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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...

ECG prosecutes 1,047 power thieves

Out of the total number of 12,416 customers that engaged in power theft between 2019 and 2021, 1,047 culprits have been referred to the...

State loses GH¢9bn over reduction in benchmark values

The government has lost nearly GH¢9 billion in revenue from taxes generated on imported goods as a result of the reduction in the benchmark...

Star Assurance supports ‘Hope for Little Lives’ health outreach and surgical care initiative

Star Assurance Company Limited, one of Ghana’s leading insurance brands continues to give real meaning to its slogan ‘Your Solid partner’ by supporting initiatives...

E-levy: Check out Clemento Suarez’s letter to Akufo-Addo

Comedian, Clemento Suarez has taken to Instagram to express his frustration over the implementation of the controversial Electronic Transaction Levy popularly known as E-levy....

Transport fares to go up

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) is set to adjust transportation fares upwards from next week. The union said the increment is due to...

AMA gives traders one-week ultimatum to vacate streets, pavements

Market women and traders occupying streets and pedestrian walkways in the Central Business District of Accra have been given a one-week ultimatum to move into the...

E-levy: SEC, Finance Ministry begin discussions to exempt investment transactions

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun working with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) regarding the potential exemption of investment transactions from the...

E-levy: Panic withdrawals hit mobile money vendors – Spokesperson for Association

The Mobile Money Agents Association of Ghana has stated that there has been unprecedented panic withdrawals at the mobile money vending stations after five...

Basic Legal Q&As when setting up private liability company in Ghana

The Registrar General Department (RGD) is the only institution authorised to undertake the registration or incorporation of businesses in Ghana. But despite the...

E-Levy: Supreme Court dismisses application for interlocutory injunction

An interlocutory injunction application being sought by the Minority in parliament on the operationalisation of e-levy pending the determination of a substantive case before...

Nick Danso Adjei honored at 5th Ghana Business Leaders Excellence Awards

Executive Chairman of Ghana Link Network Services Limited, Nick Danso Adjei, has once again been acknowledged and honoured with a prestigious award. Mr Danso Adjei...

CEO of Ghana Link Network Services Ltd honored at 2022 maiden Ghana CEO Awards

The Ghana Link Network Services Limited, and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nick Danso Adjei, have been honoured at the maiden edition of the...

EyesInDubai rolls out exciting travel packages

EyesInDubai, a travel and tour agency known to provide accommodation, travel and hospitality services, has released suitable travel packages to make travelling to Dubai...

Fuel shortage likely to occur – Chairman of Transport Petroleum and Chemical Workers Union reveals [Audio]

The National Chairperson of the General Transport Petroleum and Chemical Workers Union, Bernard Owusu, has hinted at a nationwide shortage of fuel. According to him,...

E-levy will apply to your tithes – Telecomms Chamber CEO confirms

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Ken Ashigbey, has confirmed that the Electronic Transfer Levy (e-levy) will affect tithes. “Currently as it is,...

E-levy: Charges on transaction below GH¢100 to be refunded

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has explained that, charges on transaction below GH¢100 will be refunded within 72 hours. The anomaly, Head of Project Management...

UMB celebrates staff contribution to 50 years of growth

Universal Merchant Bank, a leading indigenous Ghanaian bank, has marked its Jubilee May Day celebrations to its staff; both current and alumni. As all...

E-levy: Mobile money transactions drop by 50%

Mobile money transactions has reportedly dropped significantly following the implementation of the Electronic Transactions Levy (E-Levy) which started on May 1st, 2022. According to reports,...

Suspend taxes on fuel – TUC

The Secretary-General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Dr Yaw Baah, has called for the suspension of taxes on fuel until prices are stabilised. He...

E-levy starts today, social media reacts

The implementation of the Electronic Transaction Levy (E-levy) commences today, May 1, as announced by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). This means a rate of...