Access Bank, WorldRemit in instant money transfers deal
International digital money transfer service WorldRemit has partnered with Access Bank for instant money transfers to Access Bank accounts in Nigeria. The new partnership further expands WorldRemit’s presence in Nigeria, allowing its customers in over 50 countries to send money to millions of Access Bank accounts directly from their phones. Access Bank is a leading […]
Zoomlion drivers withdraw services as heaps of refuse pile up in Accra
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), wishes to inform the general public that, drivers of Zoomlion Ghana Limited [Accra Zone] have withdrawn their services from the city Monday morning without any official notice to the Assembly. According to a statement issued by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly, this has resulted in “uncollected solid wastes at various locations across […]
MTN launches 8th edition of i-Fest
MTN Ghana, the leading telecommunications service provider in Voice, Data and Mobile Money services is celebrating its annual Internet Festival dubbed “i-Fest”. The month-long festival which is in its eighth year, is to create awareness about the internet and the immense benefits of a brighter connected world. This year’s MTN i-Fest is being celebrated under […]
Public warned against patronising unlicensed financial Investment Schemes
The Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) Thursday cautioned the public against patronising unlicensed financial investment schemes and products, which are being marketed through various media forms, including electronic, outdoor and mass media advertising. “Operators of these unlicensed financial investment schemes are in serious breach of various provisions of the Securities Industry Act, 2016 (Act 929) […]
"StarTimes Cup" to commence 23rd September
An invitational tournament involving 15 Premier League sides and 38 Division One League Clubs begins on the 23rd of September 2018. The tournament dubbed “StarTimes Cup” is being sponsored by pay-TV broadcaster, StarTimes. The winner of the “StarTimes Cup” would pocket GH₵ 40,000 whiles the runners-up earns GH₵ 10,000. This has been confirmed by the […]
State Funeral Service for Late Prof Atukwei-Okai held
A State Funeral and Burial Service has been held for renowned Poet and Former Secretary-General of the Pan African Writers Association PAWA, Professor Atukwei Okai, at the Accra International Conference Centre. The Body was laid in State for file past before the Service started at 9:00am. The ceremony which was attended by hundreds of people and […]
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Only 5 out of 24 adopted communities pass as Open Defecation Free
The Water, Sanitation and Hgyiene (WASH) programme under the auspices of World Vision Ghana, a non-governmental organisation, has visited two Open Defecation Free (ODF) communities in the Nkwanta South Municipality of the Volta Region, to ascertain the impact of the ODF on their health and wellbeing. The communities, Pampa and Fankyekor have been declared Open […]
Mortal remains of Kofi Annan leaves Geneva for Accra
A United Nations (UN) plane carrying the mortal remains of the former Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), Busumuru Kofi Annan has set off from Geneva, Switzerland to Accra. The casket, draped in a UN flag, is accompanied by his wife, children and some UN officials. The body of the global icon will be received […]
New robotic system for keyhole surgery to be released in the UK
A British company has designed the Versius robot in Cambridge by CMR Surgical, the Versius is smaller and the company believes it will be more flexible than existing robots, allowing it to perform a wider range of operations. Versius has independent modular arms which are “quick and easy to set up”, said Luke Hares, co-founder […]
New technology that can help predict fatal heart attacks – Study
Researchers have developed a new technology that can flag patients at risk of deadly heart attacks years before they occur, according to a study released by the University of Oxford. Researchers at the University of Oxford, working with colleagues in Germany and the United States, have demonstrated a technology that is capable of detecting the […]
Cyber fraud cases rises to 41.7% in Ghana's Banking Industry
Cyber fraud cases in the banking industry have increased by 41.66 per cent from 1002 cases in 2016 to 1418 cases in 2017, the Bank of Ghana has disclosed. Out of the number, 51.2 percent of the incidents were recorded in the non-banking financial institution sector. According to the Bank of Ghana, the fraud incidents […]
