Ghana’s Esther Cobbah becomes first African President of Global Public Relations body

The Institute of Public Relations (IPR) Ghana president, Esther Ambah Numaba Cobbah, has been elected as the next president of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA). She becomes the first African to lead the 70-year-old global public relations body, headquartered in London. Ms. Cobbah, Founder and Chief Executive of Strategic Communications Africa Ltd. (Stratcomm Africa), […]

WAEC to blacklist corrupt exam officials exposed in JoyNews’ ‘Dark World of BECE’ documentary

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says officials implicated in acts of corruption during the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) will be blacklisted from ever taking part in its activities again. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express on September 8, WAEC’s Director of Public Affairs, John Kapi, said the Council cannot continue to work with individuals who have […]

Foreign-trained doctors present fake documents in Ghana – Medical and Dental Council reveals

The Medical and Dental Council (MDC) has detected fraudulent activities by some individuals who claim to have been trained as medical practitioners outside the country and are seeking approval from the council to practise in Ghana. So far, the MDC, which is the regulatory body for the practice of medicine and dentistry, is investigating four […]

Engineers & Planners takes over Black Volta and Sankofa Gold projects

The long-dormant Black Volta and Sankofa gold projects in Ghana’s Upper West Region are set for revival after Engineers & Planners (E&P), one of West Africa’s largest indigenous mining contractors, acquired full equity in Azumah Resources Ghana Ltd and Upwest Resources Ghana Ltd. The transaction, completed with the Registrar of Companies and the Minerals Commission, […]

BoG suspends remittance partnership of 3 Payment Service Providers

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced the suspension of the remittance partnership of three Payment Service Providers for one-month, effective September 18. The institutions are Flutterwave, Celulant Ghana and Halges Financial Technologies The central bank, in the notice, stated that the action was due to breaches of its updated guidelines for inward remittance services […]