Business
Could insurtech overtake traditional insurance?
…Are we ready? By Daniel Sarkodie DUAH Just a little more than five years ago, technology started to focus on changing the insurance industry. Even though insurance is super important for the world to grow and expand, it was slower to use new technology compared to other industries. This means that while other industries were […]
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Bobrisky jailed six months for defacing Naira notes
Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, known popularly as Bobrisky, has been sentenced to six months in prison on Friday, April 12 for mutilation of the Naira notes. Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos handed down the sentence. The controversial crossdresser was originally arraigned on April 5, 2024, by the Economic and Financial […]
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International
Betta Edu probe: Nigeria recovers $24m in poverty minister investigation – EFCC
Nigeria has recovered 30bn naira ($24m; £19m) as part of an ongoing corruption probe into a suspended minister, the financial watchdog says. The funds were traced to more than 50 bank accounts, it said. Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Minister Betta Edu was initially suspended in January over the alleged diversion of $640,000 of public […]
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Featured
Anti-gay bill: Akufo-Addo’s letter is a threat to parliament and our democracy – Haruna
Tamale South lawmaker, Haruna Iddrisu, has described the letter that the Secretary to President Nana Bediatuo Asante wrote to Parliament on the anti-gay bill as a threat to Ghana’s democracy. He says the letter only reflects President Akufo-Addo’s quest for predominance over other organs of state, an action he said was unacceptable He called on […]
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Columnist
A global cash-transfer fund could end extreme poverty
By Cina Lawson and Rory Stewart For decades, the international community has grappled with the challenge of ending extreme poverty, which is the leading Sustainable Development Goal for 2030. Despite some progress, we remain far off track, with an estimated 700 million people still struggling to survive on less than $2.15 per day. Unlike in […]
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Entertainment News
Dr Bawumia and Idris Elba discuss growth of Africa’s creative arts
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia and Hollywood Actor Idris Elba, recently had a meeting to discuss ways to expand the creative arts economy in Africa. In a post on Facebook, Dr Bawumia indicated that their conversation included ways to finance Ghana’s creative arts industry and devising strategies to integrate it into the worldwide financial ecosystem. […]
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Movie
Bawumia meets Idris Elba to discuss future of creative arts economy
Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, and acclaimed actor Idris Elba joined forces to discuss the future of financial inclusion for Ghanaian creatives. Held at the Jubilee House on February 15, 2024, their dialogue focused on unlocking the potential of Africa’s vibrant creative arts scene by integrating Ghanaian artistes seamlessly into the global financial ecosystem. One […]
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Columnist
West Africa’s ‘Brexit’ moment could fuel regional turmoil
On January 28, Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso announced their withdrawal from the 15-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) – from which all three had been suspended following the military coups that overthrew their democratically elected governments. This represents the greatest crisis the bloc has faced since its establishment in 1975. The three […]
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Nigeria
Tinubu needs more time, 7 months not enough to fix Nigeria –Govt
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris Malagi, has called on Nigerians to be patient with the reforms of President Bola Tinubu. The minister said President Tinubu is just seven months old in office, and the dividends of the long-term plan cannot be known in a short time. Malagi made this statement during […]
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General News
3 farmers dragged to court over alleged fraudulent land deal
Three farmers aged between 69 and 28 years have been granted GH₵300,000 bail by an Accra Circuit Court after pleading not guilty to the charges of conspiracy to commit a crime and fraudulent translation of land. Nii Tettey Ayikai, alias Numo Ali, 69, Daniel Tettey 28, and Edward Laryea also known as Okomfo, 49, secured […]
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Featured
Mahama is coming back with insights, vote massively for him – Haruna
The Member of Parliament for Tamale South, Haruna Iddrisu, has stated that former President John Dramani Mahama is returning to the presidency with massive insights that will change the fortunes of the Ghanaian economy. He has thus made a passionate appeal to Ghanaians to vote massively for Mr. Mahama in the 2024 polls. “I have […]
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Nigeria
Govt didn’t orchestrate Rivers crisis, says Information Minister
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Malagi, says the political crisis in Rivers State was not orchestrated by the Federal Government. The minister, who spoke during a live appearance on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Thursday, said the fact that some of the actors in the crisis are in the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu […]
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Opinion
A greener ‘Detty December’ in Ghana: Reducing carbon footprint
The Christmas is here again! For Ghanaians, it’s not just a festive season but a time when the world comes to Ghana to experience the country’s cultural diversity, hospitality, music, and food. The GenZs will say – It’s a Detty December! With the elevation of the tourism value chain driven by the country’s Year of […]
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