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First son of Kwame Nkrumah dead at age 89

1,171    Dr. Francis Nkrumah, the eldest son of Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, has died. His death was confirmed by Indian author and editor Vijay Prashad, who broke the news via social media on Sunday, June 30, 2023. “Dr. Francis Nkrumah (1935-2024) has just died. He was the oldest son of Kwame […]

Business

MTN Ghana holds 2024 edition of ethics and fraud awareness forum for vendors, suppliers and business partners

914  MTN Ghana has organized a forum for its vendors, suppliers, and business partners at MTN House in Accra to address ethics and fraud prevention. This year’s forum focused on MTN’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices, data privacy and protection, anti-bribery and corruption, and the importance of ethical business practices. During his address to […]

Health

High blood pressure due to stress and busy life? Here’s how to fight back

947  According to Nmami Agarwal, Nutritionist, Dietician, and CEO of NmamiLife PVT Ltd, hypertension, if not caused by cardiac issues, is most commonly caused by lifestyle.   Uncontrolled high blood pressure silently harms your body. (Source: Freepik) In our chaotic modern life, hypertension and high blood pressure (HBP) weave their threads, silently encroaching upon our […]

Politics

Prof. George Kofi Amoako Urges Corporate Entities, PSA, and MNEs to use their CSR Dimensions to Contribute to SDGs

879  Professor George Kofi Amoako, a renowned leading marketing guru and consultant has sounded a clarion call for Corporate Entities, Public Sector Agencies(PSA), and Multinational Enterprises(MNEs) to use their CSR Dimensions to contribute significantly to the advancement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all members of the United Nations in 2015. According […]

Business

IMF disburses $360million to Ghana after second review

1,055    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has completed the second review of Ghana’s 36-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement, allowing for an immediate disbursement of US$360 million. This brings Ghana’s total disbursements under the ECF arrangement to about US$1.6 billion. In a statement issued last Friday, the IMF said Ghana’s performance under […]