Singapore has begun talks with the government to secure a double-taxation agreement with Ghana in a move that is intended to deepen trade ties between the two countries. The Singapore government has since last year set up an office in the country for its investment promotion and facilitation agency, International Enterprise (IE) Singapore, in a ...

The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has defended its decision to send about 40 officials to Brazil saying they were there to work and promote the Corporation’s brand. The Herald newspaper reported on Monday that the GNPC sponsored officials and their spouses to Brazil and paid about $250 as per diem. The report has angered many with some Ghanaians questioning the ...

The CEO of Newmont Mining Corporation, Gary Goldberg has lauded the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II,for his commitment towards the development of his people in Asanteman and Ghana as a whole. Mr. Goldberg made the observations when he paid a courtesy call on the Asantehene during a recent working visit to Ghana. The visit to ...

A two-year contract extension handed Black Stars’ coach, Kwasi Appiah, is expected to send Ghanaian laughing all the way to the bank a windfall of $873,000 for the duration of the deal. According to aspects of the deal disclosed to the Graphic Sports by an inside source, Appiah will be placed on a new monthly ...

The crisis that has rocked Nigerian football occasioned by the sacking of the Aminu Maigari led Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) board has taken another twist as a major sponsor of the team has suspended its co-operation with Nigeria. Sports Wear giants, Adidas, has suspended it’s involvement with Nigeria with immediate effect and has also expressed ...

The Ministry of Health has confirmed that a suspected fever case is being investigated in the country. Earlier reports on Sunday said Ghana had recorded its first case of the deadly Ebola disease. Many Ghanaians took to social media to express their fears about the disease which has no cure. However a statement issued by ...

Novak Djokovic ended his Grand Slam drought and Roger Federer’s hopes of a record eighth Wimbledon title with a thrilling five-set victory. The Serb, 27, came through 6-7 (7-9) 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 5-7 6-4 to win his second Wimbledon and seventh Grand Slam title. After letting a championship point slip in the fourth set, he ...

Sixty-three women and girls kidnapped by Boko Haram last month in Nigeria escaped from their captors and have returned to their burnt village, a security source and a local vigilante fighting the militant group said. The hostages were seized from the Kummabza village in northern Borno state on June 18 after a four-day invasion of ...

The Northern Regional capital, Tamale has been hit by cement shortage. This comes at the back of Citi Business News hint last week of a nationwide shortage of the cement product. Some major cement retailers in Tamale Township including Aspet and Yaamusah companies limited have empty warehouses. Not considering the shortage, the price of cement ...

Attempts are been made by the Yendi Municipal Assembly to solve the problem of some basic school pupils sitting on the bare floor to study.http://www.citifmonline.com/wp-admin/post-new.php This follows Citi News’ report that basic school pupils of the Gnani primary school sit on the bare floor to study. This situation is contributing to the falling standard of ...

Last week Friday marked exactly 5 months since the Bank of Ghana introduced the new forex rules. Citi Business News analysis shows that the cedi has depreciated by about 27 percent to major trading currencies from the beginning of the year and about 22 percent after the introduction of the new foreign exchange rules on February ...

The Northern Regional capital, Tamale has been hit by cement shortage. This comes at the back of Citi Business News hint last week of a nationwide shortage of the cement product. Some major cement retailers in Tamale Township including Aspet and Yaamusah companies limited have empty warehouses. Not considering the shortage, the price of cement within a ...