Martin Kbebu, a private legal practitioner, has called on the government to enforce stringent laws and regulations governing the allocation of public scholarships. His call follows widespread public outcry directed at the Scholarship Secretariat over allegations of awarding scholarships to individuals deemed financially affluent. In an interview on Wednesday, Mr. Kbebu stressed the importance of […] The post Implement
By Amanda KPORWOFA Ghana, like many developing countries, is dealing with brain drain, a phenomenon where highly skilled professionals and academics leave the country to seek opportunities overseas. According to a report from the Diaspora Affairs Bureau at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, the World Bank estimates that there are 1.7 million […] The post The
Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey has opened up about the setbacks caused by injuries throughout his career with Arsenal in the English Premier League and the Ghanaian national team, the Black Stars. In a candid interview with Arsenal’s media, the former Atletico Madrid player recounted his football journey from his roots in Ghana to his experiences […] The post Partey
By Rashidatu IBRAHIM MTN Ghana paid GH¢5.9 billion in direct and indirect taxes, along with an additional GH¢0.4billion in fees, levies and other payments to government agencies last year. Together, these payments represents 47.1 percent of MTN’s total revenue paid to the government for the 2023 financial year. This was revealed by its Board Chairman, […] The post MTN
Selorm Adadevor MTN Ghana recorded GH¢ 2.9 billion representing 48.8% increase in its mobile money revenue for 2023. Chief Executive of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevor who made this known Read More... The post MTN Records 48.8% MoMo Revenue appeared first on DailyGuide
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
Products of Right to Dream It is a well-documented fact and one worthy of discussion that seven players who have graduated from the Right to Dream Academy, represented their Read More... The post Right To Dream Academy DNA (1)…The
Bayobab Group, a subsidiary of MTN Group, has successfully restored its operations, recovering over three terabits per second (Tbps) of capacity across the world to bolster network connectivity. A statement from MTN Group dated March 19 said, “Bayobab’s ecosystem facilitates secure and scalable global traffic within Africa and the rest of the world, serving 19 […] The post Undersea
FA Cup defending champions, Dreams FC, will cross swords with Division One campaigners, Soccer Intellectuals in this year’s MTN FA Cup quarter finals. The Dawu-based side, who defeated King Read More... The post Dreams Face Intellectuals… In MTN
Fidelity Bank, Ghana’s largest privately-owned bank has held its inaugural Stakeholder Workshop, as well as the Orange Summit, to address critical needs in sustainability and young entrepreneur development. These events are in line with the bank’s commitment to a brighter future for Ghana, through impactful initiatives on two key fronts – fostering sustainable development and […] The post Fidelity
Aggrieved motorcycle riders have blocked major roads and markets in Asaba and Okayama, in the Oshimili South and Oshimili North Local Government Areas of Delta State, protesting the death of their colleagues. The protesters took to the streets in the early hours of Monday in anger, destroying properties. Businesses around the popular Midwifery Market in […] The post Okada riders storm
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has said it is monitoring developments regarding an undersea cable disruption that has affected mobile and fixed data networks across the country. All mobile and fixed data services went down nationwide in the early hours of Thursday, March 14. The Authority, in a statement, said, “The disruptions affecting multiple undersea […] The post NCA
By Emmanuel AKOMEA MTN has set a bold target of achieving a 50/50 gender balance by 2030, aiming to enhance diversity and inclusivity in its workforce. The announcement was made by Abdallah Ibrahim, the Acting Chief Human Resource Officer, during MTN’s 2024 International Women’s Day Celebration in Accra, themed ‘Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress’. Although […] The post IWD
Some women groups at the event Hundreds of women last Friday benefited from a digital and financial literacy training programme by MTN Ghana as part of activities marking the Read More... The post Women Groups Benefit From MTN Digital Training appeared first
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