BUSINESS

2021 Budget: Bawumia replaces Ofori-Atta in Parliament

The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is likely to present the budget statement for the 2021 fiscal year on Friday, March 12, 2021. According to the leader of the majority caucus of parliament Hon. Kyei-Mensah Bonsu, the health status of the Finance Minister-Designate Ken Ofori-Atta is still not known …

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British Airways reverses decision on Heathrow to Gatwick route for Accra

British Airways is said to have reversed its decision to move Accra – London route from Heathrow to Gatwick. According to Aviation Ghana, the decision comes on the back of lots of negotiations between the government and officials of British Airways. British Airways had planned to commence the Accra – …

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Man Utd boss Solskjaer could ban Bruno Fernandes from international duty

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is weighing up whether to block Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes from travelling with Portugal during the international break due to COVID-19 quarantine. Portugal are scheduled to play three World Cup qualifiers this month – at home to Azerbaijan (March 24), away to Serbia (March 27) and …

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WATCH VIDEO: Young boy breaks bottles with his “head”

We have sighted a video of a young boy who was breaking bottles with his head. He never cared about the harm that might encountered as he went ahead to do what he felt like doing to ‘entertain’ himself.   Many social media users who have seen the video are …

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VIDEO: Bola Ray receives US$60,000 as birthday gift from Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale

C.E.O of EIB Network, Nathan Kwabena Anokye Adisi was taken by surprise when Shatta Wale and Stonebwoy gifted him a whopping US$60,000 as a birthday gift on March 1, 2021. The two dancehall artistes stormed the studios of StarFM to join many others who took time off work to celebrate Bola Ray on his special day. …

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VIP to install cameras in buses to check drivers’ behaviour against accidents

The Management of VIP Jeoun Transport Limited has said it will introduce new measures to enhance the safety of passengers on its buses. The company said although the company already had some safety measures in place, it would adopt new ones to improve their operations. The Managing Director of the …

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Ghana to export banana, others to UK under a tariff-free agreement

Ghana is to export banana, tinned tuna, and cocoa to the United Kingdom (UK) under a tariff-free agreement. The UK exports are also in line to benefit from tariff liberalisation from 2023, including machinery, electronics, and chemical products. A statement issued by the UK High Commission in Accra, copied to …

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NLA workers call off illegal strike after Labour Commission’s intervention

Workers of the National Lottery Authority (NLA) are to suspend their industrial action and return to work with immediate effect. This was a directive given to them by the National Labour Commission (NLC) and they have thus agreed to adhere to the directive. Workers of NLA earlier on Monday, March …

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Ghana, UK to sign new trade agreement

Ghana and UK will today sign a new trade agreement that will further deepen ties between the two countries whilst giving exporters of the two countries more hope, Trade and Industry Minister-designate, Alan Kyerematen has disclosed. The agreement is expected to come into full force from Friday, 5th March. Mr. Kyerematen said …

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AngloGold Ashanti returning home to Ghana

Two decades after the then Ashanti Goldfields was acquired by South African multinational, AngloGold, Ghana is about to get back what used to be its biggest and most prestigious privately owned corporation. Last year the company sold the last of its operational assets in South Africa to its rival, Harmony, …

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