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MTN Ghana Expresses Gratitude to Blood Donors for Successful “Save a Life” Campaign

642  The MTN Ghana Foundation expresses its gratitude to MTN employees, voluntary donors, partners, the media, and all stakeholders for their support during this year’s “Save a Life” blood donation exercise, which took place in 42 locations across all 16 regions of Ghana. This initiative targeted MTN employees, students in selected communities where MTN operates […]

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Star Oil Builds New Primary School to End Dangerous Lake Crossings for CK Kope Children

643For generations, the children of CK Kope in Tapa Abotoase, Biakoye District, Oti Region, have faced a life-threatening obstacle on their path to education—crossing the mighty Volta Lake. Day after day, they braved treacherous waters, sometimes in unsafe boats, and heartbreakingly, some never made it back. But now, hope has arrived on solid ground. Star […]

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Heritage Bank collapse: I believe BoG Governor was ordered “to nail me” – Seidu Agongo says ‘not fit and proper’ tag “very insulting”

654  Businessman Seidu Agongo has said he believes the immediate past Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison, collapsed Heritage Bank, of which he (Agongo) owned 70 per cent shares, as part of a grand scheme by the government at the time to target and weaken him. In his view, even though, in […]

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Minerals Income Investment Fund Holds Successful Senior Management Orientation Session

989    The Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) recently held an extensive orientation session for its Senior Management team. The event, which took place at the Labadi Beach Hotel on February 1, 2025, was led by the Ag. Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Justina Nelson, and the Ag. Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Kwaku Asiedu-Nketiah. Mrs. […]

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MTN Ghana’s CFO Calls for Collaborative Approach to Drive Investment in Africa

1,027  The Chief Finance Officer of MTN Ghana, Antoinette Kwofie, has called for the unification of regulations across the continent to facilitate the attraction of capital to invest in the infrastructure on the continent. Participating in a panel discussion at the 2025 Africa Prosperity Dialogues (APD) on the topic, “Filling the Funding Gap for Infrastructure”, […]

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Inflation drops to 23.5% in January 2025 after four straight increases

985  Ghana’s inflation rate eased to 23.5% in January 2025 after four consecutive months of rising inflation.Authentic Ghanaian cuisine recipes This development follows the government’s failure to meet its 2024 year-end inflation target of 15%, as inflation climbed to 23.8% in December 2024, up from 23.0% in November. Despite the overall slowdown, food inflation remains […]

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Digital Connectivity Key To Africa’s Vision Of Single Market -MTN Ghana CEO

939  The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Stephen Blewett, has highlighted the crucial role of digital connectivity in realizing Africa’s vision of a single market. Speaking at the Africa Prosperity Dialogue (APD) 2025, Mr. Blewett stressed that discussions surrounding Africa’s economic integration would be meaningless without significant investment in digital infrastructure and connectivity. In […]

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KMA Maintains 2 Cedis Daily Trading Fee, Dismisses 5 Cedis Rumor

943  There’s been a false announcement circulating at the Kumasi Central Market, claiming that the daily trading fee will increase from 2 cedis to 5 cedis starting February 3, 2025. However, the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has debunked this claim, stating that no such increment has been approved. According to Abass Nurudeen, Esq.,Ashanti Regional Communications […]