Medical doctor and philanthropist, Dr. Grace Ayensu-Danquah has become the first National Democratic Congress (NDC) member to win the Essikado-Ketan seat, ending the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) two-decade-old grip on the constituency.
Dr. Ayensu-Danquah beat Charles Bissue of the NPP to win the seat for the NDC in Saturday's elections...
The West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Assembly (WATRA) is proud to announce that its Executive Secretary, Mr. Aliyu Aboki, has been appointed as a member of the International Advisory Body for Submarine Cable Resilience.
This body, established by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in collaboration with the International Cable Protection Committee...
…despite anticipated 1.5m visitor turnout
By Wisdom JONNY-NUEKPE
A trend analysis by the B&FT reveals that Ghana’s annual flagship tourism event, ‘December in GH’ (DiGH), is experiencing its lowest levels of publicity, public engagement and awareness this year since its inception in 2019.
These developments leading up to the initiative’s sixth edition...
By Ernest Bako WUBONTO
Industrialisation continues to receive an insignificant allocation from the Annual Budget Funding Amount (ABFA) - the amount of oil revenue that supports the government’s budget, despite being classified as a priority area for oil revenue investment over the past six years,
This comes as a surprise, given...
…demands repeal of L.I. 2462
By Kizito CUDJOE
Environmental group A Rocha Ghana has reiterated its demand to repeal the Environmental Protection (Mining in Forest Reserves) Regulations, 2022 (L.I. 2462), rejecting claims by the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Director of Mines that the law provides necessary safeguards.
A Rocha Ghana, in a...
Republic Bank (Ghana) PLC, a subsidiary of Republic Financial Holdings Limited (RFHL) of Trinidad & Tobago, has rekindled its mutual relationship with the Business and Financial Times (B&FT), assuring the latter of improved partnerships heading into 2025.
During a courtesy call by the management of B&FT, Managing Director-Republic Bank Ghana,...
…declares dividend
SIC Insurance Plc, Ghana’s pioneer and most experienced insurance company, has held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) providing a platform for shareholders to engage with the company’s leadership on its 2023 performance and future outlook.
Dividend declared
Chairman of the Board, Dr. Audu Rauf, announced a dividend of GHC 0.0511...
Adansi Rural Bank Plc at Fomena in the Adansi North District of Ashanti Rrgion has donated items valued at GH¢36,000 to eight municipal and district assemblies within its operational territories for the 2024 National Farmers’ Day celebration.
This gesture underscores the Bank's commitment to fostering growth and sustainability in the...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated a state-of-the-art psychological unit to the Winneba Trauma and Specialist Hospital, marking a significant advancement in mental healthcare accessibility for the region.
This newly constructed facility represents a strategic investment in community mental health, designed to provide comprehensive psychological services...
… 60% of fresh graduates’ women
The Chartered Institute of Bankers, Ghana (CIB Ghana) has held its 16th Induction and Graduation Ceremony, where it celebrated the induction of 110 new chartered bankers, significantly expanding the institute's professional community to a total of 1,127 chartered members over the past five years.
Speaking...