Justice Peprah Agyei, Western Regional Manager of the National Insurance Commission (NIC), has been awarded as ‘Young Insurance Professional’ at the 2nd edition of  Insurance Exellence Awards. The award saw individuals and organisations that have excelled in the practice of insurance over the years, and was on the theme: ‘Celebrating Excellence...
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has commenced processes to shut down 49 Television (TV) stations for operating without Authorisations. This forms part of a continuous monitoring exercise conducted on various Satellite Free-to-Air Television platforms using the Broadcast Monitoring System (BMS) and the Radio Spectrum Monitoring System (RSMS). "The monitoring revealed that...
Ace Medical Insurance, a private health insurance company, has donated some items to the 37 Military Hospital. The donation, in execution of the company’s corporate social responsibility, was aimed at helping to alleviate the strain on the hospital’s resources caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Donation Items donated to the hospital...
At this year’s MTN Ayoba MoMo Accelerator programme, Ghanaian ecommerce start-up TUDU Online Shopping was adjudged the Best MoMo Solution in Ayoba for ensuring absolute trust between buyers and sellers on its platform. TUDU, co-foundered by two Telecom Engineers – Joseph Ekpaha-Kwofie and Enoch Aboagye Assiamah, was one of 18 finalists selected...
In the ever-evolving landscape of the Nigerian film industry, one name stands out as a true trailblazer – Akindele Olufunke Ayotunde, popularly known as Funke Akindele. Renowned for her prowess, not just in acting but also in writing and directing, Funke Akindele has earned the title of "The Unparalleled...
A key item of discussion here in Ghana is on the question of youth unemployment. Ghana, like many sub -Saharan African countries is afflicted / or blessed with what is described as the youth bulge. This means the majority of our growing populations are children and young adults. Ordinarily, this...
Households across the country, especially city dwellers, are reeling under harsh economic situations as anecdotal evidence picked up by the B&FT has shown that most families have seen incomes shrink, given that expenditure doubled in the past six months – pushing people to adopt different strategies for survival. At the...
Beauty goes beyond looks; beauty looks at behaviour and appearance. According to Miuccia Prada, what you wear is how you present yourself to the world, especially today when human contacts are so quick. Fashion is an instant language. Growing up, my dad used to say “your dress is your...
During the heat of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana, Abeiku Aggrey Santana and his partner Derrick Cobbinah, Africa's Project Officer for the Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League and CEO of Forces Help Africa and GUBA Foundation, supported and brought to light the activities of WWII veteran Joseph Hammond - who recorded a...
Have you visited Ghanaian real estate classifieds websites Meqasa or JiJi and wondered who exactly buys those houses? You’re not alone. Many listed prices are prohibitive. Even an apartment listed at 50,000 USD is equivalent to over 376,000 Ghana Cedis. Many houses are priced over 500,000 USD which is...