Africa has made giant strides in FinTech development and regulation – Addison

Advertisement Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison has said that Africa has made giant strides in FinTech development and regulation, particularly with its leadership role in the mobile money technology space. Therefore, he said, the concept of interoperable mobile money systems holds an enormous potential towards the establishment of comprehensive cross-border … Read more

‘Cadres ready to serve as polling agents in Election 2024’

 The Upper East chapter of the United Front of Cadres (UCF) says its members are willing to volunteer as polling station agents for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections. This decision according to the UCF reflected their strong dedication to ensuring the protection of every vote cast at polling … Read more

Take ownership of govt policies for holistic devt … Minister urges MMDCEs

 The Minister of Local Government, Decentralisation and Rural Develop­ment, Martin-Adjei Mensah Korsah, has called on Metropolitan, Munic­ipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) to take ownership of the many government policies to develop their spaces. According to Mr Korsah, government had over the years introduced a myriad of policies to support the growing urbanisa­tion the country … Read more

The Napo I know: Portrait of a confident leader and mentor

Earlier today, July 4, 2024, His Excellency Dr Ma­hamudu Bawumia, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana and Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), presented his choice for a running mate in the 2024 general election to the National Executive Committee (NEC) and the National Council (NC) of the party. His choice is Dr … Read more

60 stakeholders undergo training in e-agriculture

More than 60 stake­holders in the agri­cultural value chain in the five Northern Regions have participated in a day’s training workshop on e-agricultural technology. The training, organised by Agrospectrum Limited, a Non-governmental Organisation based in the Northern Region, was to build the capacity of the stakeholders in E-Agric tech­nology as well as deepen their knowledge … Read more

New breed of mosquitoes invade 4 districts in Eastern Region

 The District Chief Executives (DCEs) of four assemblies in the Eastern Region have called on the Ghana Health Service (GHS) to help curb an invasion of a new breed of mosquitoes which are causing illness in their areas. According to the DCEs of the Akyeamansa, Achiasi, Birim South, and Birim Central Districts, the mosquitoes, typically … Read more

AFCON 2025 qualifying draw

Group A: Tunisia, Madagascar, Comoros, Gambia Group B: Morocco, Gabon, Central Africa Republic, Lesotho Group C: Egypt, Cape Verde, Mauritania, Botswana Group D: Nigeria, Benin Libya, Rwanda Group E: Algeria, Equatorial Guinea, Togo, Liberia Group F: Ghana, Angola, Sudan, Niger Group G: Cote d’Ivoire, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Chad Group H: DR Congo, Guinea, Tanzania, Ethiopia … Read more

Osaka beaten, Gauff goes through

Osaka beaten, Gauff goes through Four-Time Grand Slam champion, Nao¬mi Osaka, paid the price for too many errors as she lost in straight sets to 19th seed, Emma Navarro. The 26-year-old, playing at Wimbledon for the first time in five years, was beaten 6-4 6-1 in the second round. The defeat means Osaka has still … Read more

Man Utd trigger one-year extension to Ten Hag deal

 Manchester United have triggered a one-year extension in Erik ten Hag’s contract to keep him at the club until 2026. The Dutchman’s previous deal, which he signed when he was appointed in 2022, was due to expire in 2025. Ten Hag, who joined United from Ajax, has won two trophies in two years at the … Read more

NPP to hold Manhyia South parliamentary primary July 14

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has approved the timelines for holding a parliamentary primary election at Manhyia South. This follows the nomination of the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) of the constituency, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh as the party’s running mate for the 2024 general elections. The General Secretary of the NPP, Justin Frimpong Kodua … Read more