MTN Ghana Wins Prestigious Telco of the Year Award at Africa Tech Festival Awards
Officials from MTN Group and our partner Huawei receive the award on behalf of MTN Ghana MTN Ghana Wins Prestigious Telco of the Year Award at Africa Tech Festival Awards Scancom PLC (MTN Ghana) has... read more
Microsoft boss gets 63% pay rise despite asking for reduction
Microsoft’s chief executive Satya Nadella earned $79.1m (£61m) last year, a rise of 63% compared to his compensation the year before. That was despite a request from Mr Nadella to reduce one... read more
Action demanded over surge in illegal meat imports
The government is under pressure to stop illegal meat being smuggled into the UK, amid warnings of a “foot-and-mouth” level crisis for British farmers. The amount of meat seized by Border... read more
Omane Boamah raises concerns over EC’s contract with Yasarko
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has raised serious concerns regarding the Electoral Commission’s (EC) selection of YASARKO, a company contracted to print materials for the upcoming... read more
Importers face duty on Electric Vehicles despite gov’t’s exemption promises
Contrary to widespread expectations, electric vehicles (EVs) imported into Ghana are still subject to duties, even for buses intended for commercial transport services. Despite some government... read more
Prof Aning rubbishes report that terrorists from Burkina Faso use northern Ghana as base
Security analyst, Prof Kwesi Aning has rubbished claims in a Reuters report alleging that Islamist militants from Burkina Faso are using northern Ghana as a base for logistical support. The Reuters... read more
IMF revises Ghana’s growth target to 4% for 2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Ghana’s growth rate for 2024 to 4 percent from 3 percent. The Director of the African Department, Abebe Aemro Selassie disclosed this in a response... read more
‘I can’t run a business like this’: Why the WordPress row matters
One of the world’s biggest web publishing platforms – used by a large chunk of the internet – is locked in a spat which is affecting thousands of businesses worldwide. While most of... read more
What we know about the McDonald’s E. coli outbreak
At least 75 people across 13 states have been infected after eating McDonald’s Quarter Pounders linked to a deadly E. coli strain, health authorities announced on Friday. The Centers for... read more
Cholera outbreak: Ada DCE bans food, drinks at social gatherings
The Ada West District Assembly has imposed a ban on the sharing of food and drinks at social events in a bid to curb the spread of cholera in the area. This decision comes after over 200 people were... read more
Public Services Workers’ Union suspend strike
The Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) has officially suspended its industrial action following a directive from the National Labour Commission (NLC). The strike was called off on Friday,... read more