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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...

Customs caution importers

The Tema Sector Commander of the Customs Custom Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Felix Kojo-Martey, has cautioned importers against unauthorised agents at...

Businesses increase prices as 3% VAT flat rate takes off

Consumers should be prepared to pay more on goods and services effective today as the 3 percent VAT flat rate is implemented. Businesses are expected...

13-year-old girl snatches West Hills Mall's Chevrolet Cruze

A 13-year-old female student of Holy Cross JHS at Tetegu in Accra West, emerged the shocking winner of the ultimate prize of a Chevrolet...

Ghana’s Multi TV builds a 3 million household market share with its “shrink to grow” channels strategy

Mass audience Free-To-Air satellite broadcasting platforms are relatively new to Africa. In partnership with SES, Multimedia Broadcasting has pioneered their development in Ghana. Russell...

6,000 jobs in oil palm coming

The Government of Ghana and Unilever on Thursday announced plans to transform the Twifo Oil Palm Plantation (TOPP) into a state-of-the-art sustainable plantation in...

Ghana ranks high in Investor Confidence Report

The US-Africa Business Centre has released its maiden Investor Confidence Indicator for Africa (ICIFA) in Washington, ranking Ghana among the best countries in Africa...

Hot audio: Queen mother suspends market women

Six market women has been suspended for flouting a law about the sale of plantain at Ahafo Hwidiem in the Brong Ahafo region.According to...

I’m clean and open for investigations – Awuah Darko

The immediate past Managing Director of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transport (BOST), Kwame Awuah Darko is ready for any probe into his work.According...

Gotv launches ‘Gye wo 99’ promotion

MultiChoice Ghana, operators of Gotv has launched a new promotion, ‘Gye wo 99’ which will commence on July 1, 2017.General Manager of the company,...

Six eye-catching hotels in Ghana to consider for your wedding reception

With love comes marriage and with marriage comes a ceremony. Ceremonies in the past were limited to close friends and family with a few...

Government to extend IMF programme

Government has finally communicated to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) its decision to extend the Fund’s programme.Sources say the program would be extended to...

Court throws out IFC, OPEC Fund motion

The Commercial Division of an Accra High Court has dismissed an application by International Finance Corporation (IFC) and OPEC to stay proceedings in the...

Vice President advocates positive discrimination for PWDs

Government is undertaking positive discrimination in favour of women, youth and persons with disabilities (PWDs), as part of measures to enhance their sources of...

Ghanaians are friendly but not efficient

‘’One thing everybody wants and needs in this world is FRIENDLINESS’’ - William E. Holler. Before you start getting heated up if you are a...

I haven’t bribed BOST CEO – Senyo Hosi

The Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber for Bulk Oil Distributors (CBOD), Senyo Hosi has vehemently denied bribery allegations leveled against him.According to him,...

Countdown to Republic Holiday edition of Selewa Market begins

With a few days to go, Melon Concepts, organisers of Selewa Market are putting the finishing touches to the next Afrocentric market scheduled for...