Shaibu Haruna, the acting CEO of MTN Mobile Money Limited has disclosed that the telecommunication giants currently has 11.3million subscribers on their digital payment platform. According to him, in 2009, the company decided to redefine the course of Ghana’s financial sector with the launch of the mobile money and with a little over a decade, the impact and success stories have been immeasurable. He was of the conviction that this has come about because of the unwavering commitment and contributions of its partners, customers and other stakeholders. Speaking at this year’s edition of the MTN South West Business District Awards…
Author: Kwame Stephen Yeboah
Even after the novel coronavirus exposed glaring flaws in the world’s collective ability to respond to infectious disease outbreaks, we are seemingly back to the old ways, as evidenced by the global response to the now endemic monkeypox. The world may once again lose a chance to control a pandemic. The zoonotic viral disease, which is already endemic in 10 countries in West and Central Africa, only drew the world’s attention after affecting people in rich countries in the Global North. Wealthy countries’ self-destructive unwillingness to cooperate for the benefit of the entire global population is evident again, even after…
A fully packed Archbishop Akwasi Sarpong Hall at the St Louis Senior High School gave Armwrestling enthusiasts a good and quality time at the last regional qualifier for the HD+ Kids Armwrestling Championship in Kumasi. A crowd of over 1,000 patrons from neighboring schools and the community filled the venue to catch a glimpse of what organisers describe as the beginning of the youth development programme for the Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF). About 120 kids between the ages of 12 and 16 signed up for the challenge to battle for one of the 15 available slots in Ashanti Region to…
The Ghana Armwrestling Federation (GAF) per its constitutional mandate has named top industry gurus Mr. Edwin Amankwah, Jesse Agyepong and Jonathan Awuletey onto its Executive Management in its quest to better position Armwrestling as a sport of choice and leading the effort to better position the sport. GAF took the decision at its Annual General Meeting in Takoradi last weekend as part of activities marking the sixth year anniversary of the Federation and the Takoradi edition of the HD+ Kids Armwrestling Championship.[ads2] President of the Armwrestling Federation of Africa (AFA) who also doubles as the Vice President of the World…
Ghanaian midfield dynamo, James Kotei has joined Tanzanian top-flight outfit Singida United. The 29-year old holding midfielder has penned down a two-year deal for the Singidian Club after fruitful negotiations. Regarded as one of the finest holding midfielders in game, Kotei is returning to Tanzania after an incredible stints with Simba Sports Club. READ ALSO :OFFICIAL: Ghana striker Felix Afena-Gyan joins Cremonese During his stay at Simba SC, the former Liberty Professionals enforcer won several trophies with the Msimbadzi Reds including the Premier League and excelled in the team’s CAF Champions League and Confederation campaigns.[ads4] Kotei has previously played for…
The Member of Parliament for Bantama and Minister for Works and Housing, Francis Asenso-Boakye on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 commissioned a new Police Police Station for the Bantama Ahenbronum community, a suburb in his constituency. He handed over the fully furnished building to the Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Mr. Afful Boakye-Yiadom. The building which has been constructed as part of efforts to improve security in the area would house the Ghana Police Service in the area. It forms part of government’s Infrastructure for Poverty Eradication Programme (IPEP), an initiative by the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.[ads2]…
Member of Parliament for Bantama in the Ashanti region, Hon. Francis Asenso-Boakye has on Monday, September 5, 2022 cut the sod for the construction of a community library and a school wall project for the Bantama Ahenbronum community. The 100-seater community library which is being financed by the Bantama legislator and a group of friends will have reading rooms, ICT Hall, two (2) washrooms, office for the librarian, among others. This will be the first of its kind in the community. The project is expected to be completed in six months and estimated to benefit more than 2,000 students, teachers,…
Over 300 kids are expected to converge at the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) Hall to compete for the region’s bragging rights and win cash prizes and goodies at the much publicized Accra edition of the HD+ Kids Armwresling Championship. The championship which is held under the auspices of the Ghana Armwrestling Federation in partnership with SES HD+ Ghana Limited has drawn participants from the Community, Junior and Senior High Schools.[ads2] Prizes for the male and female categories include Cash, Medals, Certificates, Goodie Bags, etc. with the overall winner taking home a sum of GH₵ 2,000 and an opportunity…
Ghana Premier League newbies, FC Samartex 1996 have announced the signing of midfielder Frederick Ansah-Botchway from Hearts of oak. The midfielder has joined the timber giants on a 2 year deal after being declared surplus to requirement by Hearts of oak some months ago. A club Statement reads ”𝔽𝔸𝔹 𝕀𝕊 𝔸 𝕋𝕀𝕄𝔹𝔼ℝ 𝔾𝕀𝔸ℕ𝕋” ”We are extremly pleased to announce Super-colossal talent, Frederick Ansah Botchway from Hearts of Oak. The fab midfielder will stay with us for a period of two years to influence our progress positively.[ads2] Ansah Botchway is the third player from Hearts of oak to join the Timber…
The celebration of Africa’s rich cultural diversity was a resounding success when 450 000 spectators attended the 10 day “Rab’Africa Summer Festival” in Rabat. Organised the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication in the Morocco capital Under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohamed VI, 27 artists performed to big crowds on each of the days, culminating in a record 100 000 fans for the closing ceremony on August 14. The Rab’Africa Summer Festival as part of the celebrations of Rabat being named the African Capital of Culture. In February 2020, the Committee of African Capitals of Culture officially announced…