The Minister for Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has announced a remarkable rebound in the country’s economy, citing key indicators of growth and stability achieved through the effective implementation of the IMF-supported Post-COVID Program for Economic Growth (PC-PEG). Addressing the media on the November 2024 Economic update, the Minister outlined the significant strides made in the economy under […] The post Ghana’s

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Chairman of the National Election Security Task Force (NESTF), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, has issued a stern warning to political parties regarding the use of unauthorised individuals posing as security personnel in the upcoming elections scheduled for Saturday. Speaking at a high-level meeting with political party representatives in […] The post Election

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, says his vice, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia is ready to be president of Ghana. According to him, Dr Bawumia has gained the needed experience after having served for the past sixteen years. “And I have no doubt in my mind that my Vice President, who was with me for 8 […] The post After 16 Years, Bawumia Now Ready -Akufo-Addo appeared first on The

Patience Botwe, the first accused in the alleged theft of substantial sums of money from the residence of former Minister Cecilia Dapaah and her husband, Daniel Osei Kuffour, has claimed that the funds and properties linked to her were part of an inheritance from her late brother. Represented by defense counsel, Lawrence Boampong, standing in […] The post Aunty

National President of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Ghana (CIMG), Dr. Kasser Tee, has called on marketing professionals to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as a transformative tool for the profession. He was speaking at the 33rd Annual CIMG President’s Ball held at the Lancaster Hotel in Accra on November 30, 2024, under the theme: “Harnessing […] The post Embrace AI as

The Atwima Kwanwoma Rural Bank recorded a growth in profit before tax from GH¢9,441,868 in 2022 to GH¢24,712,060 in 2023 representing growth of 161.73%. Its profit after tax moved from GH¢6,974,035 in 2022 to GH¢17,167,737 in 2023 representing an increase of 146.17%. Mr. Kwame Kyei Kusi, the Board Chairman of the Bank who announced this […] The post Atwima Kwanwoma Rural

The Minister for Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions, Ignatius Baffour Awuah has announced an extension of the tenure of the current Board of Trustees of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT. Their tenure expired on August 9, 2024 but has been extended to January 6, 2025. The approval for the extension of the […] The post Labour Minister Extends Tenure of SSNIT Board appeared

The president, Nana Addo Damkwa Akufo Addo, has given healthcare in the Ashanti region a major boost, by commissioned four hospitals at different locations of the region, in a single day. Located at Drobonso, Sabronum, Twedie and Suame, the health facilities, which are 40-bed capacity respectively, aim at improving the health status of residents in the […] The post Akufo Addo inaugurates

The Chairman of the Council of State, Dasebre Otuo Siribour II, who doubles as the Chief of Asante Juaben, has urged Ghanaians to uphold peace, as the country gears up for elections on Saturday, December 7, 2024. According to Otuo Siribour II, elections are about individual choices and this must be tolerated by all and sundry. […] The post Dasebre Otuo Siribour II urges Ghanaians to uphold

The Sawua Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) block has been inaugurated in the Bosomtwe district of the Ashanti region, with a call on Ghanaians to embrace education, since that is the best legacy Ghana can bequeath unto them. The three-storey project, with ancillary facilities aims to give STEM education is a boost in the […] The post Sewua STEM project inaugurated appeared first on

Accra Circuit Court 9 has denied bail to Ibrahim Damtey Botchway, a 64-year-old businessman, who is facing charges of fraud involving land transactions. The decision, rendered by Presiding Judge, Samuel Bright Acquah, was influenced by Botchway’s ongoing trial in a similar case involving GH¢800,000.00. Ibrahim, also known as Damtey Botchwey, was arraigned on November 26, […] The post Businessman

The Ghana Police Service issued a statement yesterday that it was investigating the alleged attack on the convoy of Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu, at Techiman in the Bono East Region. According to the statement the Asantehene was returning from a funeral at Nkoranza in the same region, when some youth pelted one of the buses […] The post Editorial: Attack On Otumfuo’s

Arsenal and Manchester United in clash of the titans Facing one of the biggest threats to their unbeaten start under Ruben Amorim, Manchester United stop over at the Emirates for a Premier League spectacle with Arsenal on Wednesday night. Both English titans won emphatically in gameweek 13, as the Gunners crushed West Ham United 5-2 before the Red Devils put four past Everton […] The post Today’s

The boss of Japanese bank Nomura has taken a short-term pay cut after a former employee was charged with robbery of bank clients, attempted murder and arson. The worker allegedly stole money from clients and set fire to their home after visiting them on 28 July this year, the bank said in a statement. The employee […] The post Bank boss takes pay cut after employee ‘tried to

Deadly Israeli air strikes and a mortar attack by Hezbollah have raised fears that the ceasefire in Lebanon could collapse. Ten people were killed in southern Lebanon on Monday night, the health ministry said, after Israel carried out its biggest wave of air strikes since both sides agreed last week to end 14 months of […] The post Lebanon ceasefire under strain after

NATO will boost intelligence collaboration to counter Russian and Chinese “sabotage” targeting its infrastructure, the chief of the Western military alliance has announced. Mark Rutte outlined the plan as the foreign ministers of NATO’s states gathered in Brussels on Tuesday. He spoke as questions swirled about damage to a data cable linking Sweden and Finland, the […] The post NATO

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared emergency martial law The move comes as Yoon’s People Power Party and the main opposition Democratic Party continue to disagree over next year’s budget bill In a surprise late night television address he says the measure is necessary to protect the country from North Korea’s communist forces and to eliminate […] The post South

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, directed the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN to suspend the retirement of 1,000 staff and the associated payoff scheme until an investigation is completed. The House decided to investigate the mass retirement of over 1,000 CBN employees to evaluate the criteria, process and legality of the action. Additionally, it […] The post House

An early fire incident has razed down about 50 shops at the popular Bayan Tasha market in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital. According to an eye witness, the incident started at about 2.00 am on Tuesday morning when electricity was restored in the area at the time all the shop owners had closed. However, the […] The post Fire Razes About 50 Shops At Bayan Tasha Market In Yobe appeared

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has officially signed the Lagos Electricity Bill into law. The ceremony which was carried out at Lagos House Alausa Ikeja, had in attendance the state deputy governor Kadri Hamzat, members of the State assembly, as well as the state executive council members. Governor Sanwo-Olu commended the state House of Assembly […] The post Gov Sanwo-Olu Signs Lagos