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Transport fares to go up!

Transport operators are likely, in the coming weeks, to push for an increase in transport fares. The likely price increment in fares comes on the...

Moody’s forecasts 4% growth rate for Ghana in 2021

International ratings agency, Moody’s, is forecasting a Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 4.0% for Ghana this year. This is a sharp contrast to...

Ghanaian businessman cries as imported iPhones worth GH¢700,000 turn out to be empty boxes

Chief Executive Officer of Igoods Ghana Limited, a Ghanaian company that deals in iPhones, was duped of a whopping GH¢700,000.00 by a supplier he...

Aggrieved Menzgold customers react to Bulldog’s arrest

Aggrieved customers of Menzgold have condemned the arrest of one of its members, Lawrence Nana Asiamah Hanson, popularly known as Bulldog. Bulldog, addressing a statement...

Ghana ranked 12 out of 54 African countries that trade within continent

Ghana is ranked 12th among African countries that exports to countries that are signatories to the African Continental Free Trade Agreement, according to the International...

SEC warns public against trading with these companies

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has warned the public to abstain from engaging in any capital market activity with Chy Century Heng Yue...

Cedi loses value to dollar 11 days into 2021

The Central Bank has affirmed its commitment to stabilizing the local currency for in the first quarter of this year. The Bank’s affirmation follows the...

Elon Musk’s strange reaction to becoming world’s richest

Elon Musk, the outspoken entrepreneur behind Tesla Inc. and SpaceX, is now the richest person in the world - a feat he himself finds...

Akufo-Addo reveals difficult problem in first term

President Akufo-Addo has described the banking sector crisis as one of the difficult problems his government encountered in his first term. According to him, many...

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...