Views: 575The High Court in Accra has handed a 10-year jail term to a former boss of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASLOC), Sedina Tamakloe Attionu for causing financial loss of GH¢90 million to the state. Daniel Axim, a former Operations Manager of MASLOC, who was charged alongside his boss was also slapped with […]
Content creation pays well — Ameyaw Debrah, Juliana Amoateng
Views: 622In recent months, some popular content creators, also known as social media influencers, have made claims of funding their lavish lifestyles through their online work. They claim their online visibility has helped them rake in substantial earnings from promoting and endorsing brands across their various platforms through their videos, blogs and podcast posts. Last […]
Vice President Bawumia off to Italy, to hold talks with Pope Francis
Views: 594Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has embarked on a diplomatic mission to Italy and the Vatican State, aiming to bolster the enduring relationships between Ghana and these European nations. Advertisement Departing from Ghana on Monday night, Dr. Bawumia’s visit includes planned bilateral discussions, including meetings with His Holiness Pope Francis. The Vice President’s discussions […]
I almost took my life due to fake news- Fella Makafui
Views: 613Actress and entrepreneur Fella Makafui has disclosed that she almost took her life due to social media trolls and fake news in 2019. According to Fella, who was speaking on Day Break Hitz today, April 29, she has suffered severe trolling, forcing her to almost take her life. “Somewhere in 2019, I almost committed suicide over […]
ECG Board members challenge PURC’s authority to fine them
Views: 605The Electricity Company of Ghana’s (ECG) governing board has strongly objected to fines imposed by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) over the company’s failure to provide a load-shedding timetable. In a letter sent to PURC on April 17, legal representatives for the board argued that the Commission lacked the equivalent powers of the […]
Togo’s parliamentary election tests proposal to prolong dynasty’s rule
Views: 595The opposition and religious leaders say the legislation is an effort by President Faure Gnassingbe, in office since 2005, to prolong his rule. Lawmakers passed the legislation in March after their mandate expired, and it is close to being enacted. The West African nation has been ruled by the same family for 57 years, […]
Court throws out application to compel Bagbin, President Akufo-Addo to act on Anti-LGBT bill
Views: 650The High Court in Accra has thrown out an application seeking to compel the Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin and President Akufo-Addo to act on the Anti-LGBT+ Bill within seven days. In a ruling today [April 29, 2024] the court presided over by Justice Ellen Lordina Serwaa Mireku, said although she had the discretion […]
Bilateral creditors have shared draft document on Ghana’s debt restructuring for consideration – Finance Minister
Views: 615The Minister of Finance Dr Mohammed Amin Adam has said that bilateral creditors through the Official Creditor Committee have shared the draft document on Ghana’s debt restructuring for consideration. He said this while addressing the press at the end of the IMF Spring meeting in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, April 21. “ The Official […]
Tamale International Airport to Get World-Class MRO
Views: 620Tamale International Airport (TML) is the third-busiest airport in Ghana, after Kotoka International Airport (KIA) and Kumasi International Airport (KMS) with a runway of 3,400 meters (11,154 feet). The Tamale area offers an ideal location for the Goldstar Air City Project, which comprises Maintenance, Cargo, and Training facilities because of its low humidity, sparse […]