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Deputy Trade and Industry Minister apologizes for "whining" comment

Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Robert Ahomka-Lindsay says comments he made recently at a forum of diasporans where he talked about “whining” were...

Armyworms eat up 14,000 hectares of farm

The fall armyworm infestation has affected 112,000 hectares of farms across the country, out of which 14,000 hectares have been totally destroyed, George Oduro,...

Sub-Saharan Africa driving global market for mobile money – GSMA report

Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for more than half of all mobile money deployments worldwide and is pioneering a range of new mobile money use cases,...

The impact of OTA’s on tourism and hospitality in Ghana

Throw back a few decades to the 60’s...

Selewa Market sets record with Golden Tulip attendance

Selewa Market keeps expanding it collaborations as its sixth exhibition at the Golden Tulip Accra Hotel last Sunday had thousands trooping in to take...

Two Airtel touching lives recipients honored by Queen Elisabeth

Two of Airtel Touching Lives awardees – Ms Winifred Selby and Chef Elijah Amoo Addo, have recently been honoured by Queen Elizabeth II at...

MTN keen on partnering government for national ID system

MTN is keen on partnering government and other agencies to deliver the digitalisation of the National Identification system, Mr Phuthuma Nhleko, MTN Group Chairman,...

Kenya leads in medical tourism in Africa

Private health and wellness facilities are setting Kenya apart as one of the key medical tourist destinations in Africa, a new report shows. The Economic...

IMANI lists threats to 'Food & Jobs' program

Policy think tank IMANI has identified a litany of challenges which it says must be addressed if government’s Planting for Food & Jobs programme...

BOST blows $300,000 monthly on TSL

THE Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company Limited (BOST) with effect from January 1, 2016 pays $3.6 million annually to TSL Logistics Ghana Limited,...

Cocoa prices may not be increased next year – COCOBOD CEO

The Chief Executive Officer  of COCOBOD Joseph Boahen Aidoo has predicted that the country’s cocoa sector will be facing serious challenges next year. The impending...

How heavy rains affect Ghana’s tourism

Wise men say ‘’If it never rains, then we’ll never grow’’. They also say ‘’without the rain, then there will be no rainbow’’. These...

Ghana imports $150 million fruit juice annually

One hundred and fifty million dollars worth of fruit juice is imported into Ghana each year, while fruit juice processing factories in the country...

Asante Gold to start drilling in July

Africa-focused miner, Asante Gold Corporation (CSE:ASE/ FRANKFURT:1A9/OTC:ASGOF), which is developing the Kubi Mining Lease and is exploring the Keyhole, Fahiakoba and Betenase concessions, all...

GUTA backs VAT flat rate policy

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has stated that it fully supports the VAT Flat Rate Scheme (VFRS), which is a very good...

Over 3,000 Chinese companies invest in Africa

Currently, more than 3,000 Chinese Enterprises are investing in Africa, with more than 100 billion dollars gross assets. Madam Sun Baohong, Chinese Ambassador to Ghana,...

Communications Minister inaugurates new NCA Board of Directors

A newly constituted Board of Directors, mandated to ensure the proper and effective performance of the functions of the National Communications Authority (NCA) has...

The effects of heavy rains on tourism in Ghana

Wise men say ‘’If it never rains, then we’ll never grow’’. They also say ‘’without the rain, then there will be no rainbow’’. These...

Farmers to get accurate weather predictions with S1.2m UENR satellite

The installation of a multi-purpose satellite ground station at Sunyani, the Brong Ahafo Region capital, by the University of Energy and Natural Resources (UENR)...

FULL TEXT: Akufo-Addo's speech at the Off-shore Cape Three Points first oil commissioning

It is with great honour and pride that I stand here to join the Offshore Cape Three Points (OCTP) partners, the Chiefs and people...

Government focused on more oil discoveries – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated the commitment of his government to the exploration and discovery of oil in commercial quantities onshore, specifically...

E-commerce; a catalyst for startups in Ghana

Startups seem to be the new ‘’ish’’ in Ghana. These days, nearly 5 startups are launched every day and this is both encouraging and...

GUTA declares total support for 3% VAT flat rate

The Ghana United Traders Association (GUTA) has petitioned the Finance Committee of Parliament, to maintain the 3% Value Added Tax (VAT) flat rate scheme,...

Akufo-Addo’s African wear fake – Abraham Koomson

General Secretary of the Textile, Garment and Leather Employees Union (TEGLU) has claimed the African print shirts won by President Akufo-Addo are fake. Abraham Koomson...

Sale of ECG meters illegal – Agyarko

Energy Minister Boakye Agyarko has said it is illegal for workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to sell meters to consumers. This comes...

Ghana misses digital migration deadline again

Ghana cannot meet the September 21, 2017 deadline set for the migration from analogue to digital broadcasting, the Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has...

Railway sector needs US$21bn investment

The country’s railway sector needs about US$21 billion investment to bring to life the proposed railway master plan which will see the construction of...

Senyo Hosi sues Kennedy Agyapong for ¢8m

The CEO of the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distributors, Senyo Hosi has brought an GHC8 million defamation suit against outspoken MP, Kennedy Agyapong. In a...

BOST made a profit of GHC 1.5 million from sale of off-spec fuel

The Bulk Oil Storage and Transport (BOST) made a whopping GHC 1.5 million from the sale of the five (5) million off-spec fuel which...

15 frequently asked questions about booking hotels online in Ghana

The once prospective hotel industry in Ghana is now a booming phenomenon in our everyday lives. Presently in Ghana, there are over 3000 lodges,...

Jumia named among MIT top 50 smartest companies 2017

Jumia Group (formerly Africa Internet Group), has for the second consecutive year been named in the list of MIT’s 50 smartest companies - 2017. This...

Barclays Kenya to close down seven branches from October

Barclays Bank of Kenya (BBK) will close seven of its branches beginning October 1, putting at risk hundreds of jobs in the targeted units. Operations of...

Movenpiina, Zup Oil, others will still be punished – NPA

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA), has said it will punish Movenpinna Energy, Zup Oil and over forty other unlicensed companies that purchased off-spec fuel...

Africa must improve negotiating skills for better partnership deals – Bawumia

Ghana's Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has challenged African countries to devise new negotiating skills in order to attract better partnership deals with the...

COCOBOD pays courtesy call on Okyenhene

Hackman Owusu Agyemang, Board Chairman of COCOBOD last week led the Board and Management to pay a courtesy call on the Okyenhene, Osagyefo Amoatia...

3% VAT Flat Rate will not result in price increases – Kwaku Kwarteng

The Finance Ministry has insisted that the implementation of the 3% VAT Flat Rate Scheme (VFRS) would not result in prices of goods and...

McDan Group Chairman adjudged Best Entrepreneur at Ghana Shippers Award

Shipping and Logistics giant McDan Group of Companies has added yet another award to its trophy collections. The established shipping and logistics firm picked three...

Cocoa farmer wins MTN ultimate prize

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MTN, Mr Ebenezer Twum Asante, said in addition to the ultimate prize being money, four customers also won...

Bawumia outlines 20 projects from China's $15bn

Vice-President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has outlined infrastructural projects government intends to use $15billion cash expected from China. In notes he presented at Africa-China Joint Research...

‘Bui Dam project is decreasing annual food production’

The Bui dam project has affected the rainfall pattern in the Banda District of the Brong-Ahafo Region and is decreasing annual food production in...