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Tony O. Elumelu, Chairman of the Heirs Holdings & Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation has urged African business and the private sector to embrace the concept of Africa beyond aid agenda championed by Ghana’s President, Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo. Speaking as part of a high level presidential panel organized by the UNDP Africa on the theme; Africa’s money for African Development – A future beyond aid, Mr. Elumelu noted that, investment in other areas of African economy like power is a business investment and would contribute to the growth of the countries but an investment in young Africans would create prosperity…

Dr Ernest Addison[/caption] The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has assured the public that government would put the necessary efforts together to support the remaining fund management companies after licences of 53 others were revoked. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last Friday revoked the licences of 53 fund management companies in the country for breaching the laws regulating their operations. Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. Ernest Addison told 3news’ Central regional correspondent Kwame Kakraba, on the sidelines of the Mfantsipim School’s 143rd Speech & Prize Giving Day in Cape Coast, that what led to the revocation of…

The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has assured the public that government would put the necessary efforts together to support the remaining fund management companies after licences of 53 others were revoked. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last Friday revoked the licences of 53 fund management companies in the country for breaching the laws regulating their operations. Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. Ernest Addison told 3news’ Central regional correspondent Kwame Kakraba, on the sidelines of the Mfantsipim School’s 143rd Speech & Prize Giving Day in Cape Coast, that what led to the revocation of the licences is…

The President, Nana Akufo-Addo has made three appointments to the Supreme Court subject to parliamentary approval. The three, Justice Mariama Owusu, Justice Lovelace Johnson and Justice Getrude Tokornoo have been elevated to the apex court bench from the Court of Appeal. They have been appointed to replace three justices who are on retirement or are due for retirement by the end of the year. Speaker of Parliament, Prof. Mike Oquaye made the announcement on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. They will replace Vida Akoto-Bamfo, who retired on February 2019; Justice Sophia Adinyira September 2019, and Chief…

Forward Raheem Sterling admitted “emotions got the better of me” after being dropped for England’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro following a clash with team-mate Joe Gomez. The Football Association said Sterling had been dropped “as a result of a disturbance in a private team area”. The Manchester City player, 24, then took to social media to confirm “a five to 10 second thing” with Liverpool’s Joe Gomez, 22, in the England camp. But he added the pair were now “good”. Sterling and Gomez had an on-field argument during the Reds’ 3-1 Premier League victory at Anfield on Sunday. “Both…

Police in the Eastern Region has uncovered a number of skulls and skeletal of human parts stuck in sacks and polythene bags. The skeletons were found on a refuse dump in a valley at Lartey on the Akwapem Ridge in the Eastern Region. According to the police, on November 7, 2019 a resident reported to the Akropong District Police Command about seeing human skeletal remains on a refuse dump. The police in the company of the complainant went to the scene and found the human parts on the refuse dump. The police after observation and inspection suspected that the bones…

A river near the inter-Korean border has turned red after being polluted with blood from pig carcasses. South Korean authorities had culled 47,000 pigs in an attempt to halt the spread of African swine fever (ASF). Heavy rains caused blood to flow from a border burial site into a tributary of the Imjin River. African swine fever is highly contagious and incurable, with a near zero survival rate for infected pigs, but it is not dangerous to humans. Local authorities dismissed concerns that the blood could cause the spread of African swine fever to other at-risk animals, saying the pigs…

It is “inexplicable and shameful” that the UK government has not yet published a report on alleged Russian interference in British politics, Hillary Clinton has told the BBC. The report has formal security clearance, but it will not be released until after the 12 December election. “Every person who votes in this country deserves to see that report before your election happens,” the former US presidential candidate said. The report by Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee examines Russian activity in UK democracy. It includes allegations of espionage, subversion and interference in elections. It contains evidence from UK intelligence services such…

Halima Aliko Dangote has been appointed as the Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), one of Africa’s largest and most diversified business conglomerates. According to a release by the company, Halima Aliko Dangote is returning to the Group after serving on secondment in several capacities across two of its Business Units over the last five years. She is also a Trustee of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the conglomerate. In her most recent role, Halima served as Executive Director of Dangote Flour Mills. Remarkably, she led the turnaround of the business from loss in…

Halima Aliko Dangote has been appointed as the Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), one of Africa’s largest and most diversified business conglomerates. According to a release by the company, Halima Aliko Dangote is returning to the Group after serving on secondment in several capacities across two of its Business Units over the last five years. She is also a Trustee of the Aliko Dangote Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the conglomerate. In her most recent role, Halima served as Executive Director of Dangote Flour Mills. Remarkably, she led the turnaround of the business from loss in…