GhIPSS, partners intensify education on Ghana’s QR Code for payment
The Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS), a subsidiary of the Bank of Ghana, and partner institutions have embarked on public education to create awareness and to drive patronage of Ghana’s Universal Quick Response code for payment. Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia launched the GhQR last year to add up to Ghana’s existing electronic payment channels […]
Asante Kotoko bow out of CAF Confederation Cup after goalless draw with Setif
Asante Kotoko’s Africa campaign came to an end on Sunday, 21 February 2021, after exiting the CAF Confederation Cup despite drawing 0-0 at ES Setif in the second leg. The Porcupine Warriors lost the first leg 2-1 at home on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at the Accra Sports Stadium, making things complicated for them in […]
Mahama loses second review application in election petition
The Supreme Court has for the second time dismissed a review application by Former President John Mahama which was seeking to have the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mrs. Jean Adukwei Mensa, testify in the 2020 presidential election petition. The review application filed by Mr. Mahama (petitioner) was urging the court to change its […]
Implement Right to Information law- Media Foundation for West Africa
The Media Foundation for West Africa has expressed concern about the slow pace in the implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) law. Programmes Officer of the Foundation, Adizatu Moro Maija in an interview with GBC News said since the President gave assent to the Bill in 2019, very little has been done to make […]
Court hands over Inusah Fuseini to Police CID to assist in investigations over his comment on national television
The Kaneshie Magistrate Court has handed over former Tamale Central MP, Inusah Fuseini to the Criminal Investigations Department, CID of the Police Service to assist in investigations over his comment on national television. The NDC MP after the December 7, polls is alleged to have suggested on Television that the 2020 NDC flagbearer John Mahama, […]
India ready to share rural development strategy with Ghana
The Indian High Commissioner, Mr Sugandh Rajaram, has expressed his country’s readiness to support Ghana in developing its rural economies. He said India had successfully advanced its rural areas by promoting agriculture, computer technology, and energy supply. “We can share our expertise with Ghana in the spirit of cooperation towards improving living standards,” he said. […]
STCCI launches 2021 Business Condition Report
Businesses have been advised to devise new strategies of conducting more education on COVID-19 and strict adherence to protocols to ensure safe business activities. They have been also advised to patronize the use of delivery services and use of social media adverts rather than the use of traditional approach where it is in person and […]
Research shows most COVID-19 patients die from excessive lung damage
COVID-19 autopsy reports from the Ga East Municipal and 37 Military hospitals in Accra have shown that damage to the lungs was a key feature of cause of death by the virus. The report by ten Medical personnel indicated that almost all the patients had co-morbid conditions. Twenty people between the ages of 20 and […]
Ken Ofori-Atta: Vetting of Finance Minister-designate rescheduled to March 8
The vetting of Finance Minister nominee, Ken Ofori-Atta, has now been rescheduled to March 8, 2021. This follows Mr. Ofori-Atta’s request for a postponement of his planned vetting which was scheduled for February 18, 2021. He had to travel to the US to seek further medical care, following COVID-19 complications. Meanwhile, the vetting of some […]
COCOBOD donates Solar Lamps to farmers in Volta Region
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), in collaboration with Light A Village, a non-governmental organization, has donated complete sets of solar lamps to 48 cocoa and Coffee farm households in the Volta Region. Presenting the solar lamps to the beneficiaries at Adofe and Dzogbedo in the Ho West District of the Volta Region, Mr. Owusu Manu, the […]
