BUSINESS Developing petroleum downstream industry key to success of AfCFTA – Bawumia 10th March 2021 Kumasi Online Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has urged petroleum downstream players to focus on developing the industry to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the African Continental Free Trade Area…
BUSINESS Fault on transmission line between Prestea and Obuasi caused power cuts – GRIDCo 8th March 2021 Kumasi Online The total power system shutdown experienced on Sunday was due to a technical fault on one of the major transmission lines between Prestea and Obuasi, according to the Ghana Grid…
BUSINESS Road Safety Authority issues new guidelines for drivers of inter-city travels 4th March 2021 Kumasi Online The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has issued some regulatory directives to commercial passenger transport operators providing only inter-city services. This is to improve the quality of service offered and…
BUSINESS New blow to competition in Ghana’s telecom industry 22nd February 2021 Kumasi Online Last week, Ghana’s general public were taken by complete surprise by the revelation to Parliament by Minister-designate for Communications and Digitalization, Ursula Owusu-Ekunful, that the majority shareholders of AirtelTigo have…
BUSINESS Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z invest 500 BTC into Bit trust 19th February 2021 Kumasi Online Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z are donating 500 Bitcoin Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z are donating 500 Bitcoin to create ₿trust to fund Bitcoin development, initially focused on teams in Africa &…
BUSINESS COCOBOD to recruit 50k people for cocoa rehabilitation 17th February 2021 Kumasi Online The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has said his outfit is recruiting 50,000 people to be engaged in a nationwide cocoa rehabilitation exercise.…
BUSINESS COVID-19: Airlines to pay $3,500 fine per passenger if… 12th February 2021 Kumasi Online Airlines that embark and disembark passengers at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) without evidence of negative coronavirus disease (COVID-19) PCR tests will be fined $3,500 per each offending passenger. Airlines…
BUSINESS Parts of Accra to experience Dumsor for 7 days starting from February 11 to 5 March (Check list) 10th February 2021 Kumasi Online The Electricity Company of Ghana has on February 9,2021 announced to the general public that there will be power cuts to some parts of Accra starting from February 11 to…
BUSINESS UPDATED COVID-19 GUIDELINES FOR KOTOKA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (KIA) EFFECTIVE 8TH FEBRUARY 2021 3rd February 2021 Kumasi Online Arriving PassengersAll international arriving passengers, including those from the ECOWAS region, will be requiredto meet the following health requirements prior to admission into Ghana:a) Passengers must not have symptoms suggestive…
BUSINESS Coronavirus:MTN supports African Union’s vaccination programme 27th January 2021 Kumasi Online In a unique public/private partnership, MTN, Africa’s leading mobile network, has announced a donation of US$25 million to support the African Union’s COVID-19 vaccination programme. The donation will help secure…
