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China in rage as ex-richest man, Jack Ma goes ‘missing’

Jack Ma's businesses are under enormous pressure right now, but the co-founder of China's most successful tech empire and legendary billionaire entrepreneur hasn't been heard from...

Okyeman Mining Protection Unit impounds illegal wood worth GHS 400,000 [Videos]

The Okyeman Mining Protection Unit is demanding documentation from the Executive Director of the Forestry Services Division at the Forestry Commission, Mr Oppong Sasu...

DVLA extends validity of 2020 Trade License plate

Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) under the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has announced the extension of validation period of the 2020 Trade...

Government has not increased import duties – GSA

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has asked the public to disregard claims attributed to the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders that import duties have...

Standards Authority increases import fees by 20% effective January 1

The charge of clearing goods at the ports will increase by 20%, according to the Ghana Standards Authority. What this means is that if you...

Uber fined, but stands by decision to withhold sexual assault records

Uber has been fined $59m (£43m) for refusing to hand over the details of more than 1,200 alleged victims of sexual assault involving its...

MTN wins big at 2020 Africa Human Resource Innovation Awards

Receiving the awards, the Human Resources Executive, Amma Benneh-Amponsah expressed her appreciation to the organizers for the recognition. She said, “recognition is very important especially...

Avoid Buy-1-Get-1-Free adverts during Yuletide – FDA

The Volta Regional Director of Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the consuming public against Buy-1-Get-1-Free enticement adverts in the Yuletide. Gordon Kwabena Akurugu...

Thank you for your patience and loyalty – MTN CEO to Ghanaians

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN, Selorm Adadevoh, has assured Ghanaians of much better products and services in 2021 despite the difficulties that...

GWCL ends free water delivery

Government’s free water package to Ghanaians as part of its interventions to curb the spread of coronavirus will end December 31, 2020, the Ghana...

Ghana records expansion in exports

The CEO of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), said Ghana has recorded substantial expansion in exports, which has enhanced her stature in international...

ICUMS generates GH₵10.5b for GRA despite Covid-19 impact on trade volumes…

Data emerging from the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) shows the total revenues generated by the Integrated Customs Management System ICUMS for the GRA has...

Standstill: Shoppers, traders make last-minute efforts to cash in on the festivities

As the days inch closer to Christmas, the human and vehicular traffic situation at most city centres, particularly Accra and Kumasi, is worsening, as...

Agyapa royalties: Financial institutions in UK urged to review and withdraw from deal

Transparency International has urged the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to make detailed inquiries into Ghana’s application to list Agyapa Royalties Limited on the...

Share love at Christmas – Glo urges Christians

In the season of Christmas, Glo Mobile has urged Christians all over Ghana to show love to their friends, family and others as is...

Market fires: Kumasi market women adopt new strategy

In their bid to prevent falling victim to the incessant market fires in parts of the country, some traders in the Ashanti Regional capital,...

I have been denied access to my client – Lawyer of market fires suspect

Victor Kojoga Adawuda, lawyer for one Eric Adogla, an alleged suspect in the recent market fires says he has been denied access to him. The...

GCB warns customers against fake reward scheme

GCB bank has warned customers against an ongoing fraudulent reward scheme in its name. The bank explains there are viral reports on social media in...

Market fire: Tema traders cry for protection

Traders in Tema are calling on security agencies to protect their shops from the rampant fire outbreak in the country. In an interview on Adom...

Fire guts Kaneshie market [Video + Photos]

A portion of the Kaneshie market in Accra has been gutted by fire. The news of the fire broke out in the early hours of...

Renowned businessman laid to rest [Photos]

It was a difficult moment for family and friends when renowned businessman, Atu Mould was laid to rest.  The 48-year-old, who is a nephew of...

GIPC, German Cooperation sign €762,300 financing agreement

The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has signed a €762,300 financing agreement with the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development to help...

Govt resettles Kantamanto traders at Accra Railway Station

Following the recent fire outbreak at the Kantamanto market in Accra, the government has, in consultation with the Ministry of Railways Development, agreed to...

COVID-19: Our Airports are safe – Travellers assured

In the wake of the Covid-19, the Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs, Zoomlion Ghana Limited, Mrs Emma Akyea-Boakye, has reassured travellers that the...

Atwea prayer mountain to be developed into tourist centre

The Methodist Church is working in close partnership with the Sekyere Central District Assembly to develop the Atwea Prayer mountain into a monumental sacred...

ICUMS yields positive results

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has hailed the success of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), which is significantly transforming trade facilitation. The success of...

Meet the woman who prefers driving a taxi to teaching [Video]

A Ghanaian woman, Edith Awuah, who has been driving a taxi at the Atomic Junction taxi rank for four years in Accra, says she...

Coronavirus: KIA undergoes 3rd disinfection

The Kotoka International Airport (KIA) has been disinfected for the third time as part of efforts to fight the coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic. The two-hour exercise,...

Fire destroys Kantamanto market [Photos]

A portion of the Kantamanto market called Ship House on Tuesday night was ravaged by fire, destroying goods and property running into thousands of...

Video: If you want to be poor, continue betting on sports – Dag Heward-Mills

The founder and presiding Bishop of the United Denomination Originating from the Lighthouse Group Of Churches (formerly known as the Lighthouse Chapel International), Bishop...

Enterprise Life,Vodafone, MicroEnsure and Prudential Life unveil all-inclusive insurance product for customers

Enterprise Life, Ghana’s leading life insurance underwriter has partnered Vodafone Ghana,MicroEnsure and Prudential Life to launch an all-inclusive mobile insurance product known as SafeNet...

The 10 highest-paid celebrities of 2020

The world’s highest-paid celebrities list has dropped once again. In 2020, Forbes estimated that the 100 celebrities ranked earned a stunning $6.1 billion before taxes and fees, which is actually down from 2019. The...

Kantamanto traders make damning revelation after fire outbreak

Some traders at the Kantamanto market in Accra have revealed they had foreknowledge about a fire outbreak in the area. Their revelation follows an inferno...

Fire guts several shops in Koforidua [Video]

Fire has razed several shops in Koforidua in the Eastern Region, destroying property worth millions of cedis. Reports indicate the incident occurred near...

GCB Liberty House branch to resume operations after fire outbreak

The Liberty House branch of GCB resumed full-scale banking business operations on Thursday, December 9, 2020, a statement issued by the bank has said. The...

Top MoMo agent rewarded with brand new car

Mr. Kelvin Atsu Wilson has won the 2020 overall best MTN MoMo agent for the South-Eastern part of the country. The Chief Executive Officer of...

Breaking: Gmail, Google and YouTube down: Services crash for users worldwide

Multiple Google services and websites including YouTube, Gmail, Google Assistant, and Google Docs have been hit with a widespread outage. DownDetector indicates that the...

Coronavirus: Third phase of airports disinfection begins in Kumasi

The Ministry of Aviation in collaboration with Zoomlion Ghana Limited, commenced the third phase of the COVID-19 disinfection exercise at the various airports across...

Upper East Region hit by shortage of onions

The Upper East Region has been hit by the shortage of Onions for the past two months. The vegetable is predominantly grown during the dry...

GSS begins training ahead of 2021 population and housing census

The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has begun the last phase of training ‘Master Trainers’ for the 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC) in Winneba. The...