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Ghana gets payment systems advisory committee

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11 Business News Mon, 9 Mar 2020 Ghana gets payment systems advisory committee Dr Ernest Addison, Governor of Bank of Ghana Listen to the Article Ghana gets its first-ever Payment Systems Advisory Committee to guide the Bank of Ghana on regulation and oversight, operational and technical stands of the payment systems, and any other matters affecting payment services clearing and settlement of payments. For effective discharge of its responsibilities, the Advisory Committee will harness the expertise of stakeholders through the establishment of working groups on the various thematic areas of the payment systems operations.  Inaugurating the Committee, the Governor of Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison said the formation of the committee marked an important milestone in the history of the development of payment systems.  “Today marks another landmark in our journey to develop a safe, efficient, competitive, and inclusive payment sys...

Opinion: Dumbest prank by an immature actress pulled at #MediFella2020

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27 Entertainment Mon, 9 Mar 2020 Opinion: Dumbest prank by an immature actress pulled at #MediFella2020 Fella Makafui collapsed but says it was staged; she pranked her husband to see how he would react Listen to the Article Although Medikal announced during a performance at University of Ghana that he was marrying Fella Makafui on March 7, 2020, some people cast doubts because the two showbiz personalities have a track record of planting stories. Prior to their wedding, they were accused of acting a 'soured relationship' script which saw Shatta Wale, whose relationship with Michy sunk, play the role of a mediator.  On the day of the wedding, the doubts heightened, the hashtag #MediFella2020 could not be in the top 5 trends! An incident at the wedding sent shivers down the spines of many, aroused pity and stoked conversation on social media - Fella Makafui has collapsed!  "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth mu...

30 people burnt to death in Kintampo-Tamale road crash

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92 General News Mon, 9 Mar 2020 30 people burnt to death in Kintampo-Tamale road crash Video Archive Listen to the Article Dozens are reported dead Monday morning after a Yutong bus reportedly collided with a mini Sprinter bus with registration number AS 1801-18 on the Kintampo-Tamale Highway at dawn in the Bono-East region. Kintampo-based Nkomode FM reports that both vehicles went up in flames after the crash and about thirty passengers have been burnt beyond recognition in the inferno, according to the local radio station.  Assemblyman for Babatokuma, Aziz Mohammed confirmed the unfortunate incident to MyNewsGh.com and added that it occurred between Dawadawa 2 and Kawampe.  This is the second time in exactly a year that dozens have died on that stretch of road in this fashion.  MyNewsGh.com reported the death of more than 70 passengers who were on board two buses that collided head-on in the early hours of Friday, March 22, 201...