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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...

E-levy: Mobile Money Agents send SOS message to members

The Mobile Money Agents Association, has called on agents across the country, to comply with the implementation of government’s 1.5%, which will take off...

Eid-ul-Fitr: MTN Ghana makes huge donation to Chief Imam

MTN Ghana has donated cash and some assorted items to the National Chief Imam, Dr Sheikh Usumanu Nuhu Sharabutu, ahead of celebrating this year’s...

KGL Group presents assorted items and cash to Chief Imam

KGL Group has presented assorted items and cash of 10,000 Ghana cedis to the National Chief Imam, Sheikh Osman Nuhu Sharubutu. The presentation is in...

E-levy will not affect tithes and offering – John Kumah

JoyNews/AdomNews · E-levy will not affect tithes and offering - Dr John Kumah The Deputy Finance Minister, Dr John Kumah, has denied the assertion that...

Amazon posts first loss since 2015 as online sales falter

A drop in online sales and rising costs have helped to push Amazon to its first quarterly loss since 2015. Online sales at the e-commerce...

Prices of petrol, diesel to go up, but LPG to dip – COPEC

Some prices of petroleum products are expected to go up from May 1st, 2022, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has stated. Whilst prices of...

MTN Ghana partners Mobile Web Ghana to empower young girls on cyber security

As part of its contribution to empower young girls in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), MTN Ghana has partnered Mobile Web Ghana to train...

BoG warns public over ‘Sidicoin’ cryptocurrency investment scheme

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has cautioned the public about an impending launch of a cryptocurrency investment scheme named “SIDICOIN” in Ghana. In a statement...

E-levy: FixTheCountry cautions GRA

Conveners of social advocacy group, FixTheCountry Movement, have issued a caution to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), urging the revenue agency, to hold on...

MTN and Vodafone sign national roaming agreement

MTN Ghana and Vodafone Ghana are pleased to announce significant progress in the bid to implement a national roaming service in Ghana amongst operators. In...

Ukraine war to cause biggest price shock in 50 years – World Bank

The war in Ukraine is set to cause the "largest commodity shock" since the 1970s, the World Bank has warned. In a new forecast, it...

Egg prices to go up by 30%

JoyNews/AdomNews · EGG PRICE UP AFTER RAMADAN 2 The Ghana National Association of Poultry Farmers has announced that prices of eggs on the market will...

Shortage of eggs hit Kumasi market

There is a short supply of eggs in Kumasi, in the wake of a proposed 30 percent increase in prices of the nutritional commodity. Wholesalers...

Board Directors of COCOBOD receive inconvenience and overnight allowance – Ablakwa alleges

Member of Parliament for North Tongu constituency, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has alleged that, Board members of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) are paid "inconvenience and...

Kwesi Arthur shocked after Mark Okraku-Mantey’s e-commerce tax statement [Video]

The Ghanaian rapper who is currently trending after he released his Son of Jacob album, Kwesi Arthur has reacted after Deputy Minister for Tourism...

MTN supports Kwahu to revamp its Easter Festival

In a bid to support the efforts of the Traditional Authorities in Kwahu to revive the Easter celebration, MTN Ghana has extended its assistance...

$50bn wiped off Netflix’s value as subscribers quit

Shares in Netflix have slumped by 35% after it revealed a sharp drop in subscribers and warned millions more are set to quit the...

Ghanaian youth should pay mind to real estate business – CEO of Aidens Homes

Chief Executive Officer of Aidens Homes and Apartment, Frank Agyapong, has urged Ghanaian youth to patronise real estate dream as the business leads to...

Not only blogs & YouTube, e-commerce space should be taxed entirely – Mark Okraku-Mantey [Video]

Deputy Tourism and Creative Arts Minister, Mark Okraku-Mantey, has voiced out the need for government to tax Ghanaians operating businesses in the e-commerce space. According...

3.5 million Ghanaians to be connected to internet by end of 2023

The about 3.5 million Ghanaians who are yet to be connected to data and voice networks will heave a sigh of relieve by the...

CBI Ghana signs $80m contract to build world’s largest Calcined Clay Cement plant in Ghana

CBI Ghana Limited, producers of Supacem Cement, has signed an $80million contract to construct the world’s largest Calcined Clay Cement plant, a 405,000-ton-per-annum plant...

Ghana’s inflation to end 2022 at 16.3% – IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its end-year inflation rate for Ghana in 2022 to 16.3%, from 8.8%. It is however forecasting 13% end-year...

Adom Kwawu Easter: Paragliding business booms as scores from diaspora patronise flying event [Video]

Two years after break from the paragliding event at the Odweanoma Mountain, Atibie, at Kwawu, many have registered to be part of the annual...

‘Susu’ collectors go digital

Microfinance institutions, especially traditional ‘susu’ collectors, are mostly characterized by paper and non-automated transaction processes.  A new financial technology, Mobart, is however aiding susu collectors...

BoG registers ¢1.23bn profit in 2021

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) recorded a profit of ¢1.23 billion in 2021, lower than ¢1.57 billion was recorded in 2020, its 2021 Audited...

Jurgen Hyde: Young Ghanaian graduate finds success with farming

Jurgen Hyde, founder and CEO of Hyde Group of Companies, is earning success through hard work and support from his mentors. The young business owner...

Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $41 billion

Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter for about $41 billion in cash, saying the social media company he has often criticized needs to go...

The Ghanaian artist melting glass waste into wonders

Michael Tetteh, Ghana’s only professional glassblower, clenched his teeth as he gripped a red-hot ball of molten glass, his burned and blistered hands bare...

Shanghai lockdown: iPhone maker halts operations at China sites

A major producer of Apple's iPhone has become the latest manufacturer to halt operations because of the lockdown in Shanghai. Technology company Pegatron says it...

MTN gets banking licence in Nigeria

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted approval for the establishment of MTN's Mobile Money (MoMo) Payment Service Bank, MTN Nigeria announced on...

E-levy: Checkout transfers that will not attract 1.5% charge

The Electronic Transfer Levy, known as E-Levy, is set to be implemented next month 1 May 2022, thus the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has...

Salaries to be affected by E-levy or not : GRA sets records straight

Principal Revenue Officer, Project Management Unit at the GRA, Isaac Kobina Amoako, has clarified the notion that salaries will be affected by the Electronic...

ECG chases Judicial Service over GH¢762,000 debt

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has served disconnection notice on the Judicial Service over its alleged feet-dragging attitude towards the payment of its...