Banks added GH¢4bn in fresh capital — Dr Bawumia
The Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has praised the recently concluded banking sector reform exercise as a timely intervention that has injected in excess of GH¢4 billion in fresh capital into the banking industry. The clean-up has also created a well-capitalised and liquid banking sector that is well-positioned to improve the flow of funds in the […]
Eden Hazard beats Cristiano Ronaldo record as Chelsea beat West Ham
Eden Hazard’s brilliant double secured Chelsea’s 2-0 victory over West Ham on Monday evening. Maurizio Sarri’s side were dominant throughout the match, but it needed a world-class display and a sublime solo goal from Hazard to make the difference. Picking up the ball midway in West Ham’s half, Hazard superbly slalomed past four players before […]
SEC offices inundated with complaints
The head office of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Accra is being inundated on a daily basis with complaints from aggrieved people who invested their lifetime savings in some investment houses but are now unable to redeem part or all of their investments due to liquidity constraints. The complainants, who include pensioners and […]
Five dead following Sunday's rains in Accra
Five persons have been confirmed dead in Accra following Sunday (April 7) evening’s downpour. According to the Greater Accra Regional Director of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO), Mr Archibald Cobbinah, the fatalities occurred at Awudome and another at Avenor. He said another lady who was rushed to the hospital following an electrocution was confirmed […]
Newlywed died on flight home from honeymoon
A young newlywed returning from her honeymoon died in the sky after an airline pilot repeatedly refused a doctor’s requests to land, court papers claim. Brittany Oswell’s family say a doctor on board the flight from Honolulu, Hawaii, requested that the plane land three times after the 25 year-old suffered a pulmonary embolism, a potentially […]
Justin Bieber Posts Picture From Therapy
Justin Bieber is proud to prioritize his mental health. The singer, who’s admitted to battling depression, posted a selfie Wednesday from therapy. “Therapy session,” Bieber, 25, wrote. “It’s cool to have a healthy mind and emotions.” Last month, the “Sorry” crooner revealed he was “struggling.” “Just wanted to keep you guys updated a little bit […]
Women outlive men across the world – WHO
Women outlive men everywhere in the world – particularly in wealthy countries, the World Health Statistics 2019 produced by the World Health Organization (WHO) has found. “Breaking down data by age, sex and income group is vital for understanding who is being left behind and why,” said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General. “Behind every […]
Stanbic Bank launches promotion for 2019 AFCON
Some customers of Stanbic Bank Ghana Limited will have the opportunity to win tickets to watch some matches in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with their partners in a new promotion by the bank. Dubbed “Visa Swipe to AFCON Campaign”, the promotion, which will run from now till June when the AFCON kicks […]
PDS load shedding schedule for Friday 5th April
Power Distribution Services (PDS), the company that took over the management of the Electricity Company of Ghana has released a time table for power outages. The outages which PDS says are due to the shut down of the Atuabo Gas Processing Plant affects eight regions of the country. The outages scheduled for Friday, April 5, […]
Teachers in Kumasi against imposition of GES-SIC insurance policy
Some teachers in the Ashanti region have planned to hit the streets in Kumasi on April 10, 2019 to demonstrate against what they say was an imposition of an insurance policy on them by the Ghana Education Service (GES). The teachers who are from various basic and senior high schools in the region want the […]
Illegal miners return to business in Western North
The fight against illegal mining is far from over because some small-scale miners and illegal miners have begun operating, in violation of the law. While some small-scale miners who were vetted and cleared by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Illegal Mining (IMCIM) are mining without operating permits, some illegal miners are also having a field day […]
Don’t use foul language to drive away votes, Nana B tells NPP supporters
The National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Yaw Boakye, better known as Nana B, has appealed to the youth of the party to desist from using foul language and attitudes that would drive people away from the party. He asked them to be polite and courteous in all their dealings with […]
Let’s not allow religious extremism to destroy our peace— Dr Abu Sakara
A former presidential candidate of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Dr Abu Sakara Forster, has called on the youth to stay united in spite of our religious and sectorial differences. He said Ghana was fortunate to be enjoying peace and stability today and we could not afford to destroy it. Dr Abu Sakara said we […]
Customs reduces physical examination of containers at Tema Port
The Tema Command of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), says it has begun the implementation of the reduction in physical examination of containers at the port from the previous 90 per cent to 10 per cent. According to the Sector Commander, Dr Godfred Okoh-Appiah, the command is however yet to implement […]
