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  • Nkosuohene Business Achievement Awards 2024 is set to recognize excellence

    Nkosuohene Business Achievement Awards 2024 is set to recognize excellence

    In order to recognise excellence, the “Nkosuohene Business Achievement Awards” organisers have unveiled their quest to recognise the remarkable accomplishments of Ghanaian business leaders.

    Influencers, stakeholders, and motivational leaders are expected to attend this impressive event, which is being hosted by Empower Gen. Get ready for an evening of inspiration, cultural richness, and recognition of outstanding individuals who embody the spirit of the Nkosuohene.

    The GOAL of Nkosuohene Business Achievement Awards seek to honour remarkable accomplishments and leadership of people and businesses in Ghana, encapsulating the spirit of the Nkosuohene, the esteemed traditional chief or leader.

    “Empowering Business Leaders in Ghana” – 2024 THEME

    The theme is a reflection of dedication to empowering, elevating, and honouring individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership and contribute to the development and prosperity of Ghana’s business community.

    “Our goal of empowering business leaders is perfectly aligned with the Nkosuohene, a symbol of strength and community guidance” – the team stated

    The Nkosuohene Business Achievement Awards seek to inspire present and future business leaders in order to leave a lasting legacy, even after the glamorous ceremony. Our goal in showcasing individuals who empower others is to create a positive feedback loop that will strengthen the culture of empowerment, cooperation, and long-term success within Ghana’s business community.

    As we prepare for this incredible event, let us come together to look forward to a night that will not only honour achievement but also pave the path for a time when our business community will be powered by empowerment.

    Keep an eye out for this unique occasion where quality is prioritised.

  • Samira Bawumia’s bodyguard Mumuni Fuseini buried

    Samira Bawumia’s bodyguard Mumuni Fuseini buried

    Second Lady Samira Bawumia’s bodyguard, Mumuni Fuseini, tragically lost his life on Saturday during a convoy vehicle accident while they were returning from Bonwire in the Ashanti Region.

    In accordance with Islamic tradition, Mumuni Fuseini was buried on Sunday, January 14.

    Conveying his condolences via Facebook, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia wrote, “Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilayhi Rajioon.” I must inform you with great sadness of Mumuni Fuseini’s passing. She was a staff member in my office.”

    Mumuni Fuseini was buried in accordance with Islamic customs, with friends, family, and coworkers gathering to say goodbye to him.

    Mumuni Fuseini, late Samira Bawumia’s bodyguard

    “He passed away yesterday due to an accident involving a car in Hajia Samira’s convoy, the Second Lady. As a dedicated member of the Closed Protection Unit, Fuseini worked hard.

    Since then, Islamic customs have been followed in his burial. I am sending my sympathies to his friends and family. May Fuseini be granted Jannah by Allah and pardon his transgressions.

  • Sad News: Samira Bawumia involved in a fatal accident, one dead (Photos + Video)

    Sad News: Samira Bawumia involved in a fatal accident, one dead (Photos + Video)

    Samira Bawumia was involved in a deadly collision that claimed one life.

    According to reports, a car accident occurred at Ohene-Nkwanta near Nobewam, off the Kumasi-Accra highway, involving the Second Lady Samira Bawumia’s convoy.

    Sadly, one of her bodyguards who was riding in the convoy has passed away.

    The tragic incident that occurred earlier today left the country in anguish and suffering.

    While the body of the deceased bodyguard is being placed at the mortuary, the second lady and the other injured victims are being treated at a nearby hospital.

    Fuseini, the Second Lady’s late bodyguard He is a graduate of Accra Academy from the 1996 class. He began working for the Veep family in 2008.

    We at Kobby Josvan extend our sincere condolences to the bereaved family on behalf of the entire team. May the All-Powerful Allah lead and fortify them in these trying times.

  • Ghana and Cape Verde square off in AFCON 23

    Ghana and Cape Verde square off in AFCON 23

    Today, January 14, 2024, at 8 p.m. (GMT) at the Felix Houphouet Boigny stadium in Ivory Coast, the Black Stars of Ghana are scheduled to play Cape Verdein.

    After Egypt and Mozambique’s match, which is scheduled for 5 p.m. GMT earlier in the day, this game is the second in the group B matches of the 2023 TotalEnegies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) competition.

    Ghana and Cape Verde are playing each other at the CAF Africa Cup of Nations for the second time. In the 2013 edition, Ghana emerged victorious in their lone prior encounter, defeating their opponent 2-0.

    This is Ghana’s 24th participation in the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations, the most after Côte d’Ivoire (25) and Egypt (26), according to the Confederation of African Football (CAF). In four of their first seven appearances (1963, 1965, 1978, 1982), the Black Stars emerged victorious from the Africa Cup of Nations; however, they have failed to win any of the next sixteen.

    With the exception of a 2-0 group stage victory over Guinea-Bissau in 2019, Ghana has only won one of their previous nine CAF Africa Cup of Nations games (D4 L4). However, they were eliminated in the previous AFCON’s group stages.

    Their Cape Verdean counterparts, on the other hand, are making their fourth CAF Africa Cup of Nations appearance, having participated in the competition each time since 2013.

    They have drawn six of their 11 games in the tournament thus far. Their two victories came against Ethiopia in 2022 (1-0) and Angola in 2013 (2-1), both in the group stages.

    Despite making it through the AFCON group stages twice before (in 2013 and 2021), Cape Verde has never prevailed in a match during the competition’s knockout stage. In nine group games (W2 D6), they have only lost once, and that was against Burkina Faso in January 2022 (0-1).

    The majority of Ghanaians and Cape Verdeans are excited to see this game because both teams are confident in winning because Cape Verde has never lost their opening match at a CAF Africa Cup of Nations (W1 D2).

  • Family of late Atta Mills demands autopsy report decade after his death

    Family of late Atta Mills demands autopsy report decade after his death

    Ten years after his passing, Atta Mills’ family is demanding an autopsy report.

    The family of the late former president, Professor John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills, has officially asked President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to provide them with the autopsy report of the late leader.

    They expressed concern about the unidentified cause of his death and emphasised the importance of getting the report for historical records and closure.

    This appeal was made on the family’s behalf by Nana Enyimfua III, who visited the president on Saturday in Accra. The family wants to obtain the report prior to President Akufo-Addo’s term coming to an end.

    “Our biggest problem as a family is that ever since I was enstooled as queenmother, I have not seen any autopsy report in the family,” Nana Enyimfua III said in an address to President Akufo-Addo. The main issue I have with the family is that I will not be able to respond if someone asks me what killed him, even if the doctor says he broke his neck, arm, or drank something.

    We therefore beg you and the government to grant the family access to the autopsy report so that, when I am no longer queen mother, future generations will be able to learn from it. This is because no child in the family is aware of what killed the late former president, so they will not be talking about me, the queen mother. Therefore, I beg of you on behalf of the family, please allow us to obtain the autopsy report before you leave the office.

  • Dangote regains title of Africa’s richest from Rupert on Forbes Africa’s billionaire list

    Dangote regains title of Africa’s richest from Rupert on Forbes Africa’s billionaire list

    In Forbes’ Africa billionaire list, Dangote unseats Rupert as the richest person in Africa.

    • Based on Forbes Real-Time Billionaires ranking, Aliko Dangote is once again the richest man in Africa.
    • Alhaji Aliko Dangote, a Nigerian, was previously surpassed by South African business tycoon Johann Rupert to hold the title of wealthiest person in Africa.

    At the time of this report, Aliko Dangote’s net worth had grown from $9.5 billion on January 3 to $10.4 billion.
    Over the period under review, he overtook Johann Rupert and his family, whose net worth dropped from $10.3 billion to $10.0 billion.

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    In early 2024, Business Insider released a list of the top 10 richest people in Africa. The list showed that Johann Rupert, a South African business magnate, had surpassed Aliko Dangote of Nigeria to take the top spot.

    According to the Forbes Daily Billionaires ranking platform, which tracks daily variations in the global elites’ net worth, Aliko Dangote’s net worth grew from $9.5 billion on January 3 to $10.4 billion at the time of writing.

    Over the period under review, he overtook Johann Rupert and his family, whose net worth dropped from $10.3 billion to $10.0 billion.

    Rupert is ranked 198th globally, and Dangote, the CEO of the Dangote Group, is currently ranked 190th on the Forbes list.

    Similarly, Dangote is ranked as the richest person in Africa by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

    Aliko Dangote made history last year when he became the first African billionaire on a list primarily composed of billionaires from Asia and Europe by rising to the ninth rank on the Forbes list of the world’s richest manufacturing billionaires.

    Dangote Industries, a conglomerate with its headquarters located in Lagos, Nigeria, is the foundation of Dangote’s financial empire. The majority of the 66-year-old billionaire’s wealth, according to Bloomberg, came from his 86% ownership in Dangote Cement, which is a publicly traded company.

    His impact is felt in industries like packaged foods, sugar, salt, fertiliser, and the newly opened $20 billion petroleum refinery, which is currently Africa’s biggest.

    Dangote declared last year that he intended to list his refinery, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, on the Nigerian Exchange Limited.

  • “It is a great honour to represent my country” – Muhammad Kudus

    “It is a great honour to represent my country” – Muhammad Kudus

    Being chosen to represent one’s nation in an international competition is frequently regarded as the high point of an athlete’s career.

    Talented football player Mohammed Kudus, who feels that donning the national colours is not only a duty but also a unique privilege, aptly embodies this sentiment.

    Athletics The AFCON kicks off today, January 13.
    Ghanaian football sensation Mohammed Kudus is aware of the significant influence of wearing the uniform for his country. He stressed in a recent interview that serving his country is about more than just personal achievements.

    He thinks it is a privilege that goes beyond individual accomplishments, bearing the weight of pride in the country and the ability to motivate millions.

    He feels that the privilege carries with it an obligation to uplift society and motivate upcoming sports generations.

    “For me to be a part of the national squad is a huge privilege for me and my family and it comes with a huge responsibility representing over 30 million people who are inspired by you”

    “I am fully committed to it and I always do my best when I’m in the shirt. Ghanaians should keep supporting and praying for us and we will do our best in the tournament”.

  • Growing up, my only goal was to play for the Black Stars – Andre Dede Ayew

    Growing up, my only goal was to play for the Black Stars – Andre Dede Ayew

    Adopted into a Ghanaian football-loving family, young Andre’s eyes gleamed with the desire to pull on the coveted Black Stars jersey in the future.

    Expectations were high because he was the legendary Abedi “Pele” Ayew’s son, but he also had a strong desire to leave his mark on Ghanaian football history.

    The turning point came when Andre Ayew received a call from the Ghana national team inviting him to play for the Black Stars. It was more than simply an invitation; it was the fulfilment of a dream that had driven innumerable hours of practice, selflessness, and unwavering resolve.

    His dreams came true when he entered the hallowed grounds with the renowned Black Stars jersey slung over his shoulders.

    Black Stars captain Andre Dede Ayew spoke at the Ghana media conference, expressing his happiness at having realised his childhood ambitions.

    “Growing up I used to travel with the Black Stars when they were going to play a match with my dad, I only had one thing in mind as a kid was to play for the Ghana Black Stars and I have lived the dream for 17 years”

    “And every day I come to camp and have the chance to wear this jersey is the best moment in my football career because that is when I feel the most joy. wearing this jersey for me is everything that counts”

    “My biggest achievement or legacy from my football career before I hang my boots will be to lift the AFCON title”

    In the Ayew household, football was not merely a sport but a legacy, a tradition passed down from generation to generation.”

  • Fatawu Issahaku to miss three games after being sent off against Coventry

    Fatawu Issahaku to miss three games after being sent off against Coventry

    Three games will be missed by Fatawu Issahaku, who was sent off against Coventry.

    Fatawu Issahaku is set to face a temporary setback as he is slated to miss three upcoming matches after he was sent off during a recent game against Coventry, this means he will get an automatic three-game ban.

    This means that Fatawu Issahaku will miss three important games due to a mandatory suspension.

    The player’s suspension presents an additional challenge for the team and himself, given his noteworthy contributions on the pitch, particularly in forthcoming matches where his skills would have been advantageous.

    The next match he will be available for, barring an appeal, is on Wednesday, February 13, two days following the AFCON2023 final, against Sheffield.

    He will be watching every game on the couch, choosing to forego a possible national call-up in favour of an opportunity at redemption.

  • Ghana spent $348 million to import toilet papers between 2017 and 2021

    Ghana spent $348 million to import toilet papers between 2017 and 2021

    Data extracted from OEC trade statistics indicates that Ghana spent approximately $348 million towards the importation of toilet paper within the timeframe spanning from 2017 to 2021.

    Further analysis reveals that Ghana’s average import bill on toilet paper stands at roughly $70 million annually.

    Check Ghana’s annual expenditure on the importation of toilet papers (2017-2021)

    Source: Isaac Kofi Agyei