Tony O. Elumelu The Group Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Heirs Holdings, the leading Pan-African investor, Tony O. Elumelu, CFR, will be traveling to Zambia at the invitation of United States Vice President, Kamala Harris. Mr. Elumelu will join other global leaders at the inaugural …
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Full Year 2022: UBA Delivers Strong Results as Profit Hits $446.4m
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has released its audited financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2022, showing impressive performance across major indices. The 2022 financials, filed by the Bank at Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGx) on Thursday, showed that gross earnings rose significantly …
Read More »Stop using taxation to extort money from Ghanaians – OSei Kofi Acquah slams gov’t
The National Youth Organizer for the Convention Peoples Party who also double as the General Secretary for the Coalition of National Youth Organizers Osei Kofi Acquah has accused the Nana Akuffo Addo led NPP government of Hiding behind taxes to rake monies from Ghanaians, which he believes is a form …
Read More »Fetish priests association threaten MPs over anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
The United Fetish Priests Association (UFPA) has vowed to invade Parliament with eggs and schnapps to curse lawmakers should they vote against the controversial Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (anti-LGBTQI+) Bill. According to the group’s president Nana Mosi Bansere, it would be a betrayal of Ghana’s tradition and culture if the MPs …
Read More »Elon Musk replaces iconic Twitter bird logo with a dog icon; here’s why
Elon Musk has changed the Twitter logo, bidding goodbye to the signature bird logo, and replacing it with a doge meme. When you open the Twitter web, the loading screen will show the new Twitter logo of Kabosu, the Shiba Inu that inspired the Doge meme. The display picture of …
Read More »Former US president Donald Trump formally arrested
Former US President Donald Trump has arrived at the Manhattan district attorney’s office in lower Manhattan, where he is under arrest and in police custody before his upcoming arraignment. Trump is expected to be fingerprinted as part of the arrest, though it’s still unclear whether his mugshot will be taken. …
Read More »Zayed Sustainability Prize Launches New Category to Accelerate Climate Solutions and Protect the Planet for Future Generations
● New ‘Climate Action’ category will reward innovative solutions that promote climate adaptation, build resilience and deploy environmental solutions ● Small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and nonprofit organisations (NPOs) are eligible to apply to the Climate Action category ● Winner of the Climate Action category to win US $600,000 …
Read More »Pray through Safo Kantanka and not Jesus Christ – Osebo explains why
Ghanaian fashionista and businessman’ Osebo the Zaraman’, real name Richard Brown, has given Ghanaians food for thought. This time, the fashion model decided to question Christians and their myopic way of seeing things. Speaking in an interview with blogger Sammy Kay on the Go online show, Osebo explained that the …
Read More »Norway Supreme Court dismisses appeal against Ghana
The Supreme Court of Norway has, in a unanimous preliminary determination by a panel of three (3), refused to grant leave to appeal to Messrs. Jongsbru AS, party to a judgment of the Norway Court of Appeal previously given in favour of the Government of Ghana on November 2, 2022. …
Read More »US military drone strike kills senior ISIS leader in Syria
A drone strike carried out by the American-led coalition in northwestern Syria has killed a senior member of the Islamic State terrorist group who was responsible for planning attacks in Europe, the United States military said Tuesday April 4. The drone strike conducted by U.S. Central Command forces on Monday …
Read More »These are 5 top signs of fake love in a relationship
Is the love in your relationship real, or fake? If it is, all you should do is keep growing the love, keep staying truthful to each other, keep drinking a lot of water, and just keep treating each other in all the good ways that will allow the relationship thrive …
Read More »We’ll invoke curses on you if you don’t pass anti-LGBTQI+ law – MPs told
A group calling itself the United Traditional Priests Association has threatened to storm Ghana’s Parliament with eggs and schnapps to curse lawmakers who vote against the anti-gay bill. The Association considers it a betrayal if parliament does not approve the bill because LGBTQI+ activities are contrary to Ghana’s cultural values. The Association …
Read More »TikTok fined £12.7m for misusing children’s data
TikTok has been fined £12.7m by the UK’s data watchdog for failing to protect the privacy of children. It estimated TikTok allowed up to 1.4 million UK children aged under 13 to use the platform in 2020. The video-sharing site used the data of children of this age without parental …
Read More »ARCC serves medical doctors, gov’t workers eviction notice over Otumfuo’s lands
Medical Doctors, government workers occupying government bungalows served eviction notice by the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council (ARCC) following release of lands their bungalows occupy back to Otumfuo. According to sources, the medical doctors are threatening to leave the region enmass if the eviction notice is carried through. The doctors explained …
Read More »VIDEO: Prophet Nigel Gaisie slept with my girlfriend – Nana Romeo breaks silence
Almost three years after claims that Nigel Gaisie snatched the girlfriend of Nana Romeo, the radio presenter has narrated what led to the incident he described as “unfortunate and shocking”. According to Nana Romeo, Nigel Gaisie indeed had an affair with his (Romeo) girlfriend and whenever he thinks about how unfairly the preacher treated …
Read More »LGBTQ+ rights are human rights in Europe – Visiting French Minister
A French Minister has reiterated calls for the respect of rights of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) people. Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, who is the French Minister of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnerships, said during a presss conference in Accra that she would continue to advocate for rights for …
Read More »Another video of Axim galamsey gang leader ‘molesting’ man in military uniform pops up
Kwame Ato Asare Ani, an alleged leader of a galamsey (illegal small-scale mining) gang in Axim, a community in the West Region, has made headlines over the past few days after a viral video showed a policeman on his knees begging him. GhanaWeb on Sunday, April 2, 2023, reported about a …
Read More »Gabby Otchere-Darko breaks silence on allegations of imposing Chris Hughton on GFA
Leading member of the New Patriotic Party, Gabby Asare Otchere Darko has rejected claims that he was influential in the appointment of Chris Hughton as Black Stars coach. Gabby Otchere-Darko has been accused by a section of the Ghanaian media for using his influence at the presidency to impose Chris Hughton on the FA. There …
Read More »UAE Embassy Supports Zongo Youth To Donate To Late Slain Soldier’s Family
A delegation of some Zongo communities led by its affable and dedicated youth ambassador, Alhaji Salamu Amadu, with the support from the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Ghana His Excellency Amer Jamil Alalawi has made a donation to the residence of the late military officer, Sheriff Imoro Ibrahim, …
Read More »‘Easier said than done?’ – Mahama jabs Bawumia with 2016 economic interview
The government is estimated to save almost 50 billion Ghana cedis this year from the suspension of external debt service payments and the domestic debt exchange programme, former President John Mahama has said. This windfall and a reduction of government expenditure, he noted, “could have been used to reduce the …
Read More »Ghana stoic over South Africa visa waiver agreement
Ghana is yet to act in respect of a 90-day visa-free arrangement for ordinary passport holders with the Republic of South Africa (RSA), despite the challenges businesses and individuals currently have to go through to acquire a visa to travel to the Southern Africa nation. AviationGhana sources close to the …
Read More »AUDIO: Bawumia’s response after Sammy Awuku asked why he wants to be President
The Director-General of the National Lottery Authority (NLA), Samuel Awuku has thrown his weight behind Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia for victory in the 2024 election. As someone who believes in the vision of the Vice President, Mr. Awuku said the response he got after asking him (Bawumia) why he …
Read More »Kotoko CEO Nana Yaw Amponsah summoned over why he sacked Coach Zerbo without permission
Asante Kotoko board member Joseph Yaw Adu has revealed the board summoned the Chief Executive Officer of the club Nana Yaw Amponsah to explain why he sacked coach Seydou Zerbo without the board’s knowledge. The Burkinabe was fired last month after the Porcupine Warriors were shocked 2-0 at home by Medeama SC. Yaw …
Read More »VIDEO: Hajia Bintu reveals how she acquired her new car
Renowned Ghanaian social media influencer, Noami Asiamah, popualrly known as Hajia Bintu, has shared valuable insights into her financial journey, detailing how she accumulated enough savings to purchase a car. During an interview on the Delay Show, Hajia Bintu explained that she was able to save money from various social …
Read More »Three tax bills were more important than my life – Nanton MP
Mohammed Hardi Tufeiru, Member of Parliament for Nanton has opened up on how he got involved in a bloody accident last Friday (March 31) on his way to the House for a crucial vote on three taxes. The MP, who doubles as deputy agric minister admitted to Accra-based Citi FM …
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