A Turkish Airlines pilot died after collapsing mid-flight, forcing the Turkish national carrier to make an emergency landing in New York, the airline said, yesterday. The plane had taken off from the western US coastal city of Seattle on Tuesday evening, airline spokesman Yahya Ustun wrote on X, formerly Twitter. He wrote: “The pilot of…
The University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) has declared an indefinite strike, effective October 10, 2024, following an overwhelming vote in favour of industrial action to support a nationwide ban on mining and prospecting activities in ecologically sensitive areas. The decision, backed by 77.95% of UTAG members across 15 branches, underscores the association’s firm stance…
For 75 years, United Bank for Africa (UBA) has grown from its humble beginnings in Nigeria to become a global financial powerhouse with operations spanning over 20 African countries and key financial hubs across the world. As the bank celebrates its diamond anniversary, UBAs remarkable journey as a Pan-African bank with a global presence…
President Nana Akufo-Addo, World Leaders Attend UBA America@40 at UNGA79 Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, participated at the Cocktail reception event organised by the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, which was held to celebrate the bank’s 75th anniversary as well as UBA America’s 40th anniversary in New York. At the event, which was…
The Bank of Ghana has launched the Ghana gold coin to provide more investment opportunities to Ghanaians. The gold coin, which is an initiative under its gold purchase programme will be available on the market in the next two weeks. Addressing the media at the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) press conference on Friday,…
World leaders, policy-makers, industry captains and celebrities were last night hosted by the United Bank of Africa (UBA) PLC in New York City to celebrate the banking giant’s 40th and 75th anniversaries of its USA branch and Group, respectively. Themed an Evening of influence and impact, the dinner which held at the The Pierre,…
Miguela Beecham, Labone Business Manager, UBA Ghana Your twenties and thirties are pivotal years for establishing a solid financial foundation. The steps you take now can set you up for a future of financial security and independence. Don’t wait until later—start taking control of your finances today. Here are key money moves every woman should…
Visa, a global leader in digital payments, recently hosted a workshop themed “Securing the Future of Payments through Acceptance” to advance financial inclusion and map the future of digital commerce in Ghana. The event brought together key stakeholders, including representatives from the Bank of Ghana (BOG), the Ghana Association of Banks (GAB), fintechs, commercial…
OmniBSIC Bank, in collaboration with GIZ Ghana, has successfully hosted Financial Literacy Trainings for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Accra and Koforidua. The events, which attracted participants from diverse industries including trade, production and services, aimed to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and aspiring entrepreneurs with essential business skills as well as financial…
