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June 29, 2024June 29, 2024

FUEL PRICES TO GO UP JULY 1 – COPEC PREDICTS

The Chamber for Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has predicted a rise in fuel prices for the first pricing window of July 2024. This increase is expected to affect the retail prices of petrol, diesel, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at pumps across

June 28, 2024June 28, 2024

Government Calls For Investment In Electric Vehicles

Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah, has called on Bolt and other transport companies to invest in the Electrical Vehicle (EV) space. He called for partnerships with the private sector to invest in charging stations across the country, assembling and manufacturing,

June 26, 2024June 26, 2024

TRADING SPACE DISPUTE SPARKS CHAOS AT KEJETIA MARKET

A clash erupted between trading groups at Kejetia Market in Kumasi on Monday, June 24, 2024, led to chaos, wailing, and curses. The conflict arose over trading spaces that shop owners claim are being sold by the management, including Managing Director

June 25, 2024June 25, 2024

Gov’t Won’t Be Liable For Personal Investment Outcomes – Finance Minister Cautions

The Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has issued a stern warning to the public, emphasizing that the government will not assume liability for individual investment choices. His caution comes in the wake of an announcement indicating the allocation of GH¢1.5

June 25, 2024June 25, 2024

Govt To Release GH¢1.5bn For Failed Banks Customers

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has instructed the Ministry of Finance to earmark GH¢1.5 billion for customers impacted by the banking sector clean-up in Ghana. The announcement was made by Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam during a UK Town Hall

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

Kumasi: New Terminal Building At Prempeh I Int’l Airport To Begin Operations July 1

The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has announced that the new Terminal building at Prempeh I International Airport, Kumasi will be operational on Monday, July 1, 2024. The GACL in a statement issued on Monday said it will in collaboration with

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

Ghana’s 5G Rollout: MTN Not Excluded, According to Minister Ursula

Ghana's Minister of Communication and Digitalisation, Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, has cleared the air regarding MTN's involvement in the country's 5G plans. Concerns arose in May when the government announced a 5G rollout within six months, and MTN wasn't listed among the companies

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

Cocoa Farmers Blame ‘Galamseyers’ Over Decline In Cocoa Production

Cocoa farmers in Segyimase in the Abuakwa South Municipality and Osino in the Fanteakwa South District of the Eastern Region have attributed the continuous indiscriminate illegal mining activities and forceful takeover of cocoa plantations by illegal miners popularly known as ‘galamseyers’

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

GN Bank: Give Us Back Our Licence And Assets – Nduom To BoG

Dr Kwesi Nduom, the owner of the defunct GN Bank, has made a heartfelt plea to Dr Ernest Addison, the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), to pay attention to the new facts and reinstate his banking licence and restore

June 21, 2024June 21, 2024

WE DID NOT SAY THERE WOULD BE ‘DUMSOR’ FOR 3 WEEKS – DEPUTY ENERGY MINISTER CLARIFIES

Collins Adomako-Mensah, the Deputy Minister for Energy has clarified a joint statement issued by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Grid Company Limited (GRIDCo) warning Ghanaians of an interruption in the power supply, known as ‘dumsor’, due to