Kwaku Agyeman-Manu, Health Minister An ultrasound scanner, Butterfly iQ, designed to replace stethoscope, is billed to hit the Ghanaian market and revolutionize healthcare delivery in the country. The new diagnostic
50% Benchmark Value Is Still Applicable – GRA
Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah– GRA boss The Ghana Revenue Authority has dismissed reports that it has been directed by the Ministry of Finance to reverse the 50% benchmark value on imports. According
Demand For Bank Credit Drops
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has reported that the general economic uncertainty occasioned by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), has reduced demand for bank credit. It says commercial
Trade Balance Records $936.4m Surplus – BoG
Dr. Ernest Addison Ghana’s trade surplus has been surged by 1.4 per cent in the first quarter of this year to a new record after a marginal fall in export
We’re Not Introducing New Taxes On Energy – GRA
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has said it does not seek to introduce any new taxes on energy and capacity charges. It says “the supply of electricity to a dwelling
COVID-19 Vivo Energy and Retailers Install Water Storage Facilities at Lorry Parks and Markets
Koforidua – 15th May 2020: Vivo Energy Ghana, the Shell Licensee, in partnership with its retailers, have installed three water storage tanks and handwashing facilities at the Koforidua Central market
BoG Maintains Policy Rate At 14.5%
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has maintained the lending rate at 14.5 per cent. Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. Ernest Addison, made this known in a Live Facebook address
Registrar-General Releases Guidelines For AGMs
Jemima Mamaa Oware, Registrar-General The Registrar of Companies has directed companies wishing to hold Annual General Meetings (AGM) to do so electronically. This is in view of the coronavirus (Covid-19)
Tuc Wants Govt To Invest Gh¢18bn In Economy To Save Job
Dr. Anthony Yaw Baah, TUC secretary-General The Trades Union Congress, TUC, is asking government to inject about GH¢18 billion into the various sectors of the economy to help lessen expected
Inflation Records 10.6% For April
Prof Samuel Annim, Gov’t Statistician THE YEAR-on-year inflation rate for April this year was 10.6%, 2.8 percentage points higher than last month. Month-on-month inflation between March 2020 and April 2020
GhIPSS Asked To Rethink MoMo Fees Reintroduction
Daniel Mensah THE GHANA Association of Bankers is pushing for a meeting between the Ghana Interbank Payment and Settlement Systems (GhIPSS) and the Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG)
Brand Africa 100 Launch Set For May 25
BRAND AFRICA has announced it will unveil the Brand Africa 100: Africa’s Best Brands – the only continent ranking of the continent’s 100 most admired brands in Africa, at a global virtual event
Glo Brightens Weekends
Glo Glo Mobile Ghana has brightened weekends and holidays for data lovers as it introduces two distinct and hot data plans. These are Saturday Data Plan and Sunday/Public Holiday Data