Mr Harrison Kwame Wolanyo Aglago who is the Headteacher of Gomoa Nsuaem and the staff of the school have distributed free exercise Books to students in the school as part of efforts to improve teaching and learning in the area. Mr Aglago said,the distribution very paramount in this economic crisis …
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Scandal: BOST blows Another Ghc2.3m on Tea machine after 18 iPhones for Staff
Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST)has been hit by another Scandal after spending whooping amount of 2.5 billion to buy 18 iphone 13s. BOST has now procured tea machines at a cost of GH¢2.3 million days after news of 18 iPhones procurement scandal hit the ears of the …
Read More »Ghana-Diaspora Property Festival To Be Held At The Accra International Conference Center
The “Year of Return, Ghana 2019” was a kick-start campaign in Ghana that encouraged many from the black diaspora to trace their roots and find new opportunities in Ghana. Since then, Ghana has seen an influx of black diaspora and foreigners, especially during the Christmas festivities. Notable personalities …
Read More »After Impressive H1 Performance, UBA Charts Course for Sustained Profitability in H2 2023, Anchored on Customer-Centric Values
Following the exceptional performance in the first half of the 2023 financial year, Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has said that it’s firmly committed to achieving sustained profitability by the end of second half. The bank’s management assured its stakeholders including shareholders, local and foreign investors …
Read More »Avoid the use of Breast enhancement cream to save you from Breast Cancer-Dr Addae Cautions Women
Dr. Addae Yeboah Joseph, nutrition officer of Sampa Government Hospital in the Jaman North district has advised Women to desist from the application of breast-enhancing creams and the intake of drugs for breast enlargement to prevent breast cancer. He made this known during the official Launching of the Women’s Fellowship …
Read More »Ivory Coast sets 2023/24 cocoa farmgate price at 1,000 FCFA
Ivory Coast has increased its cocoa farmgate price by 11.1% from 900FCFA to 1,000FCFA ($1.62) per kilogram for the 2023/24 crop season. The minister for agriculture and rural development, Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani, also announced the new farmgate price for coffee as 900 CFA francs/kg, representing a 20% raise. Ivory Coast, …
Read More »Agenda 111: 89 Hospitals 52% Complete; over 67,000 persons to be employed – Prez Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated the commitment of his government to completing the “Agenda 111” Hospital Project, whose sod he cut in August 2021. According to President Akufo-Addo, thus far, eighty-six (86) district hospitals, two (2) regional psychiatric hospitals and the western regional hospital are ongoing, which are …
Read More »I was told taking BP medication will ‘kill’ my manhood – Kidney patient
A young Ghanaian man in his thirties, who has been on dialysis for 8 years, has shared his painful experience and daily struggles as a kidney failure patient. Enoch and his family were shocked and didn’t understand why he was diagnosed with kidney failure when he never smoked or drank …
Read More »GIPC urges businesses to register TTAs in compliance with the law
Naa Lamle Orleans-Lindsay Naa Lamle Orleans-Lindsay, Head of the Legal Department at the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), has called on Ghanaian businesses to ensure that their technology transfer agreements (TTAs) are registered with the GIPC in compliance with the Technology Transfer Regulations (L.I 1547) and the GIPC …
Read More »GIGM Opens New Terminal At Spintex, Accra
Transport company heavyweights GIG Mobility (GIGM) has opened its second terminal (Branch) in Accra at Spintex. At its grand opening ceremony yesterday, CEO of GIGM Okhae Enahoro said the opening of the new terminal; the second in Accra and the third in the country will help create …
Read More »Tony O. Elumelu Advocates Digital Inclusion and Fostering Youth Empowerment at UNGA
As the UNGA78 kicked off in New York, Tony O. Elumelu, UBA Group Chairman, wasted no time in engaging with global leaders and influencers on critical issues. He began his UNGA journey by attending the Time100 Talks breakfast event, which was aptly themed “closing the digital divide: The importance …
Read More »UBA Tastes of Africa: A Culinary Celebration at UNGA
Yesterday, on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), UBA America hosted an exceptional event that tantalized the taste buds and celebrated the diverse and vibrant culinary traditions of Africa. Tony O. Elumelu, Group Chairman of UBA Group; Oliver Alawuba, Group GMD/CEO, UBA Group; Sola …
Read More »Tony O. Elumelu Advocates for Africapitalism at Clinton Global Initiative
Tony O. Elumelu During the sidelines of UNGA78, UBA Group Chairman, Tony O. Elumelu, participated in a thought-provoking panel at the Clinton Global Initiative on Philanthropy. He shared valuable insights alongside co-panelist Dr. Carmen Rojas, President of the Marguerite Casey Foundation, and was skillfully moderated by Jonathan Capehart of …
Read More »Ghana’s first GMO crop hits market by end of 2023
A new Genetically Modified (GM) cowpea variety developed by the Savannah Agriculture Research Institute (SARI) is set to hit the Ghanaian market by the end of 2023. According to the developers, the new cowpea which is Ghana’s first ever GMO crop will increase the yields of farmers by nearly 300 …
Read More »Aboboya borla taxi online App to be unveiled soon
The Central Regional Branch of the Ghana Tricycle Association, representing tricycle operators locally known as ‘Aboboyaa,’ has announced the upcoming launch of a digital application aimed at improving waste collection services. This new application is designed to provide customers with convenient access to on-demand garbage collection services, often referred to …
Read More »Kiddy Love Montessori Kicks off As Parents Applaud Management
The management of the newly established preschool, Kiddy Love Montessori Learning Centre has been applauded by parents for excellent facilities and set up. Mr. Kennedy Manu, a parent in an interview hinted that, indeed the school is one of the best in Ablekuma West and its vicinity. ” I did …
Read More »Five Gomoa Potsin T.I Ahmadiyya SHS students arrested for stabbing 12 form 2 students
Five students of the Gomoa Potsin T.I. Ahmadiyya Senior High School have been arrested for their involvement in a violent attack that led to the injury of 12 Form 2 students. The suspects, mostly Form 3 students, carried out a nighttime attack on the Form 2 students at their dormitory …
Read More »Gold Fields will decide fate of Ghana mine within four months
Gold Fields Ltd. will decide whether to keep or dispose of its stake in its smallest gold asset within the next four months, according to interim Chief Executive Officer Martin Preece. The Johannesburg-listed firm is “exploring all the options” for the Asanko gold mine in Ghana, including a total divestiture …
Read More »No African swine fever recorded; enjoy your pork – Veterinary Officer
“No African Swine Fever has been recorded in the Ashanti region,” the Regional Veterinary Officer, Dr Mabel Abudu has said. While allaying the fears in the residents, she said, lovers of pork can go ahead to enjoy it without fear. But she advised the public to purchase pork which has …
Read More »Tony Elumelu Foundation, UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited, and IKEA Foundation Announce Partnership to Launch Green Entrepreneurship Programme that Addresses Triple Planetary Crisis
The Tony Elumelu Foundation, UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited (GenU), and IKEA Foundation are thrilled to announce their strategic partnership to launch a pioneering Green Entrepreneurship Programme that is aimed at empowering African youth and tackling the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and resource scarcity. In …
Read More »Trade minister explains reasons behind suspension of permits for cement construction
Minister of Trade and Industry, K.T Hammond, has explained the rationale behind the government’s decision to suspend permits for the construction of new factories for manufacturing and bagging of Portland cement in the country will boost confidence within the local manufacturing sector. According to him, the temporary ban was to …
Read More »UBA Preaches Connectivity with ‘Tastes of Africa Food Festival,’Celebrates Diversity, Culture at UNGA
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is set to put the continent’s diversity and rich culinary traditions on the centre-stage with the highly anticipated ‘Tastes of Africa Food Festival. The UBA Tastes of Africa Food Festival is a vibrant celebration of the continent’s cuisine, culture, and …
Read More »Accra High Court grants NAM1 fresh GH¢500 million bail
An Accra High Court has granted a fresh bail to Nana Appiah Mensah (NAM1), the Chief Executive Officer of defunct gold dealership, Menzgold. It follows the start of fresh proceedings on the case brought against him by the Attorney General in August 2023. According to a 3news.com report, following reports of attempts to …
Read More »The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) disburses over 100 million dollars to young African Entrepreneurs to create 400,000 jobs across Africa
Somachi Chris – Asoluka “As of today, we have disbursed over 100 million dollars to over 15,000 young African entrepreneurs and created over 400,000 direct jobs. This, we intended to achieve within 10 years, but I am happy to share that since the launch of the foundation in 2015, …
Read More »UBA Records Significant Growth in Revenue, Profit and Key Metrics, with a PBT of $829.7m
Mr. Oliver Alawuba Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, delivered an outstanding performance for the half year ended June 30, 2023, as announced in its audited financial report. The results released to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on Tuesday showed that the Group recorded double …
Read More »GHANA-DIASPORA PROPERTY FESTIVAL TO BE HOSTED IN GHANA THIS DECEMBER
The “Year of Return, Ghana 2019” was a kick-start campaign in Ghana that encouraged many from the black diaspora to trace their roots and find new opportunities in Ghana. Since then, Ghana has seen an influx of black diaspora and foreigners, especially during the Christmas festivities. …
Read More »Full list of new UK visa fees to be implemented in October
The United Kingdom government has announced an increment in immigration and nationality fees which will be paid for vital services effective October 4, 2023. According to the UK government, the new charges will see the cost for visit visas for less than six months increase from £15 to £115 while …
Read More »ECG owes us $658 million – Bui Power Authority
The debt owed Bui Power Authority (BPA) by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has shot up astronomically from $612million to $658 million, Chief Executive Officer of the power generation company, Samuel Kofi Ahiave Dzamesi has stated. He pointed out that the debt keeps increasing because BPA continues to generate …
Read More »Ghana set to establish lithium refinery in Western Region
All is set to establish a lithium refinery in the country in the Western Region. To this end, Lithium Resources Ghana Limited, a joint venture company of UK-based CAA Mining Ltd and Empire Rare Earth and Metals Group Ltd, a local company are currently exploring suitable and strategic location for …
Read More »I earned less than GH¢2.5K working at a big bank in Ghana for 9 years – Ghanaian student in UK recounts
It is no news that Ghana’s inflation rates keep getting higher and higher causing the cost of living to be very unbearable for the layman. Due to the severity of not being able to cater for basic needs, some people, especially the youth have decided that relocating for greener pastures …
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