Subscribers of mobile network operators particularly Telecel Ghana, are to brace themselves for a potential hike in the price for voice and data services offered by the telecommunication company. In a notice to its subscribers, Telecel Ghana indicated that these potential price adjustments will take effect today, August 12, 2024. Though no reason was given for the price review, previous price adjustments by telecommunication companies in Ghana have typically been linked to rising operational costs.
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The World Bank in its 8th Ghana Economic Update, has indicated that more than half of the 23 banks operating in Ghana are well-positioned to avoid the need for recapitalisation. According to the World Bank, within a year, most banks successfully achieved over two-thirds of the required recapitalisation target, originally set to be completed in three years. The Bank of Ghana anticipates that the early completion of these recapitalization efforts will bolster the banking sector’s resilience, enabling it to provide robust support for the recovery of the real economy. The Bank of Ghana also noted that banks impacted by the…
Albert Boakye Okyere, the Ashaiman municipal chief executive has said the area has recorded a zero case of cholera. He said efforts of the assembly in improving sanitation have led to this achievement in the municipality. Boakye Okyere said that open defecation, which was prevalent in the Ashaiman and posed a threat to health and the environment, had been dealt with significantly. He said during a free health screening for bakers, organised by Olam Agri, an agribusiness company in collaboration with the Greater Accra Regional Coordinating Council and the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly. “Sanitation in Ashaiman, it shouldn’t even take me…
Hearts of Oak have announced that a club fan, William Nii Laryea, died during their 2024 Homowo Cup victory over Heart of Lions on Sunday, 11 August. Hearts of Oak defeated Heart of Lions 8-7 on penalties after the game ended 1-1 in regular time at the Accra Sports Stadium. The club did not provide details about the cause of Laryea’s death but expressed their condolences to his family. https://x.com/HeartsOfOakGH/status/1822988896663134414 The club in a statement on Monday said, “The management of Accra Hearts of Oak with a heavy heart wishes to express our sincere condolences to the family of William Nii…
Kenya solidified its position as Africa’s dominant sporting force by claiming 11 medals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The East African nation finished an impressive 17th on the overall medal table, surpassing its 2020 Tokyo place of 19th with a tally of ten medals. Kenya’s dominance in long- and middle-distance running was once again on full display. Beatrice Chebet secured double gold in the 5,000m and 10,000m, while Faith Kipyegon clinched the 1,500m title. Emmanuel Wanyonyi added to Kenya’s gold medal haul with a victory in the men’s 800m. Kipyegon made history by becoming the first athlete, male or…
Singer Peter Okoye has responded with an open letter to his twin brother Paul Okoye’s allegations about their second split. He addressed Paul’s claims that he wrote 99% of P-Square’s songs and debunked Paul’s statement that their song “EjeAjo” was a failure. The singer lists several successful songs he wrote and contributed to, feeling undervalued and disrespected by Paul’s comments. Peter voiced his frustrations and concerns following a recent series of public statements by his brother Paul, which he stressed have undermined their joint legacy and his contributions to the group. He wrote in part, “An open letter to my…
Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the vice-presidential of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), says the next NPP government would prioritise job creation for Ghanaians. He emphasised that every governmental initiative will be geared towards delivering employment opportunities for the populace. He made this commitment during a community engagement event in Elubo in the Western Region. According to Dr Opoku Prempeh, the focus of the Bawumia government will predominantly be on generating employment. He said the groundwork for job creation has already been laid through initiatives such as Free Senior High School (SHS) education, which aims to nurture the talents of students,…
Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has held meetings with the Mauritian Prime Minister, Pravind Jugnauth, and Foreign Minister Maneesh Gobin, in the capital, Port Louis. At the meeting, Botchwey discussed bilateral issues, and her agenda as a candidate for secretary general of the Commonwealth. “We had a very fruitful meeting. Our two countries have very close bonds,” Botchwey told journalists after the meeting with Jugnauth which was held behind closed doors. “I also presented my candidacy and vision for the commonwealth”, she said, highlighting democracy and good governance; the threat of climate change to Small Island Developing States such as…
Rwanda’s all-powerful President Paul Kagame was sworn in on Sunday for a fourth term after sweeping to victory in elections last month with more than 99% of the vote. Several dozen heads of state and other dignitaries from African nations joined the inauguration ceremony at a packed 45,000-seat stadium in Kigali, where crowds had started gathering from the early morning. Kagame took the oath of office before Chief Justice Faustin Ntezilyayo, pledging to “preserve peace and national sovereignty, consolidate national unity.” The outcome of the 15 July poll was never in doubt for the iron-fisted Kagame, who has ruled the small African nation…
Gold Fields Ltd, opens new tab said on Monday (12 August) it has agreed to acquire Osisko Mining (OSK.TO), opens new tab for C$2.16 billion (about US$1.57 billion) in a cash deal that will help the South African producer expand its presence in the Americas region. The Johannesburg-based gold producer would pay the Canadian miner C$4.90 per share, offering a 55% premium to Osisko’s 9 August trading price, it said in a statement. Gold Fields was already jointly developing a new mine called Windfall with Osisko and the deal would help it acquire the remainder of the project, CEO Mike…