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Golden Tulip lease: Good news for workers

The Ghana Libyan-Arab Holding Company (GLAHCO) says no employee of Lancaster Hotel, formerly Golden Tulip Hotel, will lose his/her job and livelihood, following the...

Kelloggs to put a hold on sugary cereals promotion

Kellogg's will not be allowed to promote sugary cereals in supermarket special offers, a court has ruled. In-store promotions on food and drink high in...

IMF bailout: Publish the type of programme you opt for – Seth Tekper to govt

Former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, has asked government to make public the exact economic programme Ghana is opting for, from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Speaking...

IMF bailout: Officials expected in Ghana on July 6

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to arrive in Ghana on Wednesday, July 6 to begin negotiations with government on...

IMF engagement: E-levy was the bait – Think Tank

The government’s decision to introduce the Electronic Transaction Tax, popularly known as E-levy, was to pave the way for it to seek a bailout...

NLA launches first-ever Sunday draw ‘Aseda’

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) yesterday, launched the seventh game of its popular 5/90 game. This is the first time in the 60 years of...

Food is expensive but there can never be food shortage – Agric Minister

Minister for Agriculture, Dr Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has admitted foodstuffs are currently expensive but is ruling out any imminent shortage of food in the...

IMF confirms receipt of Ghana’s request for economic support

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has confirmed to have received a request from the Ghanaian government for economic support. According to a tweet from its...

MTN employee volunteers commended for 21 days training of Y’ello Care programme

MTN employees have been commended for volunteering time and resources to train the youth. As part of the 2022 edition of 21 Days of Y’ello...

MTN Group launches ‘Voice’

MTN Group, on June 29, released the second instalment of its brand refresh with the ‘Voice’ brand film that highlights how a simple ingredient...

Golden Tulip Hotel now Lancaster Hotel

Golden Tulip Hotels in Accra and Kumasi will from today July 1st, 2022, be known as Lancaster Hotel. This follows the sale of the hotel...

TUC kicks against govt seeking IMF support

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) is kicking against suggestions that government should consider seeking a financial bailout from IMF to address the escalating economic...

Ken Ofori-Atta to face parliament again on July 13

The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, is programmed to present the mid-year budget review to Parliament on 13th July 2022. According to the Majority Leader,...

SIM Registration: Only 39% of MTN customers have completed registration

The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana, Selorm Adadevoh, has said that the company is intensifying its efforts to get customers registered as the...

Eku Juice to be exported to US, UK markets after interest in product rise

Fruit juice manufacturing company, Ekumfi Fruits and Juices Factory, says it will, in a few months, begin exporting its product, Eku Juice, to markets...

GRA sets records straight on charging E-levy on merchant accounts

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has written to clarify misleading reports on social media which claim that starting July 1, merchant SIMs will be...

MTN Ghana adjudged Health Environment Safety and Security Company of the Year

MTN Ghana has been adjudged Health, Environment, Safety and Security Company of the Year at the 4th edition of the Health, Environment, Safety and...

Star Assurance sensitises employers on Workers’ Compensation Insurance

One of Ghana’s leading insurance brands, Star Assurance Company Limited, has urged employers to protect their staff who may be injured or become ill...

LGBT goods restricted on Amazon

Online retail giant Amazon has restricted search results related to LGBT people and issues on its website in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The firm...

Case International, Kanu Equipment donate to WACCI

Case International, an Agricultural equipment manufacturer, in collaboration with Kanu Equipment, has donated a tractor and a set of other agricultural implements to the...

Financial sector fraud: Staff of banks, SDIs constitute 53% of culprits – BoG

Staff of Banks and other Specialised Deposit-Taking Institutions involvement in fraud, constituted 53.46% of total fraud cases in 2021, a report by the Bank...

Trade Fair site undergoes redevelopment

Minister for Trade and Industry, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, says the Trade Fair site is undergoing a major redevelopment exercise. According to him, at the core...

Importers and Exporters Association joins Arise Ghana demo

The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana (IEAG) joined the Arise Ghana demonstration. Executive Secretary of the IEAG, Samson Awingobit Asaki, said their reason for...

Prices of petrol, LPG to fall but diesel to go up

Prices of petroleum products are expected to witness some mixed reviews at the pump stations from this weekend (2nd July, 2022). This is based on...

Fraudsters set to target people aged under 35 on WhatsApp

People under 35 are becoming the "prime target" for scammers to trick them into transferring money through social media platforms including WhatsApp. A banking industry...

Number of fraud cases in banking industry reduces to 12%, but loss value surges – BoG

The number of attempted fraud cases in the banking industry reduced by 12.09% in 2021 to 2,347, a report by the Bank of Ghana...

Komenda Sugar Factory 98% complete – Alan Kyerematen

The Trade and Industry Minister, Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen has revealed that the Komenda Sugar Factory is 98 per cent complete. According to the Minister, major...

Niger LONANI delegation pays working visit to KGL Group

A three-member delegation from LONANI Loterie Nationale du Niger, led by their Director Générale, Monsieur Abdel Kamel Angoh, has paid a full day working visit...

Heathrow to reduce airlines charges

Heathrow has been told to cut passenger charges for airlines each year until 2026 by the Civil Aviation Authority. The regulator said the reduction in...

UK, US, others to stop importing Russian gold

The UK, US, Canada and Japan will ban imports of Russian gold in an effort to hit Moscow's ability to fund the war in...

Sri Lanka suspends petrol sales as economy faces worst crisis in decades

Sri Lanka has suspended sales of fuel for non-essential vehicles as it faces its worst economic crisis in decades. For the next two weeks only...

Alan Kyerematen makes passionate appeal to BoG, Finance Ministry

Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen, has made a passionate appeal to the Bank of Ghana and the Ministry of Finance to join...

Extend 1D1F benefits to Dzata cement – Majority Leader

Majority Leader in Parliament, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has urged the government to extend benefits of the One District One Factory (ID1F) initiative to Dzata Cement, a...

E-levy: Govt fails to meet revenue target

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has disclosed that the Electronic Transactions Levy (e-levy) has generated less than ¢60 million, close...

Russia facing debt as deadline for payment passes

Russia has defaulted on its overseas debt for the first time in more than a century after missing a Sunday deadline, reports suggest. Russia has...

37 million people in Japan urged to switch off lights

Japan's government has urged people in Tokyo and its surrounding area to use less electricity on Monday, as it warned that supplies will be...

US firms pledge to pay abortion expenses

Major companies including Disney, JP Morgan and Facebook owner Meta have told staff they will cover employee travel expenses for abortions, as millions of...

Ghana has one-month crude oil supply – NPA

JoyNews/AdomNews · Ghana has one-month crude oil supply - NPA The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has revealed that Ghana currently has a one-month supply of...

SMT Ghana introduces 4 new Volvo heavy-duty trucks range unto the market

SMT Company Limited, the official distributor of Volvo Construction Equipment and Trucks has launch four new Volvo heavy-duty truck ranges with a strong focus...

Toyota recalls electric cars over loose wheels risk

Motor industry giant Toyota is recalling 2,700 of its first mass-produced all-electric vehicles over concerns their wheels may fall off. A spokesperson told the BBC...