In the realm of finance and technology, cryptocurrencies have emerged as a transformative force, offering solutions to long-standing challenges. One such area of innovation is in cross-border money transfers, where cryptocurrencies are revolutionizing the traditional banking system. In this comprehensive article, we will explore the profound impact of cryptocurrencies on cross-border money transfers, the benefits … The post The

Reconstruction of the $346.5 million Ofan­kor-Nsawam dual carriage­way project is progressing steadily with 40 per cent of work completed so far, the resident engineer, Mr Thomas David Arthur, has disclosed. The completed footbridge at Fise junction The scope of work undertaken so far includes the construction of an underpass footbridge at the Agya Appiah section … The post Ofankor-Nsawam

Premier League Referees and As­sistant Referees are currently undergoing a three day training programme at the Ghanaman Centre of Excellence ahead of the new campaign. The course, which began from September 10, includes fitness tests and the newly introduced techni­cal exams and disciplinary checks. The selection of referees was done by the Assessment and Classification … The post GPL

A seminar organised by the Ghana Wrestling Association (GWA) for coaches and wrestlerswas opened at the Accra Sports Stadium on Monday. The seminar would also in­clude practical exercises and other activities aimed at equipping Gha­naian coaches, technical handlers and wrestlers with the new rules of the sport in order to improve the standards in Ghana. … The post Wrestling

 The seven-mem­ber Parliamentary Adhoc Commit­tee probing the leaked tape on which two police officers were heard scheming to remove the Inspector General of Police has taken a long adjourn­ment. It follows the appearance of the National Security Minister, Albert Kan-Dapaah, before the committee in Accra yesterday. The Minister became a witness of interest after it … The post Kan-Dapaah

The Black Stars Head Coach, Chris Hughton, has applauded the performance of Medeama SC  duo, Jonathan Sowah and Abdul Fatawu Hamidu, during Tuesday’s international friendly against the Lone Stars of Liberia. He said their display creates a window of hope for local players to the Black Stars. “The performance of the two should be an … The post Black Stars coach hails

England manager, Gareth Southgate, defended Harry Maguire after Scotland fans sarcastically mocked the defender who scored an own goal in a friend­ly on Tuesday which England won 3-1 at Hampden Park. Maguire, who began the match on the bench for England, was brought on at halftime due to an injury to Marc Guehi and faced … The post Southgate criticises treatment of

Manchester United have agreed a deal with U.S. technology company, Qualcomm, that will see its Snap­dragon brand replace the Team­Viewer logo as their shirt sponsor from next season, the Premier League club said. The club did not reveal the financial details of the deal but The Athletic reported Qualcomm and United had agreed on a … The post United get new shirt sponsor appeared first on

 Euro 2024 hosts, Ger­many, beat France 2-1 in their international friend­ly on Tuesday to snap a three-game losing streak and regain some confidence following a bad run which led to the sacking of coach Hansi Flick on Sunday. Goals from Thomas Mueller and Leroy Sane at the start and end gave Germany, managed by sports … The post Voeller’s Germany snap losing

 Messi-less Argentina cruise to 3-0 win over Bolivia  Argentina rested captain Lionel Messi but they still made light work of Bo­livia as they won 3-0 to claim their second victory of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday. Angel Di Maria took over as captain in Messi’s absence and shone, providing two assists before halftime. … The post appeared first on Ghanaian

 Afreximbank Group recorded strong financial performance for the first half of the year, with impressive growth in the Group’s balance sheet. The Afreximbank Group in a statement on its half year 2023 results copied to the Ghanaian Times in Accra yesterday said the Group’s total balance sheet assets grew by 8 per cent from $27.9 … The post Afreximbank Group

The country’s year-on-year inflation rate con­tinued on the downward trend in August after it peaked at 54.1 per cent in December 2022. Inflation fell to 40.1 per cent in August from 43.1 in July, the lowest in eight months and the month-on-month inflation between July 2023 and August 2023 fell by 0.2 percentage points. The … The post Inflation falls to 40.1%

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Ghana has been named as the Best SME Bank 2023 by the Ghana Credit Excellence Awards. The awards aim to recognise and celebrate the top-perform­ing banks, non-bank financial institutions, and individuals across various categories within Ghana’s banking and non-bank­ing financial industry. Chris Ofikulu, the Managing Director of UBA Ghana and … The post UBA Ghana

A businessman aggressively chal­lenged a Circuit Court judge for sentencing him to 15 years im­prisonment for conspiracy to steal, abetment of crime and money laundering. After the judgement was deliv­ered, Frank Kwesi Obeng report­edly removed his shirt, walked aggressively towards the judge, and asked “please do you know me somewhere, why have you given me … The post Couple

More than 5,300 people are believed to have died after floods in the Libyan city of Derna, an official has said. “The sea is constantly dumping dozens of bodies,” Hisham Chki­ouat, a minister in Libya’s eastern administration, said. There have been desperate calls for more humanitarian support as victims lie wrapped in body bags and … The post 5,300 dead in

The President of the Ghana Real Estate Develop­ers Association (GREDA), Mr Patrick Ebo Bon­ful, has expressed worry about the prevailing cost of building mate­rials, which is becoming a major challenge to providing affordable housing for Ghanaians. He said the association, which has contributed to about 50,000 units of affordable housing, in an effort to complement … The post GREDA

 The Government would recoup higher returns through its flagship agricultural policies, especially planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ), by taking advantage of modern mechanisation opportunities. Coupled with the availabil­ity of arable land, Ghanaian farmers are bound to reap higher dividends if agricultural technol­ogy becomes government’s top priority, says the Director, Sales and Marketing, KNZ, Mr … The post Govt

 The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor (MP), has assured the mining industry, particularly licensed large-scale mining companies in the country of the firm com­mitment and unflinching determination of government to protect their concessions by activating all the necessary security proto­cols. Delivering the keynote address at the Mining for Development Forum held … The post Govt

Ghana is to benefit from a $1.75 mil­lion support fund towards establishing the country as a Small Modular Nucle­ar Reactor (SMR) regional training hub and centre of excellence for the sub-Saharan African region. The support focuses on Ghana’s nuclear workforce development, including the provision of an SMR control room simulator, univer­sity partnerships, and academic exchanges … The post $1.75m