The Chartered Institute of Bankers (CIB) Ghana has held the maiden edition of the National Banking and Ethics Challenge (NBEC), a pioneering competition aimed at promoting ethical banking prac­tices among tertiary students. The event, held on Thursday at the Institute’s auditorium in Accra, featured five universities vying for top honours in a quiz-style contest centered … The post CIB

 Absa Bank Ghana has introduced the Prestige Referral programme, a client-driven initiative that in­vites existing prestige customers to share the banking experience they trust with others in their network. The campaign recognises and rewards those who bring others into the prestige com­munity. The launch event, held on Friday in Accra, was aimed at re-echoing the … The post Absa

 The Greater Accra Regional Police Command has arrested 30-year-old Mavis Nkrumah for allegedly pouring substance suspected to be acid on her ex-boyfriend at Ablekuma Fan Milk, a suburb of Accra. To read the full story, subscribe to Ghanaian Times Newspaper here: https://swennewsgh.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=26 The post Police grab woman, 30, for pouring acid on ex-boyfriend

 Following a recent detec­tion of nearly 1,500 cases of illegal connections across its 12 operational districts between the Accra West Region Management of Ghana Water Limited (GWL), it has taken a decisive action to curb illegal water connections that con­tinue to affect its operations. In a show of goodwill, and in line with its commitment … The post GWL to prosecute illegal water

 Andy Thomas Owusu, the sec­ond accused in the Charles Bissue alleged illegal mining case, was yesterday convicted to a fine of GH¢206,000 by the Accra High Court. This was after he opted for a plea bargain with the Office Special Prosecutor (OSP) who is prose­cuting him together with Charles Bissue, the former Secretary of the … The post Accused in illegal mining case fined GH¢206,000

BILL Gates has urged African leaders to join him in advancing health and development on the continent. He says his foundation will partner with nations putting people’s health first. US billionaire Bill Gates on Tuesday announced that the majority of his phil­anthropic Gates Foundation’s $200 billion (€175 billion) endowment will be spent in Africa over … The post Bill Gates

The Member of Parliament for the Kumawu in the Ashanti Region, Ernest Yaw Anim, has organised free career guidance for Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) candidates in the Sekyere Kumawu district. Aside from the career guidance, which assembled facilitators to assist the candidates about how to answer examination questions, how to make proper selection of […] The post Kumawu

After 62 years, Liberia has returned to the global spot­light, securing a non-perma­nent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) with a commanding 181 votes–its first since 1964. The historic election, held on June 3 at the UN Headquarters in New York, marks a major diplo­matic milestone for the West Afri­can nation, which ran … The post Liberia secures seat on UN Security Council

The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has arrested four persons for peddling in narcotic substances in the Manso Adubea area in the Ashanti Region. The Regional Commander, ACP Joseph Hammond Nyaaba, while addressing the media last Tuesday, mentioned the names of the four suspects as Mohammed Iddrisu, 47, Dickson Fosuhene, alias Panda, 27, Cletus Nyaaba, […] The post Police Arrest

‘Tax is not evil’ – NPP’s Dr Stephen Amoah defies party position, endorses GH¢1 Fuel Levy

 The Concern Youth of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Bibiani-Anhwaiso-Bekwai (BAB) Constituency of the Western North Region have called on President John Dramani Mahama to consider appointing Nana Yaw Berimah the Constituency Chairman, to the Ghana Gold Board. They expressed disappointment that Nana Berimah had been left out of the President’s appointment despite … The post NDC

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 The National Chief Imam, Sheikh (Dr) Osman Nuhu Sharubutu, has extended a heartfelt mes­sage of peace, love, unity, and reconciliation to Muslims and humanity at large. He called on members of the Abrahamic family to regard the Eid as another opportunity to reaffirm their commitment to interfaith harmony. This was contained in a state­ment issued … The post Eid-ul-Adha:

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Ghana’s Sustainable Cities Strategy (GSCS), a landmark framework to guide the country’s urban development for the future was yesterday launched in Accra by the Minister of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim. To read the full story, subscribe to Ghanaian Times Newspaper here: https://swennewsgh.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=26 The post Govt