The Ghana Union of Traders (GUTA) has called for the fast-tracking of moves to ensure that Ghanaian traders are able to trade more in the Chinese Yuan when doing business with China. Such a move is expected to reduce pressure on the Cedi because imports will not be done with …
Read More »Arrest cedi fall! Traders charge Bawumia, as they ask members to hike prices by 80%
The Traders Advocacy Group has directed its members to increase the prices of goods and services by 80 per cent in retaliation to the government’s reversal of the 30 per cent benchmark value discount at the ports. The General Secretary of the group, Nana Poku, told journalists on Wednesday, 2 …
Read More »Beline Nyarko will make Breman District Proud
Sports fanatics in the Asikuma Odoben Brakwa District in Central Region are very optimistic that the Black Maidens will beat Senegal to secure qualification for the Fifa Womens U-17 World Cup qualifier. Astute and Award-winning Sports journalist Alex Kobina Stonne known in the media as Kobby Stonne in an interview …
Read More »Aayalolo announces new fares
The management of Aayalolo Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) has announced new fares to guide its operations in the wake of the fuel price hikes. The management, since last week, has posted a notice in all its buses announcing fare increases. Passengers will have …
Read More »Fuel prices cross GHS8.00 per litre
Fuel prices at some fuel stations continue to rise, crossing the GHS 8 per litre mark in the first week of March 2022. This is expected to have a ripple effect on other Oil Marketing Companies, which will also adjust their prices upwards. Only two weeks ago, fuel prices averaged …
Read More »Why Dubai could become the trading point of Ghana’s cocoa
The Chief Executive Officer of the United Arab Emirates Trade Centre, Mr. Walid Hareb, has urged Ghana to establish a cocoa trading platform in Dubai. According to him, the platform, which could be a pilot project, would make Dubai the central point of Ghana’s cocoa, where the raw beans and …
Read More »Fuel prices beat NPP to ‘break the 8’
The New Patriotic Party’s desire to be the first political party under the Fourth Republic to stay in power for more than eight years may well be alive but they have now lost the “Break the 8” race to fuel prices. They may soon lose out to the dollar which is …
Read More »This is why Apostle Kwadwo Safo named Zaraman ‘Osebo’
Ghanaian fashionista, Richard Brown, popularly known as ‘Osebo the Zaraman,’ has told the story behind his brand name. Disclosing that the name was conferred on him by his pastor, Apostle Kwadwo Safo Kantanka, Osebo said it best suits his personality. Explaining further, Osebo, who has been a member of the …
Read More »Tourism is back; thanks to domestic campaign – GTA
Mr Kofi Atta Kakra Kusi, Deputy Head, Corporate Affairs, Ghana Tourism Authority (GTA) says the introduction of the domestic tourism campaign by the Authority has helped the sector bounce back after the devastating effect of COVID-19. He said the regional tourism campaign launched in 2021 by the President created an …
Read More »GPRTU has increased fares by 20% and not 15% – True Drivers Union
The True Drivers Union has taken a swipe at the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU), accusing it of deceiving Ghanaians. Public Relations Officer of the Union, Yaw Barimah, is alleging that the GPRTU is charging Ghanaians more than the 15% increment they announced. Speaking on Nyankonton Mu Nsem on …
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