The Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu has completed and presented its corruption risk assessment on the Agyapa Royalties deal to President Akufo-Addo.
Among other, the report of the Special Prosecutor’s office said the involvement of Data Bank Financial Services Limited in the Agyapa Agreement smells of “bid-rigging.”.
The report added that the...
After five years of dedicated and growth-oriented service to Universal Merchant Bank (UMB), Mr. Benjamin Amenumey has completed his tenure as UMB’s CEO - making way for the appointment of Nana Dwemoh Benneh as the bank’s new Chief Executive Officer, following approval from the central bank.
In a statement issued...
The former Commissioner of the National Insurance Commission (NIC), Ms. Lydia Lariba Bawa, has reiterated the importance of periodic training and refresher courses for staff of insurance companies, to enable them better serve needs of the industry.
She stressed the need for continuous practical and hands-on training for staff development...
Forests play an important role in the lives of people living close to them
Women and men in most rural communities have over the years depended on forests for their daily basic sustenance such as food, shelter, medicines, and energy supply in the form of fuel wood.
Apart from the food...
In a recent news by kasapafmonline.com, the Accra High Court ordered the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and the 37 Military Hospital to release an investigation report conducted on the circumstances leading to the death of a 48-year-old man, Solomon Asare – Kumah to his family within 10 days.
The...
By 2030, it is expected that Africa’s population will grow by 315 million. With buildings accounting for nearly 40% of energy-related global greenhouse gas emissions annually, constructing buildings in a sustainable manner is more important than ever before. With Ghana’s housing deficit over 2 million units, incorporating green building...
…despite COVID-19 effects
The contribution of travel and tourism in percentages to Ghana’s Gross Domestic Product (% of GDP) is expected to stay within five percent by end of December this year, Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, has indicated.
The percentage of tourism’s contribution to...
The Quicktel Limited, from Buipe in the Savannah region, was adjudged the overall winner at year’s MTN Northern sector MoMo Awards, held in Kumasi.
The operators of the firm, led by Mr. Haruna Muhammed for the ultimate recognition, took home a brand new 4x4 Toyota Rush.
Meanwhile, some two hundred and...
AirtelTigo in collaboration with the International Sickle Cell Centre (ISCC), Ghana, undertook a sickle-cell disease sensitization and screening exercise at the Ajumako- Mando Traditional Area in Ajumako at the weekend.
This is in support of measures being taken to raise awareness on sickle-cell disease (SCD) in Ghana and to improve...
UBA America, the United States’ subsidiary of Pan African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has pledged its continuous commitment to facilitate trade and investment between North America and the African continent.
Speaking on Thursday from the Bank’s office in New York, the Chief Executive Officer, UBA America,...