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February 14, 2023, will go in the history books of the Catholic Church in Ghana as the very first time two Auxiliary Bishops have been named for a Diocese at the same time. Letter announcing the appointments This feat comes after Very Rev. Fr. Anthony Narh Asare, Parish Priest of Ss. Anne and Joachim Parish and Very Rev. Fr. John Kobina …

The Government of Ghana has duly launched the National Rental Assistance Scheme as part of measures to provide decent accommodation for Ghanaians. Ghanaians above the age of 18 with a valid national ID card and verifiable employment with an income, qualify for a rent loan in five to ten working days under the scheme. Total rent is paid to the …

Pope Benedict XVI, who served as leader of the Catholic church from 2005 until his resignation in 2013, has died aged 95, the Vatican has announced. A statement from Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said: “With sorrow, I inform you that Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away today at 9.34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican. Further information will …

Taadi Street Auto Show (TaadiSAS), an annual automobile event organised by Flynt Automobile which takes place in the Western Regional capital of Sekondi-Takoradi. TaadiSAS as one of the biggest automobile events is filled with a lot of activities and the 2022 edition, #TaadiSAS22 promises to be a fun filled experience. This year’s experience starts from the 17th of December through …

His Eminence Richard Cardinal Kuuia Baawobr, Bishop of Wa, Ghana has been reported dead. The Cardinal is said to have died on Sunday, 27 November 2022. “Our confrere was taken by ambulance from the Generalate to the Gemelli Hospital at 5.45pm and we received the sad news at 6.25pm,” an official communication said. On 18th November 2022, the Cardinal was …

Plans are far advanced by the Lumen Christi Catholic Media Ltd to start test transmission of Lumen Christi TV by the 15th September, 2022. The Ghanaian Catholic TV Channel would be expected to broadcast content across Ghana and beyond Africa when in full operations. LUMEN CHRISTI TV which is now available on the Digital Terrestrial Television will be accessible to …

The Non-Bank Financial Institutions Award scheme has been designed to celebrate the successes of the NBFIs and MFls in their intermediation roles and activities. This is to provide a framework to support all Non-Bank Financial Institutions to improve and develop to unleash their full potential. The scheme offers NBFIs and MFIs theopportunity to show that they meet the standards set …

General Manager of Citi FM and Citi TV Bernard Koku Avle has lost his wife, Justine Avle. Sources say the mother of five died on the evening of Wednesday, August 3 after a short illness. She reportedly passed out and was rushed to the hospital but she did not make it. The award-winning journalist, Bernard Avle host of the Citi …

A total of Forty selected Western Regional- based companies and cooperative individuals which are engaged in transacting businesses within the country and other African nations will be honoured at the 3rd edition of the Western Regional Business Award (ARBA). The award ceremony has been scheduled to take place at Best Western Plus Atlantic Hotel in Takoradi on Thursday 4th August …

A Roman Catholic Priest of Ghana’s Cape Archdiocese has been suspended by his Local Ordinary for refusing transfer and for establishing and managing a “Prayer Camp” on his own. The suspension of Rev. Fr. Robert A.K. Oduro which takes immediate effect was given by the Most Rev. Charles Gabriel Palmer-Buckle, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Cape Coast on June 3, 2022, …