Author: SAMUEL
Once upon a time in Nigeria, banking was a headache. Long queues. Network failures. Frustrated customers. But two men decided to solve this problem. In 2015, Tosin Eniolorunda and his team started a company called TeamApt. At first, they built banking software for Nigerian banks. But then they noticed something — banks were not reaching ordinary people in the streets and small businesses. So they created Moniepoint in 2019. A simple idea: Bring banking services to people through agents with POS machines. Help small businesses accept payments. Make it easier for Nigerians to send, receive, and withdraw money. Today, Moniepoint…
Back in 2006, something crazy happened in the world of soft drinks. A Coca-Cola secretary named Joya Williams, along with two accomplices, stole confidential documents and even a sample of a new Coke product. Their plan was to sell it to Pepsi for big money. But here’s the shocking twist—when Pepsi got the offer, instead of jumping at the chance to crush their biggest rival, they reported it to Coca-Cola and the FBI. The culprits were later arrested and sentenced. Now think about it—Pepsi could have destroyed Coke with that information, but they chose “honor” over profit. Some call it…
Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Deputy Director of Operations at the Presidency, Mustapha Gbande, has described his seven months in government as “hectic but fulfilling,” stressing that the NDC under President John Dramani Mahama is focused on reversing the country’s decline and tackling the core challenges facing ordinary Ghanaians. “It is not an easy way to reconstruct and redevelop a country, particularly when you had it degenerated the way it has been, and you have the very people who caused the degeneration now claiming to be saints. “But I have seen a turnaround, I have…
Foreign Minister and North Tongu MP Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has highlighted what he describes as groundbreaking gains from President John Dramani Mahama’s working visit to Japan and participation in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9). In a post on Facebook, Ablakwa outlined several key outcomes of the visit, which he said would have a far-reaching impact on Ghana’s infrastructure, agriculture, industrialization, and technological advancement. According to him, one of the most significant breakthroughs is the revival of the long-stalled Volivo to Dorfor Adidome Bridge project across the Volta River, with both Ghana and Japan committing to…
No government can stop mining, but we must regulate it – Gbande Mustapha Gbande has waded into the debate on illegal mining, insisting that the mess left by the previous administration is still haunting the country. “No government can stop mining per se in Ghana; it is not possible. But what we must do is regulate it. The devastation we see in river bodies and forest reserves is largely because the past government released these lands to foreigners without reforestation or reclamation. Angels did not come to clean up that mess—we have come to meet it,” Gbande said on GHOne…
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has confirmed that arrests have been made in connection with the alleged assault on a nurse at Ridge Hospital, though he declined to disclose names. “I get briefings almost every day. I am informed that some arrests have been made and statements have been taken. Medical forms have been issued and the processes are ongoing. But as to the details, I didn’t have them at the time,” he stated. The Minister explained that his decision to establish a committee was not only to investigate the alleged assault but also to examine broader issues at the…
Authorities in Burkina Faso have announced an earlier-than-expected spillage of the Bagre Dam, moving the exercise from Wednesday, August 27, 2025, to Monday, August 25, 2025. In a statement, SONABEL, the agency managing both the Bagre and Kompienga dams, said the decision became necessary after heavy rainfall in recent days pushed water levels beyond initial projections. “SONABEL informs the coastal populations of the hydroelectric dam of Bagré that, following the heavy rainfall recorded in recent days, the water level of the hold has reached a critical threshold and requires a faster evacuation of the surplus,” the statement read. As of…
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has recounted the events surrounding a recent confrontation at the Ridge Hospital, emphasising the need for enhanced security in healthcare facilities and respect for medical professionals. Speaking during an appearance on Hot Issues with Keminni Amanor, as monitored by Lovinghananews.com, the Minister said he first picked up reports of the incident over the weekend. “On Monday morning, I started getting the signals from the public. So I sent a delegation to Ridge Hospital to ascertain the situation. “When the delegation came back to the ministry and they were debriefing me, the feedback was that the…
Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has narrated his unexpected encounter with Ralph Saint Williams, also known as “Ralph De Fellow Ghanaian, the main suspect connected to the confrontation at Ridge Hospital, insisting that he had no regrets engaging with him. According to the Minister, the incident occurred during his visit to the hospital in the aftermath of the reported assault. “Then I saw a gentleman pulled out in a black saloon car. He didn’t park well, and my directors around me told me he was the said ruffian. I’m not a social media person, so then he was walking towards…
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has provided further details on the alleged assault of a nurse at Ridge Hospital, insisting that the matter is being treated with urgency and seriousness. Appearing on Hot Issues with Keminni Amanor, Mr. Akandoh explained the steps taken by his ministry following the incident, which has drawn nationwide concern. According to the Health Minister, reports reaching his office indicated that a nurse had been violently attacked. “As at the time, the allegation was that the nurse was physically attacked—she was brutalized, hit left, right, center to the extent that she had a dislocation of the shoulder. “When…