BUSINESS

Ahafo Region Is Ready For Investors – Development Chief

Nana Yaw Badu Duku Kaakyire,  a renowned international Media personality who also serves as the Nkosuohene of Goaso Traditional Council under the auspices of Nana Kwasi Bosompra, the paramount chief.   He made this statement in an interview with Francis Agyapong Nimpong at Goaso, the Ahafo  Regional capital.   Nana …

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African free trade agreement looks easy but complicated – French Ambassador to Ghana

The French Ambassador to Ghana, Anne Sophie Ave has said the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) which came into full force on January 1, 2021, will take more time to settle down as the regional integration policy in her view could be more complicated than estimated. AfCFTA seeks to …

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Procurement, Aviation , other five Ministries to be scrapped

Seven ministries created by President Akufo-Addo in his first term in office will be scrapped when he announces his new set of Ministers and their Ministries in the coming days. The Ministries include Procurement headed by Sarah Adwoa Sarfo, Planning headed by Professor Gyan Baffour, Special Development Initiative led by …

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Devise measures to curb fuel price increment – COPEC to gov’t

Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has asked government to introduce measures to stop the increase in fuel prices. According to the Chamber, fuel prices have shot up from Ghc 4.670 to Ghc 5.10 per litre within the spate of a month. The Chamber said although these increases cannot be directly …

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Mad rush for State Housing Company houses

State Housing Company’s buildings have become the hottest commodities on the market as hundreds of accommodation seekers continue to throng the offices of the outfit to buy their properties. Their preferred houses which have since been sold out, continue to attract buyers because of their quality and moderate prices according …

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Merchants to demand IDs for MTN MoMo transactions from February 1

Effective February 1, 2021, users of MTN MoMo will be required to present a valid national ID card for transactions at a MoMo agent point. Ghana Card, Driving License, passport, voter’s ID, SSNIT ID, NHIS are the valid Identification cards sanctioned to be used for transactions by MTN Ghana. According …

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Drogba’s 20-year-old marriage collapses

Premier League legend, Didier Drogba, has reluctantly announced on social media that his marriage is over, ending his relationship of more than 20 years after a mysterious video of him in bed with another woman surfaced last year. The former Ivory Coast forward was seen bare-chested in bed with a …

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Transport fares to go up!

Transport operators are likely, in the coming weeks, to push for an increase in transport fares. The likely price increment in fares comes on the back of a review of prices of petroleum products sold to Oil Marketing Companies by Bulk Oil Distributors in the country. The review will see …

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FDA to start strict enforcement of import regulations on February 1

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has hinted of the strict enforcement of the requirement of registration prior to the importation of products with effect from February 1, 2021. The Authority said despite the requirement of registration ahead of importation, over 20 per cent of imports regulated by the FDA …

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Ghana Oil Company in trouble over $15m suit

Prestige Links Security Limited has sued Ghana Oil Company (GOC) to the tune of $15,000,000 for damages accruing over an eight-year period. In the proposed statement of claim made by Prestige Links Security Limited (herein as Plaintiff) versus Ghana Oil Company (Defendant), the aforementioned is seeking a declaration by the …

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