Vodafone Ghana received three prestigious awards at the 2022 Marketing World Award (MWA) ceremony held over the weekend. Vodafone won Most Innovative Product, Most Creative advert of the Year and Regional Campaign of the Year. Vodafone’s outstanding free Mobile Money Interoperability (MMI) service, which allows Vodafone customers to send money to any mobile money service provider […] The post Vodafone

Absa Bank Ghana led the way at the 11th Marketing World Awards with five significant awards, in demonstration of the bank’s leadership in marketing communications and CSR in the banking sector. The bank won the Advertising Campaign of the Year with its Africanacity commercial, Best CSR Support for Education (National Science & Maths Quiz) and […] The post Absa Bank sets

The Gyantoahene of the Shama Traditional Council, Nana Kwamina Dekye I, has single-handedly funded the construction of a new District Police Headquarters for the Shama District at the cost GHS1.8 million. Speaking at the official handing-over of the one-storey facility, Nana Kwamina Dekye I, who is also the Chief Executive of Lower Pra Rural Bank, […] The post Shama

The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has issued notices to ten street preachers and five persons engaged in the sale of products using public address system in the Central Business District (CBD) for operating without a permit and making noise contrary to AMA Abatement of noise Bye-Law 2017. Public Health Officers of the Assembly issued the […] The post AMA

The Concerned Small Scale Miners Association says government must immediately intervene in the alleged brutalization of some miners on a concession of AngloGold Ashanti at Obuasi in the Ashanti Region. According to the group, reports that the area is a concession currently being mined by AngloGold Ashanti are inaccurate and that the miners had permits under […] The post Brutality

SIGNIS-Africa, the continental branch of SIGNIS, the World Catholic Association for Communication, has awarded Ben Batabe Assorow and other individuals and organizations (Africans and non-Africans) who have over the years made a significant contribution to the growth of SIGNIS-Africa. The award was conferred on him in recognition “of your wonderful support to the Organisation during […] The post Ben

A council has approved a plan to pay pregnant women £400 to quit smoking. The Cheshire East Council health committee was told about 10% of the area’s expectant mothers were smokers and a pilot scheme paying them over six instalments would cost about £116,000. It was also told other smokers in their households would receive […] The post UK: Cheshire East Council

Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has expressed sadness over the demise of the New Patriotic Party’s Constituency Chairman for Mfatseman, Alhaji Gibrine Adams.  “I have learnt, with sadness, the passing of Alhaji Gibrine Adams, our party’s Constituency Chairman for Mfantseman.” The Vice President further eulogized Alhaji Adams, saying “he was a friend and a great […] The post Bawumia

The government has laid a commercial agreement in Parliament for the construction of the Suame Interchange and ancillary works. The agreement has been referred to the Finance Committee of Parliament for consideration and report back to the House after it was laid by Deputy Minister for Finance, Abena Osei-Asare. This comes barely 24 hours after […] The post Agreement on

Brother of late President John Evans Atta Mills has accused the Atta Mills Institute and the Coastal Development Authority of tampering with the tomb of the ex-president without recourse to the family. The brother, Samuel Atta Mills says the act is culturally offensive. He added that the family does not recognize the act by the […] The post Atta Mills’ tomb has been

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission says it will take a constitutional review for a second look at the emoluments of Article 71 office holders. To create a fair pay policy system and restraint in the level of public spending on salaries and emoluments, many, including the Trades and Union Congress (TUC) have called for […] The post Adjustments

Ghana officially on 1st July 2022 announced the commencement of engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to address primarily the current Balance of Payment (BoP) challenges. This was followed by IMF staff team visit to Accra from 6th – 13th July led by Carlo Sdralevich-mission chief for Ghana, to begin initial discussions with the […] The post IMF

The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority, Samuel Awuku has charged the Nigerian National Lottery Regulatory Commission to instil confidence and integrity in its new lotto game. Nigeria has developed its own games after playing Ghana games for some time. Speaking at the launch of the Nigerian new game, Director General of the NLA, Sammi […] The post Conduct

Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has hit back at critics who say the government’s digitization drive is not yielding the needed results. He insisted that government’s digitization agenda has resulted in the transformation of the economy. He thus emphasized the need to discourage the notion that African countries are not well resourced to lead efforts […] The post ‘You

The Minority in Parliament is demanding an independent probe into allegations of torture meted out to suspected illegal miners arrested on the concession of AngloGold Ashanti last week. According to the Ranking Member of the Mines and Energy Committee, John Jinapor, the military perpetrated the act that leaves much to be desired. Addressing the press […] The post Minority

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Parliament is disappointed at Dome Kwabenya Member of Parliament, Sarah Adwoa Safo for accusing the caucus of political witch hunting. Adwoa Safo was billed to face Parliament’s Privileges Committee a few weeks ago for absenting herself from the House beyond the mandatory stipulated period but failed to honour the […] The post Adwoa

The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is asking the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana to increase the monetary policy rate by another 100 to 150 basis points to 20 or 20.5 percent. This is ahead of the Central Bank’s MPC press conference on Monday, July 25 which might see the review of […] The post Increase monetary policy rate by 100 to 150

The latest Afrobarometer survey on Economy, public services, and taxation has revealed that the majority of Ghanaians believe the country is heading in the wrong direction. According to the report, respondents also provided negative assessments of the country’s economic condition and their personal living conditions. “A large majority of citizens gave unfavourable assessments of both […] The post Most

The Kosmos Innovation Center (KIC) and the Mastercard Foundation held a three-day Bootcamp in Kumasi for 108 aspiring young women entrepreneurs within the Agri-MSME sector. The KIC Women’s Bootcamp is part of the capacity building program under the KIC and Mastercard Foundation’s multi-year partnership to train the next generation of young leaders and agriculture entrepreneurs. […] The post Kosmos

Ghana music is still rising as this year sees many acts on stages beyond the shores of the country. One of the biggest musician events to hit the country is set to be hosted at the Palladium Time Square in the United States. Organisers have put together a line-up of A-Listers to grace the coveted […] The post ‘NY Ball’ concert slated