The trial of Prince Kofi Amoabeng, former Chief Executive Officer of UT Bank, who is being held on the charges of stealing and money laundering, has been adjourned to February 5. The adjournment came after the court has directed the prosecution to file all documents they intend to rely on for the trial on Amoabeng […]
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Your ‘irresponsibility aggravated’ banking crisis and ‘you want claps?’ – Fifi Kwetey
Former deputy finance minister, Fifi Kwetey The “irresponsible” decisions taken by the Akufo-Addo government in relation to the banking sector are what “aggravated” the banking sector crisis which led to the collapse of nine local banks and loss of jobs, a former Deputy Finance Minister in the Mahama administration, Fifi Kwetey has said. The licences […]
All charges against UT bank boss Kofi Amoabeng dropped by the state
All charges against UT bank boss Kofi Amoabeng dropped by the state The CEO of defunct UT bank Kofi Amoabeng is now a free man after the state dropped all charges leveled against him. This comes after the state earlier file a case of money laundering and stealing against him at an Accra Circuit Court. […]
State drops case against former UT Bank founder
State prosecutors have dropped charges of stealing and money laundering against the founder of defunct UT Bank, Prince Kofi Amoabeng. Prosecutor, ASP Emmanuel Nyamekye told the Accra Circuit Court, Wednesday, that the state intends to file fresh charges against Mr Amoabeng in the High Court, JoyNews’ Joseph Ackah Blay reported. To this effect, trial judge, […]
Deputy AG runs from his position on revocation of UniBank license
A Deputy Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Godfred Dame, has fled from his own preliminary written objection to the Finance Minister on the revocation of the license of uniBank. The change in position, shows government trying to whitewash a wrong that had been done in the Banking Sector clean up. It emerged that, the Attorney-General’s […]
Additional ¢13b needed for banking sector cleanup – Mahama claims
Additional ¢13b needed for banking sector cleanup – Mahama claims Source: Myjoyonline.com | Naa Sakwaba Akwa | E: faustine.akwa@myjoyonline.com The former president, John Mahama has said ¢13 billion more is needed to complete government’s banking sector cleanup. Mr Mahama during a Facebook live broadcast on Thursday, said the ¢15 billion approved by Parliament to support […]
GCB G-Money mobile wallet to be launched on Jan 30
The GCB G-Money mobile wallet announced last year is officially going to see the light by the end of this month. The new financial service from the Ghana Commercial Bank is set to go live on January 30, 2020. GCB G-Money is a platform that allows users to send and receive electronic money , pay […]
Ghana: First Lady Inaugurates Refurbished Usher Polyclinic
The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo yesterday inaugurated a newly refurbished polyclinic and theatre at Ashiedu Keteke Sub Metro in Accra to help solve the health care needs of the people. She also donated hospital equipments including medical, surgical and dental equipments to support the work of the Ussher Polyclinic and the James town maternity […]
GCB To Launch Mobile Wallet Service Soon
Ray Anselm Sowah Listen to article Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB) will officially launch “G-Money”, an industry first mobile wallet service on Friday, January 30. The move, which forms part of GCB’s commitment to driving financial inclusion in its strategic objectives, comes after the bank’s receipt of approval from the Bank of Ghana (BoG) on November […]
Former UT Bank boss Prince Amoabeng’s trial adjourned to February 5
The trial of Prince Kofi Amoabeng, former Chief Executive Officer of UT Bank, who is being held on the charges of stealing and money laundering, has been adjourned to February 5. The adjournment came after the court has directed the prosecution to file all documents they intend to rely on for the trial on Amoabeng […]