The House of Representatives has narrowly voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, making him the first cabinet member to face impeachment in nearly 150 years. Many Republicans blame Mr Mayorkas for an unprecedented influx of migrants at the US-Mexico border. The Republican-led chamber voted 214 to 213 for the measure, after the first […] The post US House votes to
By Kizito CUDJOE The Senior Minister of Cambodia and President of the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, Dr. Ly Thuch, has called for action to encourage the remaining non-state parties in Africa – Egypt, Libya and Morocco – to join the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention or Mine Ban Treaty. This is seen as a crucial step […] The post African
Liberia’s new defence minister on Monday resigned from his post just 10 days after being appointed, following a protest by soldiers’ wives, the presidency said. The resignation marks the first political crisis facing Liberia’s new president Joseph Boakai since his inauguration at the end of January. Boakai “has received and accepted a letter of resignation […] The post Liberia
Russia declared Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas as “wanted” on criminal charges Tuesday in an unprecedented step against its Baltic neighbours. It was not immediately clear why Kallas, who has led Estonia since 2021, was listed as “wanted”. Relations between Moscow and EU member Estonia, which is home to a sizeable Russian minority, have remained […] The post Russia declares Estonian
Indian security forces have fired tear gas in a bid to stop thousands of farmers marching on New Delhi after talks with the government failed. Local broadcasters showed thick clouds of tear gas on Tuesday, as police sought to disperse protesters near Ambala, some 200km (125 miles) north of the capital. The farmers are demanding […] The post Police fire tear gas as protesting farmers march
The United States has seized a Boeing 747 cargo plane that Iran sold to a Venezuelan state airline, drawing condemnation from Tehran. The US Department of Justice announced late on Monday that it had taken custody of the aircraft after Argentina grounded it 18 months ago. Washington says that the sale of the plane to […] The post US seizes plane that Iran sold to Venezuela appeared first on The
Fidelity Bank Ghana, the nation’s largest privately-owned bank, has donated GHS 110,920 to the Design & Technology Institute (DTI) in Accra. The contribution, championed by the Bank’s Corporate and Institutional Banking department would support the education of ten promising students, empowering them for success in the burgeoning field of technology and design. DTI, a leading […] The post Fidelity
Dr. Ernest Addison DR. ERNEST Addison, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, has commended GCB Bank for contributing positively to promoting financial intermediation as the second largest bank in Read More... The post BoG Governor Commends GCB Bank appeared first on DailyGuide
Fidelity Bank Ghana has donated GH¢ 110,920 to the Design & Technology Institute (DTI) in Accra. This contribution, championed by the bank’s Corporate and Institutional Banking Department, will support Read More... The post Fidelity Bank Fuels Industrialisation
Etumpan Cultural Band It’s been the Etumpan Cultural Band’s aim since its formation in 2018, to project music that adequately reflects Ghana and Africa, and that’s what has attracted Read More... The post Etumpan Cultural Band Gears Up For Canada,
Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC donated Twenty-Five (25) laptops towards the University of Ghana, Vice Chancellor’s ‘One Student One Laptop (1S1L)’ initiative. The donation comes under the Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project, ‘Power to Make a Difference’ (PMAD) and in demonstration of Republic Bank’s commitment towards one of its chosen United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, […] The post Republic
Zenith Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to the real economy, as evidenced by a slew of measures geared toward empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country, a move which it describes as ‘true banking’. This renewed dedication was announced by its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Henry Onwuzurigbo, and comes on […] The post Zenith
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has eulogized the late Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, the parent company of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe. Herbert Wigwe, his wife, and son were among six individuals on board a helicopter that crashed in the United States early Saturday, February 10, 2024. The deadly […] The post It’s
Nigeria’s president and head of Ecowas, Bola Tinubu, was due to meet Sall today, Monday. No new date for the visit has been set at this stage, according to sources talking to RFI. During the meeting, the Nigerian leader was expected to call on Sall to respect the constitution of his country and to avoid […] The post Ecowas president postpones Senegal visit as political
In a significant step towards supporting Ghana’s industrialization agenda while empowering young people, Fidelity Bank Ghana, the nation’s largest privately-owned bank, has generously donated GHS 110,920 to the Design & Technology Institute (DTI) in Accra. This contribution which was championed by the Bank’s Corporate and Institutional Banking department will support the education of 10 promising […] The post Fidelity
A Dutch court has ordered the government to halt the delivery of parts for F-35 fighter jets used by Israel in its bombardment of the Gaza Strip. The verdict, delivered by an appeals court on Monday, said there is a “clear risk” that the parts the Netherlands is exporting are being used in “serious violations […] The post Court orders Netherlands to halt delivery of
Access Bank, one of Nigeria’s largest banks, has appointed a temporary replacement for CEO Herbert Wigwe, who died alongside five others in a helicopter crash last Friday. Bolaji Agbede, Access Bank’s most senior founding executive director, will assume the CEO position in an acting capacity, the bank’s parent company, Access Holdings Plc, announced in a […] The post Nigeria’s
The Jospong Group of Companies has supported the Bank Hospital with a cheque for GHc120,000. The gesture which forms part of the Group’s corporate social responsibility it is aimed at assisting with the medical bills of renal patients at the hospital. Presenting the cheque, the Director of Communication and Corporate Affairs at Zoomlion Ghana Ltd. […] The post Jospong
Access Bank has provided funding support to three women entrepreneurs within the agribusiness sector. Each of the beneficiaries received a seed capital of GH¢100,000.00 through the “Access W” initiative, specifically Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Thon programme to upscale their business and consequently increase their access to capital. Out of a total of 50 female entrepreneurs who participated in […] The post
Adults in France, like in many western countries, are having sex less frequently – with the decline particularly noticeable in young people, a new survey shows. While the reasons are complex, the data indicates that generational shifts, new technologies and greater acceptance of different desires all play a part. Among “sexually initiated” 18-69 year olds – […] The post Adults in France are
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