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Access Bank Ghana posts first-ever GHC1bn in profit before tax
Access Bank Ghana Plc, a leading retail Bank in Ghana, has published its robust financial performance for the fiscal year ending 2023, marking a significant milestone in its journey of growth and resilience, further solidifying its path towards achieving its strategic goals. The bank recorded an outstanding increase in Profit Before Tax (PBT) compared to […]
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Obetsebi Lamptey Interchange To Be Completed September
Francis Asenso Boakye (L) interacting with the Chief Resident Engineer during the inspection Construction works on the Obetsebi Lamptey circle road is expected to be completed by September 2024
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Standard Chartered organises STEM Hackathon for girls
Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC has held a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) hackathon in commemoration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The hackathon held at Accra High School was under the global theme for this year’s celebration “Women and Girls in Science Leadership, a New Era for Sustainability”, and designed […]
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Banking & Finance
OutStandingBrands24: Homeownership made easy with Republic Bank (Ghana) Plc
Homeownership is one of the most rewarding experiences in one’s lifetime. It is an important decision to make and requires the right type of financing options to suite the purpose. Buying your first home has been made easy through Republic Bank’s Home Purchase products. Existing homeowners can also take a mortgage to renovate, expand, release […]
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CalBank PLC names Carl Asem acting Managing Director
The board of directors of CalBank PLC has announced the appointment of Mr. Carl Asem as its acting Managing Director of the Bank, effective 13th February 2024. This follows the retirement of Mr. Philip Owiredu effective 13th February 2024, capping his 4-year tenure as Managing Director and a 20-year tenure at the bank. Mr. Asem, […]
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PAC gives Ken Attafuah one-month to refund GH₵98k used for SSNIT penalty
Parliament has directed Prof. Kenneth Attafuah, the Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA), to refund over GHc98,000 deducted from the Authority’s Account as penalty for the delayed transfer of Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) contributions. The NIA, having failed to remit SSNIT contributions promptly, covered the penalty using the Authority’s funds. […]
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NSA Director Hot Over GH¢ 160k
James Klutse Avedzi The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has ordered the immediate arrest of the Northern Regional Director and Accountant of the National Sports Authority (NSA). The
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Professor Twumasi disregarded Sports Minister’s order to transfer regional rep – PAC
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC), led by Honourable James Klutse Avedzi, has directed Professor Twumasi, the Director General (DG) of the National Sports Authority (NSA), to ensure the immediate transfer of Alexander Atieku from the role of Central Regional NSA head to the Eastern Region. This directive came during Professor Twumasi’s appearance at the PAC […]
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PAC criticises Interior Ministry for failing to supervise private security firms
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has criticized the Interior Ministry for inefficient monitoring of private security companies in the country. The 2022 Auditor General’s report reveals that more than 440 companies failed to renew their licenses, leading to a revenue loss of over GH¢800,000. The Chairman of PAC, James Klutse Avedzi, believes that the lives […]
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Banking & Finance
Access Bank opens new branch at Afienya
Access Bank Ghana Plc has opened a new branch at the Bright International Industrial hub in Afienya, bringing banking services closer to customers in the industrial hub and its environs. This is in pursuance of the bank’s strategic objective of enhancing customer experience and satisfaction for the over-100 medium to large scale companies and Chinese-related […]
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PAC refers National Blood Service to AG over procurement breaches
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has referred the management of the National Blood Service to the Attorney General for prosecution in light of procurement infractions highlighted in the 2022 Auditor General’s report. The report outlines that the National Blood Service engaged in the procurement of goods and services totalling over GH¢130,000 without following proper procurement […]
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Controller and Accountant General ‘swerves’ PAC after parliamentary primary defeat
Mr. Kwasi Kwaning-Bosompem, the Controller and Accountant General, on Monday, January 29, opted to avoid facing the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) following his recent defeat in the parliamentary primary. Scheduled to appear before the Committee on Monday to address pertinent questions, Mr. Kwaning-Bosompem was notably absent when proceedings started. Deputy Finance Minister, Abena Osei Asare, […]
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PAC orders CAGD Director to pay over GH¢32k for failing to recover unearned pensions
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has ordered the Western Regional Director of the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) to refund an amount of GH¢32,620 with interest to the state for failing to recover the said amount after overpaying pension gratuity to a retired fire officer. In 2017, Elijah Ankrah, a Station Officer 1 of […]
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Stanchart Opens Applications For SCWIT Cohort 4
Mansa Nettey Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC has announced the opening of applications for Cohort 4 of the Standard Chartered Women in Technology (SCWIT) Incubator Programme. According to the
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Replacing PTAs with PAs totally unnecessary – Apaak
The Deputy Ranking Member on the Education Committee of Parliament, Dr. Clement Apaak, is urging the Ghana Education Service (GES) to immediately reverse its decision to reorganize Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA) into Parent Associations (PA). Dr. Apaak emphasized the significant role that PTAs have played in complementing the government’s efforts over the years in providing universal […]
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GES directive illegal, unlawful and unethical – Nat’l council of PTA
The Secretary of the National Council of the Parents Teachers Association in Ghana, Gapson Kofi Raphael, has expressed dismay in the Ghana Education Service over its guidelines on PTAs. He described the actions by the GES as unlawful and illegal. The GES has developed new guidelines for Parent Associations, formerly known as Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs), […]
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Teacher Licensure Exam results have not been changed – National Teaching Council
The National Teaching Council (NTC) has clarified that it has not made any changes to the results of the Teacher Licensure Examination. This clarification comes in response to an announcement suggesting possible alterations from fail to pass in the examination results. In a statement, the NTC emphasized that it “has not made any changes to […]
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We’ve not opened nominations for internal election – PNC
The People’s National Convention (PNC) has urged Ghanaians to disregard a release purporting that the party will be conducting its internal elections across the country in the coming months and that flagbearer hopefuls were to pay GH¢100,000 as a filing fee. The party, in a statement issued on January 2, said it would conduct its […]
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