Internet fraud has been known in Ghana for many years but until recently when the airwaves became awash with news of the arrests of people engaged in SIM BOX fraud, much had not been heard about telecom fraud. Until its establishment in 2010 and forays into the world of telecom fraud, many mobile phone users … Read more
Prudential Bank has introduced another innovative e-banking product known as ‘mobiWise’ which seeks to help customers experience a seamless integration of their bank account with the mobile money wallet platform of their selected telecommunication company. According to the bank, the customer centric electronic banking product allowed customers to be able to perform selected banking transactions, … Read more
Kosmos Innovation Centre (KIC), the corporate social investment initiative of Kosmos Energy Ghana, has awarded seed funding of more than US $100,000 (about GH¢380,000) to two Ghanaian business start-ups. The beneficiaries were selected after their businesses, Trotro Tractor and Ghalani, emerged overall winners at the agribusiness-technology (AgriTech) competition organised by Komos Energy. The award, which … Read more
With the Nigerian economy in recession, support for Small & Medium Businesses could be one of the key ingredients to carrying the country through these tough times. Assisting them should become a priority for big business and government. That’s according to Magnus Nmonwu (https://twitter.com/MNmonwu), Regional Director for Sage in West Africa (http://www. Sage.com/Africa), who says … Read more
In spite of a broader slowdown in the economy, Ghana’s ICT sector has seen high double-digit growth over the past 12 months, supported by new infrastructure and value-added mobile services. Growing penetration helped the ICT sector outpace broader economic growth, according to data issued by the Ghana Statistical Service in late June. While GDP expanded … Read more
Residents of the Upper East region are in a deep state of shock after two men, said to be ex-convicts, robbed a 40-year-old woman at Estates in Bolgatanga, the regional capital, and still had an absolute luxury to rape her in a policed community. Police say they have managed to arrest one of the suspects … Read more
President John Mahama has denied reports suggesting he was bribing voters ahead of the December 2016 general elections. It followed a publication in yesterday’s edition of DAILY GUIDE, which referred to a recent video in circulation in which the president was seen giving out cash to certain people while on a campaign trail. In another … Read more
The West African Examination Council (WAEC) says it will release the rest of the Basic Education Certificate Examination(BECE) results by the end of this week. The Council released the results of over 400,000 BECE candidates last week leaving out others. But the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPAS) needs the full compliment of results … Read more
The total cash float from the various mobile money platforms to the banks reached GHC703.64million in July this year, representing a 48.3 per cent jump from July last year. Head of Payment Systems Department at the Bank Of Ghana (BOG),Dr Settor Amediku disclosed this at the launch of a mobile banking service by Pan-African Saving … Read more
The bomb detonated on Saturday in New York, and another device found nearby, were both shrapnel-filled pressure cookers – similar to the bombs used at the 2013 Boston marathon, reports say. Citing officials, separate reports said both had mobile phones and Christmas lights as makeshift detonators. The blast, in the Chelsea area of Manhattan, injured … Read more
US safety regulators have announced a formal recall of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 after reports of fires caused by faulty batteries. The South Korean tech giant had already launched a voluntary recall after user complaints about ‘exploding’ phones. According to Samsung, the problem affects 2.5 million devices globally, including 1 million in the US. … Read more
Candidates whose Basic Education Certificate Examination results have been frozen on alleged exams malpractices are to know their fate by next week, the West African Examination Council has revealed. Head of Public Affairs of WAEC, Mrs. Agnes Teye-Cudjoe told 3News Thursday that investigations would be completed by next week after which the outcome will be … Read more
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has withheld the results of candidates from 321 schools who sat for this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). The results, according to the Council were withheld as a result of alleged examination malpractices. The examination regulatory body said they will only release the results after investigations are concluded. … Read more
The entire results of candidates from 321 schools that wrote this year’s Basic Education Certificate Examination have been withheld by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) for alleged examinations irregularities. The results would only be released after the Council has concluded its investigations into the irregularities. A statement signed by Head of Public Affairs at … Read more
Policy Think Tank IMANI Africa, has stated that the next Mahama-led administration – if given the nod in the upcoming elections – will need an amount of $24 billion to implement 75 percent of the promises contained in the party’s manifesto. President John Mahama outlining the party’s manifesto for the next four years at the … Read more
President Mahama presented the highlights of the NDC’s manifesto in the evening of 13th September 2016 in Accra. By ‘highlights’ he obviously meant the most important, most high-impact, and most representative aspects of the 100-plus page manifesto document he shall be unveiling on 17th September 2016. IMANI can thus use this speech alone to analyse … Read more
Samsung has urged owners of its Galaxy Note 7 phones to stop using or exchange the devices as they risk exploding. Samsung recalled 2.5 million phones last week after reports emerged of the device exploding during or after charging. And airline passengers were warned by US authorities not to switch on or charge the phones … Read more
Doe, James W. Central government borrowing results in National debt as we all know. But all the debt debate in Ghana should be put in a global perspective. In order for all to know the full story and see the true picture it is good to most importantly to confront debt with capital investment outlays; … Read more
The screen saver on a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 mobile phone has led to the arrest of two highway robbers. The suspects, Mohammed Mamudou, 18, and Abubakari Mohammed 20, are alleged to have robbed passengers on board a mini bus at Nuoryiri, near Banda Nkwanta on the Bole-Bamboi highway in the Northern Region, of their … Read more
Samsung Electronics is recalling its flagship Galaxy Note 7 smartphone and said that battery problems were behind phones catching fire. The decision follows reports in the US and South Korea of the phone “exploding” during or after charging. The South Korean company said customers who already bought the phone will be able to swap it … Read more