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Boost for organic fertiliser production as Agric Ministry offers support to local companies

As part of efforts to address the shortage of agro-chemicals, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has announced that the government was proactively...

NPA fines 7 petroleum service providers

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has fined seven service providers for illicit third-party trading of petroleum products. The move which pegs the total fine...

Ghana’s NLA fosters close ties with members of African Lotteries Association

Ghana’s National Lottery Authority (NLA) is fostering close ties with members of the African Lotteries Association (ALA) in order to improve its operations in...

Oparlor.com announces presence in Ghana with exciting news

Online store owners have an opportunity to take advantage of a new online marketplace platform that has announced its presence in Ghana. The platform, Oparlor.com,...

AfDB launches $1.5bn food emergency plan for Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a $1.5 billion African Emergency Food Production plan to help Africa produce food to avert a looming...

Ghana ready for mining hub – Lands Minister

Ghana is positioning itself to become the mining hub of Africa, where all mining and related activities, as well as various linkages, will be...

BoG increases policy rate by 200 basis points to 19%, cost of credit to go up

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Ghana has for the second consecutive time increased the Policy Rate – the rate at which...

Ghana records $1.33bn trade surplus in April 2022

Ghana recorded a trade surplus of $1.33 billion in the first four months of 2022, higher than the $1.107 billion recorded in the entire...

The Makers Electronics wins ‘Outstanding Customer Service’ Award at WABEA 2022

One of the fastest-growing retail brands in electronic and home appliance products in Ghana, The Makers Electronics Company Limited, has won the Outstanding Customer...

Mercedes just sold the world’s most expensive car for $142 million

Mercedes-Benz confirmed on Thursday that it recently sold the world's most expensive car. A very rare 1955 Mercedes-Benz SLR coupe that had been kept in...

Ghana’s public debt hits ¢391bn as of quarter 1, 2022

Ghana’s public debt stock remarkably shot up by ¢40.1 billion to ¢391.9 billion as of the end of March, 2022, the Summary of Economic...

Ghana records $4.5bn remittances in 2021, ranks 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa – World Bank

Ghana kept its 2nd position as Sub-Saharan Africa country with the largest remittances in 2021, the World Bank Migration and Development Brief has revealed. The country...

Ghana has highest interest rates among top 11 African countries – Report

New data shows that Ghana presently has the highest interest rates among top 11 African countries. According to Databank Weekly Fixed Income Update, the country’s...

GRA and finance ministry engage information services department on E-Levy implementation

More than 200 staff of the Information Services Department across the country are undergoing a special training in Kumasi to help intensify public education...

Global stock markets fall as growth fears rattle investors

Fears about rising prices and slowing economies have spread to UK and European stock markets following sharp falls in the US and Asia. The FTSE...

Adidas and Gucci face backlash over $1,600 umbrella that doesn’t protect from rain

A parasol set to be sold in China by top western brands Gucci and Adidas for 11,100 yuan (£1,329) is causing an outcry for...

Netflix cuts 150 US-based jobs after losing subscribers

Netflix has laid off about 150 staff, just a month after the entertainment giant said it was losing subscribers for the first time in...

How the dismissed PPA CEO cleared all the funds in his “frozen” bank accounts

Information available to The Fourth Estate indicates that the dismissed chief executive officer of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Adjenim Boateng Adjei, has withdrawn all the money from...

Why Achimota Forest Reserve is trending on social media

The Achimota Forest Reserve has been trending on social media, especially Twitter and Facebook, since midday. This follows reports that government has through an Executive...

Communications and Digitalisation Ministry trains 1,000 girls in Ahafo Region

The Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation has commenced training for 1000 girls selected from various districts in the Ahafo Region in basic ICT and...

Adom FM, Adansi Travels unveil exciting Dubai, Abu Dhabi travel package

Adani Travels and Tours, in conjunction with Adom FM, has once again put together a mouth-watering travel package for prospective tourists who want to...

ECG owes us $900m as of quarter 1, 2022 – Chamber of IPPs

As of the end of the first quarter of this year, the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) Limited owed the Independent Power Producers $900...

Dangote seeks to raise $1.1bn to complete refinery project

A Fitch report alleges that the Nigerian billionaire requires an additional $1.1 billion to complete the refinery but has invested all his cash and even borrowed...

Prices of petrol, diesel and LPG to go up significantly – IES

Barring any intervention from government, prices of petrol, diesel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) may still see an upward adjustment, beginning today May 17th,...

I had aggregate 9; but the University of Ghana Business School didn’t admit me – Education Minister

The Minister for Education, Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, has revealed that, even though he excelled in his ‘A’ level exams, he was denied admission...

E-levy implementation challenges under control; ignore doomsayers – Ken Ofori-Atta

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said that government has been able to resolve the initial challenges that characterised the implementation of the Electronic Transfer...

Elon Musk puts Twitter deal on hold over fake account details

Elon Musk has said his $44bn deal to buy Twitter is temporarily on hold after he queried the number of fake or spam accounts...

GRA reveals when multiple exemptions on E-levy will end [audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · GRA On Multiple Exemptions The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has stated that multiple exemptions being enjoyed by mobile money users with more than...

A good chunk of April inflation imported – Finance Minister

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has attributed the country’s rising inflation to factors beyond government’s control. He said almost all African countries are facing similar...

Fundit: Do not overload your proposal

Always have it at the back of your mind that funders receive tonnes of proposals on a daily basis and do not have all...

Chief to build film studio to revolutionize film industry in Ghana

Serial entrepreneur and development chief of Akroma in the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District of the Central region, Nana Kweku Dakrabo I is set to build a...

Abossey Okai spare parts dealers expose GPRTU [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Abossey Okai spare parts dealers expose transport operators Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has hit hard at the Ghana Private Road Transport...

Proposed tariff increments: PURC to meet utility service providers today

The Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) will meet with utility service providers today over their proposed tariff increments. The Commission will negotiate with the service...

Burkina Faso can’t determine prices of tomatoes for us – Samini backs Dumelo

Dancehall musician, Samini has backed actor, John Dumelo who has charged government to invest in tomato production. He argued that, until government takes a decision,...

Mobile Money Agents Association pledges support for E-Levy implementation

The Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana (MMAAG) on Tuesday indicated the group’s willingness to support the government to successfully implement the Electronic Transactions...

E-levy: Mobile Money agents send important message to govt [Listen]

JoyNews/AdomNews · E-levy: Mobile Money agents sends important message to govt Mobile Money agents have called on government to deal with cases of fraud and...

Banda Islamic school student wins Bono region Girls in ICT competition

A student from the Banda Islamic school in the Banda District of the Bono Region emerged as the best in the Girls in ICT...

E-levy: Telecom Chamber warns public against fraudsters

The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has warned the public to be wary of imposters posing as staff of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) tin...

Transport Minister to meet stakeholders on new lorry fares – GRTCC

The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GTRCC) has indicated that the Transport Ministry is ready for a tripartite meeting including the Ghana Private Road...

E-levy: Checkout how much money GRA has made so far

The Ghana Revenue Authority has disclosed that the Electronic transfer levy (e-levy) is already raking in significant revenue for the country. Head of Project Unit...