Samuel A. Jinapor Parliament has unanimously ratified the Mining Lease granted by Government to Ghana Bauxite Company to mine bauxite at Awaso in the Bibiani Anhwiaso Bekwai Municipality of the Western North Region. This was after a joint Parliamentary Committee of Mines and Energy and Lands and Forestry presented its report to the House on…
Source: UBA Ghana The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is revolutionizing cross-border payments in Africa, and UBA Ghana is at the forefront of this transformation. With PAPSS, businesses and individuals can now send money instantly to Guinea, Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria from any UBA branch in Ghana, eliminating the hassles of paperwork,…
Ethiopian Airlines staff displaying their award Source: Africa Publicity Ethiopian Airlines has won the Best Airline in Africa award at the 2024 Skytrax awards, its seventh consecutive win of the prestigious award. The awards ceremony was held on Monday, June 24, 2024 at London Fermont Windsor Park. Aside the Best Airline in Africa…
Ghana has reached an agreement in principle which two bondholder groups to restructure about $13 billion of its debt. The announcement was made on Monday, June 24, 2024, making Ghana the second African country to reach the final stages of a debt overhaul. According to the Ministry of Finance, the agreement will see Ghana’s…
Aric Hutchinson and his late bride, Samantha Miller Source: Africa Publicity Aric Hutchinson, a husband whose bride was killed by drunk driver on his wedding night is set to receive nearly $1 million in settlement. The crash occurred in 2023 when Aric Hutchinson and his bride, Samantha Miller, aged 34, were in a golf cart….
Charity Madare and Blessing Manyange Source: Africa Publicity A Pastor’s son has been accused of selling his girlfriend’s car in order to raise money and finance his marriage to another woman. Blessing Manyange, the son of a Zimbabwean pastor, allegedly sold his girlfriend, Charity Madare’s Honda Fit. Charity had reportedly given her car to Blessing…
Some Young Africa Innovates participants in a group photo Source: UNDP Ghana “For the first time, I have a clear direction for my innovation. I learned how to approach problems in a structured way and set achievable goals to help grow my innovation”, said Mark Sarfo, participant from the Young Africa Innovates (YAI) programme pilot…
After 15 years of serving Ghanaians with various loan facilities, Quick Credit will now officially be known as Bills Micro-Credit Limited. On Thursday, May 20, at the Kempinski Gold Coast Hotel, all rebranding procedures were completed and the new name formally unveiled. The plush ceremony was attended by dignitaries including Special Guest of…
Over 60 employee volunteers from telecommunications giant, Telecel Ghana in partnership with Forestry Commission joined forces with young students from Luom Basic Schools and Ghana International School (GIS) to plant thousands of seedlings to replace lost forest cover at the Chipa Tributary Forest Reserve in Agomeda. As a way of furthering Telecel Ghana’s commitment…
The scene of the robbery incident Source: Africa Publicity Police in Ivory Coast have shot and killed three armed robbers who were allegedly robbing a gas station. The incident happened on Saturday, June 22, 2024 in Grand Bassam, a city about an hour away from Cote D’Ivoire’s capital, Abidjan. A rapid response from the police…
Renowned single malt Scotch whisky brand, The Macallan, has teamed up with Scottish singer-songwriter Emeli Sandé to mark its 200th anniversary. The campaign, titled “Roots,” honors the heritage of the Speyside distillery while looking towards its future. Sandé, who grew up near The Macallan Estate in Aberdeenshire, has composed a new song, “Roots,”…
In a move to enhance food delivery standards, Bolt Food couriers across Ghana have collectively taken a pledge to uphold the highest standards of safety, hygiene, and food handling. This follows an intensive training in partnership with the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to reinforce the importance of these practices in ensuring the delivery of…
Budding presenters Karen Mthethwa and Thabile Masuku have been announced as the Blue Carpet Experience hosts for the 3rd annual Top 16 Youth-Owned Brands Awards. The duo landed the coveted roles after the stellar social media audition that even caught the attention of presenting icon Bonang Matheba. The duo attended Boston Media House…
Global aerospace and aviation leader Airbus has released an analysis detailing several key unserved African routes which could provide greater connectivity for travellers, drive economic growth in local economies, and provide a significant boost in revenue for airlines. The company also highlighted data on Africa from its latest Global Market Forecast (GMF). Several…
Mr. Kwabena Apau Awua Anto Mr. Kwabena Apau Awua Anto, Head of the Ghana Revenue Authority’s (GRA) Excise Unit, has revealed that the GRA will soon rigorously enforce the Excise Duty law that requires manufacturers of excisable goods to issue a bond or security. “All manufacturers producing excisable goods are required to register under the…
Mhlengi Ngcobo has a special connection to coffee.As the founder of Coffee MM, a coffee roastery based in the Western Cape, his relationship with coffee started when he was 13 years old, after he was told that he had high blood pressure and on the borderline of having a stroke or heart failure. “The doctor…
