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President of the Institute of Directors-Ghana, Frederick Ofosu Darko, has said the situation where boards of state-owned enterprises are replaced en masse once political power changes hands in the country truncates their long-term objectives, and must be checked. His comments follow a revelation by Vice President Dr. Mahamadou Bawumia that a recent report by the Finance Ministry covering about 18 SOEs shows a net loss of GH¢791 million despite loans and financial support given them. Mr. Darko argues that most of the inefficiencies in SOEs can be blamed on various boards controlled by the government, hence, the need for a…

Across the world, we are looking for inspiring stories that defy the odds, ones which can show us that challenges are just catalysts to discover our true self. One of such stories can be told of our very own, 14 year old Nana Yaa Ohenewaa Kuffour, who is nonverbal and has autism but despite her condition is determined to become one of the most inspiring people on earth. With a condition such as autism, Nana Yaa has turned her life around with the support of her family, discovering an inner potential that could also earn her spots among super photo…

An obstetrician gynaecologist at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has described unprotected sex and unintended pregnancy as career destructive agents and dream killers. He says girls need to be guided and encouraged to delay their first sexual experience to enable them prepare adequately for their future. Dr Ernest Puni Kwarko was speaking at a mentoring and coaching seminar for girls in senior high schools in Kumasi. The seminar attracted about five hundred female senior high students from various schools. Dr Kwarko stated, “Young girls need mentoring to prepare them properly into adulthood. These girls must be encouraged to develop their…

An obstetrician gynaecologist at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has described unprotected sex and unintended pregnancy as career destructive agents and dream killers. He says girls need to be guided and encouraged to delay their first sexual experience to enable them prepare adequately for their future. Dr Ernest Puni Kwarko was speaking at a mentoring and coaching seminar for girls in senior high schools in Kumasi. The seminar attracted about five hundred female senior high students from various schools. Dr Kwarko stated, “Young girls need mentoring to prepare them properly into adulthood. These girls must be encouraged to develop their…

The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has reiterated government’s commitment to the development of sports in the country, especially women’s football. Dr Bawumia gave the assurance when he welcomed a delegation from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) led by Dr. Ahmad Ahmad to the Flagstaff House, Accra on Friday. The CAF Executive Committee is in Ghana to deliberate on pressing football matters concerning Africa. The Vice President congratulated the CAF President, Dr. Ahmad on his election as the confederation head, and assured CAF of government’s continued support as it seeks to develop the sport…

Few decades ago information flow was limited to few traditional media (electronic and print) in Ghana, which were government corporations. The situation changed with the influx of private traditional media houses leading to relatively easy access to worldwide information. Currently in Ghana, radio stations have limited radius of transmission. According to National Communication Authority – Ghana, commercial Frequency Modulation (FM) stations are to transmit up to 45 kilometers radius. This limitation or control measure seems to be stated in principle but not in practice especially with unstopping emergence of social media applications and trending android mobile gadgets enabling expedient medium…

Management of Delhi Public School International (DPSI), a private school at Tema in the Greater Accra Region recently honoured five of its students for excelling in this year’s International General Certificate of Secondary Examination (IGCSE) and the A Level examinations. The students, Vishal Mukesh Thakwani, Pranav Tyagi and Nana Afra for the IGCSE, and Inhee Baek and Kapila Komaleddy for the A Levels examinations came up tops of the entire class year. The Director of the school, Mr. Mukesh Thakwani, in a short ceremony organized at the school’s premises in Tema-Accra congratulated the students profusely for their unprecedented feat which…

Saturday’s ruling by by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)  on maritime boundary dispute between Ghana and Ivory Coast will certainly go in the way of Ghana, experts assessed. Ghana resorted to the Germany-based tribunal after about three years of diplomatic jaw-jaw with its neighboring country claiming parts of the oil and gas-rich Cape Three Points and other investment, fell through. After years of sitting, the court set Saturday, September 23 to bring finality to the impasse. Mr. Ishmael Edjekumhene, Executive Director of KITE, admitted that the two countries are sitting on tenterhook, but due to…

Ghana coach Maxwell Konadu claims his superior tactics culminated in the 2-0 win over Niger on Thursday night to reach the final of the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations. The Black Stars B had the Menas in check for the entire duration and scored a goal in each half to set up a final clash with rivals Nigeria on Sunday. After 31 minutes, striker Kwame Kizito powerfully headed home a corner-kick from six-yards to open the scoring. Striker Stephen Sarfo then turned in a low right wing cross from Samuel Safro at close range on 79 minutes. ”It was a…

HFC Bank has disclosed that it is in talks with two commercial banks over the possibility of a merger or acquisition as part of the bank’s move to meet the GHS400 million minimum capital requirement announced by the central bank some fortnight ago. According to the HFC Managing Director, Anthony Jordan, the two banks approached HFC after the Bank of Ghana’s announcement to find out whether they can come together as a single bank to meet the December 31, 2018 deadline. “We have started preliminary discussions with two banks that have approached us since the announcement was made and if…