Convicted South African rapist Thabo Bester has lost a court bid to block Netflix from broadcasting a documentary about his life – including how he allegedly faked his death and escaped from prison. His lawyers argued that Beauty and the Bester was defamatory, but the streaming giant defended its plan to release the three-part investigation. […] The post South African rapist

Ghana’s comedy scene is undergoing change as younger talents turn to digital platforms to reach wider audiences. Among them is Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, popularly known as Hon Ike, who is steadily carving a niche for himself as one of the promising new faces in digital comedy. In an interview, Hon Ike appealed to corporate Ghana […] The post Greater support needed to boost Ghana’s

President John Dramani Mahama has broken ground to mark the commencement of the $10 billion ‘Big Push’ infrastructure initiative across the country. The initiative is intended to accelerate infrastructural development to drive job creation and prioritise the completion of uncompleted and abandoned critical infra­structural projects across all sectors. For the symbolic take-off of the ambi­tious … The post $10bn

 The University for Devel­opment Studies (UDS) will this month roll out academic courses on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to deepen knowledge and build expertise on the conti­nent-wide trade initiative. This makes UDS the second higher learning institution in Gha­na, after All Nations University to adopt the AfCFTA curriculum. The initiative is being … The post UDS rolls out AfCFTA

The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) is a committee that was established by the Petroleum Revenue Management Act (PRMA) Act 815 (2011) as amended, with the statutory mandate to independently monitor and evaluate the management and use of petroleum revenues. Ghana commenced commercial oil production in 2011. In order to ensure that the nation […]

US President Donald Trump has announced a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times, accusing the outlet of defamation, libel, and bias in coverage tied to Jeffrey Epstein and the 2024 election.

By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU The 24-Hour Economy Plus (24H+) Programme has received fresh impetus following the signing of a financing agreement between its Secretariat and the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA), hosted at the Bank of Ghana (BoG) headquarters in Accra. This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) paves the way for up […] The post 24H+ economy drive

President Donald Trump says a deal with China will allow TikTok to keep operating in the US, with Oracle and American investors set to control the app’s US arm under new ownership rules.

For too long, supply chains have been relegated to the back room. Boxes moved. Papers were stamped. Trucks were chased. Prestige gathered around finance, marketing, and classic operations. Then came a string of shocks that refused to knock quietly. A pandemic grounded planes and slowed ports. A single stuck vessel choked a canal and rattled […] The post The

… says strong governance, family constitutions non-negotiable By Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Family-owned businesses, which dominate Ghana’s private sector, face a precarious future unless they adopt structured succession plans and formal governance frameworks, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) has cautioned. At the second Family Business Governance Workshop held the theme ‘Family Governance and Legacy: The […] The post Succession

The GLICO Fixed Income Fund has marked a major milestone with the successful hosting of its maiden Annual General Meeting (AGM), reporting strong first-year performance and reaffirming its commitment to delivering long-term value to shareholders. The AGM was held virtually via Microsoft Teams, with an in-person broadcast from the GLICO Plaza in Accra. The meeting […] The post GLICO