Category
February 29, 2024
Ghanaian Banks profitability minimizes DDEP impact
Fitch Solution, an international rating agency, has indicated that the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) minimised the profitability of Ghanaian banks.
The rating agency said Ghanaian banks’ heightened profitability was driven by exceptionally …
Women entrepreneurs attend conference on AfCFTA
Mr Mark Badu-Aboagye, the Chief Executive Officer, Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI), has encouraged women entrepreneurs to create demand for their products to fully access the opportunities of the African Continental Free Trade …
Parliament experiences ‘dumsor’ while debating 2024 SONA
The Chamber and the entire Parliament House went into darkness at 1153 hours on Thursday, when the debate of the President’s penultimate State of the Nation Address (SONA) was ongoing.
The almost three-minutes power outage saw proceedings come to a s…
We will prioritise citizen engagement – PIAC Chairperson
Emerita Professor Elizabeth Ardayfio-Schandorf, Chairperson of the Public Interest Accountability Committee (PIAC), intends to prioritize citizen participation in her new position.
She said raising awareness of citizen engagement in Committee’s activ…
Development Bank Ghana to invest GHS700 million in women-led businesses over five years
Development Bank Ghana is to invest GHS700 million in women-led businesses in the next three to five years to enhance growth.
The commitment is about 10 per cent of DBG’S funding, signalling a strong support towards women-owned businesses.
‘DBG’s vi…
24-year-old herbalist jailed 30 years for robbery
The Mankessim Circuit Court has sentenced a 24-year-old herbalist to 30 years imprisonment for robbery at Asuokor, near Breman-Asikuma in the Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa District of the Central Region.
The convict, John Awila also known as ‘Nana Kojo Agbek…
Minority appeals to Government to fix Ghana’s ongoing energy crisis
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Minority has appealed to the Government to fix the ongoing energy crisis, which is affecting socio-economic activities in the country.
Mr John Abdulai Jinapor, the Ranking Member, Mines and Energy …
Dr Bawumia commissions Digital Repository facility for Wesley Girls High School
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has commissioned a Digital Repository Centre for the Wesley Girls Senior High School in Cape Coast in memory of his late mother, Hajia Mariama Bawumia, a former student.
The facility, funded by the Vice President, w…
University education goes beyond lectures and earning grades – Prof Ofosu-Anim
Professor John Ofosu-Anim, the Vice Chancellor of the Presbyterian University, Ghana (PUG), said university education is a holistic journey to self-discovery, which goes beyond attending classes and earning grades.
He said students must endeavour to …
New Horizon Foundation commended for supporting inclusive education
Mr Isaac Kodobisah, the Volta Regional Special Needs Coordinator, Ghana Education Service, has commended the New Horizon Foundation of the Blind (NHFB) for supporting inclusive education in the region.
The Foundation’s efforts to support inclusive ed…