With the security of passengers of commercial vehicles becoming a concern, Uber Ghana has urged its clients to ensure that they verify the pictures and car numbers of drivers before boarding any of its vehicles. It said the pictures and vehicle numbers that appeared on the Uber App when a client applied for its services […]
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Sell Elmina and Cape Coast Castles to me, I will turn them into a cash cow-Ken Agyapong
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Agyapong, has advocated for the privatization of the Elmina and Cape Coast Castles. According to the outspoken legislator, he will take tourism to another level if both castles were under his care. Mr. Agyapong lamented the state of the castles, insisting they are currently […]
Agronomist wants Govt to tread cautiously with subsidies on agric inputs
An agronomist and principal research scientist with the Savannah Agricultural Research Institute (SARI) of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Dr Roger Kanton has entreated government to reconsider its policy of subsidising agricultural inputs for farmers in the country. According to the Research and Extension Farmer Linkage Committee Co-ordinator for the Upper East […]
MTN launches 2019 edition of Y’ello Care Challenge
Mobile Telecommunications giant, MTN has launched the 2019 edition of the Y’ello Care Challenge at Sekondi in the Western Region. ‘’For our friends who are hearing about Yello Care for the first time, MTN’s 21 Days of Y’ello Care is an annual staff volunteering programme that runs across the MTN Group from 1st to 21st […]
MTN donates to Western Regional Chief Imam towards Eid-ul Fitr
Mobile Telecommunications giant MTN has donated various items to the Western Regional Chief Imam towards this year’s Eid-ul Fitr celebrations. The items include a ram, 10 bags of rice, 10 cartons of vegetable cooking oil and 20 boxes of mineral water. Speaking during the presentation, the Senior Regional Manager in charge of South-West Business District, […]
Ghana initiates deal to export gas to Ivory Coast
Ghana has presented a concept paper on a gas supply project to the Ivorian government for power generation as part of efforts to expand existing collaboration between the two nations on energy. Currently, Ghana and the French West African country share power depending on availability, demand and supply. But the proposed deal, currently at an […]
Ghana Tourism Authority closes down Villagio Vista-orders removal of all clients
The Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) on Monday afternoon closed down Villagio Vista, located at Airport West in Accra which provides accommodation and catering services. This is because the facility does not have an operating license according to the Ghana Tourism Authority. Consequently, the GTA has placed a closure notice at the premises and given the management 24 […]
Insolvent microfinance companies to be hauled before court-Receiver
The receiver of the 347 insolvent microfinance companies whose licences were revoked on Friday, May 31, 2019, Mr Eric Nana Nipah of Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), plans to institute civil action against owners of the collapsed companies to recover lost funds. This comes as the receiver begins processes to take control of the affected companies. A […]
Closure of 386 microfinance and microcredit companies-nearly 1.2m depositors, gh₵1bn rescued
Provisional data being scrutinised by the Bank of Ghana (BoG) indicates that the revocation of licences of 386 microfinance and microcredit companies will save nearly 1.2 million depositors. The BoG revoked the licences of 347 insolvent microfinance and 39 insolvent microcredit companies, saying the institutions continue to pose risk to the entire financial system. According […]
Come, explore and participate – Oppong Nkrumah woos Diasporeans
Ghanaians and other Africans in the Diaspora have been urged to return, explore and participate in the 2019 homecoming summit scheduled for July in Accra. Minister for Information Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, who made the call at a Ghana Diaspora homecoming roadshow in Coventry, UK, said the invitation was important as it gives the Diasporeans a […]
Colonel Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd) is new Customs Commissioner-2 others appointed
Government has appointed an acting Commissioner for the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority. Colonel Kwadwo Damoah (Rtd) replaces Mr. Isaac Crentsil who has been reassigned to the Ministry of Finance. Also, Mr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah and Ms. Julie Essiam have been appointed Acting Commissioners for Domestic Tax Revenue Division and Support Services Division respectively. […]
Lucy Quist is new MD and Head of Change Leadership at Morgan Stanley
Story by: Dennis Opare International Business Leader and author of The Bold New Normal, Lucy Quist has been appointed as a Managing Director and Head of Change Leadership at Morgan Stanley. Lucy was recently the Vice President of the FIFA GFA Normalisation Committee. Breaking barriers and changing narratives is Lucy’s forte; in 2014, she made […]