The Chronicle Newspaper on May, 29, 2023, reported the death of a 17-year-old student at the St Monica’s Senior High School. The deceased student identified as Patience Amaning and a General Art student of the school is said to have been unwell for some time. According to the newspaper, despite …

The Drivers and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has a introduced a mobile service – a door-to-door approach – as part of commitment to make it easier for Ghanaians to obtain relevant driving documents. The introduction of the mobile service in organisations and tertiary institutions is to curb the challenges students …

Telecommunication network giant, MTN, has withdrawn the planned review of the cash-out fee for mobile money. It had earlier announced that starting Saturday, July 1, 2023, customers will experience an adjustment in fees for cash-out transactions that exceed a specific threshold [GH¢2,000 and above]. The GH¢20 flat rate charge on …

  Brakwa Breman Rural Bank PLC after 37 years of consistent operations have introduced ‘Ghanapay’ application (APP) to enhance transactions. The application which will enable customers to easily send and receive money from their accounts is said to serve customers with no hindrance. The CEO of the bank Mr. Felix …

Communication Specialist at the Energy Ministry, Kofi Abrefa Afena has said the brouhaha surrounding discussions on the government finding a partner for the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) is “unfortunate”. He was empathic on NEAT FM’s morning show, ‘Ghana Montie’ that there is “no contract with any company now” as widely …

In Ghana, masturbation is a very sensitive topic as it is woven into cultural, spiritual, or religious beliefs. Meanwhile, according to a publication by Healthline, an estimated 27 to 40 percent of women and 41 to 65 percent of men reported masturbating within the past few months. However, Chief Executive …

The Teacher Trainees Association of Ghana (TTAG) has bemoaned the delay in the release of funds to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) from the Controller for the disbursement to trainees across the Public Colleges of the country. This comes on the back of the recent release of GHS241 Million …

    United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, a leading financial institution in Africa, and the Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) are pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing the settlement of cross-border transactions throughout Africa. This pivotal collaboration was formalized …

    Mr. Stephen Osei-kissi, Head of the Greater Accra Regional Secretariat of the National Labour Commission (NLC) has advocated for Ghanaian workers to be paid a living wage during the UKGCC’s latest webinar on ‘Navigating Ghana’s Labour Laws and Regulations’.    According to Mr. Osei-Kissi, the living wage considers …

    Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, on Monday, signed an agreement with the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat to invest $6billion as funding for African Small and Medium Enterprises within the next three years. A breakdown of the $6bn investment shows that a …

Alhaji Iddi Sumaila, President of the Association of Bullion Operators Ghana (ABOG), has disclosed that starting July 1, 2023, only armoured bullion vans will be used. According to him, no soft-skinned vehicle will be utilised to convey cash. He stated that the Association is dedicated to ensuring that all banks …

    Dr. Emmanuel Bortey Borketey, the Chief Executive Officer of Charger Limited, a renowned beverage company producing Happy Man Bitters and other beverages, recently shared valuable advice for young individuals facing failure. Speaking at a birthday dinner held in his honor on June 23, 2023, at the La Palm …

Australian exploration company Moab Minerals has purchased an initial 14.64% interest in CAA Mining, a UK-incorporated company focused on lithium and gold exploration in Ghana, Africa. Through the acquisition, Moab Minerals has acquired a stake in three projects that complement its existing assets. It will expand its business as a …

    The President and founder of Charger Group Limited, Dr Emmanuel Bortey Borketey has marked his birthday Anniversary. The hardworking 40 plus business man who currently returned from USA on a business errand, has shared his joy and expressed thanks to God and his clients for rallying behind all …

  Zwelithini Mlotshwa, the General Manager of Puma Energy Ghana serving a customer Puma Energy Ghana, a leader in the fuel industry, has opened a new service station at NMAI DZORN, a suburb of Adentan Municipality in Accra with an unwavering commitment to quality and customer service.   With decades …

Dr Derrick Akpalu,   Ghana-based precision medicine company Revna Biosciences (RevnaBio) has received historic approval from the Food and Drugs Authority of Ghana (FDA) to use the NeuMoDx™ 96 diagnostics platform supplied by the global biotech company QIAGEN.   The registration comes in addition to FDA permissions for RevnaBio to …

    Zipline, the global leader in aerial logistics, and Cowtribe, a pioneer in technology, have announced their strategic collaboration to assist the Veterinary Service Department (VSD) of Ghana in responding to the recent anthrax outbreak.   In the wake of the anthrax upsurge in the Upper East and Northern …

  Mr. Saeed Adam Banda, the C.E.O and Publisher for SUCCESSLINK PUBLICATIONS, a seasoned educationist has contributed to the debate of the National Teacher Licensure Examination (NTLE) by giving some policy directives to improve the system. The government of Ghana introduced the NTLE in 2018 backed by the Education Act …

Amidst assertions by some Ghanaians that the Chinese have taken over the country and are gradually destroying the natural reserves, the former Ghana Ambassador to China, Anani Okuminyi Demuyakor, has squashed those claims. According to him, Ghanaians need to erase the negative perceptions they have about the Chinese as “China …

The Senior Staff Union of Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has stated that the lease of the refinery to a Group named Torentco Asset Management is the only viable option for the refinery at this point. According to them, successive governments have failed to put up measures to bring the refinery …

Minister also meets with former Global High Schools category winner and CEO of Mazi Mobility Supported by the UAE’s pioneering award, the Zayed Sustainability Prize, M-KOPA is on track to reach 4 million underbanked consumers in sub-Saharan Africa by this year Nairobi, Kenya, June 21, 2023: During a visit to …

    The ‘Summer Body Edition’ of UBA Ghana’s Jogging to Bond event was held on Saturday at the Laboma Beach in Accra.   Staff members began the day with a jog along the beach, enjoying the refreshing atmosphere and scenic views. Following the jogging session, there was an intensive …

President and Founder of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, has taken a swipe at President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his description of international credit ratings agencies as ‘reckless’. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo criticised the ratings agencies for their “reckless” downgrades of African economies during the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict. He noted that these downgrades …

The Tema Oil Refinery has been reported to be leased to a group called Torentco Asset Management (TAM) for 6 years at $22 million. The group is allowed to refine up to 8 million barrels of oil a year by paying $1 million every year as rent. However, social media users have …

For over a decade, Nigerian billionaire, Aliko Dangote, has maintained the top spot as Africa’s richest man. However, the Nigerian business mogul has lost the top spot to South Africa’s Johann Rupert, according to Forbes’ real-time estimates of their net worth. With a current real-time net worth of $10.8 billion, …

  Source: Guinness Ghana Guinness Ghana’s great-tasting, quality beer – Star Beer, has marked yet another remarkable milestone by securing the prestigious Gold Award at the renowned Monde Selection Quality Awards for the fifth time.   This is the first Ghanaian Beer to have ever achieved such a feat and …

    A leading private security firm, Edern Security Services Limited, has made history by becoming the first Ghanaian security firm to attain two of the International Organization for Standardization’s (ISO) Management System for Private Security Operations Certifications.   Edern Security Services Limited attained both the ISO 9001 and ISO …

The Minter of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, would be updating Ghanaians on the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme. The Executive Board of the IMF unanimously approved the $3 billion bailout for Ghana at a meeting on Wednesday [May 17, 2023] in Washington. $600 million out of the $3 billion loan was …

Being diagnosed with Hepatitis B is like a death sentence, says Anthony Holmes, a 30-year-old businessman. Anthony had to leave his business when he fell seriously ill and was diagnosed initially with an autoimmune disease. A few months passed and Anthony still did not feel well. One day, he decided …

The headmistress of the Keta Business College (KETABUSCO), Matilda Dzotefe, has appealed to government to do a proper assessment of the school and put in place measures to avoid future incidents of flooding. The appeal by the headmistress comes on the back of the recent floods that have hit the …