NPA chases 45 OMCs for owing more than GH¢ 400m
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) is going after the directors and shareholders of some 45 Oil Marketing Companies (OMC) over debts running into more...
Apple founder’s daughter mocks new iPhone 14
The youngest daughter of the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has joined the chorus of critics reviewing Apple's latest iPhone - and she is...
Some unregistered SIM users blocked from making calls
Some mobile network subscribers have said they are experiencing interruptions with their phone service, following the sanctions imposed by the National Communications Authority (NCA).The...
Aisha Huang’s re-arrest: Heads must roll – STANEK Africa
Strategic think tank, STANEK Africa, is calling for the dismissal of some top security officials following the re-arrest of a Chinese national, Aisha Huang.The...
CSIR-CRI scales up engagement with stakeholders on pepper varieties
The Crops Research Institute (CRI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is engaging stakeholders in the pepper value chain to enable...
Blocked SIM cards can only be retrieved within 6 months – NCA
The National Communications Authority (NCA) says individuals whose SIM cards will be blocked after the September 30 deadline set for the re-registration exercise can...
17m mobile phone subscribers register SIM card – NCA
Data from the National Communications Authority (NCA) indicate that about 17 million mobile phone subscribers have so far registered their SIM cards since the...
SIM card re-registration: We have no interest in making subscribers lose SIM cards – Ken Ashigbey
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey, says telecommunication companies are against any decision that would result in...
Kente Weaving Industry to collapse if… – Experienced kente weaver warns
An experienced kente weaver is predicting danger for the kente Weaving Industry if nothing is done to fix major challenges facing the industry.The prediction...
How to get up to GHC1,000 with the BetKing Virtual KingMaker Jackpot
If you’re a fan of online betting, BetKing Ghana is bringing you a chance to level up your winnings by placing bets on your...
Komenda Sugar Factory to be commissioned by end of 2022 – Akufo-Addo
Barring any hitches, the Komenda Sugar Factory will be commissioned before the end of this year.That is the latest assurance from President Akufo-Addo on...
GRA goes after businesses that fail to issue VAT invoices
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) is warning businesses that do not issue Value Added Tax (VAT) invoices from September 1st, 2022 that they will...
Access bank launches Womenpreneur Pitch-A-Ton Season 4 to empower female entrepreneurs in Ghana
As part of Access Bank’s commitment to empower female entrepreneurs with financial and business skills, Access Bank Ghana has launched the fourth edition of...
Cement price shoots up to ¢73
The price for a 50kg bag of cement has been increased by manufacturers effective August 30.Checks by JOYBUSINESS showed all the major manufacturers have...
Bank of Ghana to boost reserves by $500m
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) is confident of boosting its reserves by half a billion US dollars from miners, oil and gas-producing firms and...
5G plan worth $25bn launched
Indian multi-billionaire Mukesh Ambani has announced a $25bn (£21.3bn) plan to launch 5G mobile internet services in the country within two months.Mr Ambani, who...
SIM card re-registration falls by 98% after extension of deadline
Data from the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has shown that the number of subscribers undertaking the SIM re-registration exercise saw a significant drop after...
Petrol-only vehicle sales to be banned by 2035
California is to ban the sale of new petrol-only vehicles by 2035, marking a historic step in the state's attempts to tackle climate change.The...
We’re ready to help stabilise Ghana’s economy – IMF boss
The Chair and Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Ivanova Georgieva-Kinova, says her outfit is willing to assist Ghana to put...
World Bank explains why cedi keeps falling and US dollar keeps winning
The US dollar is on a tear, strengthening around 11% since the start of the year and – for the first time in two...
Anglogold Ashanti holds symposium on 10-year socio-economic development plan
AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine on Wednesday, August 24, held a Development Partnership Symposium for the Implementation of its 10-Year Socio-Economic Development Plan (SEDP) in...
Banks also going through tough times – John Awuah
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Association of Bankers (GAB), John Awuah, says the Banks are having a fair share of the pressures of...
Cedi depreciation: GUTA rescinds decision to close down shops
Members of the trading community have agreed to rescind a decision to close down their shops in protest over the depreciating cedi against the...
NPA confiscates smuggled petroleum products in Ketu South and North
The Volta Regional branch of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has confiscated some petroleum products believed to be smuggled into the country.The swoop was...
E-levy: Govt rakes in less than 7% of target
Fresh data from the Finance Ministry has shown a significant shortfall in revenue from the controversial electronic transfer levy.The data released in the last...
BoG dollar auction: Demand exceeds supply by $84.5m
Demand for dollars by dealers outstripped supply by $84.5 million, latest data from the Bank of Ghana has revealed.This is a reduction of the...
Play station sued over rip off games
Sony PlayStation is being sued for £5bn in the UK over allegations it "ripped off its customers" with overpriced games and in-game purchases.The group...
School and work hours cut to save power
Bangladesh will close schools for one more day each week and reduce office hours to ease an electricity shortage, a government official says.Last month,...
Elon Musk summons Twitter founder in court battle
Elon Musk has launched legal action to summon Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey to appear in court as part of his legal battle with the...
Usain Bolt moves to trademark victory pose
Athletics icon Usain Bolt has moved to trademark a logo showing his signature victory celebration pose.The retired Jamaican sprinter submitted an application in the...
Caveman watches teams up with Kobby Kyei to impact communities
Caveman Watches, a Ghanaian-owned and internationally recognised watch brand, has appointed Ghanaian blogger Kobby Kyei to lead the brand's socially impactful projects.Speaking about the...
GUTA to close shops on August 29 over rapid cedi depreciation
Members of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) say they will close down all their shops on Monday, August 29, to demonstrate against...
US economist jabs Bawumia over Ghana’s economic woes
A professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University has accused the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, of playing blame games with Ghana’s economic...
Special Prosecutor investigates vehicle auctions, others by Customs from July 2016 till date
The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) is embarking on a full-scale probe of some activities at the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue...
BoG cautions public against 19 entities engaged in loan services without license
The Bank of Ghana is cautioning the public against unlicensed entities engaged in the provision of loans to consumers, in contravention of the Banks...
Licensed forex bureaus not complying with foreign exchange law to be closed down
The Bank of Ghana has indicated it will soon close down licensed forex bureaus that are not complying with the foreign exchange law. Officials of...
betPawa sets up Responsible Gaming Call Center for Gaming Commission Â
Leading online betting and gaming company betPawa has provided IT equipment to the Gaming Commission of Ghana for the creation of a Responsible Gaming...
BoG Governor must assert independence or resign – Minority
The Minority in Parliament has asked the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Ernest Addison to assert his independence and credibility.In a release...
Cedi hits ¢10 to a dollar; BoG measures may halt depreciation in short-term
The Ghana cedi has hit the ¢10 mark as it traded at ¢10.01 in the retail market yesterday August 15th, 2022.At the same time,...
Govt must announce further cuts in expenditure – Dr Kwabena Duffuor
Former Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, says government must announce further cuts on planned expenditure.According to him, this is one of the surest ways...