Business
Domestic capital market still a viable source of funding – Kobby Bentsi-Enchill
The Head of Investment Banking at Stanbic Bank Ghana, Kobby Bentsi-Enchill, has emphasized the importance of the domestic capital market as a viable and sustainable source of funding for businesses. Mr. Bentsi-Enchill said this at the issuance of Letshego’s newly established and expanded GHS 500 million bond programme at the Ghana Stock Exchange. Speaking on […]
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Lordina Mahama interacts with young ladies at singles camp meeting
Former first lady Mrs. Lordina Dramani Mahama has shared time-tested advice with young ladies attending a singles camp meeting and inspired them to make the most of their singleness while striving for personal and spiritual growth. Mrs Mahama was speaking as the special guest of honour at the 2024 Young Singles Camp Meeting of the […]
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Dede Drives the Discourse: Episode 11: Quietly Finding Our Unique Value
The car hummed softly as we navigated the familiar streets of Accra, the engine’s rhythmic purr serving as a backdrop to the heavy silence that hung between us. My passenger, a young boy, and one of my favourite nephews, slouched in the back seat, stared out the window with a distant look in his eyes, […]
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Citi TV/Citi FM and Chamber of Mines inaugurate ultra-modern Health Centre in Mepe [PICTURES]
Citi TV and Citi FM, in collaboration with the Ghana Chamber of Mines, have inaugurated a state-of-the-art health centre in Mepe, situated within the North Tongu Constituency of the Volta Region. Present at the inauguration ceremony were the Managing Director of Citi TV/Citi FM, Samuel Atta-Mensah, General Manager of Citi TV/Citi FM, Bernard Avle and […]
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Mine workers union to stage five-day protest over demand for mining lease revocation
The Ghana Mineworkers’ Union of the Trades Union Congress, has announced plans to stage a five-day protest at the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources and the Jubilee House beginning on Monday, April 15, 2024. Their stance is to pressure the government into revoking the mining lease of Future Global Resources Limited, operators of the […]
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CJ calls on judiciary to close gap of ‘exploitation and rent-seeking behaviour’ court users face
Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo has called on the judicial service to work towards eradicating unethical conduct such as exploitation and rent-seeking attitudes that users of the courts face. She noted that such conduct attracts negative tags such as ‘corruption’, ‘ineptitude’, and ‘inefficiency’ to the activities of the courts. However, the Chief Justice also called on […]
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Politics
2024 Polls: EC to hold IPAC meeting on Tuesday
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that it will hold an emergency Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on Tuesday, April 9, following calls from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to address concerns regarding the scarcity of Biometric Verification Devices (BVDs) and the disappearance of a component of Biometric Verification registration kits. In a letter dated […]
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Prof Agyeman-Duah urges mental health screening for Ghanaian office seekers
Professor Baffour Agyeman-Duah, a former UN senior governance advisor, has advocated for mandatory mental health assessments for aspiring high-ranking officials in Ghana. He stressed the critical importance of prioritizing the mental well-being of potential officeholders due to the profound impact their decisions can have on the nation. Drawing from international practices, Prof. Agyeman-Duah urged Ghana […]
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EC sets April 9 for emergency IPAC meeting
The Electoral Commission (EC) has set Tuesday, April 9, for an emergency Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting with political parties to address some pending issues. The meeting comes on the back of calls from the main opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), for the EC to meet the parties to update them on the […]
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Opinion
A Chamber of Dreams and Risks: Ghana’s Parliament from the lens of an intern
In a typical meeting of parliamentarians of the Parliament of Ghana, there are several procedures that take place. One of the initial steps is the roll call, where the names of the members are called out to establish their presence. This helps to ensure that quorum, the minimum number of members required for the meeting […]
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Movie
FIB Meeting: Shirley Frimpong Manso receives thunderous standing ovation with powerful speech
The National Film Authority, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, hosted the inaugural Film Investment Breakfast Meeting at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The gathering attracted a prestigious audience, including dignitaries like Hon. Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer, Minister Designate for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Deputy […]
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WASSCE: Claims GH¢68.5m was spent on ‘pasco’ misleading – Education Ministry
The Ministry of Education has vehemently denied claims of spending GH¢68.5 million on photocopying past questions for candidates of the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE). The Ministry of Education allegedly incurred a cost of GH¢33.6 million in 2020 and over GH¢34 million in 2021 for this purpose, both through single-source procurement. The Minister […]
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Manso-Tontokrom residents appeal to govt for Community Mining Scheme
Inhabitants of Manso Tontokrom in the Amansie South Municipality of the Ashanti Region have intensified demands for the government to register the area under its Community Mining Scheme. The youth and opinion leaders in the area believe this will reduce rising unemployment and also save the environment and water bodies from the threats of illegal […]
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Manso Tontokrom-Asanko Gold Mines clash: Four persons arrested
Four people have been arrested following a clash between some residents of Manso Tontokrom and private security personnel deployed to protect the concession of Asanko Gold Mines in the Ashanti Region. The arrests follow the altercation, which occurred on Saturday, March 2, 2024, when the security personnel reportedly fired gunshots, resulting in the death of […]
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Banking & Finance
The business of banking: Focus on lending
By Effie AMISSAH The banking industry underpins the financial services industry in the country. Regulated by the Bank of Ghana, the industry provides an avenue where cash, credit and other financial transactions for both individuals and businesses are accessed. According to the 2023 Price Water House Coopers Banking Survey Report, the banking industry contributed GHC16.21 […]
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NPP to hold emergency meeting today over shake-up in parliamentary leadership
The governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) has disclosed its intention to hold an emergency National Council meeting today, Friday, February 23, 2024, at the Alisa Hotel. The party announced this in a statement signed by its General Secretary, Justin Kodua Frimpong. “I extend to you warm greetings from the National Secretariat of the Party. By […]
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Mines and Energy Committee demands details on $12m expenditure on botched Agyapa deal
The Mines and Energy Committee in Parliament has given the Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF), Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng, a seven-day ultimatum to provide the Committee with further details regarding the $12 million spent on the botched Agyapa royalties deal. He is expected to provide the committee with the documents […]
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Business
Energy sector – seeking right equations for coming decade
The time was 6.30pm on Thursday January 25, 2024. Gathered in the Crystal Palace Suite at the London Hilton Hotel on Park Lane were a collection of key United Kingdom (UK) corporate leaders with roots in Ghana – including High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland, Papa Owusu-Ankomah, and Tullow Plc Chief Executive, Rahul Dhir. […]
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Agribusiness
CBG is GIRSAL guaranteed Credit Partner Financial Institution of the Year 2023
The Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) has been recognised by the Ghana Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending Project (GIRSAL), through its Partner Excellence Awards, with the Highest GIRSAL guaranteed Credit of the Year. The award, presented by the CEO of GIRSAL, Kwesi Korboe to the Managing Director of the bank, was to affirm that […]
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FGR Bogoso-Prestea Mine workers demonstrate over alleged mismanagement
Mine workers of the Future Global Resources Bogoso-Prestea Mines (FGR) are demonstrating against what they say is the mismanagement of the mine, which they claim has affected productivity and the payment systems of workers. The General Secretary of the senior staff union of FGR Bogoso-Prestea Mines, Samuel Kumi Manu, and other workers, speaking to Citi […]
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