Banks ‘fixed Prices For SA Rand’
Local and international banks have been accused of rigging the price of South Africa’s currency, the rand, by the country’s competition watchdog. Global giants Barclays, JP Morgan and HSBC are...
Day: February 16, 2017
Tamale Teaching Hospital Denies Using Expired Anaesthetic Drugs
The management of the Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) in the Northern Region has denied accusations that the hospital has been using expired anaesthetic drugs on patients. A group, calling itself,...
Kotei Dzani Elected G/Accra Council of State Member Amidst Bribery Claims
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ideal Financial Holdings, Dr. Nii Kotei Dzani, has been elected the Council of State representative of the Greater Accra Region to the Council of State Dr. Dzani...
Third Suspect Arrested In Malaysia Over Murder of North Korean
Malaysian police made a third arrest on Thursday in their hunt for the people involved in the murder of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The third person, whose...
Withdrawals Hit Council of State Elections
The process to select the 10 regional representatives onto the Council of State appears to have been beset with withdrawals from a number of candidates. Elections are ongoing after a postponement...
JB Danquah-Adu’s Murder Trial Further Delayed
The prosecutions in the case where two suspects are standing trial before a magistrate court for the murder of former Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa North constituency, Joseph Bokaye...
Ghana Spent $450,000 To Transport Troops To The Gambia
Minister of Defense, Dominic Nitiwul has revealed that it cost the country 450,000 US dollars to transport troops that supported the ECOWAS forces during the precarious situation in The Gambia. About...
Ghana Spent $450,000 To Transport Troops To The Gambia
Minister of Defense, Dominic Nitiwul has revealed that it cost the country 450,000 US dollars to transport troops that supported the ECOWAS forces during the precarious situation in The Gambia. About...
Trudeau Says Canada, EU Must Lead World Economy
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday that the whole world benefited from a strong European Union and that the bloc and his country needed to lead the international economy in...
Austria Sues Airbus Over Suspected Eurofighter Fraud
Austria filed a lawsuit on Thursday against Airbus (AIR. PA) and the Eurofighter consortium, alleging wilful deception and fraud linked to a 2 billion euro ($2.1 billion) order for Eurofighter jets...
M.anifest Thrills Fans At Acoustic Sunday
Against the dominant syndrome of GMT (Ghana Man Time), many scores of Manifans and aficionados of everything good music, convoked at Lokko 08 in Osu very well in time to be thrilled by ace multiple...
Kwaku Asoma-Cheremeh Appears Before Appointments Committee
Vetting of Regional ministers ends today as three Regional Ministers-designate appears before Parliament's Appointments Committee. Currently, Kwaku Asoma-Cheremeh, Brong Ahafo Regional...
Truck Damages Rails
Hundreds of commuters from the Tema-Accra train were left stranded at Dzorwulu after a tipper truck damaged the rails. The tipper truck is owned by Engineers and Planners company. A company allegedly...
E.T Mensah Withdraws From Council of State Race
The former Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Enoch Teye Mensah has withdrawn his bid to represent the Greater Accra Region at the Council of State. The reason for his last-minute decision...
Chinese Firm Files Complaints With Chinese Government Over McDonald’s China Sale
A Chinese consultancy that has previously helped to win antitrust battles against Coca-Cola and Apple has taken aim at McDonald's Corp, arguing in a complaint to regulators that the American fast...
Deutsche Boerse CEO Says Insider Trading Allegations Will Prove Unfounded
Deutsche Boerse (DB1Gn. DE) Chief Executive Carsten Kengeter said insider trading allegations against him would prove unfounded, given he had no role in determining the timing of his share purchases...
U.S. Lawmakers Push For Answers On Trump Team’s Russia Ties
A crisis over the relationship between President Donald Trump's aides and Russia deepened on Wednesday as a growing number of Trump's fellow Republicans demanded expanded congressional inquiries into...
Samsung Chief Questioned Behind Closed Doors In Arrest Warrant Hearing
A South Korean judge questioned Samsung Group leader Jay Y. Lee and another executive behind closed doors on Thursday to decide whether they should be arrested over their roles in a corruption...
Lydia Forson Has Foolishness On Her Heart
Outspoken Reverend Father and Professional Counselor – Rev. Counselor George Lutterodt has finally responded to actress Lydia Forson’s allegations that he is on drugs. Lydia Forson who didn’t...
Ghanaian Banks Face High Asset Risks, Despite Solid Capital Buffers
High asset risks pose the biggest challenges for banks in Ghana, says Moody's Investors Service in a report published today. "We expect asset risk for banks in Ghana to remain high over the coming...