Fidelity Bank, Ghana’s largest privately-owned bank, has emerged as a beacon of excellence with four of its key employees receiving noteworthy awards at the Ghana Association of Bankers Awards ceremony. Their dedication, talent and leadership shone brightly, underscoring Fidelity Bank’s commitment to leadership, innovation and customer protection, even amid recent industry turbulence. Among the luminaries […] The post
Former Minister of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, has vehemently denied claims of making predictions about the possibility of several people dying from heart diseases. He complained that some individuals have been using not only his pictures but also AI-generated voices purported to be him to sell fake drugs and nutritional supplements. […] The post I’ve
Following Kendrick Lamar’s headline performance at an event for Global Citizen’s Move Afrika campaign, the initiative is set to broaden its scope to include West Africa in 2024 with Ghana joining Rwanda as a host nation for a 2024 concert event. Global Citizen’s commitment to driving economic investment, job creation, and supporting entrepreneurship in each […] The post Ghana to host
As the country grapples with a severe environmental crisis due to the hazardous consequences of secondhand clothing waste, a levy has been proposed to better manage the situation. Across every part of the country, once-vibrant landscapes and communities are now under siege as pollution from discarded garments takes a torturous toll on the nation. Fast […] The post Levy on secondhand
International advocacy organization Global Citizen, creative imprint pgLang and H.E. Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana, alongside H.E. Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda, today announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos that Accra, Ghana, will join Kigali, Rwanda, as a host city for this year’s Move Afrika: A Global Citizen Experience tour. Move Afrika is […] The post Global
Pakistan Expert Tilak Devashree highlighted that Pakistan, unable to handle internal insurgency, is blaming India for the ongoing Baloch atrocities to deflect from its inability to handle the situation. He pointed out that Pakistan has a history of not acknowledging its mistakes and tends to externalize them. “Pakistan is not able to handle its internal […] The post
In light of the significant opportunities that Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds for fostering sustainable growth and development in Africa, government has taken steps to oversee and regulate the technology’s utilisation within the country. Currently, improved digital connectivity, growing data volumes, advanced algorithms and enhanced computing power are driving technological progress in AI. Against this background, […] The post
The government is urgently seeking to build on the momentum of its debt restructuring efforts, following the recent agreement with official creditors to restructure debts extended to the country up until December 2022. Having overcome this hurdle, Reuters reports that government officials will re-engage with its international bondholders from next week, seeking to continue discussions […] The post
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Kwesimintsim, Dr. Prince Hamid Armah, has listed a number of developmental projects he has undertaken in the constituency within three years, as a Legislator. With over 20 infrastructural developmental projects completed, the Legislator appears to have taken development to the next level. Going through the tall list as evidence […] The post Kwesimintsim
The University of Media Arts and Communication’s Directorate of Research, Innovation, and Development (DRID) is preparing to delve into contemporary public relations trends during the 2024 New Year Public Lecture. The lecture, which will be on the topic ‘Public Relations: Current Trends, Challenges, and 21st Century Opportunities,’ seeks to discuss new and effective ways of […] The post
…plead with Asantehene to intervene Members of the Combined Kumasi Central Market Traders Association have taken a swipe at government over the abandonment of Kumasi Central Market Redevelopment Project phase II a year ago. They describe as “lies” information given to them when the project stalled last year – that the project has gotten to […] The post Kumasi
An all-inclusive women’s network, Women in Insurance Network of Ghana (WING), has been duly launched to improve participation of women in the insurance ecosystem. The presence of such a network is critical as the latest Future One Agency Universe Study postulates that globally, while women drive the insurance industry – forming over 60 percent of the workforce […] The post WING
To start with, audit or auditing is generally synonymous with an examination, investigation, review, scrutiny or verification. An audit, as a report is produced from the analysis of an organization’s operation. An organization’s business operation must be scrutinized in line with standards which are either set by law, a regulatory body or the entity itself. […] The post
Fiscal space, in its simplest form, is the capacity of governments to adjust their revenue and expenditure policies to overcome economic shocks and foster growth. It is a precarious balance between short-term responsiveness and long-term prudence. It is essential to realise that fiscal space is not an abstract concept. It is tangible and can be created through […] The post
The Head of Local Government Service, Dr. Nana Ato Arthur, has urged local government staff to exercise caution in their duties and refrain from engaging in any political activities. He emphasized that the service would sanction staff found breaking the rules. Addressing the press during a media engagement organized by the Local Government Service to […] The post Don’t
Over the last 15 years, one of the major developments that has revolutionized and disrupted the entire financial sector in Ghana is the emergence of Mobile Money Services (MoMo). Though MTN launched its Mobile Financial Services (MFS) in 2009, many Ghanaians were yet to warm up to it as a safe mode of payment in […] The post Navigating
A few days ago, I participated in the Central Conference on Work Relating to Foreign Affairs in Beijing, China. The conference pointed out the direction for China’s futural diplomatic work and the development of China-Africa relations. I want to take this opportunity to introduce to my Ghanaian friends the guiding principles of the conference and […] The post Toward
Prince Larbie’s love for boxing began at just three years of age. He followed his father to his boxing gym to feed his knowledge on the sport. Prince is now 11, with 49 bouts fought in the juvenile division and is one of Ghana’s biggest prodigies, searching for a world title just as some of […] The post Prince ‘the buzz’ Larbie: 11-year-old boxer in search
Indelible ink has been used in Ghana in previous elections to mark voters as proof of voting and to publicly show that a particular person has already voted and cannot vote multiple times. This was a risk management and control tool to ensure elections were free and fair. The recent District Assembly elections conducted were […] The post Indelible ink
Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle, has called for a new and better approach to dealing with local level mining in the country. “The old approach has not stopped illegal mining activities and destruction of the environment, especially water-bodies – which is having negative effects on the health of individuals,” he […] The post Ellembelle
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