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The Board of Universal Merchant Bank Ltd (UMB) has welcomed the appointment of an advisor to support the bank’s recapitalization efforts. The Bank of Ghana’s former Head of Financial Stability, Dr. Joseph O. France, has been appointed to advise UMB’s management, monitor its recapitalization efforts, and oversee governance reforms agreed upon with the Bank of […] The post UMB

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has disclosed that it issued over 100 notices of power outages in the first quarter of 2024. Much of the notices, according to the power distributor, were to pave the way for maintenance works to be carried out on some of its transmission equipment. The disclosure was in response […] The post Over 100 power outage

Prices of fuel at the pumps across the country are projected to be maintained in the first pricing window in April 2024. Projections for April’s first pricing window made by the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) is pegging a litre of petrol at GH¢13.41, “baring any universal changes in Petroleum prices of $874.09/MT for petrol […] The post Fuel

Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been involved in a car crash but escaped unharmed. According to local news reports, police said a drunk driver hit his official state car on Thursday evening. A member of his party, uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), claimed it was deliberate. Zuma, suspended by the African National Congress (ANC), […] The post South Africa’s

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has been charged with historical sexual offences and has resigned as Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader. A 57-year-old woman has also been charged with aiding and abetting in connection with the alleged offences. They were both arrested on Thursday morning by PSNI detectives and were questioned before being charged on Thursday night. […] The post Northern

The Minister-designate for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Andrew Kofi Egyapa Mercer, has emphasized the positive impact of the Kwahu Paragliding Festival on the local economy during the official launch of the 2024 event at Atibie Odweanoma in the Eastern Region. Over 200 participants have registered for this year’s thrilling paragliding activities, which include the involvement […] The post Kwahu

Swashbuckling. This is the adjective that best encapsulates the life of Joseph Paul Amoah, the former national record holder in the 200m sprint. At 27 years old, his very presence exudes a sense of divine grace. With an athletic build, towering stature, and captivating charisma, he effortlessly commands attention, leaving a lasting impression on all […] The post Joseph

Ghana is among the top four countries in Africa practising democracy, according to a report by Prof. Larry Diamond, a Democracy Scholar at Hoover Institute and Stanford University. The report indicates that Ghana leads all African countries in terms of democracy with a score of 78%, followed by Botswana with 58%, Mauritius in third place […] The post Ghana leads

The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), Deputy Chief Executive in charge of Operations, Louisa Atta-Agyemang (Mrs.), concluded a three-day working visit to the Greater Accra, Volta, and Oti Regions on March 28, 2024. She concluded the tour in the Kpando Municipality of the Volta Region, where she expressed satisfaction with the limited rollout of the […] The post NHIA

Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress, John Dramani Mahama, has called on African Leaders to focus on developing human capital to drive economic growth. Speaking to students at the London School of Economics (LSE), Mahama reflected on the rapid changes in the digital landscape over the past decade and the emergence of new job roles […] The post Africa

Residents in the Adaklu District of the Volta Region are urging authorities to promptly commission and hand over a court complex that was constructed in 2020. Despite its completion, the complex has been left unattended, with weeds and rodents taking over the premises. A recent visit by Citi News revealed locked gates, but an external […] The post Adaklu

The joint efforts of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) and the Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) of the Ghana Police Service have led to the apprehension of five drivers at Bunso Junction along the Accra-Kumasi Highway. The NRSA indicated that about 60 percent of road crashes are a result of overspeeding, and so […] The post Five drivers

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) in collaboration with the Motor Traffic and Transport Department MTTD of the Ghana Police Service has arrested five drivers at Bunso junction on the Accra Kumasi Highway for driving without a license. According to the NRSA, about 60 per cent of road crashes recorded in the country are as […] The post Road

The Deputy Director for Public Health at the Eastern Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service, Dr. John Ekow Otoo has expressed concern over the absence of endocrinologists in the region. According to him, while the lack of endocrinologists is not hindering the quality of healthcare for non-communicable diseases in the region, there is […] The post Absence

Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey has confidently asserted his potential to help Arsenal clinch the English Premier League title, even surpassing defending champions Manchester City. Partey’s assertion came during a comprehensive interview with Arsenal’s media, delving into his football journey originating in Ghana and flourishing in Spain with Atletico Madrid before his transfer to Arsenal. Reflecting […] The post We

Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey has opened up about the setbacks caused by injuries throughout his career with Arsenal in the English Premier League and the Ghanaian national team, the Black Stars. In a candid interview with Arsenal’s media, the former Atletico Madrid player recounted his football journey from his roots in Ghana to his experiences […] The post Partey

Popular Ghanaian rapper Amerado has questioned the organizers of the Telecel Ghana Music Awards[TGMA] Charterhouse why they failed to nominate his popular song, “Kwaku Ananse”. The Telecel Ghana Music Awards announced its nominees for this year’s awards at a well-attended launch on March 28, 2024, at the Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre[AICC] […] The post TGMA

The Ghana Consulate in New York City has responded to one Yaa Taby who accused the Consulate of unprofessionalism when she went to pick up a passport on behalf of an applicant. The Consulate said the lady’s frustration was borne out of her not familiarising herself with the requirements before she arrived at the Consulate. […] The post She

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Opoku-Ahweneeh Danquah, alongside a delegation of board members and management, has inspected the Corporation’s state-of-the-art Operational Head Office in Takoradi, Western Region. Reflecting on the visit, O-A Danquah expressed satisfaction with the current state of the nearly completed facility and emphasized its strategic […] The post GNPC