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The Coalition of Stakeholders on Energy Concession Arrangements (COSECA), is questioning the processes being used to choose a concessionaire to manage the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) under the Power Compact Two. According to the Coalition, some of the companies bidding to takeover ECG have demonstrated that they are incapable of delivering since they are ... The post COSECA

Huawei’s latest smartphone can take photos in near-dark conditions without using its flash or a tripod. The P20 Pro takes exposures lasting up to six seconds to get enough light. It then uses artificial intelligence to deliver sharp images and avoid the blurring and smearing normally associated with employing this technique handheld. The Chinese company ... The post Huawei P20 Pro smartphone

Chiefs in the Upper West Region are fuming over a supposed decision by authorities of the University for Development Studies (UDS), to realign some programmes currently pursued at the Wa campus of the University, to other campuses in the Northern and Upper East Regions. In a press statement signed by the President of the Upper ... The post U/West: Chiefs angry over

Eight leading newspaper columnists have resigned from Kenya’s largest media group, citing a “loss in editorial independence”. In a joint statement, they suggested government interference in the Nation Media Group (NMG). NMG said it regretted the columnists’ position and it believed in “independence, fairness and balance”. The resignations come at a time when the government ... The post Kenya

Gold castings of the hands of South Africa’s first black President Nelson Mandela have been sold for $10m (£7m) in bitcoin. Canadian crypto-currency exchange firm Arbitrade bought four casts from South African businessman Malcolm Duncan. The firm said it planned to launch a global “Golden Hands of Nelson Mandela” tour to educate young people about ... The post Nelson

The leadership of Parliament has asked MPs working on the Right to Information Bill to work during the recess period to enable the house pass it when it resumes. The Right to Information Bill was laid in parliament on the last day of sitting before it adjourned for a 6-week break. The Bill has been ... The post Work on RTI bill during recess – Kyei Mensah-Bonsu urges MPs

Isco scored a hat-trick as Spain warmed up for the 2018 World Cup by crushing 2014 finalists Argentina in Madrid. Spain raced into a 2-0 lead when Diego Costa stabbed past Sergio Romero before Isco side-footed his first goal. Argentina, without injured forward Lionel Messi, pulled it back to 2-1 through Nicolas Otamendi’s header. Isco ... The post Isco gets hat-trick as

Former Directors of defunct UT Bank will this morning [Wednesday], appear before the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) to answer questions on their roles in the bank’s collapse. This follows findings of an investigative report on the collapse of the bank which was submitted to the Bank of Ghana. Former Directors of Capital Bank ... The post EOCO invites UT, Capital Bank

Government has handed over a fleet of vehicles and other essential logistics to the National Identification Authority (NIA) to facilitate the nationwide issuance of a national ID card, known as the Ghana Card by the Authority. Parliament last week approved amendments to the legislation governing the activities of the NIA and the contract for the ... The post NIA

The Upper East Regional Minister Rockson Bukari has charged all thirteen Municipal and District Chief Executives in the region to prioritize at least three infrastructure projects yearly. This, according to him, will help bridge the yawning developmental gaps among districts in the region and render responsive social services to citizens. Mr. Bukari said priority should ... The post Prioritize

Directors of banks and other specialized deposit taking institutions cannot operate without disclosing their interests in their places of work. Also, the central bank has directed the full disclosure of conflict of interest guidelines by such institutions to tame adverse impacts of delayed loan repayments. The rules are part of new corporate governance directives issued ... The post BoG

Customers of Airtel Money and Tigo Cash will by the end of April 2018, be integrated onto a single platform to allow for mobile money transactions. This is according to the CEO of Airtel Tigo, Roshi Motman. The move which will make them the second biggest mobile money operator in the country also forms part ... The post Airtel Tigo integrate mobile transfer platforms appeared

A Ghanaian fishing vessel is reported to have been hijacked by some unknown persons believed to be pirates. The Deputy Director of Environment and Safety Standards at the Ghana Maritime Authority, Captain Inusah Abdul-Nasir, who confirmed this on Eyewitness News, narrating the circumstances under which the vessel was hijacked, said the incident was reported to the ... The post Ghanaian