The barbering industry, despite widespread unemployment, is emerging as a beacon of hope, offering a platform for entrepreneurship and economic empowerment. From small towns to bustling cities, barbers are attracting a diverse clientele and maximising profitability. Jonathan, a barber in Accra, operates a tabletop salon near the Kinbu School. For the past five years, this […] The post Barbering
A seven-year-old boy has died after drowning in the Agyei River at Nurses Quarters, a suburb of Ngleshie Amanfro in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region. The lack of a bridge on the river to aid easy crossing has been identified as the cause of the drowning and subsequent death. The deceased, […] The post Ngleshie Amanfro: Seven-year-old
The Minority Leader, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, has stated that the Minority in Parliament saved Ghana $150 million by challenging the government’s tax waiver for 42 companies under the One-District-One-Factory initiative. He explained that due to the Minority’s objections to some of the assessments of the companies, the exemptions were revised from $459 million to […] The post Tax
In a historic development expected to minimise the cost of entry to intra-African trade for individuals and businesses, Brij Technologies Inc. showcased its BrijX solution at the just-concluded 3i Africa Summit in Accra. A convergence of central bank governors, multilateral institutions, investors and innovators at the summit provided Brij Technologies the ideal stage to showcase […] The post
says interest rates, efficiency to drive earnings amid CRR directive projects 20%±500bps year-end GSE-CI return By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU [email protected] Banking stocks are expected to remain a positive investment option despite the recent Bank of Ghana (BoG) Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) requirement directive which is expected to marginally dampen earnings in the short term. […] The post
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Simon Osei Mensah, has visited the Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal (BILT) to inspect the progress of the ongoing construction. This project, owned by the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA), with the support of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) and the Ministry of Transport, is currently funded by the Government of […] The post
By Kizito CUDJOE The Minerals Income and Investment Fund (MIIF) is actively working on launching a physical gold-backed Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), set to be listed by the fourth quarter of 2024 according to MIIF’s Chief Executive Officer, Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng. “The ETFs will be backed by physical gold bullion held in secure vaults. […] The post MIIF to launch gold-backed
Amid the sustained historic slide of the cedi, the Director of Research at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), Dr. John Kwakye, is proposing a raft of measures – immediate to long term – to stabilise the local currency on a “lasting basis”. In 2022, the currency depreciated by 30 percent against the US dollar, […] The post IEA
By Buertey Francis BORYOR GCB Bank held a special thanksgiving service over the weekend in Accra to round off its 70th anniversary celebrations. The spectacular event was to express the bank’s gratitude to God, even in the midst of challenges. It was under the theme ‘Thanking God for 70 years of providing unrivalled financial solutions […] The post GCB
The prestigious Virginia Tech Academy of Engineering Excellence has inducted Prof. Fred McBagonluri, the Founding President of Academic City University College. This recognition signifies Prof. McBagonluri’s exceptional contributions to the field of engineering globally, as well as his outstanding leadership in academia. With only 179 alumni out of more than 79,000 from the Virginia Tech […] The post
Independent bi-partisan organisation Election Watch Ghana has vowed to hold the Electoral Commission, Ghana (EC) accountable and ensure it adopts a patriotic stance ahead of the December 7 elections. The organisation says it cannot allow the EC to keep its stakeholders in the dark in the name of independence. “The EC’s independence does not mean […] The post We
The Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Richard Ahiagbah has said that a vote for the flagbearer of the NPP, Vice President Dr Mahamud Bawumia in the 2024 general elections will ensure that the legacy investments of President Akufo-Addo are driven to fruition. Mr Ahiagbah said that the Akufo-Addo Presidency has been […] The post Vote for
The Electoral Commission (EC) has disclosed that some Ghana Card numbers used to register some individuals in the ongoing voter registration process at the Pusiga District Registration Centre on May 13, 2024, were fraudulent. It was discovered that about 17 individuals had used the counterfeit Ghana Card numbers during the ongoing Voter Registration Exercise at […] The post Ghana
Attempts by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to implicate the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the controversy surrounding the missing Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) kits and Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) have been exposed. According to Henry Nana Boakye (Nana B), NPP’s National Organizer information from credible sources indicates that the opposition party intended to […] The post NDC’s
The Minority Leader, Cassiel Ato Forson, has alleged that $65 million of the $200 million allocated for the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development Project (GARID) was misused. Despite the Minority’s strong opposition, Parliament approved an additional $150 million loan facility from the World Bank for the GARID project on Friday, May 17, 2024. In […] The post $65m GARID
Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, the Founder and Presiding Archbishop of Action Chapel International, has urged stakeholders to uphold honesty and fairness in this election year. He warned that failure to adhere to these principles could have negative consequences. He highlighted the high levels of pain and suffering in the country, which have led to a significant […] The post Election
The Electoral Commission (EC) has caused the arrest of its registration officer at the Pusiga District Registration Centre for registering 17 applicants with fake Ghana Card numbers in the ongoing limited voter registration exercise. The Commission said its investigations revealed that the registration officer connived with party agents to capture the fake card numbers without […] The post Limited
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian have been confirmed killed after the helicopter they were travelling in crashed in poor weather. According to an Al Jazeera report, the bodies of the people aboard were found on Monday morning, some hours after their helicopter crashed in Iran’s northwestern region, state media reported. The accident challenges […] The post Iran’s
The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) says motorists and other road users must make way for motorcades carrying VVIPs and VIPs, not only because the law says so, but also a show of courtesy and respect for national political leaders. This is a caution to road users who refuse to give right of way to […] The post Giving way to presidential convoys, motorcades
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