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Prudential Bank Affirms Commitment to Cross Border Payments through PAPSS

Accra: Prudential Bank Limited has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing and supporting cross-border trade, payments, and settlements on the African continent. This initiative is bolstered by its landmark successful transaction to KCB Bank in Kenya through the Pan African Payment and Settlement Systems (PAPSS). According to Ghana News Agency, Mr. Bernard Gyebi, Managing Director of […]

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Suspension of USAID Funding Jeopardizes Ghana’s HIV/AIDS Eradication Goals

Accra: The Ghana HIV/AIDS Network (GHANET) has raised concerns over Ghana’s capability to eliminate HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, following the United States Government’s suspension of USAID funding. Early this year, the Trump-led administration halted USAID funding on a global scale, affecting numerous projects, particularly within the health sector. According to Ghana […]

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Shama MP Donates Agricultural Equipment to Boost Rice Farming

Shama: Madam Emelia Arthur, Member of Parliament for Shama Constituency, has presented a combined harvester and a tractor valued at GHc1.3 million to the members of the Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG) in the Shama district. She also donated 700 wellington boots, 100 bags of fertilizers, and 20 motorized sprayers to farmers in the […]

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President Mahama Suspends Chief Justice Over Petitions

Accra: President John Dramani Mahama has suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo. In a news statement issued by the Presidency, it was announced that President John Dramani Mahama, in accordance with Article 146(6) of the Constitution and in consultation with the Council of State, has determined that a prima facie case has been established in respect […]

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20 Babies Delivered at 37 Military Hospital During Easter Festivities

Accra: The Maternity Unit of the 37 Military Hospital recorded 20 deliveries during the Easter festivities, with six babies born through spontaneous vaginal delivery and the rest via caesarean section. The newborns, delivered between Good Friday and Easter Monday, comprised 14 females and six males. According to Ghana News Agency, most of the deliveries were […]