Assessment based on latest available data and announcements by oil majors, governments, industry experts and think tanks, banks and institutional investors, as of close of third quarter 2020, shows that substantial amount of global capital is being directed at renewable energy projects, away from the traditional sources known as fossil fuels. The shift follows the […] The post Global
Airtel Ghana is set to exit the Ghanaian telecom market after its mother company, Bharti Airtel Limited in India approved the move at a board meeting on October 27, 2020. A letter sent to the National Stock Exchange of India and signed by Deputy Company Secretary and Compliance Officer Rohit Krishan Puri sighted by the […] The post Bharti Airtel to exit Ghana telecom market
To reaffirm its commitment to women’s economic empowerment, Absa Bank Ghana has unveiled a female banking proposition known as EMERGE to offer women entrepreneurs tailored value added financial solutions to empower them to sustainably grow their businesses. The Absa EMERGE is designed to help bridge the financial gap which is currently skewed towards male-led SME […] The post Absa
Patricia Sappor, President of the Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana has been honoured by the West Africa Nobles Forum (WANF), for her honesty, integrity and accountability in both her private and public lives. As a recipient of this year’s prestigious Nobles International Award for Men and Women of Integrity in West Africa, Mrs. Sappor, who […] The post CIB President
Sanitation situation in the Lower Manya Municipality Assembly is set to improve as the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources has evacuated an over 60-year old dumpsite that has been a burden on the people living in the municipality for a very long time. The exercise, which took place over the weekend as part of […] The post Sanitation situation
The United Nations Organization last week commemorated its 75th anniversary at a time when there is great disruption in the world, compounded by the unprecedented health global crisis with severe economic and social impacts. COVID-19 is a stark reminder of the need for cooperation across borders, sectors and generations, the world body notes. Our response […] The post Editorial:
In our growing years, our description of the phrase, ‘brand new car’ was one posh automobile that passed by. We completely misconstrued its5 meaning. Ironically, our understanding and expression of ‘brand new car’ was according to the way the vehicle appeared. Sadly, enough, we have walked with that quite misleading or deceptive idea for years […] The post Interpreting
Members of Parliament of Ghana have called on the United Nations (UN) to urgently revise targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) due to the negative impact of Covid-19 on nations’ economies. In a statement on the Floor of the House last Friday, the Minority Leader, Haruna Iddirisu indicated that the action was necessary because […] The post Revise SDGs targets
For years, the oil industry drew in investors with sizable—and regular—returns. Even when oil prices fell, Big Oil found ways to keep paying dividends, even if it had to cut them, which happened only in extreme cases. Now, it is becoming increasingly clear that dividends—and profits—are no longer king. Today’s investors want other things from […] The post Big
Director of Political Affairs at the office of the Chief of Staff, Frank Asiedu Bekoe, is challenging the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), how it intends to pay private school teachers since the party plans to include them in the Free SHS policy. Asiedu Bekoe is wondering why government will want to bear the cost […] The post Who
Although the mining industry has been around for over a century, it has yet to see much progress in areas of transparency and open contracting compared to the relatively new petroleum upstream sector. Unlike the petroleum industry wherein contracts are openly and competitively contested, and information made readily available to the public in tandem with […] The post Century-old
Parliament has approved government’s request for a financing agreement with the International Development Association (IDA) for an amount of US$ 125 million as additional financing for the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area Sanitation and and Water Project (GSWP). The purpose of the funding is to continue with the implementation of earlier interventions in the sanitation sector […] The post Gov’t
Corruption continues to be a growing concern in Ghana and the menace has always been largely blamed on weak institutions and failure on the part of duty bearers to effectively implement the plethora of policies and legal frameworks established to combat the canker. In spite of efforts instituted by successive governments, the country has not […] The post Building
Newmont Ghana Ahafo Mine, has donated some COVID-19 medical items and consumables worth GH¢1,522,105 ( approx. $261,705.58) to health institutions and other organizations in the Bono and Ahafo Regions as part of efforts to augment local and national efforts to prevent the spread and manage the impact of the viral disease. The items donated included […] The post Newmont
Following the collapse of Ghana Airways and Ghana International Airlines (GIA), Ghanaians have long sought for a national carrier that will restore our national pride and fly our national flag around the world. Thus it was with much joy that I received the news in 2019 that Ghana had signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) […] The post New
The family of three sisters who were involved in a gruesome accident has expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Vodafone Ghana Foundation for settling their medical bills during the Foundation’s annual ‘Homecoming’ initiative. Theresa, Rita and Priscilla Owusu, are among the over 300 patients who benefited from the 2020 edition of Vodafone Homecoming which was rolled […] The post Vodafone
Kinross Chirano Gold Mines Limited (CGML), a subsidiary of Kinross Gold Corporation, has said it plans to help its host communities develop through educational enhancement interventions, as it has launched a scholarship scheme for needy but brilliant students. The newly-launched scholarship scheme, dubbed the ‘Chirano General Manager’s Scholarship Initiative’, is intended to provide higher education […] The post Kinross
The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) has out doored its ‘adopt a polling station-style’ campaign to ensure polling stations and party agents are given the maximum support to do their work in the upcoming general elections. Speaking at the launch of the ‘IAM4NANA’ fundraising campaign to support Nana Akufo-Addo prior to December elections, running mate […] The post Bawumia
GOtv Ghana has presented an assortment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) valued at GHC 75,000 to the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital. The items, donated last Friday 23rd October 2020, included 2,000 medical grade coveralls and 1,000 KN95 nose masks. GOtv is a digital terrestrial Pay TV service from MultiChoice Ghana committed to delivering wholesome family […] The post MultiChoice
The hour is late, the clock of destiny is ticking out, we must act before it is too late-Martin Luther King Jr Over the past sixteen years, there have been attempts by various governments to get to the Consumer Protection Law passed. Four presidents have come and three gone, yet the progress has painstakingly been […] The post Can gov’t deliver on its promise
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