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359 Prices of diesel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) are expected to go up by 1 and 4 percent respectively from Saturday, September 16, 2023, the Institute for Energy Security (IES) has projected. However, the price of petrol is likely to remain unchanged during the second pricing window. “The impending increases are coming on the […]
613African super app ayoba has reached a new milestone – surpassing 30 million monthly active users. This remarkable achievement is a testament to the app’s growing popularity, particularly in focus territories such as Nigeria, Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. Moreover, ayoba has successfully broadened its user base into new markets, such as Kenya and Tanzania, contributing […]
302 The government has announced a new cocoa price at the opening of the 2023/2024 cocoa season. A bag of cocoa has moved from GH¢800.00 to GH¢1,308.00 per bag. The new price moved the price per tonne from GH¢ 12,800.00 to GH¢ 20,943.00. The new price represents 63.5 per cent increment of the previous one. […]
487 The impact of MTN Foundation’s Bright Scholarship scheme has triggered the sharing of gripping testimonies from needy but brilliant students who have been awarded the academic package. The initiative is focused at providing financial assistance; covering cost of tuition, accommodation and stipend for books and other relevant reading materials for needy but brilliant students […]
274 I woke up to the news of Ghana’s Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF)’s decision to invest US$32.9 million in Atlantic Lithium and its Cape Coast Lithium Portfolio subsidiaries in Ghana to support the development of the company’s Ewoyaa Lithium Project. This comes a little over a year when MIIF acquired 14.4 million ordinary shares […]
452 MTN Ghana Foundation has presented scholarships to the first batch of the 2023 MTN Bright Scholarship beneficiaries at the MTN house in Accra. Another batch of awards will be presented to beneficiaries in a second ceremony in Kumasi today, 8th September 2023. This year, a total of 120 students from public tertiary institutions are […]
197 A draft law banning speech and dressing “detrimental to the spirit of Chinese people” has sparked debate in China. If the law comes into force, people found guilty could be fined or jailed but the proposal does not yet spell out what constitutes a violation. Social media users and legal experts have called for […]
220 Fati Aminu Ibrahim Traders at the Kejetia market have expressed their displeasure with the management of the facility over what they describe as their lackadaisical attitude in resolving individual metering issues at the market. The traders have for years been calling for the provision of separate meters, but they say the management has been […]
1,014 The cost of a kilogram of Pork (pig meat) has been adjusted to GH¢30 effective from 1st September 2023. The initial price per kilogram stood at GH¢26. According to the Ashanti Regional Organiser of the Pig Famers and Producers Association,Mr Augustine Naah,the adjustment has become necessary due to high costs of production. In an […]
337MTN Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Marina Madale as Group Executive: Sustainability & Shared Value, effective 1 September 2023. Prior to this, Marina served as the General Manager: Sustainability and Shared Value, MTN Group. In her new role, she will be responsible for setting the strategic direction for the management of Sustainability […]