BY Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU [email protected] Local edible oil producers are facing an “existential threat” from a surge of smuggled cooking oils flooding the market, according to the General Manager of Benso Oil Plantation PLC (BOPP), Samuel Avaala Awonnea. Mr. Awonnea blames Togo’s free port system, which allows duty-free imports that are then smuggled into […] The post
By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Investors are demanding concrete evidence that efforts aimed at reining in fiscal deficit are yielding results before regaining confidence in the cedi. While authorities highlight better-than-anticipated economic metrics under the International Monetary Fund programme and growing reserves – including over US$2billion in gold holdings, wary investors […] The post
AriseGhana has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to dismiss Attorney General Godfred Dame in light of a leaked conversation between him and Richard Jakpa, the third accused in the ongoing Ambulance case. Richard Jakpa, the third defendant in the ambulance trial case involving Minority Leader Dr. Ato Forson, alleged in an open court […] The post Ambulance
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development has disclosed that it has intensified its engagement with stakeholders ahead of the 2024 closed fishing season. According to the sector minister, Mavis Hawa Koomson, education about the exercise has been extended to most fishermen. The ministry has slated July 1 to July 31 for the 2024 closed […] The post We’ve
Dr Richmond Atuahene, a Banking consultant, has urged the government to ensure that the exchange rate is subjected to intermittent shocks to the country’s terms of trade and overall net external position. The post
Three black men have filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against American Airlines, alleging that the carrier briefly removed them from a flight after a complaint about body odour. The men, who were not seated together and did not know each other, say that every black man was removed from the 5 January flight from Phoenix, […] The post Black men sue American Airlines
Google has announced that it will invest $2bn in Malaysia to establish its first data centre and “cloud region” in the Southeast Asian country. “This investment is not just about infrastructure; it’s about unlocking new possibilities for businesses, educators, and every Malaysian,” Farhan S Qureshi, country director for Google Malaysia, said in a blog post […] The post Google
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The NDC parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, John Dumelo, has refuted allegations of assaulting a person during the recently concluded Limited Voter Registration Exercise. Dumelo was seen in a video in a heated exchange with an individual, presumed to be a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), at the University of Ghana registration […] The post Voter Registration:
The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, has promised to stabilise the local currency if he is elected president in the December 7 polls. According to Dr Bawumia, his ultimate goal is to back the Cedi with the country’s gold to ensure the currency’s stability. Speaking at a meeting with Organised […] The post My ultimate
Dr. Godwin Acquaye, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana’s leading business newspaper- the Business and Financial Times (B&FT), has been adjudged CEO of the Year in Print Media in 2023 at the Ghana CEO Excellence Awards. He was among several CEOs from various sectors honoured for their diligence, commitment and hard work at the 8th Ghana […] The post B&FT’s
The Ghana Stock Exchange has taken bold steps to energize the commercial paper markets, aiming to enhance the country’s financial sector. This move highlights a strategic shift towards upmarket trading of short-term debt instruments, marking a significant development in Ghana’s financial landscape. Discussing the emergence of Ghana’s commercial paper market with CNBC Africa, Oforiwaa Attipoe, […] The post
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