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Check out jobs created under IDIF

The Trade and Industry Minister-designate, Alan Kyerematen, has revealed the jobs created by government under the One District, One Factory (IDIF) initiative. "Through the intervention...

Jumia championing the growth of esports in Ghana through Tech

Africa’s leading eCommerce platform, Jumia, has declared its support in championing the growth of esports in the country. The company will leverage its technology...

Freight forwarders send important message to shipping lines

The Concerned Freight Forwarders and Traders Association of Ghana has vowed to resist all attempts by shipping lines to implement a new tariff regime. According...

KIA staff directed to withdraw services

The Ghana Airport Company Limited’s Divisional Union of the Public Services Workers’ Union of the Trade Union Congress, has directed all general staff of...

Ghana moves to secure electric buses

In 2015, the world witnessed a major international accord that was adopted by all nations across the globe. This was the Paris Agreement in...

Ghana to get COVID-19 compliant buses – Transport Minister-designate reveals

The Minister-designate for the Ministry of Transport and Aviation, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has announced Ghana will soon take delivery of COVID-19 compliant buses. According to...

Spotify now active in Ghana; check out prices and plans

International music streaming platform, Spotify, has finally given Ghanaians the green light to patronise its digital streaming business. The company earlier revealed it will be...

SEC warns public against another online trading company

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public to abstain from engaging in any capital market activity with Wiseling Online Investment Company....

Over 300,000 small businesses receive govt’s stimulus package

More than 300,000 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have accessed the special fund set up by the government to cushion businesses against the...

PassionAir makes history with all-female flight crew [Photos]

The PassionAir flight OP 178 became the first ever all-female crew to fly from Accra to Tamale. From the flight deck to the cabin, the...

NLA shuts down illegal shortcode of Alpha Lotto Limited

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) in collaboration with the National Communications Authority (NCA) has successfully shut down the illegal short code *896# operated by...

Here is a list of all 10 businesses owned by Asamoah Gyan

Rarely do we see footballers from this part of the continent make a foray into investments like we have seen Asamoah Gyan do over...

Nigerian entrepreneur jailed 10 years in $11m email scam

Celebrated Nigerian entrepreneur, Obinwanne Okeke, has been jailed 10 years by a United States (US) federal court for masterminding an $11 million cyber fraud...

UCC begins research to produce Ghana’s first gene-edited crop with increased vitamin A

Research work to produce Ghana’s first gene-edited crop with increased Vitamin A content has begun at the University of Cape Coast (UCC). Samuel Acheampong of the university’s...

Farmers to boycott work for Agric Minister-designate’s vetting

Some farmers in the northern parts of the country say they will keenly monitor the Vetting Proceedings on Friday when the Minister-designate for Food...

Jumia Ghana gives free nose masks, hand sanitisers to the needy

Africa’s leading e-commerce platform, Jumia, put smiles on the faces of some needy street people in Accra on Valentine’s Day. The company took to...

Akufo-Addo appoints acting caretaker Finance Minister

President Akufo-Addo has directed former Deputy Finance Minister, Charles Adu Boahen to act as a representative for minister-designate, Ken Ofori-Atta while he is away...

COCOBOD to recruit 50k people for cocoa rehabilitation

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has said his outfit is recruiting 50,000 people to be engaged...

COVID-19 partly to blame for delay in paying contractors – Amoako-Attah [Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Delay in paying contractors due to Covid-19 - Kwasi Amoako Atta The Roads Minister-designate, Kwasi Amoako-Atta, has attributed the delay in paying road...

Passengers, cargo stranded as ferry’s engine stops midway on Afram river

Scores of passengers and goods got stuck on River Afram after a ferry transporting them developed a mechanical fault. The ferry was transporting scores of...

Passengers to pay 10% more on transport fares starting February 22

Users of public commercial vehicles, locally known as trotro, starting Monday, February 22, will pay 10 per cent more on existing transport fares. The expected...

Meet the Nigerian to become first African and woman to head World Trade Organization

Nigerian economist Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed to head the World Trade Organization, becoming the first woman and first African to take on the...

Alpha Lotto not among our sanctioned digital lottery operators – NLA

The Management of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) has stated that Alpha Lotto is not among their legal digital lottery operators. A statement signed by...

NLA announces legitimate code for digital platform games

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) has announced *959# as the only operational and functional official shortcode of their digital platform games.  A statement, signed by...

Lotto winners storm NLA office

Three lotto winners, who are yet to be paid, stormed the offices of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) in Tamale and threatened to visit...

Highway Robberies: Police assure striking tomato traders of security escorts

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has assured tomato traders and transporters of police and military escort to protect them against highway robbery. This is in...

MoMo transactions exceed cheque transactions by GH¢389bn

Total value of mobile money transactions far exceeded the value of cheque transactions by GH¢389 billion last year, data from the Bank of Ghana...

Databank withdraws from Agyapa deal as transaction advisor

Investment and brokerage firm, Databank has served notice to Imara Holding Limited of their decision to withdraw their services as a partner and transaction...

COVID-19: Airlines to pay $3,500 fine per passenger if…

Airlines that embark and disembark passengers at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) without evidence of negative coronavirus disease (COVID-19) PCR tests will be fined...

OMV & Sons Ltd launches road safety solution in Ghana

OMV & Sons Ghana Limited, the sole agent for puncture safe, manufacturers of puncture prevention treatments worldwide, has duly launched its products. This was over...

COVID-19 protocols for Ghanaian travellers reviewed

Management of the Kotoka International Airport have revised the COVID-19 protocols for travellers arriving in Ghana following the upsurge of the disease. Ghanaian residents, who...

Creator of popular Indomie noodles flavor passes on at 59

The creator of Indomie's popular 'mi goreng' flavor, Nunuk Nuraini died on Wednesday. She was 59. Nurlita Novi Arlaida, the head of Indofood's Public Relations, confirmed...

Ghanaian large-scale gold company, Takoradi Gold Ghana Limited, secures parliamentary ratification

Takoradi Gold Ghana Limited (TGGL), a Ghanaian owned large-scale mining company, has secured parliamentary ratification for its 15 years mining lease in respect of...

Second wave of Covid-19 poses a major risk to recovery of the economy – Dr Addison

Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison, has warned that the economic recovery expected following the pandemic could be badly affected because...

People’s Pension Trust receives funds to support taxi drivers, market women

People’s Pension Trust has received funding of USD300,000 from Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK) in support of its efforts to promote financial inclusion by...

BIMA wins best Mobile Innovation for Health & Insurance at Global Brand Awards

BIMA, the leading provider of mobile-delivered health and insurance services, has been awarded 'Best Mobile Innovation for Health and Insurance in Ghana' by Global...

157 women graduate from Sinapi Aba Mentorship Programme

A total of 157 women entrepreneurs have undergone a one-year training on the best ways to enhance the fortunes of their businesses. Most of the...

Coronavirus: KIA records 1,136 cases – GHS

As the country fights the second surge in Covid-19 cases, the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) has tested 152,667 passengers as of February 1. Out of the...

Aker Energy appoints Kadijah Amoah as CEO of Ghana office

Aker Energy AS has promoted Mrs Kadijah Amoah as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Aker Energy Ghana Limited, effective January 4, 2021. Until her announcement,...

Coronavirus: Coffin sellers make passionate appeal to Ghanaians

Coffin makers are urging Ghanaians to take advantage of private burials which are faster than keeping their dead relatives in mortuaries that would further...