BOG to announce new minimum capital requirement
The Bank of Ghana is expected to announce a new minimum capital requirement for institutions that want to enter the mobile money business by the end of this year. Telecom companies and firms that are already in the sector will be given ample time to meet the new requirement. New operators will however be required […]
Abingdon woman died from ‘rat bite fever’
A woman died after catching so-called rat bite fever from her pet, an inquest has heard. Simone Stapley was bitten on the finger by her rat on 3 November 2018. When it got infected the mother of one spoke to an NHS 111 operator but ignored calls to go to the GP, Oxford Coroner’s Court […]
Facebook’s searchable political ads archive is now global
Facebook has announced it has rolled out a basic layer of political ads transparency globally, more than a year after launching the publicly searchable ads archive in the US. It is also expanding what it dubs “proactive enforcement” on political ads to countries where elections or regulations are approaching — starting with Ukraine, Singapore, Canada […]
Kenyan MP arrested after threatening foreign traders
A Kenyan MP has been arrested after saying he would beat up foreign traders if they did not leave the country. Charles Njagua Kanyi said in a video that Tanzanian and Ugandan traders were taking Kenyan business and “enough is enough”. A diplomatic row erupted and Tanzania’s prime minister summoned the Kenyan high commissioner for […]
1st African Regional Data Protection and Privacy Conference opens in Accra
The First African Regional Data Protection and Privacy Conference has opened in Accra. At the event, the Minister of Development and Planning Dr. Djan Baffour said data protection has become important in the digital environment. Dr. Baffour said it has become the bedrock of every country’s development. He said amidst its challenges, data has provided […]
Twenty six (26) students graduate from DPS International
A total of twenty six (26) students have graduated from DPS International Ghana, school in Tema, Community 25. The 26 graduands have also written their Cambridge A-Level examination. They included Chelsea Naa-Adei Nikoi, Dzidzor Yawo Adrakpanya, Bill Blankson, Nana Banyin Ayeyi-Djan, Pranav Tyagi, Bhaarat Chandu Thakwani, Jedidiah Ahuble, Swaraj Sanjeev Sakharkar, Anamano Editi Ikoh, Wilma […]
US govt advocates exchange programs for Ghanaian students
The Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, Marie Royce has called for more exchange programmes between US and Ghanaian students. Madam Royce said her country appreciates Ghanaian students and would readily collaborate with Universities in Ghana to embark on research in different backgrounds. She made these comments at the opening ceremony of […]
Central African countries prepare free trade product categorisation
Central African countries were recently urged to align their external trade data classification system, with the 2017 World Customs Organisation’s Harmonised System (HS17) for clearly identifying products which will be categorized as ‘free,’ ‘sensitive,’ and ‘excluded,’ within the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) regime. The call was made by experts from the Subregional Office […]
Year of Return: Renowned artist, Quartey-Papafio, exhibits works
Ghanaian artist, Mr Emmanuel Quartey-Papafio, says government ought to invest in projects and activities that will sanitise the nation to the value of arts or paintings. Mr Quartey Papafio who is using arts to encourage Ghanaians, to love their own culture, is currently exhibiting his works in Accra as part of the Year of Return. […]
Mauritania opposition candidate challenges presidential election result
The third place candidate in Mauritania’s presidential election filed an appeal late on Tuesday contesting the victory of ruling party candidate Mohamed Ould Ghazouani. “I confirm that we have appealed to the Constitutional Council,” Mohamed Ould Boubacar told Reuters via text message on Wednesday, without elaborating. Mauritania’s electoral commission declared Ghazouani winner last week with […]
Aaron Wan-Bissaka: Man Utd reach agreement with Crystal Palace to sign defender
Manchester United have reached an agreement with Crystal Palace to sign right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The deal is worth £50m and the 21-year-old England Under-21 international is set to travel for a medical imminently before going on holiday. United have offered Wan-Bissaka a long-term contract and wages of up to £80,000 a week. He is on […]
Food Safety And Why Ghanaians Should Be Concerned
NEWS COMMENTARY ON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF FOOD SAFETY AND WHY GHANAIANS SHOULD BE CONCERNED ABOUT FOOD CONTAMINATION The UN General Assembly report on Food Safety indicates that nearly one in ten persons globally, which about to 600 million people fall ill and another 420,000 people die yearly from eating foods contaminated by bacteria, viruses, parasites […]
Zipline drone rescues 113 students from acute diarrhoea
The timely delivery of Oral Rehydration Salt (ORS) by Zipline medical drone enabled nurses at the Mangoase health centre to treat 113 students of Mangoase Senior High School who were suffering from acute diarrhoea. The Headmaster of Mangoase SHS, Mr Seth Tawiah Agbesi told journalists at Mangoase that the students suffered diarrhoea on Sunday, June […]
TMA demolishes dilapidated Tema Newtown Police Station
The Tema Metropolitan Assembly (TMA) has demolished the Tema Newtown Police Station following recommendations from the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO). The police station, which is located near the Kplejoo tsoshishi, i was pulled down due to its structural defects which had made it a vicious death trap for personnel and cell inmates. The structure […]
