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620 Mr George Adusei, a businessman, philanthropist and entrepreneur has encouraged students especially those in the Senior High Schools in the country to always prioritize their education, and study hard towards their future aspirations to become responsible leaders. According to him, education is key to success towards a brighter future for every child of school […]
558 The Pensioner Bondholders has declared members intention not to be part of the government’s fresh Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP). Government has invited bondholders including pensioners to be part of the Programme, which will be restricted to ESLA Plc and Daakye Trust Plc bonds. This was contained in a letter issued by the Ministry […]
522 Coalition of trader associations which form the Kumasi City Market Traders Union and other independent traders have indicated their resort to resist any attempt by whosoever is planning to admit new traders to occupy the Kumasi City Market space. This warning according to the aggrieved traders goes to all stakeholders especially some of the […]
745 The UK government has announced a substantial increase in visa fees across a range of immigration and nationality routes, including the immigration health surcharge. The Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has framed this increase as necessary to fund a 6% rise in doctor’s wages. Following a recommended pay rise for public sector workers of between […]
1,470 An amount of GH¢249,776.97 was recovered for customers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) within the first-half of the year by the Greater Accra Regional (GAR) Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC). This action follows 913 complaints received from consumers against the utility companies in the first-six months […]
865 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 […]
915African 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 […]
592 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. […]
787 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 […]
500 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 […]