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17m mobile phone subscribers register SIM card – NCA

Data from the National Communications Authority (NCA) indicate that about 17 million mobile phone subscribers have so far registered their SIM cards since the...

Ghana’s economic woes due to external shocks – IMF boss

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Ivanova Georgieva-Kinova, has attributed the current economic woes facing Ghana to external factors such...

SIM card re-registration: We have no interest in making subscribers lose SIM cards – Ken Ashigbey

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, says telecommunication companies are against any decision that would result in...

Kente Weaving Industry to collapse if… – Experienced kente weaver warns

An experienced kente weaver is predicting danger for the kente Weaving Industry if nothing is done to fix major challenges facing the industry. The prediction...

How to get up to GHC1,000 with the BetKing Virtual KingMaker Jackpot

If you’re a fan of online betting, BetKing Ghana is bringing you a chance to level up your winnings by placing bets on your...

Berla Mundi signs 15 months ambassadorial deal with Dogtas Exclusive

Multiple award-winning media personality, Berlinda Addardey, popularly known in showbiz circles as Berla Mundi, has landed a 15-month ambassadorial deal with a fast-growing furniture...

Komenda Sugar Factory to be commissioned by end of 2022 – Akufo-Addo

Barring any hitches, the Komenda Sugar Factory will be commissioned before the end of this year. That is the latest assurance from President Akufo-Addo on...

GRA goes after businesses that fail to issue VAT invoices

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is warning businesses that do not issue Value Added Tax (VAT) invoices from September 1st, 2022 that they will...

Access bank launches Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton Season 4 to empower female entrepreneurs in Ghana

As part of Access Bank’s commitment to empower female entrepreneurs with financial and business skills, Access Bank Ghana has launched the fourth edition of...

Cement price shoots up to ¢73

The price for a 50kg bag of cement has been increased by manufacturers effective August 30. Checks by JOYBUSINESS showed all the major manufacturers have...

600 GTP workers asked to proceed on leave

Some workers of the Ghana Textiles Printing Company Limited (GTP) in Tema have been asked to proceed on leave following shortage in the supply...

ECG’s important message to Ghanaians as new tariff takes effect from September 1

The Electricity Company Ghana (ECG) has assured customers and stakeholders of its commitment to ensure a smooth implementation of the new tariff effective September...

Bank of Ghana to boost reserves by $500m

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is confident of boosting its reserves by half a billion US dollars from miners, oil and gas-producing firms and...

5G plan worth $25bn launched

Indian multi-billionaire Mukesh Ambani has announced a $25bn (£21.3bn) plan to launch 5G mobile internet services in the country within two months. Mr Ambani, who...

SIM card re-registration falls by 98% after extension of deadline

Data from the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has shown that the number of subscribers undertaking the SIM re-registration exercise saw a significant drop after...

Petrol-only vehicle sales to be banned by 2035

California is to ban the sale of new petrol-only vehicles by 2035, marking a historic step in the state's attempts to tackle climate change. The...

We’re ready to help stabilise Ghana’s economy – IMF boss

The Chair and Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Ivanova Georgieva-Kinova, says her outfit is willing to assist Ghana to put...

World Bank explains why cedi keeps falling and US dollar keeps winning

The US dollar is on a tear, strengthening around 11% since the start of the year and – for the first time in two...

Why Ghana went from hero to zero for investors

Ghana is learning the hard way why oil can be a blessing and a curse. The onset of commercial crude production helped turn the West...

Anglogold Ashanti holds symposium on 10-year socio-economic development plan

AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine on Wednesday, August 24, held a Development Partnership Symposium for the Implementation of its 10-Year Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP) in...

Banks also going through tough times – John Awuah

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Association of Bankers (GAB), John Awuah, says the Banks are having a fair share of the pressures of...

Cedi depreciation: GUTA rescinds decision to close down shops

Members of the trading community have agreed to rescind a decision to close down their shops in protest over the depreciating cedi against the...

NPA confiscates smuggled petroleum products in Ketu South and North

The Volta Regional branch of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has confiscated some petroleum products believed to be smuggled into the country. The swoop was...

E-levy: Govt rakes in less than 7% of target

Fresh data from the Finance Ministry has shown a significant shortfall in revenue from the controversial electronic transfer levy. The data released in the last...

BoG dollar auction: Demand exceeds supply by $84.5m

Demand for dollars by dealers outstripped supply by $84.5 million, latest data from the Bank of Ghana has revealed. This is a reduction of the...

Play station sued over rip off games

Sony PlayStation is being sued for £5bn in the UK over allegations it "ripped off its customers" with overpriced games and in-game purchases. The group...

School and work hours cut to save power

Bangladesh will close schools for one more day each week and reduce office hours to ease an electricity shortage, a government official says. Last month,...

Ghana bags $21.9m from coconut export in 2021

Ghana’s exports of Desiccated Coconut to the world recorded a significant jump of 249% in value in 2021 compared to the previous year. According to...

Elon Musk summons Twitter founder in court battle

Elon Musk has launched legal action to summon Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey to appear in court as part of his legal battle with the...

Usain Bolt moves to trademark victory pose

Athletics icon Usain Bolt has moved to trademark a logo showing his signature victory celebration pose. The retired Jamaican sprinter submitted an application in the...

Caveman watches teams up with Kobby Kyei to impact communities

Caveman Watches, a Ghanaian-owned and internationally recognised watch brand, has appointed Ghanaian blogger Kobby Kyei to lead the brand's socially impactful projects. Speaking about the...

Akufo-Addo downplays claims that mismanagement of economy led to IMF bailout

President Nana Akufo-Addo has downplayed claims that his government’s mismanagement of the economy is the reason Ghana is seeking support from the International Monetary...

GUTA to close shops on August 29 over rapid cedi depreciation

Members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) say they will close down all their shops on Monday, August 29, to demonstrate against...

US economist jabs Bawumia over Ghana’s economic woes

A professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University has accused the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, of playing blame games with Ghana’s economic...

Special Prosecutor investigates vehicle auctions, others by Customs from July 2016 till date

The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is embarking on a full-scale probe of some activities at the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue...

BoG cautions public against 19 entities engaged in loan services without license

The Bank of Ghana is cautioning the public against unlicensed entities engaged in the provision of loans to consumers, in contravention of the Banks...

Licensed forex bureaus not complying with foreign exchange law to be closed down

The Bank of Ghana has indicated it will soon close down licensed forex bureaus that are not complying with the foreign exchange law.  Officials of...

betPawa sets up Responsible Gaming Call Center for Gaming Commission  

Leading online betting and gaming company betPawa has provided IT equipment to the Gaming Commission of Ghana for the creation of a Responsible Gaming...

BoG Governor must assert independence or resign – Minority

The Minority in Parliament has asked the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Ernest Addison to assert his independence and credibility. In a release...

Cedi hits ¢10 to a dollar; BoG measures may halt depreciation in short-term

The Ghana cedi has hit the ¢10 mark as it traded at ¢10.01 in the retail market yesterday August 15th, 2022. At the same time,...