A Traditional Ghanaian Priest aged 63 has sparked an outrage in Ghana by marrying a 12-year-old girl. The priest, Nuumo Borketey Laweh Tsuru XXXIII, married her in a customary ceremony held on Saturday. In the face of criticism, community leaders have said people do not understand their customs and tradition. …

GRNMA President, Mrs Perpetual Ofori-Ampofo has asked the government to pay Ghanaian Nurses GHC10,000 or more or less they will continue to leave for other countries after completion of school. She explains what can be done to keep the nurses in Ghana. President of the Ghana Registered Nurses and Midwives Association (GRNMA), …

It’s another Big Brother win as a product from the notable reality show Blue Aiva secures a big gig to headline in Chandigarh 2024, where she will be performing alongside other big acts from the country. Blue Aiva, a DJ from South Africa and BBTitans Star, appears to have landed a …

  In a dynamic world where technological innovations continuously reshape the landscape of finance, a new initiative is emerging. The launch of a new Non Profit Organisation; Bitfiasi Initiative, focusing on empowering women into financial freedom through the transformative potential of cryptocurrency, is a promising step towards inclusivity and empowerment. …

The Access holding company, which owns Access Bank, Nigeria’s biggest lender, said it will also ask existing shareholders to raise 365 billion naira (US$257.93 million) through a rights issue at a meeting set for 19 April.   Nigeria’s Access Holding Company plans to seek a shareholders vote next month for …

Tema General Hospital released a statement responding to Tuesday’s power outage at the neonatal ICU, stating no lives were lost as a result. The hospital has refuted reports, but the revelation has caught many Ghanaians off guard, with a lot of proof circulating on social media.   Despite claims that …

ECG Board Chairman Keli Gadzekpo steps down after serving in the position for years. The board will begin the search for a new chairman to lead the company forward. ECG Board Chairman Keli Gadzekpo steps down after serving in the position for years. The board will begin the search for …

Tony Elumelu   10th Cohort of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme Announced   Over 50 business sectors from farming to technology represented.     20,000 entrepreneurs from 54 countries across Africa funded in 10 years – doubling original target.       The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading …

Prince Harry’s name has been dropped in a $30 million lawsuit accusing rapper Sean “Diddy” of sexual trafficking. According to foreign media reports, music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones told the court that guests were drawn to Diddy’s sex-trafficking parties due to his connection with high-profile people including British royal …

  Felicia Quenin has been named to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) by the management of Ebenage Herbal Production and Consult Limited (EHPC), the company that produces Plasmox, Pavi, and Hepa Plus mixture. Felicia Quenin, a graduate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) with an …

Raycom Link Media presents Bohyeba Kojo’s brand new single featuring 1FDK. Life is hard, sometimes it takes more to hit the G-spot of this very life. The hard times is countless as compared to the soft times. The story of for one’s life will definitely help you keep mute from telling …

  The Aowin Traditional Council has condemned the disgusting attempt made by Beyeeman Tano Kwaw Benbuin III, the embattled Omanhene of the area for threatening to curse Mr. Joseph Baba Ayelya, the Aowin Municipal Co-ordinating Director when he stepped foot into the office at the Coordinating Council which as a …

      M-PESA Safaricom has signed an International Money Transfer Agreement with Onafriq, Africa’s largest digital payments network, operating in 40 African countries, to help streamline remittance flows to Ethiopia.   M‑PESA provides individuals with quick and easy financial services through a mobile phone. Users do not need a bank account, …

  Tony Elumelu The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), the leading philanthropy empowering African entrepreneurs, will announce 1,200 African entrepreneurs across 54 African countries as beneficiaries of its flagship Entrepreneurship Programme. The announcement will be made on March 22, 2024. The new beneficiaries will become the 10th cohort of the 10-year-long …

  Bolt, the leading ride hailing platform in Africa, is today launching an Accelerator Program to empower Ghanaian drivers and couriers or their immediate family members on an entrepreneurial journey. Through the Bolt Accelerator Program, drivers, couriers and their families will have the chance to leverage their unique perspectives and …

Dominic Naab   Dominic Naab, Assistant Commissioner at the Commissioner General’s Secretariat- Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has called on Ghanaians to collaborate with the GRA to expose tax evaders, whose actions impede the country’s economic development.   “Persons who are hiding and earning income and not paying, let’s together expose …

NDC PC donates computers, desks and street bulbs to schools in Berekun.   The parliamentary candidate for the opposition party NDC in Berekun East, Hon. Simon Ampaabeng Kyeremeh has donated 25 computers, 75 dual desks and 10 street bulbs to some selected schools to bost learning and teaching in Berekun …

  Bolt launches Bolt Rewards, a driver partner rewards programme that helps recognise the high-quality ride-hailing experiences driver partners provide through tiered rewards and discounts in-app. With the programme, Bolt aims to recognise and reward the driver partner community through rewards and discounts.     Driver partners are automatically enrolled …

  UBA Ghana has launched the #HerStory campaign, an initiative aimed at celebrating the remarkable achievements of women while fostering empowerment and inclusion in commemoration of International Women’s Day. As part of this project, a thought-provoking roundtable discussion was held under the theme, ‘Positioning Yourself to be part of the …

    UBA Ghana, known for its innovative financial solutions, joined hands with Bolt, the leading ride-hailing platform in Ghana, to bring convenience, affordability, and reliability to their customers.     Since the new year, this partnership has been offering a generous 50% discount on the first ride and continued …

  The Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation and Group Chairman, UBA, Mr. Tony O. Elumelu: Faculty member and Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School(HBS), Professor Paul Gompers, flanked by students of the HBS during the introduction of Tony Elumelu Foundation Case Study as part of Harvard’s Curriculum in Boston, Massachusetts …

A former Parliamentary Aspirant and youngest amongst the nine to contest for the Mfantsiman Constituency parliamentary Seat on the ticket of National Democratic Congress (NDC),Mr Michael Donatus Turkson says President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s refusal to assent to the LGBTQ+ bill will hinder the country’s morality. In a letter signed …

The private life of one of Ghana’s most respected Kings, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has always been kept on the low and almost a secret from the public. Although there is some public knowledge regarding his wife Lady Julia Osei Tutu, details about the number of children, the royal couple have, …

Nurse warns of hearing loss impact. Madam Afrakoma Tiwaa, an Ear and Throat nurse at Saint Theresa’s Hospital in Nkoranza, in the Bono East Region, has warned on hearing loss impact in our societies. According to her, people with hearing loss sometimes withdraw from their society, which potentially leads to …

  To improve teaching and learning, Boadi M/A Basic School in the Oforikrom Municipality of the Ashanti Region has received a state-of-the-art ICT Laboratory Center, a well-finished Two Classroom Block, and a Modern Canteen Block from philanthropist Nana Owusu Bempah, CEO of Spencam Group of Companies. He said he can’t …

The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer has expressed concern over the passage of the anti-gay bill and its potential negative impact on Ghana’s economy and global reputation. Ghana’s parliament on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, passed the Promotion of Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, widely known as …

    Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to spearhead economic growth across the continent through targeted policies aimed at maximizing the benefits derived from the mining and oil sectors.   To this end, the bank is poised to collaborate with the …

    The Chief Executive Officer of “TaP & HoP Company LTD” in Kumasi, the Ashanti Region, says the “Tap N’ Go” public transportation system launched by the Vice President, who is also the New Patriotic Party’s (NP) presidential candidate is a very good initiative that will help reduce the …

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has suspended the approval granted to Sentuo Oil Refinery to sell specific finished fuel products on the market. According to a Joy Business report, the move by the regulator follows investigations it carried out which determined that the Chinese-owned refinery was selling finished petroleum products …

  The UBA Foundation through its Read Africa Initiative has made a significant contribution to Three Town SHS in the Volta Region by donating African literature books on Valentine’s Day, which also coincided with International Book Giving Day. This initiative aims to address the declining reading habits among African youths, …