982The management of VIP JEOUN Transport Service has increased fares on the Accra-Kumasi route by 20 per cent barely two weeks after it was increased by another 20 percent. A ticket from Kumasi to Accra is now selling at GH¢120 on Monday morning instead of the GH¢100 that it sold in the last two weeks […]
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Graduates must take-up vocational skills after school-Mrs.Vida Korankye
932 The Chief Executive Officer of De-Vida’s decor and Training Institute, Mrs. Vida Korankye, has urged young graduates to consider vocational skills after graduating from various second circle and Tertiary institutions. According to Mrs. Korankye, “acquiring formal education is something one cannot look down upon because of how it helps develop the human mind as […]
Ministry of Food and Agriculture to begin selling of foodstuff to Ghanaians
773 The Ministry of Food and Agriculture is poised to begin selling of foodstuffs to people in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The foodstuffs , according to the ministry would be straight from the farm gate to reduce the price build-up on the items by market women in the Country. Speaking at a meeting […]
Ayoba Messaging App Records 2million Subscriber Milestone in Ghana
1,147 MTN Ayoba, the all-in-one instant messaging super app which was developed to bridge the digital divide and harness growth in the African economy by breaking barriers to the internet, digital services, and affordability, has now reached two million customers right here in Ghana. Ayoba is more than a platform and more than an app. […]
World Bank Ghana’s Office says One Million Ghanaians Could Fall into Poverty
820 At least one million more people could fall into poverty due to shocks if urgent climate actions are not taken. World Bank’s new Country Climate and Development Report for Ghana made this statement at a report launch in Accra. To them income could also reduce by up 40% for poor households by 2050. The […]
The Transport Forum, Ghana launched in Accra
1,011 The Transport Forum (TTF) Ghana has been launched in Accra on Wednesday as part of efforts to sanitise the transport and logistics industry. The forum with support from various industry players including the Ghana Maritime Authority ( GMA) Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana and the Automobile Dealers Union ( ADUG) would focus on […]
Ashanti Regional GUTA Chairman Gives Account On Ghana’s High Inflation
898 The Ashanti regional chairman for the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) Mr Anthony Oppong has said that recent monetary policies introduced by the Bank of Ghana have exacerbated an already harsh economic environment while doing nothing to halt the inflation. Speaking on Asanteman Dawuro on Asanteman fm with Sir Mike,he spoke about the […]
We can’t wait till Monday for new transport charges-GPRTU Chairman
990 Chairman Boamah of the Sofoline terminal branch of the GPRTU has said that, the union can not heed to the demands of government and the public to hold on to the old transport fares till Monday to roll out the new fares. He said, prices of fuel keeps increasing everyday and as at yesterday […]
Buffloaf (Bofrot) to be sold at GHC 5
1,638 Prices of local pastry, ‘bofrot’, is said to increased due to the high cost of oil, flour, sugar and other ingredients used in it preparation Speaking with Sir Mike, host of Asanteman Dawuro on Asanteman fm, Auntie Ama Serwaa, spokesperson for Oforikrom ‘bofrot’ fryers and sellers said, the prices of the buffloaf can range […]
MTN Ghana Foundation Impacts Youth Through Economic Empowerment
1,123 Beneficiaries of the Youth Economic Employment Program, an initiative by the MTN Ghana Foundation and Plan Ghana International, have had their lives transformed a year after being trained and helped to start their own businesses. A year ago, MTN Ghana Foundation committed GHc445,000 to support the training of 100 young women and men in […]