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Akufo-Addo has genuine intentions for Ghana with Agyapa deal – PR practitioner

A Public Relations practitioner has described the Agyapa Royalties deal is one of the excellent deals with the greatest potential for advancing the country’s...

No fare increase – Transport Operators to Ghanaians

The Road Transport Operators Union has, in a statement, urged the general public to disregard the recent arbitrary increase in road fares by some...

COPEC kicks against new fuel levies

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has expressed reservations about the government's decision to roll out new fuel tax levies. According to its Executive Secretary,...

Nokia to cut up to 10,000 jobs worldwide

Finnish telecoms giant Nokia is to axe between 5,000 and 10,000 jobs worldwide in the next two years as it cuts costs. It is unclear...

How to own a piece of Rwanda as a Ghanaian

Rwanda says it is giving Ghanaians a foot-in-the-door advantage to become business owners in the country and to take advantage of an integrated border...

Ayisha Modi warns Samini over Stonebwoy

Stonebwoy's aide Ayisha Modi has sent out a word of caution to dancehall musician Samini, asking him to resist any attempt to attack her...

AXIX GP to begin aircraft manufacturing training in Ghana

AXIX GP Incorporation, a United States-based Aircraft Manufacturing Company, is set to train Ghanaian youth in the manufacturing of next-generation hybrid aircraft.  AXIX GP will...

NLA live draw for 5/90 lotto returns on TV

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) will begin its live television draws for 5/90 Lotto products from Monday to Saturday, except Sundays and public holidays. This...

2021 Budget: Arts, Entertainment, and Hospitality get tax break

Government has granted tax breaks to companies within the arts, entertainment and hospitality sector. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and interim Finance Minister, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, said this...

2021 Budget: Good news for trotro, taxi drivers

Government has announced the suspension of vehicle income tax to benefit owners of commercial public transport, popularly called trotros and taxis. This, the Caretaker Finance...

Govt to increase road tolls

Government is set to review road tolls to enable it do periodic maintenance, Caretaker Finance Minister, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has said. According to him, it forms...

Women contributing greatly to ecommerce growth in Africa

Mother, wife, sister, girlfriend. These are familiar roles played by women in our world. The importance of each of them may be subjective to...

Full text: 2021 Budget Statement presented by Caretaker Finance Minister

Right. Hon. Speaker, Honourable Members of Parliament, on the authority of H.E. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, I beg to move that this Honourable...

Budget 2021: Era of abandoning viable projects over – Mensah-Bonsu

Acting Finance Minister, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has christened the 2021 budget as that of “Completion, Consolidation, and Continuation”. According to him, the era of abandoned projects...

2021 Budget will be a tough one – Seth Tekper

Former Finance Minister, Seth Tekper, is urging Ghanaians to brace themselves for a tough time this year as the 2021 Budget and Economic Policy...

Bread bakers to stop production for 3 days over price of loaf of bread

Prices of bread are expected to increase on the market as bakers complain of hikes in cost of raw materials. Big brands in the baking...

Association of Lotto Marketing Companies commends KGL

The leadership of the Association of Lotto Marketing Companies has commended the Management of KGL Technology Limited for the timely intervention in releasing funds...

Adom TV Nsoromma winners visit sponsors [Photos]

Winners of Adom TV’s Nsoromma music talent show visited ace sponsors who made it possible to showcase their talent to Ghanaians. The three finalists -...

Dog shortage hits Sandema market

Dog meat sellers at Sandema in the Builsa North Municipality of the Upper East Region were disappointed when they visited the major market in...

Trader gets painted stones instead of $36m of copper

A commodities trader was given painted stones instead of $36m (£26m) of copper from a Turkish supplier in a fraudulent deal last summer. Geneva-based Mercuria...

Fruit exporters threaten to use Lome ports if…

Tension between the members of the Sea-Freight Pineapple Exporters of Ghana (SPEG) and the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) is rising with the...

SONA 2021: Akufo-Addo counts blessing under ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’

As a result of the ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’, among other policies, maize and rice yields have gone up by about 110% and...

Open your eyes, you’ll see my 1D1F projects – Akufo-Addo to critics

President Nana Akufo-Addo is urging those asking for the whereabouts of the factories in districts across the country to open their eyes. According to...

Economy to rebound nearly 5.0% GDP in 2021 – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo says Ghana’s economy will rebound strongly this year to nearly 5.0% of Gross Domestic Product, above the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF)...

Stop ‘examining’ foodstuffs before buying them – Market women to buyers

The President of the Greater Accra Market Women Association, Madam Mercy Naa Afrowa Needham, has appealed to the public to desist from the practice...

Check out new prices of sachet and packaged water effective March 15

The National Association of Sachet And Packaged Water Producers (NASPAWAP) has clarified an announcement of a price review of sachet water which takes effect...

KGL to release funds to NLA for payments of wins

The management of KGL Technology Limited, a licensed online lotto marketing company responsible for the operation of *959#, the official shortcode of NLA has...

Absa Group Executive Director, Peter Matlare passes on

The Absa Group has announced the passing of its Executive Director and Deputy Group Chief Executive, Peter Matlare on Sunday. According to the Bank, he...

Digitalisation: The most impactful, revolutionary policy of Ghana since Independence

Successive governments have rolled out a number of good policies and programmes since independence, all aimed at transforming the economy and positively changing the...

Alan Kyeramaten to present 2021 budget

Trade and Industry Minister-Designate, Alan Kyerematen, is now expected to present the 2021 Budget. This is what Joy Business has picked up from government sources. It...

Covid: Italy ‘blocks’ vaccine shipment to Australia

The Italian government has blocked the export of an Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia. The decision affects 250,000 doses of the vaccine produced at an...

The role of Solar Energy in Ghana Energy Security and Climate change

Fossil fuel price instability plus its increasing cost and climate change, as well as efforts to reduce pollution, have led to an unprecedented investment...

Association of Garages demand immediate transfer of Weija lands to them

The Ghana National Association of Garages (GNAG) is demanding the immediate transfer of their New Weija lands from SSNIT to them. The Association has said...

aYo gives value to its customers despite headwinds

aYo Intermediaries Ghana Limited, a leading microinsurance company has defied economic headwinds triggered by the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to show its commitment to the...

FDA confirms 3 suspicious rice brands on Ghanaian market

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has failed to confirm three of the six suspicious rice brands on the market. Facebook rice, Valentino Rice and...

VIP to install cameras in buses to check drivers’ behaviour against accidents

The Management of VIP Jeoun Transport Limited has said it will introduce new measures to enhance the safety of passengers on its buses. The company...

Enterprise Life begins operation in Nigeria

Enterprise Life, Nigeria, a subsidiary of Enterprise Group PLC, has now opened its doors to the Nigerian public for business. It will be recalled...

NLC orders NLA staff to call off strike

The National Labour Commission (NLC) has ordered some staff of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) to call off their strike with immediate effect. Aggrieved NLA...

Emirates introduces generous discounts on excess baggage rates

Emirates' Economy Class customers can now enjoy even more personal space and privacy onboard with the ability to purchase up to three empty adjoining...

First Sky Construction appoints Oliver Acquah-Techie as new CEO

First Sky Construction Limited, one of Ghana’s leading roads and highway construction firms has announced Oliver Acquah-Techie as its new Chief Executive Officer effective...