PURC launches first Ghana Utilities Performance Index
By: Mabel Adorkor Annang The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission, PURC has launched the first Ghana Utility Performance Index, GUPI in Accra. The index which covers 2021 is a computed aggregated assessment of the performance of Ghana’s electricity and water utilities. The Executive Secretary of PURC, Dr. Ishmael Ackah said the index would enable regulators to […]
Energy Commission pledges commitment to ensure Ghanaians adopt energy efficiency measures to reduce tariffs
By: Mabel Adorkor Annang The Executive Secretary of the Energy Commission, Oscar Amonoo Neizer says the Commission is working within its mandate to ensure that Ghanaians adopt energy efficient measures when it comes to the use of electrical appliances. The Commission recently banned the importation of used and substandard electrical appliances and renewable energy products […]
Dodowa: 3-day retreat on Minority Groups end
By: Peggy Ama Donkor Partnership between the media and Minority group Activists is key to demystifying the numerous negative stereotypes against minority groups. This was the focus of a three-day retreat at Dodowa near Accra. The two groups agree, that there has not been enough collaboration in their efforts hence the hostilities. The groups believe they are […]
Don’t force musicians into a box- MzVee
By: Roberta Gayode Modin The debate over a national genre of music has dominated the media space in recent times. Some music gurus have chastised young musicians for abandoning the age-old highlife for its sub-genres of music like Afrobeat, hiplife among others. However, Ghanaian versatile musician, Mzvee has begged to differ from these assertions. She […]
GARIA inducts 170 Insolvency Practitioners
By: Mabel Adorkor Annang Over 170 Insolvency Practitioners have been inducted into the profession by the Ghana National Association of Insolvency Advisors (GARIA) and Registrar General’s Department, under the auspices of the Ministry of Justice and Attorney General. A former Chief Justice, Madam Sophia Akuffo called on the second cohort of practitioners to offer advice […]
Nigeria’s Supreme Court rules CBN naira redesign invalid
Nigeria’s Supreme Court has ruled that old banknotes remain legal tender until the end of the year, bringing relief to millions affected by a chaotic redesign of the naira notes. The justices said that not enough notice was given to the public before the old notes were withdrawn. Not enough of the new notes were […]
Zoom boss Greg Tomb fired ‘without cause’
Video conferencing platform Zoom has sacked its president, Greg Tomb, a former Google executive. Mr Tomb’s contract was abruptly terminated “without cause”, according to the company in a regulatory filing. The businessman had taken up the role in June 2022 and had been active on earnings calls and overseeing the company’s sales. A spokesperson for […]
Music making wasn’t part of the plans- MzVee
BY: REBECCA SEDINAM AFFOR Ghanaian Female artiste MzVee said making music wasn’t part of her plans when she was growing up as a child. In an interview on the GTV Breakfast Show, she said she was happy growing up as a student with the intention of one day wearing a suit and a bag to […]
Parliament passes Pensions Bill
Parliament has passed the National Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The object of the bill is to exclude the Police Service, the Immigration Service, the Prisons Service, the security and intelligence agencies and the Ghana National Fire Service from the unification pensions. The bill seeks to amend the National Pensions Act, 2008 (Act 766) to exclude […]
Wayne Shorter: Legendary jazz saxophonist dies at 89
One of the greatest jazz saxophonists, Wayne Shorter, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 89. A well-known figure on the jazz circuit in the late 1950s, Shorter is credited with shaping much of 20th Century jazz music. The 12-time Grammy award winner played alongside several greats, including Miles Davis, Carlos Santana and […]
Stonebwoy is one male artiste who supports female musicians- MzVee
BY: REBECCA SEDINAM AFFOR An all-round Ghanaian musician MzVee commended Stonebwoy, a dancehall artiste for his massive support to most female artistes in the music industry. She made this known during an interview with Kafui Dey on the GTV Breakfast Show. According to her “Stonebwoy is an amazing person because he always shows up for […]
Intake of processed foods increases obesity in Africa
World leaders have been asked to act swiftly to prevent the rise in obesity, particularly among children. Factors contributing to obesity include trends in dietary preferences towards more highly processed foods, greater levels of sedentary behavior, weaker policies to control food supply and marketing, and less well-resourced healthcare services to assist in weight management and […]
K.A. Gbedemah – The Mastermind
Komla Agbeli Gbedemah of Anyako was a revolutionary youth activist and an iconic statesman. As a senior architect of both pre-colonial and post-colonial Ghana, he played a critical role in statecraft and shaped the political landscape of our Republic for decades. K. A. Gbedemah is widely recognised as the mastermind who propelled the image of […]
Cape Coast: Students, Young Entrepreneurs receive free capacity building on entrepreneurship
By Kingsley Nana Buadu About 200 young entrepreneurs and SMEs including students have received capacity-building training on entrepreneurial finance and what they should know to become successful. The one-day free training, which took place at the University of Cape Coast, was organised by Access Bank as part of its corporate social responsibility and in partnership […]
