Business

1,245  Ebenezer Asante, Senior Vice President, MTN Group has called for an end to what he calls the ‘tyranny of sovereignty’ to allow ease of trade across Africa. He was speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2024 African Prosperity Dialogue taking place in Accra, Ghana. Mr. Asante made this call during a panel discussion […]

1,403  Sogakope, Volta Region – In a bid to enhance the travel experience for motorists, the state-of-the-art Shekinah Glory Highway Rest Stop was inaugurated in Sogakope, sparking optimism for improved travel amenities along the bustling thoroughfare. The recently opened rest stop, strategically located on the prominent Shekinah Glory Highway, is poised to revolutionize the perception […]

1,179  Some youth of Manfo, Subrisu, and Fante Communities in the Ahafo Ano North Municipality of the Ashanti Region have called on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government led by President Akufo Addo as a matter of urgency to intervene and stop the security agencies from harassing them at the Fante community mining site. At […]

1,429  Fuel consumers can expect some relief at the pumps as diesel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices are set to decrease, marking the second consecutive drop in January. This announcement comes from the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) and takes effect on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. While the exact price adjustments are yet to […]

1,685  The Prefos Electrical Training Centre (PETC) established at Adako Jachie in the Ejisu Municipality in 2014 has partnered with the Partner Africa Project (UWZ) to champion the African Agenda. The project, sponsored by the German Government, will provide Photovoltaic Solar training to African indigenes. Mr. Thomas Dwomoh, Director of the training Centre disclosed that […]

1,133  The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), in consultation with the National Pensions Regulatory Authority (NPRA) has indexed monthly pensions upwards by 15% for the year 2024. By this, the monthly payment for pensioners have been increased by 15%. This is in line with Section 80 of the National Pensions Act, 2008, (Act […]

1,234  The Okada Riders Association of Ghana (ORAG) has asked the government to exempt it from the payment of the emissions levy. The Emissions Levy Bill, if approved by Parliament, will impose an annual charge of GH¢100 on all owners of petrol and diesel cars, starting from January 2024. The government’s objective with this tax […]

1,453  Members of the Combined Kumasi Central Market Traders Association are crying for H.E John Dramani Mahama, Former President of the republic and yet to be President of Ghana to come quickly and complete the phase two of the abandoned central market project. They have , however, expressed disappointment in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) […]

1,580  The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has reaffirmed its decision to implement a 60% increase in transport fares in 2024, coinciding with the commencement of the Emission Levy Bill in January 2024. The recently passed Emissions Levy Bill by Parliament imposes an annual fee of 100 cedis on all owners of petrol and […]

1,224  Mr. Alexie K. Fosu, the Chief Executive Officer of Prefos Limited, an electrical and civil engineering company, has affirmed that the aim of the company established 32 years ago is to support Africa’s development and industrialization agenda. He said the company would help the agenda by providing modern, durable high quality electrical installation and […]