By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU Central banks across sub-Saharan Africa are ramping up efforts to lower the cost of remittances and streamline cross-border payments as part of a coordinated digital finance reform agenda. Policymakers agree that reducing payment frictions is critical to improving livelihoods and driving regional economic integration. At a high-level seminar in Accra hosted […] The post SSA

Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC has been honoured at the 22nd Ashanti Financial Services Excellence Awards and the 15th Ashanti Business Leaders Excellence Awards for its outstanding contribution to the economic development of the Ashanti Region in the banking category. T he event, held in commemoration of the 75th birthday of  Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the […] The post Republic Bank honoured

Claims of a white genocide are widely discredited, so how do Afrikaners feel about Trump's claims – and offer of refugee status?

Looks like she fell “On The Floor.” Jennifer Lopez suffered a blow to the face while rehearsing for the 2025 American Music Awards. The “Let’s Get Loud” singer shared via Instagram Stories on Tuesday a series of photos showcasing the gruesome facial wounds she sustained while practicing for the upcoming show. “So this happened…” J.Lo […] The post Jennifer

Hollywood actor Robert De Niro has used his award acceptance speech at the Cannes Film Festival to criticize US President Donald Trump. De Niro, 81, was receiving the Palme d’Or lifetime achievement award at the event in the south of France on Tuesday when he called Trump a “philistine president.” “In my country, we are fighting like […] The post Robert De Niro hits out at Trump in Cannes

Veteran Nigerian rapper MI Abaga has opened up about some of the biggest regrets of his life, revealing that learning how to roll cannabis tops the list. In an interview on the Konnected Minds podcast, the rapper admitted that while he doesn’t mix substances or do hard drugs, the ability to roll his own weed […] The post Why I wish I never learned to roll weed -MI Abaga appeared first on

King Promise, the 2025 Telecel Ghana Music Awards Artiste of the Year, has spoken about how detrimental unhealthy competition is to the growth of the Ghanaian music industry. According to the ‘Terminator’ hit maker, it will take unity to build a better industry. “What we can change as artiste is to come together. We can’t […] The post Unhealthy competition hampering

The Trump administration’s hostile approach to South Africa was shaped by a convergence of factors.

This year marks a significant milestone for Hubtel, a company that has grown to become one of the giants in Ghana’s payment ecosystem and digital space. Celebrating 20 years of excellence, Hubtel’s journey from its humble beginnings to its current market leadership is a story of perseverance, innovation, and commitment to providing seamless digital solutions. […] The post Celebrating 20