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GIADEC holds media workshop on responsible and sustainable mining

The Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC) has affirmed its commitment to responsible and sustainable mining at an Environmental workshop it held for 22...

Canadian govt announces big package for Ghanaian women

The Canadian government has supported the country with developmental projects worth about 50 million Canadian dollars over the last couple of years.According to the...

MTN rolls out no ID, no cash out policy today

The largest Telecommunications giants, MTN is set to rollout its policy of no ID not cash out on Friday April 2, 2021.This means, mobile...

TOR reacts to Woodfields’ claim of shortfall in product volumes

Management of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has reacted to some publications in the media captioned 'Woodfields Not Withholding Payments to TOR.'In a statement,...

Apple to finally let repairers in Ghana, other countries sign up to repair & spare parts programme

Apple’s Independent Repair Provider programme will soon be available in more than 200 countries, nearly every country where Apple products are sold.Launched originally...

Ghana Card replaces TIN from today

From today, 1st April 2021, the Ghana Card will replace the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) of individuals issued by the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA)...

Association of Private Lotto Operators and Agents, others call for calm in Lottery Industry

The National Association of Private Lotto Operators and Agents in Ghana and the Ghana National Chamber of Banker to Banker Lotto Operators and Agents...

$185m SSNIT cash locked up in housing projects – Auditor-General’s report

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has an astounding amount of about $185 million locked up in a housing project in the...

Jumia Ghana launches food festival to support local restaurants

E-commerce platform Jumia has launch another exciting Food Festival Campaign which kicked off on Monday March 29 to April 11 2021.The campaign is...

Why there is ‘dumsor’ in Kumasi – Energy expert explains [ Audio]

JoyNews/AdomNews · Kumasi dumsor technical - Energy expertThe unplanned power outage in Greater Kumasi in the Ashanti Region is due to pressure on the...

‘Dumsor’ to hit parts of Ghana from April

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo), the country’s power transmission company, says it is in discussions with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), to...

NLA suspends questionable contracts pending composition of a new board

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) in accordance with the National Lotto Act 722 and Lottery Regulations L. I. 1948, has suspended all collaboration agreements...

We can’t win ‘galamsey’ fight with brute force – Dr Toni Aubynn

Former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana Chamber of Mines has said the use of brute force in combating illegal small-scale mining, popularly...

MoMo agents react to ‘No ID Card No Cash-Out directive’ [Video]

The Mobile Money Agent Association of Ghana has welcomed a directive by MTN that effective 2nd April 2021, all MoMo customers will be required...

GRIDCo explains Wednesday’s ‘dumsor’

The Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) says the power outage experienced by residents in some parts of Greater Accra and the Central Regions was...

uniBank, UT collapse: Speaker to set up 7-member committee

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, is to set up a seven-member committee to look into a petition by a former Governor of Bank...

Lands and Natural Resources Minister pays working visit to GIADEC

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor, said in Accra today that the government is determined to support the Ghana...

Momo users react to new directive on cash-out transactions

Some MTN Mobile Money (Momo) users in New Juaben North Municipality have expressed dissatisfaction over the telecommunication network's decision to introduce a valid Identity...

Prices of disposable nose masks drop in Koforidua

Prices of face masks have dropped by 50 percent, from one Ghana cedis to 50 pesewas in the Eastern Regional capital, Koforidua, leading to...

Zambia envoy calls for Inter-trade among Africans

The High Commissioner of Zambia to Ghana, H.E. Richard Mwanza, has advocated for extensive trade among African countries to help create a single market...

Akufo-Addo has genuine intentions for Ghana with Agyapa deal – PR practitioner

A Public Relations practitioner has described the Agyapa Royalties deal is one of the excellent deals with the greatest potential for advancing the country’s...

No fare increase – Transport Operators to Ghanaians

The Road Transport Operators Union has, in a statement, urged the general public to disregard the recent arbitrary increase in road fares by some...

COPEC kicks against new fuel levies

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has expressed reservations about the government's decision to roll out new fuel tax levies.According to its Executive Secretary,...

Nokia to cut up to 10,000 jobs worldwide

Finnish telecoms giant Nokia is to axe between 5,000 and 10,000 jobs worldwide in the next two years as it cuts costs.It is unclear...

AXIX GP to begin aircraft manufacturing training in Ghana

AXIX GP Incorporation, a United States-based Aircraft Manufacturing Company, is set to train Ghanaian youth in the manufacturing of next-generation hybrid aircraft. AXIX GP will...

NLA live draw for 5/90 lotto returns on TV

The National Lottery Authority (NLA) will begin its live television draws for 5/90 Lotto products from Monday to Saturday, except Sundays and public holidays.This...

2021 Budget: Good news for trotro, taxi drivers

Government has announced the suspension of vehicle income tax to benefit owners of commercial public transport, popularly called trotros and taxis.This, the Caretaker Finance...

Govt to increase road tolls

Government is set to review road tolls to enable it do periodic maintenance, Caretaker Finance Minister, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, has said.According to him, it forms...

Women contributing greatly to ecommerce growth in Africa

Mother, wife, sister, girlfriend. These are familiar roles played by women in our world. The importance of each of them may be subjective to...

Full text: 2021 Budget Statement presented by Caretaker Finance Minister

Right. Hon. Speaker, Honourable Members of Parliament, on the authority of H.E. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, I beg to move that this Honourable...

2021 Budget will be a tough one – Seth Tekper

Former Finance Minister, Seth Tekper, is urging Ghanaians to brace themselves for a tough time this year as the 2021 Budget and Economic Policy...

Bread bakers to stop production for 3 days over price of loaf of bread

Prices of bread are expected to increase on the market as bakers complain of hikes in cost of raw materials.Big brands in the baking...

Association of Lotto Marketing Companies commends KGL

The leadership of the Association of Lotto Marketing Companies has commended the Management of KGL Technology Limited for the timely intervention in releasing funds...

Adom TV Nsoromma winners visit sponsors [Photos]

Winners of Adom TV’s Nsoromma music talent show visited ace sponsors who made it possible to showcase their talent to Ghanaians.The three finalists -...

Dog shortage hits Sandema market

Dog meat sellers at Sandema in the Builsa North Municipality of the Upper East Region were disappointed when they visited the major market in...

Trader gets painted stones instead of $36m of copper

A commodities trader was given painted stones instead of $36m (£26m) of copper from a Turkish supplier in a fraudulent deal last summer.Geneva-based Mercuria...

Fruit exporters threaten to use Lome ports if…

Tension between the members of the Sea-Freight Pineapple Exporters of Ghana (SPEG) and the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) is rising with the...

SONA 2021: Akufo-Addo counts blessing under ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’

As a result of the ‘Planting for Food and Jobs’, among other policies, maize and rice yields have gone up by about 110% and...

Open your eyes, you’ll see my 1D1F projects – Akufo-Addo to critics

President Nana Akufo-Addo is urging those asking for the whereabouts of the factories in districts across the country to open their eyes.According to...

Economy to rebound nearly 5.0% GDP in 2021 – Akufo-Addo

President Nana Akufo-Addo says Ghana’s economy will rebound strongly this year to nearly 5.0% of Gross Domestic Product, above the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF)...