A 30 percent (30%) increment in transport fares has been announced by the Transport Operators Union and the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana. The new fares will be effective from March 7 – a...
A 30 percent (30%) increment in transport fares has been announced by the Transport Operators Union and the Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana. The new fares will be effective from March 7 – a joint statement from the union says. “As drivers’ associations, we expressed disappointment in the leadership...
Mastercard and MTN Group Fintech have inked a landmark deal aimed at equipping all MTN MoMo customers with payment cards, as announced in a joint statement on Thursday. This collaboration will usher in both virtual and physical Mastercard companion cards for every MoMo wallet, granting users access to a...
In a move to accommodate the growing trends in transactional activities and evolving customer needs, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced revisions to the balance and transaction limits of mobile money wallets, effective March 1, 2024. According to the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, this decision comes in response...
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced a slight reduction in electricity tariff for residential consumers but said there will be no change (0%) in the prices paid by lifeline consumers (0-30 kWh), as well as residential consumers within the consumption bracket of 0-300 kWh. PURC says the...
A report by the Ghana Statistical Services (GSS) has revealed more females are getting jobs than their male colleagues. According to the GSS’Annual Household Income and Expenditure Survey (AHIES) for the year 2023, out of the 11.39 million Ghanaians employed by the third quarter of 2023, 6.44 million were...
Some used car red flags are better hidden than others — so it’s vital to know where to look (Image: Getty) A driver has sought advice on Reddit asking how to identify a quality used car deal after buying a Lemon — a vehicle with a significant defect or malfunction, deeming it unsafe...
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has explained the recent intermittent power cuts in the Ashanti Region. The ECG attributed the outages to internal faults and the restoration of redundancies in power distribution. In the past few days, certain parts of the region have faced intermittent power outages, with...
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has declared that it will sign a social contract with political leaders vying for the presidency in the 2024 polls. This agreement would be based on their economic policies and manifesto commitments. Dr. Joseph Obeng, President of the Association, indicated that the...
Officers from the Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO) have invaded the premises of Obibini Black Man Company Limited in Kumasi per order from the Executive Director of the Office. The order was to enable one S.O Patrick Awoonor and his team from EOCO enter the premises of Obibini...
The Akufo-Addo Cabinet has dropped the 15 per cent value-added tax on electricity idea, reports by Asaase Radio indicated. The decision, according to the Accra-based FM station, was taken at a Cabinet meeting on Friday, 2 February. The government, however, intends to engage in discussions with the International Monetary...