Senegal has inaugurated Bassirou Diomaye Faye as its president, completing the previously little-known opposition figure’s dramatic ascent from prison to the palace in just weeks. The left-wing pan-Africanist was sworn in on Tuesday after sweeping to a first-round victory in the March 24 elections on a pledge of reform. At age 44, he is Senegal’s […] The post Senegal’s
Rescue efforts are taking place in Taiwan after a powerful earthquake struck off its east coast on Wednesday, killing at least four people. The 7.4 magnitude quake caused multiple buildings to collapse in Hualien, the city closest to the epicentre. The strongest tremor to hit the island in 25 years was also felt as far […] The post Taiwan hit by deadly earthquake –
The Head of SME & Retail Banking at Zenith Bank, Gloria Cabutey-Adodoadji has urged businesswomen to leverage the golden opportunities of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement to expand their reach and grow their businesses and also ensure their products meet export standards. She made this known as the maiden edition of the […] The post Zenith
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
In the past few years, the whole world has faced changes – or one might even say structural shifts – in the economy, society, logistics and other areas. The new state of business relationships require completely different approaches and business decisions. Global challenges have forced different countries to implement projects and initiatives that would allow […] The post
Once the new Cash Reserve Requirement (CRR) policy becomes effective, it is expected to see approximately GH¢16.2billion – US$1.2 billion flow from banks to the Bank of Ghana (BoG). CRR is a rule set by central banks requiring commercial banks to keep a portion of their deposits – local and foreign currency – as cash […] The post Editorial:
Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi has appointed the country’s first-ever female prime minister, naming planning minister Judith Suminwa to the role. An economist, she takes over as prime minister from Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, following Tshisekedi’s sweeping re-election as president on December 20. Tshisekedi’s inauguration for a second term in January kick-started a lengthy […] The post DR
Five plastic-wrapped packages believed to contain cocaine have washed up on beaches in Sydney, deepening a long-running drug mystery. Found by beachgoers at Freshwater and Curl Curl on Monday, the parcels – 5kg in total – were seized by police. They say it is part of a massive shipment of cocaine which has been washing […] The post Cocaine bricks: Illicit
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In a recent initiative to bolster economic resilience, Absa Bank Ghana has organized a seminar for its Business Banking clients focused on understanding and managing market risks effectively. The event, themed ‘Anticipate and Effectively Manage Market Risk’, aimed to provide insight into the current macroeconomic climate, highlighting potential market risks and outlining risk management solutions. […] The post
In a significant move towards ensuring environmental sustainability and responsible resource management in Ghana’s energy sector, Tullow Ghana, Unit Operator of the Jubilee field, along with its partners – Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, Kosmos Energy, Kosmos Energy Ghana Investment, PetroSA, and GNPC Explorco – has officially signed an agreement to establish a Decommissioning Trust Fund […] The post Tullow,
Foreign Secretary David Cameron said the news of the fatal airstrike is “deeply distressing” and that the UK government was working to find out what happened. “British Nationals are reported to have been killed, we are urgently working to verify this information and will provide full support to their families,” he said. World Central Kitchen […] The post UK
The Founders of ‘Gye Wo Fie’ In an exciting turn of events, Ghanaian siblings, Dan, Jason, and Will Twenefour, who found success in the UK property market with their Read More... The post ‘Gye Wo Fie’ Property Draw Launched appeared first on DailyGuide
Staff of ECG educating some women at the Nsawam market The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Accra West, has organised a sensitisation programme for some customers in Nsawam in Read More... The post ECG Engages Customers On Smart Prepaid Metres appeared first
Joseph Boahen Aidoo The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) management has said the company has not approved the procurement of Ipad keyboards for its Board of Directors as widely circulated. Read More... The post We’ve Not Procured Ipad Keyboards – COCOBOD appeared
Yaw Frimpong (R), Appiah Nyarko (2nd R) in a group photograph with dignitaries Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, Yaw Frimpong Addo, has appealed to investors and the youth Read More... The post Agric Is The Future – Minister Woos Investors appeared first
The Ghana International Bank (GHIB), a wholly Ghanaian-born bank incorporated in the United Kingdom, has launched its 65th anniversary celebration at the Kempinski Hotel, Gold Coast City, in Accra. Speaking at the launch, Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana International Bank, Dean Adansi, emphasised the importance of learning from the 65 years of the bank’s […] The post
Fresh data from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) shows banks still favour investments in government securities over and above extending credit to the private sector, meaning that businesses have access to less purchasing power in real terms. Governor Ernest Addison, in a press briefing for the 117th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings, revealed that compared […] The post Editorial:
Turkey’s main opposition party has claimed big election victories in the main cities of Istanbul and Ankara. The results are a significant blow for Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who had hoped to regain control of the cities less than a year after he claimed a third term as president. He led the campaign to win in […] The post Turkish local elections: Opposition
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