President-elect John Dramani Mahama recently met with Kenyan President William Ruto to express his gratitude for Ruto’s ongoing support and to formally invite him to his inauguration on January 7, 2025. John Mahama shared highlights of their discussions on Facebook on December 29, 2024, which focused on regional integration, continental security, and boosting trade through the African…
In a significant legal victory, the High Court has affirmed Angela List’s status as a director and shareholder of BCM, a mining services company operating in Ghana. This ruling comes amid ongoing disputes concerning the company’s leadership and ownership structure. The court’s decision underscores that Ms. List retains her legitimate roles within BCM, countering recent…
At least 179 people have been killed after a passenger plane skidded and crashed while trying to land at Muan International Airport in South Korea in one of the country’s worst aviation disasters. The accident occurred on Sunday at 9:03am local time (00:03 GMT) as the Jeju Air flight, carrying 175 passengers and six crew…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will today, Monday, December 30, chair a National Honours and Awards ceremony, one of his final acts as he bows out of office, to celebrate the exceptional contributions and selfless service of individuals to the nation. A letter of notification signed by the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare asked…
Provisional results for the 2024 WASSCE for School Candidates has been released has been released by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC). According to WAEC it has cancelled Subject Results of 4,108 candidates for bringing foreign material like prepared notes, text books, and printed material into the examination halls. Again the entire results of 483…
Electronics manufactures must from Saturday fit all devices sold in the EU with USB-C charger ports in a bid by the 27-nation bloc to reduce waste and cut costs for consumers, who will no longer have to purchase separate chargers for each device they own. EU rules requiring all new smartphones, tablets and cameras to…
Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah says he is “far away” from signing a new deal at the Premier League club. Salah, 32, is out of contract at the end of the season and can enter negotiations with non-English clubs on 1 January over a free transfer once his deal expires. The Egyptian scored his 20th goal…
Dr. Sena Kpeglo-Freiku, the Executive Secretary of the association of Vice Chancellors Ghana, has said a further delay in the release of the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results could significantly disrupt the academic calendar of universities. In a radio interview with Accra based Joy FM on Thursday [Dec 26] Dr Kpeglo-Freiku said…
Former Ghanaian footballer Samuel Inkoom has been granted bail after facing charges of defrauding a woman of $4,000 under the promise of securing a US visa. Former Ghanaian international footballer Samuel Inkoom has been granted bail of GH₵100,000 with two sureties by an Accra court. Inkoom is facing charges of defrauding a woman, Elizabeth Atarime…
African Microfinance Week kicked off in Kigali, Rwanda this week, giving us all a chance to address the challenges facing those who lack access to conventional banking and financial services. The event marks an opportunity for African investors, researchers, banks and government institutions across the continent to address an increasingly pressing topic, financial inclusion. The…
