A cybersecurity expert who doubles as president of the Cyber Security Expert Association Ghana (CSEAG), Abubakar Isaaka, has called on the Cybersecurity Authority (CSA) to collectively work with accredited professionals within the sector to apprehend all individuals behind evolving job scams. He indicated that with a joint effort in conducting “a comprehensive reconnaissance”, they will […] The post
The Minister for Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD), Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has officially launched the National Communications Authority (NCA) Five-Year Strategic Plan (2024-2028) in Accra. The Authority’s Five-Year Strategic Plan’s development is in accordance with Section 3(b) of the NCA Act, 2008 (Act 769), and is aimed at setting clearly-defined goals and measurable steps for the Authority. […] The post
The Cyber Security Authority (CSA) has cautioned the public over an increasing trend of job recruitment scams in Ghana. According to CSA, it has documented the loss of over GH¢124,000 from 15 reports, due to fraudulent schemes that advertised job recruitment in the country. In a press statement, the CSA explained that the scammers employed a […] The post Editorial: Job recruitment
Joe Ghartey, Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu Deputy Whip of the Minority in Parliament, Ahmed Ibrahim, has stated that the 9th Parliament will suffer from the exit of experienced members known as Read More... The post Losing ‘Old Hands’ Will Affect Parliament
…safeguards financial system integrity Old Mutual Ghana, a leading insurance company, has paid a courtesy call on Ghana’s Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) to reinforce their commitment to ensuring the integrity of Ghana’s financial system. The visit’s purpose was, among other things, to address key issues regarding Old Mutual’s collaboration with the FIC and shed light […] The post
Aggrieved customers of the now-defunct Gold Coast Fund Management Limited are expressing concern about the delay in the commencement of work by the parliamentary ad hoc committee tasked with investigating issues related to their frozen funds. The committee, established by Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin on December 6, 2023, with a 3-month timeframe for the […] The post Gold
Old Mutual Ghana, a leading insurance company, has paid a courtesy call on Ghana’s Financial Intelligence Center (FIC) to reinforce their commitment to ensuring the integrity of Ghana’s financial system. The purpose of the visit was, among other things, to address key issues regarding Old Mutual’s collaboration with the FIC and shed light on their […] The post Old
The bodyguard of the Second Lady, Samira Bawumia, who died in the gory accident on the Accra-Kumasi highway has been buried. Fuseni Mumuni who has served as a close protection officer to the second lady for over 5 years met his untimely death on Saturday, January 13. The incident occurred when a commercial vehicle collided […] The post Samira Bawumia’s
A comprehensive digital solution to address the challenge of ‘Ghost’ names and delays in the payment of salaries of newly enrolled Government staff on the National Payroll System has been launched by Vice President Bawumia in Accra. The system involves the linkage of the Government of Ghana (GOG) National Mechanized Payroll Database of the Controller […] The post Bawumia chases ‘Ghosts’ on gov’t
Mr. Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, the Controller and Accountant General, has stated that any public sector worker without a Ghana Card will risk losing his/her salary effective March 2024. This follows the launch of a software solution that integrated the databases of the Mechanised Payroll System of the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) and the National […] The post No
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison, has said that the central bank exceeded its reserve target by almost US$1billion in 2023 with the help of the domestic Gold for Reserves programme. He stated that the BoG plans to continue with the programme to help in terms of building reserves going into […] The post BoG to continue ‘Gold for Reserves’ programme to prop
The 10-day attempt to break the longest cooking record of all time at the modern city hotel in Tamale, has been brought to an end. The initially scheduled 5 days cook-a-thon had to extend to its tenth day after the management team of chef Failatu Abdul Razak picked information of another person surpassing the 120 […] The post Failatu Abdul-Razak ends 10-day cook-a-thon
Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia commissioning the Naa Sheriga Sports Complex Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has commissioned the Naa Sheriga Sports Complex at Nalerigu in the North East Region. Naa Read More... The post Bawumia Opens Naa Sheriga Sports Complex appeared first
ASA Savings and Loans Company Limited in Winneba, located in the Central Region, has supported the Ansaful CHPS compound to enhance its operations. The company presented a television set, an air conditioner, a water tank, a digital BP machine, and a weighing scale. During a brief ceremony, the area manager for the company, Mohammed Nasimul […] The post ASA Savings
Failatu Abdul-Razak’s cook-a-thon has garnered not just delicious smells, but also tourism-boosting partnerships. The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) and Zaina Lodge have stepped up to offer even more enticing packages after the event concludes. Mr. Angelo Yossi Dogbe, GTA’s Northern Regional Director, has been a constant presence throughout the marathon. Beyond the already allocated funds […] The post Cook-a-thon:
It was an intervention that came at the right time after a mechanized borehole and an adjoining 10,000-liter water tank were commissioned and handed over to the Benim Community in the Asante Mampong Municipality of the Ashanti Region. Some inhabitants had to abandon their farms and daily activities to witness the ceremony, which was to […] The post Benim
ASA Savings and Loans Limited, through its Kaneshie Zongo branch, has presented medical equipment to the Korle Bu Polyclinic/Family Medicine Department to enhance patient care and work output. The items presented include six quality wheelchairs, two swivel chairs, and three mobile blood pressure monitoring devices. During the handover at the Korle Bu Polyclinic premises, Madam […] The post ASA
Popular diminutive Ghanaian actor, Yaw Dabo visited Chef Failatu Abdul Razak, the Ghanaian chef attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon, at the Modern City Hotel in Tamale. During the visit, Yaw Dabo expressed his love for fufu, a traditional Ghanaian dish, and said he would love to eat it […] The post Cook-a-thon: Actor Yaw Dabo visits Chef
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has reminded the public that a 10% tax will be withheld from all gross winnings from lotteries, betting, gaming, and other games of chance starting January 1st, 2024. This applies to both the National Lottery Authority (NLA) and private lotto operators (PLOs). While the tax was originally implemented in August […] The post GRA announces
The Ghana National Service Scheme (NSS) has announced the commencement of the implementation of its second phase of biometric verification deployment into its operations. Over the past four years, the NSS has embarked on digital transformation journey, successfully digitising seventeen key processes aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and staff productivity. This process of digital transformation […] The post
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