The Group Managing Director (GMD) of UBA Group, Mr. Oliver Alawuba, recently paid a working visit to the Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Mr. Ernest Addison, in a meeting that underscored UBA’s commitment to regulatory compliance and strategic expansion in Ghana and beyond. Mr. Alawuba assured Governor Addison that UBA would continue to adhere […] The post Governor
The Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has raised some GHS150 million loan from Ghana’s stock market for Kasapreko Company Limited – an indigenous beverage manufacturer. The amount, the first tranche of GHS600m facility, would be used to support the Company’s working capital, finance capital expenditure, including expansion of operations, and refinance short-term debts. The debt instrument […] The post CBG
The Executive Director of the Africa Center for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), Dr. Rasheed Draman, has criticized the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for failing to consult the Majority Caucus before disclosing plans to reshuffle its leadership. There were reports taht Deputy Majority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin was tipped to replace Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu as Majority […] The post It’s
For a smooth implementation of PFJ 2.0 programme, Dr Bryan Acheampong, the Minister for Food and Agriculture has cut sod for work to begin on some infrastructure projects, under the Emergency Support to Rural Livelihoods and Food Systems exposed to COVID-19 (ESRF), a project being implemented by the Ministry. The event took place yesterday at […] The post Bryan cuts sod for PFJ 2.0 projects appeared first
A senior staff officer at the Operations Directorate of the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has explained why Ghana Standard Authority (GSA) produced contrary reports on the test conducted on lithovit foliar fertiliser that was supplied to Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) by Agricult Ghana Limited. According to Paul Agyei Gyang, the GSA’s first examination […] The post 2nd
The Manhyia South constituency organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region, Mustapha Alhassan, is expected to report to the police headquarters today. This comes after the police declared him wanted following a viral video capturing him issuing threats of electoral violence. The regional executives of the party, unhappy with the summons, […] The post Viral
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) outgoing Chief Executive, Dr Bernard Okoe-Boye, on February 15, 2024 unveiled the Customer Service Point, also known as the Pulpit Initiative at Damongo, during the inaugural ceremony of the Savannah Regional NHIA office complex. By the pulpit initiative, some NHIS staff will be present at credentialed healthcare facilities and […] The post NHIA unveils
In a fast evolving international business climate, the demands on the maritime industry abounds. Expectations on maritime service providers in the maritime industry are not only economic in nature but also social, environmental and political. The likelihood to meet these demands is increased by a commitment to continuous learning and unlearning. This is why maritime […] The post Opportunities
In a significant act of support, Mytle Health LLC, a healthcare advocacy group operating in Ghana and the USA, on Friday, February 16, 2024 generously made an undisclosed cash donation to the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital’s Medical and Therapeutic Department. This donation will fund mattresses for 62 beds, expanding the hospital’s capacity to transition patients from […] The post Mytle
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), in collaboration with the governments of Norway and Germany (implemented by GIZ), has launched the third edition of Kofi Annan Peace and Security (KAPS) Forum 2024. The two-day event, which is scheduled to take place at the centre in Accra-Ghana on February 27 and 28 is on […] The post 3rd edition of KAPS 2024 forum launched in
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. […] The post Dr Bawumia
Healthcare delivery at the newly-constructed Fomena Government Hospital is being hampered, following unstable power supply to the health facility.This came to light when the Paramount Chief for Adansi Traditional Area, Opagyakotwere Bonsra Afriyie II, paid a working visit to the hospital. Bringing to fore the challenges confronting the hospital, the administrator of the facility, Mr. […] The post Unstable
The Vice-President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has said that the era where commercial drivers cheat their car owners by sharing revenue generated from the daily operations of the vehicle 50-50, would soon be a thing of the past, following the introduction of “Tap n Go” App, a technology meant to revolutionise commercial transport service in the […] The post Era of ‘ky3mp3’ with car owners is over
The Executive Secretary for the Bureau of Public Safety, Dr. Nana Yaw Akwada, has stated that boycotting duties in select regions of the country would be inconsistent with the Ghana National Fire Service’s (GNFS) mandate. His statement comes in response to the GNFS considering a boycott in response to repeated attacks on its personnel, the […] The post Address
The Chief of Ayanfuri in the Central region, Odeneho Kwasi Peprah II, has petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. George Akuffo Dampare, to investigate a suspected malfeasance in the collection, disbursement and payment of mineral royalties, in respect of Ayanfuri stool land. He said the 25% mineral royalties accruing from mining operations of Perseus Mining […] The post Ayanfuri
Mr Michael Kwame Boadi, Fundraising Manager at Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has expressed fear that the integrity of the 2024 elections could be compromised if the monetisation of political campaign in the country is not checked. To him, monetisation of political campaigns in the country could deny the citizens free and fair elections. According to […] The post Monetisation
The Director General of the Ghana Health Service (GHS), Dr Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, says measures and strategies that were deplored through the collaborative efforts of the government, international organisations and healthcare providers across the country in the fight against HIV/AIDS have yielded tremendous results. “Worthy of note are increased access to Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) and a […] The post Ghana’s
Ms Kathleen Addy, the Chairperson of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has appealed to the citizenry to help sustain the prevailing peace in the country. “We want peace in Ghana, because we don’t have anywhere to go,” she said. Ms Addy made the appeal at a community engagement on Preventing and Containing Violent […] The post Ghanaians must sustain prevailing
Over the weekend, the Ghana Immigration Service organised a fitness walk for its Officers and Staff of the Service drawn from the National Headquarters, Kotoka International Airport, Tema and Central East Regional Commands. The walk, which took place in the early hours of the morning, saw participants gather at the GIS headquarters in Accra before […] The post GIS organizes Health Walk for
I have seen a video of Mr Fifi Kwetey, shouting to an audience in Northern Ghana, that Dr Bawumia was a disgrace to the North and warned voters in the North not to vote for Dr Bawumia, on account of his “disgraceful” behaviour. Dr Bawumia’s behaviour that caused Mr Fiifi Kwetey to warn voters in […] The post Akomea asks: Is Bawumia the disgrace to the north? appeared first
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