The University Challenge is an unprecedented opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs. This challenge offers the largest entrepreneurial prize in the country, with a reward of one million Ghana cedis. In a nation grappling with a high unemployment rate, entrepreneurs often struggle to secure the necessary capital to fund their innovative ideas. However, through this challenge, individuals […] The post
20 new film and TV students begin fully funded 12-month training programme. MultiChoice is proud to welcome the latest cohort of 20 young and passionate filmmakers to its MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) West Africa Academy in Lagos, as the MTF Class of 2024 starts its fully funded, year-long course of training in film and television. […] The post Meet
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is introducing a spot-billing system to address all challenges of overbilling resulting from non-reading of customers’ bills, which leads to incorrect estimation. In a press statement dated February 2, 2024, ECG explains that the initiative includes the company’s new reading meter, which will capture customers’ electricity consumption and integrate […] The post ECG
Megan Thee Stallion, Nicki Minaj American rapper, Nicki Minaj, has alleged that her colleague, Megan Thee Stallion, attempted to ‘milk’ her saga with Tory Lanez, saying she wanted a Read More... The post ‘Megan Thee Stallion Wanted To Be Rihanna’ appeared first
To facilitate the resumption of schools in the Mepe traditional area, the epicentre of the Akosombo Dam flood disaster, the Mepe Development Association (MDA) has relocated over 400 displaced persons from various safe havens, including St. Kizito Senior Technical School. The displaced persons, most of whose homes were destroyed by the flood, have been moved […] The post Mepe
Brunch In the Citi for Friday, 2nd February, 2024 with Chantel and Frema The post Brunch In the Citi: Friday, 2nd February, 2024 appeared first on Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana.
The Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has been recognised by the Ghana Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending Project (GIRSAL), through its Partner Excellence Awards, with the Highest GIRSAL guaranteed Credit of the Year. The award, presented by the CEO of GIRSAL, Kwesi Korboe to the Managing Director of the bank, was to affirm that […] The post
The fast-paced progress of technology in our modern era brings up crucial concerns in intellectual property law that need urgent consideration. With the advent of the Metaverse, businesses are now exploring business opportunities in a virtual space that mimics our physical world. In the Metaverse, the options are boundless – you can engage in activities […] The post Looking
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
Albania’s Constitutional Court on Monday approved a controversial deal signed with Italy to host two holding centres for migrants rescued in Italian waters. But the agreement has sparked anger among politicians in both countries and human rights groups who describe it as “dehumanising”. The agreement has been condemned by opposition parties in both countries, as […] The post Albania,
The United States has begun reimposing sanctions on Venezuela by restricting its mining sector after the South American nation’s top court upheld the disqualification of an opposition presidential hopeful. Any US companies doing business with Venezuela’s state-owned mining concern Minerven have until February 13 to complete a “wind down of transactions” with the company, the US Treasury’s […] The post US
Three foreign-born residents in Japan have sued the country’s authorities over alleged racial profiling. The plaintiffs say they have suffered distress from repeated police questioning based on their appearances. “There’s a very strong image that ‘foreigner’ equals ‘criminal’,” Pakistan-born Syed Zain told reporters. The lawsuit filed on Monday aims to confirm that racial profiling is […] The post Foreign-born
Former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 10 years in jail in a case in which he was charged with leaking state secrets. Khan, who was ousted by his opponents as PM in 2022, is already serving a three-year jail term after being convicted of corruption. He has called all the charges […] The post Pakistan Ex-PM Imran Khan jailed in state secrets case appeared first
Israeli forces have killed three members of Palestinian armed groups in a hospital in the occupied West Bank. CCTV footage showed members of an undercover unit disguised as medics and other civilians making their way through a corridor with rifles raised. The Israeli military said the men were hiding in the Jenin hospital, and that […] The post Israeli forces kill 3 Palestinian fighters
Vietnam and the Philippines have agreed to cooperate on maritime security in the South China Sea, a conduit for $3 trillion of annual shipborne trade that China claims almost in its entirety. The deals, signed during a state visit to Hanoi by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Tuesday, will see the two countries’ coastguards working […] The post Vietnam, Philippines sign deals
“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
The stories of these con artists show the lengths people can go to trick others.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili resigned on Monday saying he would become chairman of the ruling party going into parliamentary elections in October. The conservative-leaning Garibashvili, 41, had been prime minister since February 2021. His announcement came a month after the political comeback of his close ally the powerful oligarch Bidzina Ivanishvili. “Today, I am leaving […] The post Georgia
Employees from a Ukrainian arms firm conspired with defence ministry officials to embezzle almost $40 million (€37 million) earmarked to buy 100,000 mortar shells for the war against Russia, Ukraine’s security service reported. The SSU said in a statement that five people have been charged, with one person detained while trying to cross the Ukrainian border. If […] The post Ukraine
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