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Coronavirus: MTN supports African Union’s vaccination programme

In a unique public/private partnership, MTN, Africa’s leading mobile network, has announced a donation of US$25 million to support the African Union’s COVID-19 vaccination...

Lockdown: Economist warns of dire consequence on Ghana’s economy

Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Prof Peter Quartey, has said that going into a lockdown would slow down...

Jumia declares January 28 National Rice Day with up to 50% off brands, other essentials

Proverbially the longest month of the year, January seems to be ticking away quite faster than usual. However, after so many days, weeks and...

A1 bread expands operations to USA [Photos]

A1, an indigenous Ghanaian bread-making company, has expanded its operations to the United States of America (USA). The expansion to the US market is...

Jospong Group Executive Chairman salutes workers

Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), Dr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, has commended the gallant workers of his outfit for the role they...

Suspected West Hills Mall employment fraudster arrested

A man suspected to be a member of a syndicate of fraudsters who use Accra’s major malls to extort money from young, unsuspecting job...

KLM reportedly suspends flights to Netherlands

Royal Dutch Airline, KLM, has reportedly suspended long-haul flights to and from the Netherlands, beginning today 22nd January, as the Dutch government imposes strict...

Cedi will be fairly stable in 2021 – BoG

The Bank of Ghana has given the firm assurance that the Ghana cedi will be fairly stable in 2021. This follows projections from the Economic...

China at rest as ‘missing’ Jack Ma resurfaces

After going off the public scene since October last year, China's ex-richest man and founder of Alibaba, Jack Ma has resurfaced. Jack Ma resurfaced for...

Ghana rejects British Airways’ decision to switch London-Accra-London route

The Ghana government has rejected the decision by British Airways to switch London-Accra-London route from Heathrow to Gatwick Airport. In a memo from the Aviation...

Akufo-Addo wins big award

President Nana Akufo-Addo has been awarded for his contributions to the start of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The award was presented to President...

Japan Motors gives first locally assembled Nissan Pickup to College of Engineering, KNUST

Japan Motors Trading Company Limited (JMTC) has fulfilled its pledge by donating the first locally assembled Nissan Pickup to the College of Engineering of...

Over 100 shops demolished in Kumasi

Over 100 metal container shops have been demolished by a private developer at Krofrom CPC in the Ashanti Region. The exercise is said to...

Kanye’s Yeezy brand sues intern for violating non-disclosure agreement

A former Yeezy has been hit with a hefty lawsuit. According to the The Hollywood Reporter, Kanye West's fashion empire is suing summer intern Ryan Inwards over unauthorized social...

Standards Authority takes new decision on importation fee

The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has agreed to maintain its old fees for the registration of importers. This agreement was reached after a consensus-building meeting...

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,...