The Deputy Ranking Member of the Education Committee of Parliament, Dr. Clement Apaak says the reinstatement of the Adisadel College assault victim is a step in the right direction. According to him, the move by the management of the school will help in finding a remedy to the matter and the ongoing investigations. Citi News […] The post Decision to recall

Soldiers in the West African country of Niger have announced a coup on national TV. They said they had dissolved the constitution, suspended all institutions and closed the nation’s borders. Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has been held by troops from the presidential guard since early on Wednesday. He was promised Washington’s “unwavering support” in a […] The post Niger

The government is expected to have an emergency meeting today with the Chamber of Independent Power Producers Ghana (IPPs) over a $2 billion debt owed its members. The IPPs earlier rescinded their decision to shut down their power plants that supply the national grid following what they believed were productive discussions with the Electricity Company […] The post Govt to meet IPPs today

The Chamber of Independent Power Producers Ghana (IPPs) is expected to have an emergency meeting today over a $2 billion debt owed its members. The IPPs earlier rescinded their decision to shut down their power plants that supply the national grid following what they believed were productive discussions with the Electricity Company of Ghana to […] The post IPPs to meet today over $2.3bn debt

Deputy Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Alfred Tuah-Yeboah says government is keenly perusing the case involving former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dappah.  Alfred Tuah-Yeboah says though the Special Prosecutor has already begun investigations into the matter, the AG’s department is studying the docket and will give its advice in due time. Speaking on Citi TV’s […] The post We’re

The 2024 flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama has said he feels bad about how President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has governed the country after

The police have forwarded the case docket on Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah’s ‘stolen cash’ to the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice for review and advice. “Following a case of stealing reported to the police by Mr. Daniel Osei-Kuffour and Hon. Cecilia Dapaah, former Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources, the police initiated investigations into the case, arrested some […] The post Cecilia

As South Africa prepares to become the first African nation to host the Netball World Cup, shooter Lenize Potgieter tells BBC Sport what to expect.

Economic activity is expected to remain lack-lustre for the rest of the year despite an impressive 4.2 percent real gross domestic product (GDP) growth recorded in the first quarter of 2023, analysts at GCB Capital Research have predicted. Several key factors, including the composite index of economic activity which has been on a contracting trend […] The post

Russia's president is hosting a summit of African leaders in a bid to increase Moscow's influence.

The country’s agricultural sector could see sustained growth if more tax-friendly policies are introduced, with data much more centralised and made available to all players, Dr. Yaw Osei-Asare, Agriculture Economist and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Ghana with the Agriculture Economics and Agribusiness Department has said. Speaking to B&FT at the just ended […] The post

The Ghana Incentive-Based Risk-Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (GIRSAL) has exported its first chili in commercial quantity after the company piloted production of the vegetable within a controlled greenhouse environment in Accra. GIRSAL indicated that the initiative was to develop a business case to attract commercial financing into the country’s fruit and vegetable production in. […] The post

President Mohamed Bazoum was one of the West’s most reliable partners in a volatile region threatened by militant extremists and prone to coups.

16% rise in operating income digital transformation drives success with 95% increase in digital client acquisition Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) Chief Executive Officer, Mansa Nettey, has said that during this 2022 financial year the bank grew its operating income by 16 percent – increasing it from GH¢1.05billion to GH¢1.21billion. The figure aligns with the lender’s […] The post

Head of Investment Banking at Stanbic Bank Ghana, Kobby Bentsi-Enchill, has made a strong and compelling case for the development of a commercial paper market in the country. According to him, the commercial paper market will provide a critical alternative for both investors and borrowers while enhancing liquidity in the debt capital market. Kobby Bentsi-Enchill […] The post