Opposition UDF acting president Lilian Patel on Sunday snubbed a political rally which former party leader Atupele Muluzi held in Blantyre as power struggle in the former ruling party rages. The power struggle was ignited by Muluzi’s body language which shows he wants to come back into politics and lead the party which his father, […]
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NBS Bank plc and Football Association of Malawi (FAM) have distributed proceeds from the NBS Charity Shield match and 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers between Malawi and Egypt amounting K30.5 million to Cyclone Freddy victims and Flames legends. NBS Bank pumped in K20 million into the Charity Shield match, which raised the same […]
Top Zimbabwean infrastructure development expert Tinashe Manzungu was recently honoured by California University with a PhD in Business Administration. Manzungu is the current Africa Business Council (ABC) board director and immediate past president of the Zimbabwe National Chamber of Commerce (ZNCC). The business tycoon, who is also the co-founder and chief executive officer of Zimbuild […]
Ongwediva — Oshana regional director of education Hileni Amukana expressed her surprise and admiration that rural schools are performing better than those in urban areas. She was speaking last week during a regional awards ceremony at the Nengushe Secondary School. Amukana noted that this school was one of the previously under-performing schools, but which surprisingly […]
Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu has noted with great concern the outbreak of cholera in Hammanskraal and conveys his condolences to families who lost their loved ones due to the outbreak and wishes a speedy recovery to those who have tested positive and are currently receiving treatment in various medical facilities. The Hammanskraal community […]
A FOURTEEN-year-old boy is alleged to have been part of a five-member gang that allegedly murdered a former Kwekwe-based educationist and a yet-to-be-identified woman. The boy who cannot be named as he is still a minor and the other four suspects have been arrested for the murder of 64-year-old Lovemore Marume. The other suspects are […]
In a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19, Elsie Schickerling, the registrar of the Supreme and High Courts, has announced revised precautionary measures that will come into effect on 22 May. The duration these measures would be in place for, however, remains unclear. The measures were initially established and implemented in 2020, 2021, and […]
NBS Bank has introduced ‘open banking’, a form of integrational banking that allows other banks and financial institutions to integrate with its system for various payments to create new and more convenient financial services while promoting financial inclusion. NBS Bank Head of Innovation and Digital Banking, Inqxhuiniso Dzoole-Mwale explained in an interview yesterday that ‘open […]
Eighty two police personnel have sued the Inspector General of Police (IGP) over delayed promotion. The plaintiffs named the Attorney-General (A-G) and Minister of Justice, the principal legal adviser of the government, and the Ghana Police Service as defendants. It is the case of the plaintiffs that the Ghana Police Service failed to promote them […]
Nairobi, Kenya — The study emphasizes design challenges and the need to think about digital platforms as inclusive workplaces. It also highlights success stories that show the potential of online platforms to help young people with disabilities to earn an equitable living. A new study conducted by inABLE and Technoprise, in partnership with Caribou Digital […]
The President of the Tijjaniya Muslims Movement of Ghana (TMMG), Zaeem Sheikh Imam Abdul Wadudi Haruna has asked Ghanaians living in the diaspora to continue to support their families back home in Ghana and Africa at large. Zaeem Sheikh Imam Abdul Wadudi Haruna said this while delivering a Friday sermon at the popular Yankasa Masjid […]
Self-employed sportsmen and administrators have been urged to enrol onto the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) scheme to shelter their future. “Boxers, footballers, athletes, basketball players and even sports administrators, who are now self-employed should endeavour to register under the SSNIT scheme as Self-Employed.” National Coordinator of the Footballers and SSNIT Registration Process, […]
The Chairman of the Jospong Group of Companies, Dr Joseph Siaw Adjepong, has challenged Ghana to learn from the Nigerian experience and become self-sufficient in rice production. “If Nigeria has done it, we can do it, let’s not reinvent the wheel, let’s copy from them,” he passionately appealed. Dr Adjepong was speaking at a two-day […]
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Ghana: Accra Lions Stun Aduana
Accra Lions produced a stellar performance to beat league leaders Aduana Stars 3-0 at the Accra Sports Stadium. Baba Apiiga netted in the first half before Evans Botchway and Seidu Bassit added the other goals in the second half. Joseph Addo twice denied Accra Lions in the early stages as he stopped Baba Apiiga and […]
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Ghana: Can We Avoid Future IMF Credit?
At long last, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the long-awaited $3-billion bailout being sought by Ghana to reset its economy to ease the hardship in the country. The IMF granted the approval at its Board’s meeting held on Wednesday. According to the arrangement, the IMF will disburse the three-year […]
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Ghana: Scores At a Glance
NSOATRE: Nsoatreman 1-0 RTU BECHEM: Bechem Utd 1-0 Legon Cities ACCRA: Accra Lions 3-0 Aduana Stars AIYINASE: Karela 0-0 Olympics BIBIANA: Gold Stars 2-0 Tamale City ACCRA: Hearts 1-5 Medeama KUMASI: King Faisal 0-2 Samartex DAWU: Dreams 2-0 Chelsea Kotoku Royals v Kotoko (Today)
THE RECENT NOT GUILTY verdict in the high-profile $100 million drug bust trial has sent shockwaves through Liberia’s justice system, leaving the Ministry of Justice appalled and concerned. This verdict not only undermines Liberia’s collective efforts to combat drug trafficking but also exposes potential flaws in the country’s judicial processes. The need for urgent reforms […]
The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) has organized a one-day multi-stakeholder capacity-building initiative workshop on policy coherence in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and Agenda 2063 in Accra. The workshop, organized in collaboration with the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), was to give policymakers, practitioners […]