BANKS BEGIN CHARGING UP $20 AS FEES ON FOREIGN CURRENCY ACCOUNTS
Some commercial banks have begun reintroducing charges on foreign exchange accounts after they suspended these fees under regulatory pressure. A few banks have already communicated the decision via text message and email informing clients that the new charges have been effected. The fees will vary based on currency type and account balance with some charges reaching up...
NPP WALEWALE PRIMARY NULLIFIED AFTER BALLOT SNATCHING INCIDENT
Confusion marred the re-run of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Walewale constituency parliamentary primary on Monday, prompting the Electoral Commission (EC) to declare the election null and void. The disruption occurred when an individual snatched ballot papers during sorting, resulting in some ballots being destroyed. The EC has referred the matter back to the NPP to decide...
BANKS BEGIN CHARGING UP $20 AS FEES ON FOREIGN CURRENCY ACCOUNTS
Some commercial banks have begun reintroducing charges on foreign exchange accounts after they suspended these fees under regulatory pressure. A few banks have already communicated the decision via text message and email informing clients that the new charges have been effected. The fees will vary based on currency type and account balance with some charges reaching up...
JORDAN AYEW’S STRIKE AGAINST TRANMERE NAMED LEICESTER CITY AUGUST GOAL OF THE MONTH
Leicester City fans have voted Jordan Ayew's first goal for the club as their Goal of the Month for August 2024. The Ghana international netted his maiden goal for the Foxes in the EFL Cup win over Tranmere Rovers last month as his side won 4-0. The game, which was played at the King...
U-20 WOMEN’S WC: BLACK PRINCESSES EXIT TOURNAMENT DESPITE NEW ZEALAND WIN
For the seventh consecutive tournament, Ghana’s Black Princesses have failed to advance beyond the group stages of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup. Despite facing New Zealand in their final group game, the Ghanaian side’s fate was sealed after Argentina’s victory over Costa Rica, securing the last-best third-place slot and eliminating Ghana’s chances of progressing.
MAHAMA TO SUBMIT HIS NOMINATION FORMS TO EC TODAY
Flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Former President John Dramani Mahama has said he would be submitting his presidential nomination forms to the Electoral Commission (EC) today Monday, September 9. The forms will be submitted on his behalf by the National Chairman of the NDC, Johnson Asideu Nketia. In a post on his...
STRENGTHEN VRA, ECG AND NEDCO; DON’T DISMANTLE THEM – IES TO GOVT
The Institute for Energy Security (IES) has asked the government to strengthen the Volta River Authority (VRA), Bui Power Authority, Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), and Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) rather than dismantle them. This follows the draft bill proposing the merger of the VRA with Bui Power Authority, the combination of ECG with NEDCo and...
BERNARD MORNAH ELECTED PNC FLAGBEARER
Bernard Mornah has emerged victorious in the flagbearer contest for the People’s National Convention (PNC), marking a significant milestone for the party. His win was officially announced by Electoral Commission officials at the UDS Guest House in Accra on September 7, 2024. The party’s congress, which was convened to elect national executives ahead of the upcoming December...
QNET is a legitimate enterprise, not a Ponzi scheme – Management clarifies
QNET, a global lifestyle and wellness company, has addressed recent media reports following the arrest of 487 individuals in Kumasi. In a statement, the company acknowledged its full cooperation with the police to assist in investigations concerning elements of misrepresentation. However, QNET strongly refuted claims that it operates as a Ponzi scheme, which some reports have suggested.
Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies days after being set alight by ex-boyfriend
Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died days after being doused in petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend. The 33-year-old Ugandan marathon runner, who competed in the recent Paris Olympics, had suffered extensive burns after Sunday's attack. The authorities in north-west Kenya, where Cheptegei lived and trained, said she was targeted after returning home from...
