The Citi Breakfast Show on Monday June 19, 2017 discussed effective ways of using technology to address corruption in Ghana. Join GhanaStar.com to receive daily email alerts of breaking news in Ghana. GhanaStar.com is your source for all Ghana News. Get the latest Ghana news, breaking news, sports, politics, entertainment and more about Ghana, Africa … Read more
The leadership of Technical Universities in Ghana, has issued a 2-week ultimatum to the government to immediately constitute governing councils for their respective schools. According to them, the non-existence of governing councils in the various Technical Universities and Polytechnics is hampering the smooth administration of their schools. A statement issued by the Ghana National Union … Read more
The next outdoor event on the calendar of the Citi Business Festival is the AKWAABA Forum, designed to address challenging issues in the tourism and hospitality industry. The forum which will come off on Thursday June 22, will bring together all stakeholders in the tourism and hospitality industry. This will include regulators, policy makers and … Read more
The following are news items in Zambia’s major media outlets on on Sunday. — The Zambian government has dismissed reports that it plans to ban the Catholic Church. Minister of Religious Affairs Godfridah Sumaili said the stories circulating on social media are false and intended to cause divisions and disrupt peace in the country. ((Times … Read more
A World Bank representative said Friday here that the first phase of the Wealth Accounting and the Valuation of Ecosystem Services (WAVES) for five developing countries including Botswana will come to an end at the end of June. Rutger Hoekstra made the remarks as part of the World Bank’s technical advisory mission to Botswana to … Read more
Ghana’s capital, Accra will host the 2021 edition of the Working Week of the International Federation of Surveyors (FIG) after beating the city of Krakow, Poland in a fiercely contested bid in Helsinki, Finland. Ghana’s joint bid submitted by the Ghana Institution of Surveyors (GhIS) and the Licensed Surveyors Association of Ghana (LISAG) accrued 47 … Read more
The United States Embassy in Accra has explained the 63 Ghanaians deported from the US to Ghana Wednesday morning was based on the orders of an immigration judge. “U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) removed 63 Ghanaian nationals to Ghana and 12 Liberian nationals to Liberia in accordance with their final orders of removal,” … Read more
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) closed in the red in the week ending June 9, making it the second consecutive decline in recent times. The decline in the two market indices was due to currency depreciation and drops in the earnings of Unilever Ghana. The two happenings dragged the GSE Composite Index further down by … Read more
Event organisers, MALZ Promotions has launched the 2017 edition of on June 8th, 2017 at Carbon Night Club, Airport City in Accra, Citi Showbiz has learnt. At the press launch, Miss Universe Ghana National Director, Mrs Menaye Donkor Muntari, stated at that preparations are underway for an elaborate and exciting event. “Representing Ghana in the … Read more
Dr Nii Kotei Dzani, the President of Groupe Ideal, has been adjudged the Most Influential Economist at GUBA 2017 in the UK for his outstanding contribution to the financial sector through his entrepreneurial achievements and job creation. The Influential Economist Award is given to an outstanding individual with unique insight in their line of profession … Read more
It is quiet surprising and undoubtedly a worrying trend as to the reason why most African societies would allow barbaric cultural and superstitious practices exist in this age of enlightenment and scientific reasoning. In recent times, just like the past, people have been forced to flee their homes, lives have been lost and society stifled … Read more
A soldier and member of the Ghana Armed Forces Central Band has eulogized his comrade and superior, Major Maxwell Adam Mahama by performing a dirge in his honour. Recounting some of the operations in which he participated with the late Major Mahama, Corporal Fresher indicated that the fallen soldier will be missed by all. A … Read more
Dr Nii Kotei Dzani, President of Groupe Ideal, has been adjudged the Most Influential Economist at GUBA 2017 in the UK for his outstanding contribution to the financial sector through his entrepreneurial achievements and job creation. The Influential Economist Award is awarded to outstanding individual with unique insight in their line of profession and contributes … Read more
The virtue of consistency was manifested at the GUBA Awards 2017 which took place on Saturday the 3rd of June 2017, at the Intercontinental Hotel, o2, London. The biennial award in its sixth year, paid tribute to an array of trailblazers from various industries The night commenced with an ode to Ghana by the Shekinah … Read more
The virtue of consistency was manifested at the GUBA Awards 2017 which took place on Saturday the 3rd of June 2017, at the Intercontinental Hotel, o2, London. The biennial award in its sixth year, paid tribute to an array of trailblazers from various industries. The night commenced with an ode to Ghana by the Shekinah … Read more
Foreign observers on Monday described Lesotho’s weekend election as “largely peaceful” despite the shock deployment of armed soldiers at polling stations on voting day. Counting was underway Monday in the restive mountain kingdom, which has been rocked by attempted coups and instability in recent years. Regional observers said the snap polls were “largely peaceful” but … Read more
Pacific Islands at risk of being swallowed by rising seas accused Washington of “abandoning” vulnerable nations and expressed dismay Friday after Donald Trump pulled the US out of the Paris climate deal. Leaders of a cluster of small remote island states in the Pacific, which are at the forefront of the battle against climate change … Read more
My name is Herbert Mensah and I am making an appeal to you for a small contribution of 10 dollars, or any amount, to Ghana Rugby. Why am I making this appeal. To make a long story short, I am the President of Ghana Rugby. On May 10th this year, my wife screamed out, “You’ve … Read more
Dentsu Aegis Network, an Advertising and Communications firm, has launched the Consumer Connection System (CCS), to help businesses in the public and private sector to better understand consumer behaviour in relations to their media consumption in building their brands. Researchers engaged 3,200 respondents across the country to know their needs when it comes to the … Read more
At least 180 people have now been confirmed dead in the worst flooding to hit Sri Lanka for 14 years. More than half a million people have also been displaced by the disaster which has brought flooding and landslides to the island’s southwest, and thousands of troops battled on Monday to get supplies to them. … Read more