Business magnate Papa Kwesi Nduom has urged his staff not to give up despite the challenges his bank, GN Bank, appears to be going through. Ndoum, in a subtle attack on the Central Bank, compared the measures being adopted by the Bank of Ghana in cleaning the financial sector to an approach taken by the Liberia Central bank when they ...

The Communications Director of the Ghana Football Association Normalization Committee, Dan Kweku Yeboah has hit back at Kojo Yankah claiming he does not have the requisite competence to criticize him. After the Black Stars ‘B’ lost 4:1 on penalties to Namibia in a friendly encounter over the weekend, the former Western Regional Football Association chairman has been on the nerves ...

An 18-year-old ex-convict identified as Akwasi Sarfo has escaped from police custody in Assin Nyankomase in the Assin Fosu District. According to the Police, on November 21, 2018, the officer on duty, PW/Constable Janet Essilfie, reported for duty at about 2 pm and was to be relieved at about 10 pm. During the duty schedule, she allegedly left the keys ...

COCOBOD says claims it has invested the first tranche of the $1.34 billion syndicated loan at bank with the hope of earning interest on the money are false. “We do not invest monies earmarked for cocoa purchases with the banks,” COCOBOD said in a statement signed by its Chief Executive, Joseph Boahen Aidoo. Minority Spokesperson on Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson ...

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri hailed the impact Cristiano Ronaldo was having on the Italian champions as the Portuguese star became the first player to achieve 100 Champions League wins in Tuesday’s 1-0 success over Valencia that clinched their passage to the knockout rounds. “Ronaldo gives us a sense of security and confidence,” said Allegri of the beaten finalists in two ...

About 2,000 computers are lying idle in the stores of the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Bernice Adiku Heloo, former Deputy Sector Minister revealed on Tuesday. She said the Government must adopt a coordinated approach for the distribution of computers to students for the conduct of research. “How are we going to strengthen the study of science ...

A Deputy Attorney General has said the failure by the Special Prosecutor to undertake prosecution cannot be blamed on the absence of a Legislative Instrument. Godfred Dame insists the Special Prosecutor derives his powers from the Act that set the office up and not from the Legislative Instrument. Speaking on the Joy FM scorecard programme on corruption and governance situation ...

Tanzania’s President John Magufuli has said he prefers Chinese to Western aid as it comes with fewer conditions. Mr Magufuli has been under intense pressure from Western nations over his controversial policies. On 15 November, Denmark said it had suspended $9.8m (£7.5m) in aid because of “unacceptable homophobic comments” by a Tanzanian politician. China has become a major investor in ...

Some angry clients of gold dealership firm, Menzgold, have revealed that they were convinced their investments were safe due to assurances by Ghanaian dancehall artiste Stonebwoy. An aggrieved customer, who participated in a demonstration against the company on Tuesday, 27 November 2018, said the words of the Best Reggae/Dancehall Artiste of the Year at 2018 All African Music Awards (AFRIMA) ...

Indonesian investigators have said the Lion Air plane that crashed last month killing 189 people was not airworthy and should have been grounded. The Boeing 737 Max plane crashed into the Java Sea shortly after departing Jakarta on 29 October. A preliminary report has found technical problems had been reported on previous flights. The 737 Max is a new version of ...