Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou expressed concerns about the club’s “fragile” foundations following their defeat to Manchester City. The home defeat on Tuesday ended their hopes of securing Champions League football for next season as the highest they could finish in fifth place. Spurs needed a win against City to keep their chances of a […] The post Tottenham
By Kizito CUDJOE The Ghana Chamber of Mines has announced a substantial investment of US$219,318 into the University of Mines and Technology (UMaT) over a three-year period from 2024 to 2026. The funding aims to support research in improving gold recovery methods, especially from carbonaceous ore bodies, which have historically challenged the mining industry due […] The post Chamber
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said two things are critical for Africa’s financial inclusion agenda. First, he said, is the need for a digital identity for all citizens and, second, a mobile money interoperability allowing banks and mobile money (MoMo) accounts with telecom companies to move funds freely back-to-back. Once these pillars are well […] The post Let’s
The New York Knicks and the Denver Nuggets took a 3-2 lead each by winning their home games in the Eastern and Western Conference semifinal series. Jalen Brunson scored 44 points for hosts Knicks, who routed the Indiana Pacers 121-91 in Game 5 at a star-studded Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. The Knicks, who […] The post NBA playoffs: NY Knicks
AI systems able to interpret information in images via a phone camera, in videos and sounds and in spoken language have been shown off by Google. In one demo a prototype AI powered assistant running on a phone was able to answer the age-old question “where did I put my glasses”. It comes a day […] The post Google’s new AI can find lost specs appeared first on
At least eight people have been killed after a bus carrying farmworkers in the US state of Florida collided with a pick-up truck, authorities said. The bus was transporting 53 farmworkers when it collided with the truck in Marion County, north of Orlando, on Tuesday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said. About 40 passengers were […] The post At least
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says female judges play pivotal role in eliminating undesirable cultural practices that impede development, particularlyt hat of women and girls. He said the experience of female judges placed them in a prime position to lend distinct perspectives and strengths to the cause of justice and equity. “Women judges across Africa … The post Female
The Bank of Ghana and the Development Bank Ghana have inked a $100 million agreement with Proxtera, in a move aimed at bolstering the growth of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
The notorious Kaneshie-Kasoa gridlock reached terrible proportion on Monday evening, leaving thousands of commuters stranded for hours in a traffic jam that stretched over 20 kilometres. What should have been a routine evening commute quickly descended into a nightmare, as a heavy downpour flooded key sections of the Mallam-Kasoa stretch of the Accra-Cape Coast highway. … The post Kaneshie
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has denied that the Member of Parliament (MP) for Asutifi South, Mr Collins Dauda, was involved in disturbances in the ongoing limited registration exercise. The party said Mr Dauda has neither committed any crime nor was he anywhere close to the disturbances when they occurred, and accused the police of … The post NDC condemns police over arrest of MP
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the Vice President and Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed his dedication to advancing infrastructure development in the North East Region if given the opportunity in the upcoming general elections on December 7. He acknowledged that the North East Region, being a newly established region, required numerous developmental projects. … The post Dr
According to Dr. Bossman Asare, Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC) overseeing Corporate Services, a total of 251,149 new eligible voters have been registered within the first six days of the 21-day limited voter registration exercise nationwide.
In a move hailed as a landmark achievement for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the country, Ghana has arranged a historic $200 million funding partnership with the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID). This strategic agreement, signed during a one-day working visit by Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, to Lomé, Togo, on … The post SMEs
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has called on African governments to increase investment in digital technology infrastructure to boost the development of the continent. That, the Vice President said, would help promote the growth of the Fintech industry, enhance the digital financial sector and promote financial inclusion. Speaking yesterday during the second day of the … The post Increase
The Electoral Commission (EC) has denied allegations made by the president of IMANI Africa, Franklin Cudjoe, that it disenfranchised the people of Santrokofi, Apkafu, Lolobi and Lipke (SALL). EC in a statement on Wednesday, May 15, clarified that at no point did it disenfranchise the people in the newly created Guan Constituency. In a seven-point […] The post We
The illicit acquisition of state lands has become a glaring symptom of systemic corruption, depriving the nation of valuable resources and perpetuating inequality, the Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) has said.
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Significant reforms in the formal sector over the past three decades have led to economic stability and predictable growth rates across African nations, particularly in Ghana, Vice President Dr. Muhammadu Bawumia has said. This stable economic environment has created a fertile ground for financial technology (Fintech) growth, which the Vice President […] The post
By Juliet ETEFE The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Stephen Blewett, has called for a reassessment of tax policies hindering mobile industry growth. Mr. Blewett lamented that taxes, constituting about 30 percent of industry revenues, serve as a major barrier to critical infrastructure and other investments necessary for modernising and expanding digital infrastructure, including […] The post
… as gov’t, EBID join forces to empower businesses, drive economic growth Finance minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), in a move aimed at empowering small businesses and driving economic growth. The agreement – signed on May 10, 2024, […] The post US$200m boost for SMEs
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