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CID stops GH₵326m bank theft

The Financial Forensics Unit (FFU) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the Ghana Police Service has arrested 12 suspects in the biggest ever...

AUDIO: We can no longer work with “autocratic” Carlos Ahenkorah – GUTA to Akufo Addo

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) have served notice to President Akufo-Addo that they can no longer work with the Deputy Minister of...

Carlos Ahenkorah, GUTA on collision course

Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Carlos Ahenkorah, has asked members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) to tread cautiously in attempting...

Total Petroleum Ghana rewards transporters

Total Petroleum Ghana has rewarded its best-performing Transporters and Drivers for contributing to the attainment of transport safety in the activities of the company...

Hearts of Oak slates AGM for August

Hearts of oak on Wednesday, August 15 will hold its Annual General Meeting for the club’s shareholders, an official press release from the club’s secretariat has...

Our policies have provided relief in the pockets of many ordinary Ghanaians – Dr Bawumia

The various interventions and initiatives implemented by the Nana Akufo-Addo government have provided financial relief for many ordinary Ghanaians, the Vice President of the...

Glo meets business partners in Ghana

Glo Mobile Ghana has hosted its business partners to a business forum and lavish dinner at the Swiss Spirit Alisa Hotel in Accra. The event,...

Eko Sii Sen: “One district, One factory” is real – National Coordinator

The National Coordinator of the 'One District, One Factory' secretariat, Gifty Ohene-Konadu says government’s One District, One Factory (1D1F) policy is real. According to her,...

Kwesi Nyantakyi is not the owner of Midland Savings and Loans – Aide

Aide to the former President of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Sheikh Tophic Sienu, has debunked media reports that embattled Midland Savings and Loans...

Aliko Dangote arranges $4.5b of financing for oil refinery

Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, has arranged more than $4.5 billion in debt financing for his Nigerian oil refinery project and aims to start...

16 banks left to their fate over minimum capital

The sixteen (16) banks yet to meet the minimum capital requirement will have to expedite processes to tap into available options before the December...

PHOTOS+AUDIO: Midland saga: Customers besiege premises to withdraw monies

Scores of customers of Midland Savings and Loans Company have besieged the premises of the Shiashie branch of the firm to withdraw their monies. The...

Soilless vegetable production introduced in Upper East

Soilless Vegetable Production, a new technology of producing hygienic and large quantity vegetables without the use of soil has been introduced to two farmer...

New tax bills laid in parliament

Existing bills which need amendment and a new bill to encompass the newly-imposed taxes have been laid before parliament. Government is seeking an amendment to...

Finance Minister lied to us over VAT increase – Ato Forson

The Minority spokesperson on Finance, Ato Forson, says...

If you earn GHC10,000+, prepare to pay 35% personal income tax – Ofori-Atta

Ghanaians who earn GHS10,000 or more will, henceforth, pay 35% of their salary as personal income tax, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has said. He told...

VAT rate increased in disguise; don’t jubilate yet – Seth Terkper

Former Finance Minister, Seth Tekper, has urged businesses in the country not to rejoice over the 2018 mid-year budget review which supposedly tried not...

STC, Metro Mass to get new buses

In line with government's agenda to improve public transportation, the Ministry of Finance has initiated processes for the acquisition of high occupancy buses for...

Corrupt GRA officials, TAX evaders to face prosecution

Government has revealed its intention to prosecute tax...

Burdens of Ghanaians eased under Akufo-Addo government – Ken Ofori Attah

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori Attah, says the President Akufo-Addo government has eased the burdens of Ghanaians since coming into office. Mr Ofori-Atta told...

Full Mid-Year Fiscal Policy review of the 2018 Budget Statement and Economic Policy

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, on Thursday, presented government’s Mid-Year budget review of the 2018 budget to Parliament. Among other things he revealed that the economic...

Government to introduce luxury vehicle levy

Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori Attah, has revealed that government will soon impose tax on luxury cars with an engine capacity of 3.0 litres...

ALL THE PHOTOS: 2018 Mid-Year Budget Review

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has presented before Parliament the government’s 2018 mid-year budget review Thursday afternoon. The presentation was in line with Ghana’s Financial Management...

No increase in taxes – Finance Minister assures

The Minister of Finance Ken Ofori Attah has told parliament that there will be no increase in taxes as has been speculated on social...

Midyear budget review 2018: Gov’t urged to drop wholesale Free SHS implementation

There are mixed expectations ahead of the 2018 mid-term budget review later this morning as the Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta will be reviewing...

About 3000 Abossey Okai traders not paying tax – Spareparts Dealers Chairman

The Acting Chairman for Abbosey Okai Spareparts Dealers and the National Organizer for Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA), Clement Boateng says about 3000...

Chorkor fishermen back ban on fishing

Some fishermen at Chokor have backed the ban on fishing, saying the move will help replenish fish stock in the country’s waters. Minister of Fisheries...

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, on his ‘crazy’ $12bn project

As a rule, I don’t get worked up over oil refineries. But the one gradually taking form on 2,500 hectares of swampland outside Lagos,...

VIDEO: Ghana’s economic growth outstanding – Kojo Oppong Nkrumah

Deputy Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has described Ghana’s economic growth as outstanding. He said after a year of fiscal discipline and innovative economic management,...

Ecobank collaborates with Ghana Red Cross Society to reach out to flood victims

Following the recent heavy downpour that has led to flooding in some parts of Accra, Ecobank and the Ghana Red Cross in a joint...

No VAT increases in mid-year budget review

Proposed increases in the rate of value-added tax have been frozen, sources close to the government have indicated. Joy Business sources say Finance Minister Ken...

New tariffs could hurt Tilapia’s popularity

Tilapia’s rise to ubiquity across U.S. restaurants and seafood aisles over the past decade has been rapid. Now that the Trump administration has targeted...

Expect to pay more at the pumps soon – IES

Fuel prices remained steady for the past two pricing windows, but expect to see a slight increase in coming weeks, the Institute of Energy...

Ban on fishing to start on August 7 – MOFAD

Government has imposed a one month ban on all fishing activities in the country. The ban takes effect from August 7 to September 4, this...

Jumia Ghana launches 6th anniversary ‘salebration’

Ghana’s leading online retail company on Thursday officially launched it’s 6th anniversary celebration. Speaking during the press briefing held in Accra, Jumia Ghana’s management...

VAT may go up from 17.5% to 21.5%

Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta is likely to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) to 21.5 percent from the current 17.5 percent in the...

VIDEO+PHOTOS: Leasafric Ghana outdoors juicy packages for its world-class car rental services

The government of Ghana has been urged to create a conducive environment for businesses in the country. The General Manager for Leasafric Ghana, Kalu Onyeamu...

GO Energy gets new Managing Director

The Ministry of Energy has appointed Razak Awudulai as the Managing Director of the GO Energy Company Limited. GO Energy is a subsidiary of state-owned...

Ghana’s total debt stock hits GH¢154 billion

The country’s total debt stock has reached GH¢154 billion May ending, according to a provisional data from the Bank of Ghana. The provisional data shows...

Uber makes driver, rider phone numbers anonymous

Uber has today announced new privacy changes to its app in Ghana that now anonymises phone numbers of driver-partners and riders. As of today, 12...