BUSINESS

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 …

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 …

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 …

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has confirmed that Ghana is in debt distress, a deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Isaac Adongo, has alleged. According to him, the development comes after the Fund, in its latest Monetary and Capital Monitor report, affirmed Ghana has attained ‘the unenviable economic status of a …

On the Interbank forex rates from the Bank of Ghana today, February 28, 2022, the Ghana Cedi is trading against the dollar at a buying price of 6.5971 and a selling price of 6.6037. As compared to Friday’s trading of a buying price of 6.5971 and a selling price of 6.6037. At …

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has admitted publicly that teachers and civil servants in Ghana are paid “indecent” salaries. At a recent town hall meeting in Wa, Upper West Region, to sensitise Ghanaians to the e-levy and why the government needs it passed urgently, President Nana Akufo-Addo’s cousin told his audience on Monday, …

The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) has directed a former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Adjenim Boateng Adjei, to refund GH¢5.7 million to the state. The amount is to be paid into the Consolidated Fund within six months and the receipt evidencing …

The ongoing geopolitical tension between Russia and Ukraine will not have much impact on Ghana’s petroleum products, a former Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Mr Alex Mould, has said. Therefore, he said, there should be no panic at all among stakeholders. Instead, Mr Mould asked …

A few years ago in Ghana, owning certain items that brought a level of comfort were deemed to be of luxury and used by only the ‘high class and elite’. But with growing demand and supply for these items in recent years, coupled with increasing population figures, there has been …

A youth group within the Eastern region – “Action Movement Youth” (AMY), is calling on His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo to give Yilo Krobo and its environs a mango processing factory. Yilo Krobo is one of the few leading mango farming districts in Ghana which makes it a hub …