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AGI pledges support for NABCO programme

The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has expressed its readiness to support the government’s Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) programme to enrol the first batch...

‘Karma is a bitch’ – Ato Forson tells Bawumia as cedi depreciates

The New Patriotic Party(NPP) government has offered sympathy to businesses hurting from the cedi's depreciation but the Minority in Parliament has offered a playback...

Inflation for May inched up to 9.8%

The inflation rate for the month of May inched up to 9.8 per cent from the 9.6 per cent recorded in April 2018. The price...

Terkper urges gov’t to leverage Sinking Fund to reduce maturing debts

Former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, has called for a continued focus on increasing the value of the Sinking Fund with a view of using...

Cedi fall due to speculation – Prof Quartey

Head of the Economics Department of University of Ghana, Prof. Peter Quartey, wants the central bank to take steps to end the speculative activities...

Photos: 10 busted over contaminated fuel

Ten persons have been busted by a joint police and military task force for deliberately dealing in contaminated fuel. The operation was supervised by the...

GSFP to source products from local factories set up under 1D1F

The Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP) is to source its food products from local factories, established under the government’s one district, one factory (1D1F)...

Mobile money drives growth in electronic retail payments

The value of retail payments (excluding cash) increased by 43.18 per cent to GH¢381.43 billion in 2017 from GH¢266.39 billion in 2016. This growth in...

Jumia Ghana holds vendor conference in Accra

Ghana’s leading online marketplace yesterday held a conference to interact with it’s cherished vendors ahead of it’s upcoming 6th anniversary. The event which was attended...

Our vision is to make Ghana a petroleum hub – Bawumia

Government wants to develop and position Ghana as a Petroleum Hub for the West African sub-region, Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has announced. The vision,...

50% MASCLOC loans to go to women – Akufo-Addo

In an effort to ramp up free enterprise among women, the Ghana Women Entrepreneurship Summit (GWES 2018) launched Monday in Accra with a pledge...

Bankers see lower interest rates – Ghana Reference rate now 16.19%

Bankers, under the umbrella of the Ghana Association of Bankers (GAB), are optimistic that cost of funds to the lending public will be moderate...

Efforts to modernize nation’s agriculture gather momentum

A day’s sensitization workshop on modernizing the nation’s agriculture through the Canadian Government’s sponsored five-year project, has been held for District Chief Executives, Coordinating...

Ministry of fisheries and Aquaculture to announce observance of closed season for fishermen in Ghana

The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture is set to announce a closed season for all kinds of fishers in Ghana. The move by the Ministry,...

Mining communities must reflect riches not disgrace, distress – Akufo-Addo

The President, Nana Akufo-Addo, has described as disgraceful the distressing state of mining communities in the country. According to him, after decades of mining in...

OCTP to produce 171 million scalp of oil per day from June

The Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) Integrated Oil and Gas Project is set to produce 171 million scalp of gas per day from June...

Too much ‘noise’ over $178m Kelni GVG deal – Ofori-Atta

There is too much noise surrounding the $178 million deal with Kelni GVG signed by the National Communications Authority (NCA), Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta,...

NCCE holds citizenship week on taxation at Prampram

The Ningo-Prampram office of the National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE) has held its annual Citizenship Week celebration with a call on citizens to...

MTN launches IPO, targets GH¢3.47bn

Telecoms giant, MTN has officially launched its Initial Public Offer as the company seeks to raise about GH¢3.47 billion. The offer is expected to end...

Only a single textile container officially declared in 2016 – Trade Min.

Trade and Industry Minister, Alan Kyerematen has revealed that in 2016, the country recorded only a single textile container declared as coming through the...

No Increase In Transport Fares – GPRTU

The Ghana Roads and Transport  Union (GPRTU) says it has not approved an increase in transport fares. This follows an announcement by two transport unions,...

BoG introduces more measures to firm up financial sector

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has introduced a number of measures aimed at making the financial sector stable and strong. This includes an amended...

141,332 chase NABCO jobs

Out of the 141,332 applicants who commenced the application process for Nation Builders’ Corps (NaBCo), 109,271 have completed and successfully submitted their applications. This means...

PHOTOS: Barclays Bank commissions ultra modern clinic for Trotor residents

Barclays Bank Ghana Limited has commissioned an ultra-modern Clinic for the residents of Trotor in the Eastern Region. The facility is aimed at providing quality...

AUDIO: GUTA bares teeth at foreigners in retail business

Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA) has bemoaned the influx of foreigners in the retail business. Greater Accra Regional Secretary of GUTA, Nana Poku told Asempa...

AirtelTigo tops QoS in 92 districts

The current telecoms Quality of Service (QoS) ratings and rankings from the National Communications Authority (NCA) indicates AirtelTigo is doing better in more districts...

Tell us the motivation for chasing US over $89m GVG Kelni contract – Andah to Imani

Deputy Communications Minister, George Andah, has called on President of policy think tank, Imani Ghana, Franklin Cudjoe to state his motivation for chasing the...

BoG has no visibility on Mobile Money activities– George Andah

A Deputy Minister for Communications, George Andah has disclosed that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has no capacity to properly monitor mobile money activities,...

LPG retailers end strike

Members of the Ghana Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Operators Association (GLiPGOA) have called off their strike which lasted for three days. This was after a...

GPHA regains 30% shares in Marine Ports Service

The shareholding structure of the major service provider of the port, Maritime Ports Service (MPS) has been renegotiated by the Ghana Ports and Harbours...

Gov’t not aiming at collapsing your business – NPA to LPG operators

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Petroleum Agency (NPA), Alhassan Tampuli has called on gas service stations to be rest assured that...

LPG operators strike today

Members of the Ghana Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Operators Association (GLiPGOA) have begun an indefinite strike starting on today Monday, May 21, 2018. National Vice...

2018 GDP projected to hit 7%

In spite of government’s projection of real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at an average rate of 6.2 per cent between 2018 and 2021, researchers...

AUDIO: Dept Agric Minister admits challenges with maize pricing

Deputy Agric Minister, George Oduro, has admitted that there are challenges with maize pricing in the country but says there is no shortage. According to...

Tuobodom tomato farmers threaten suicide over importations

Tomato farmers at Tuobodom in the Techiman North in the Brong Ahafo Region are distressed for the lack of market for their produce, following...

Maize shortage due to hoarding by farmers Deputy Minister

The Food and Agriculture Ministry is blaming farmers for the seeming shortage of maize in the counry. A Deputy Minister, George Oduro, says farmers have...

I nearly slapped an ‘unprofessional’ immigration officer – GUTA Chairman

The Chairman of the Greater Accra chapter of the Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA) has said that he nearly slapped an immigration officer at...

Poultry farmers cry over maize shortage

Mr. David Kwabena Ampofo is an anxious poultry farmer. The price of maize is making it difficult to feed his hungry 150,000 birds. In this business,...

Taskforce to clamp down foreign retailers to be inaugurated on Friday – GUTA

A taskforce to clamp down on foreign retailers in Ghanaian markets is set to be inaugurated this Friday 11th May, 2018, an Executive Member...

Gov’t completes successful Eurobond roadshow; deal to be announced soon

The government will, in the coming days, issue Ghana’s 2018 sovereign bond after a successful deal roadshow. The exercise, which seeks to raise some $750...