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Indian dethrones Warren Buffet as world’s eighth richest person

Mukesh Ambani has had a rollercoaster 2020, cutting a string of deals for his digital business, undergoing wild swings in his wealth and having...

Ex-Venture Capital CEO, 2 others convicted

Former CEO of the Venture Capital Trust Fund, Daniel Duku and two others are to refund some ¢18.5 million to the state.This follows the...

Coronavirus: BOST head office fumigated after 46 staff tested positive

The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) was fumigated and disinfected on Thursday to rid the company of any virus.The exercise was...

COVID-19 Response: GIADEC donates to Communities in Western North region

The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) has donated Personal Protective Equipment and hygiene items to Bauxite Mining Communities in Western North region.This forms...

Coronavirus scare hits Finance Ministry

The Ministry of Finance has been shut down effective immediately as staff undergoes a mass testing exercise for the Covid-19.According to a memo cited...

Current fare increments by drivers illegal – GPRTU

Vice President for the Ghana Private Roads and Transport Union (GPRTU), Robert Sarbah, has said any increments being implemented by drivers were illegal.According to...

Kroll and Associates contract did not require parliamentary approval – Attorney General

The Attorney General’s Office says the contract handed international firm Kroll and Associates did not require parliamentary approval.This is contained in a statement of...

Africa starts opening airspace even as coronavirus cases climb

Relatively few confirmed COVID-19 cases have been reported in Africa. Less air travel might be a factor after most countries closed their borders. But...

Transport fares to go up from July 11

Transport fares have been increased by 15 percent, effective Saturday, July 11, 2020.Deputy Transport Minister, Nii Titus-Glover, in an interview with Adom News’ Abednego...

COCOBOD to close offices after workers test positive for COVID-19

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has announced the closure of its Accra offices for a fumigation exercise from Wednesday, July 8 to Friday, July...

Coronavirus: 46 staff of BOST test positive

The Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) has shut down its office after 46 of its staff tested positive for Coronavirus.This was...

Kumasi Metro Mass workers call off strike

Staff of the Kumasi Metro Mass Transit have rescinded their decision to continue with a sit-down strike which begun last Friday, July 3, 2020....

MDA, MMDAs directed to procure locally assembled vehicles

Government has directed all ministries, departments and agencies as well as metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies to strictly consider locally assembled vehicles when procuring...

ICUMS yields GH₵55.4 million in airport revenue

The newly introduced Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), which began a month ago at the Terminal Three of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), has...

Emirates Airlines to evacuate stranded Ghanaians in UAE

Emirates Airlines is set to operate periodic flights from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of efforts to evacuate Ghanaians stranded amid the...

Luv FM’s Prince Appiah receives special recognition for 2020 IFAJ Star Prize Award

Luv FM’s Prince Appiah has been acknowledged with a special recognition award by the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) for 2020 IFAJ Star...

READ: Domelevo’s reply to proceed on leave order

Auditor General Daniel Yao Domelevo says he has been instructed to take his annual leave because his work is embarrassing the government.In a letter...

Kumasi Metro Mass staff strike over unpaid salaries [Video+Photos]

Commuters are stranded at Kumasi depot of the Metro Mass Transit following a decision by workers of the outfit to embark on...

Tesla becomes the most valuable automobile company on the planet

Elon Musk's electric car business exceeds the value of almost every company in the S&P 500, including some iconic American companies.Shares of Tesla (TSLA) were up 4% in...

Chinese factory recycles textbooks meant for Ghanaian pupils into toilet rolls

An unlicensed Chinese factory, Everyday Manufacturing Limited, has been closed down by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) for recycling government textbooks into toiletries.The discovery...

Financial literacy Foundation Africa’s open letter to Ghana on Republic Day

For more than 50 years, Ghana has depended on the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in both the formal and informal sectors for...

Eland Case: Attempt by NIB to adjunct arbitration proceedings hit snag

The National Investment Bank (NIB) has moved to place an injunction on an arbitration service commenced against it by lawyers of Eland International Ghana...

Merger between First National Bank Ghana and GHL Bank completed

First National Bank Ghana has confirmed the conclusion of the merger with its subsidiary, GHL Bank.The merged entity will be known as First National...

Hollard Ghana partners Melcom to beef up insurance penetration

Hollard Ghana, in its quest to deepen insurance penetration in the country has partnered retail giant, Melcom Ghana to provide for the latter's customers...

Otumfuo, Multimedia CEO Kwasi Twum, others honoured

Bombisco Multimedia has honoured the Asantehene Otumfuo Osei Tutu II and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Multimedia Group, Kwasi Twum, for their...

MTN seeks judicial review of SMP declaration

Mobile Telephone Network (MTN) Ghana, as a 'last resort', has dragged the National Communications Authority (NCA) to the law court over the latter's continued...

Sammy Gyamfi, Spio-Garbrah, Adongo clash with security at Tema Port

It was a chaotic situation at the long room and revenue unit of the Tema port following the visit of some National Democratic Congress...

Govt details safety measures to stop COVID-19 infections at workplaces

Trade and Industry Minister, Alan Kojo Kyerematen, has outlined some safety measures organisations must follow to curb the spread of coronavirus in workplaces.This comes...

MTN bridges digital divide, connect 100m to the Internet

Access to the internet has the power to change lives and bridge inequalities and MTN Group reached a significant milestone by recording 100 million...

Coronavirus has affected development of housing sector – Atta-Akyea

The advent of COVID-19 has adversely impacted the housing sector in the fight to reduce the national housing deficit, Samuel Atta-Akyea, Minister of Works...

GEDA engages Zoomlion to disinfect Opera Square

The Ghana Electrical Dealers Association (GEDA) on Wednesday engaged Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL) to disinfect its business space at Opera Square, Accra, also known...

PAC bares teeth at BoG Governor

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is summoning the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Kwamina Yedu Addison, to appear before it...

About 18,000 Ghanaians have died over banking cleanup – Study

Policy think tank ASEPA has claimed about 18,000 Ghanaians have died as a result of the banking sector cleanup.According to ASEPA boss Mensah Thompson,...

NAM 1 in fresh trouble!

The State on Tuesday filed new charges against the Chief Executive Officer of Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah, is also known as NAM 1 at...

Kennedy Agyapong threatens banks [Video]

Assin Central Member of Parliament, Kennedy Agyapong, has advised banks in Ghana to refrain from opening offshore accounts because it affects the rate of...

Former BOST CEO, George Okley Mensah has died

Former Managing Director for Bulk Oil Storage and Transport (BOST) Company Limited, George Okley Mensah has died.According to reports, he passed on after a...

Dangote group makes $2.3 billion in revenue for 2019

The Dangote Group, according to its President, Aliko Dangote, has recorded some ₦891.7 billion ($2,312,167,399.60) as revenue for its 2019 financial year.The business mogul...

Duffuor, others now face 71 charges

The Attorney-General’s Office has amended its case against a shareholder of uniBank, Dr Kwabena Duffuor and eight others, bringing the charges up from 68...

8 amazing reasons why shopping online is imperative in these times

In this coronavirus pandemic period, it is imperative for everyone to take safety serious.Below are eight reasons why shopping online is the right way...

ICUMS generates GH₵490m in 17 days, state not losing revenue – GRA

The newly deployed Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS) has generated some GH₵490 million in its first 17 days of operation.This compares favourably with the...