BoG Justifies Printing of New GHC5 Bank Note
The Bank of Ghana (BOG) is on a nationwide outreach program to educate Ghanaians about the security features on the new commemorative GHC5 bank note in circulation. The program, dubbed,...
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Monsanto Earnings Rise Behind Higher Seed Sales
Monsanto reported higher second-quarter profit Wednesday behind increased sales in seeds and in its herbicide and crop-protection business. Net income for the agricultural giant for the quarter...
Army, Police Must Take Over Combat Against Illegal Mining
Several challenges have come in the way of the long-lasting fight against the widespread practice of illegal mining in the country, otherwise known as galamsey. This has then led to calls by...
Some Mining Companies Give Part of Concessions To Illegal Miners
The Member of Parliament for Manso Nkwanta, Joseph Albert Quarm, claims some large-scale mining companies are partly to blame for the illegal mining menace in the country. He said these companies,...
Is Trump Wise To Take On China Over Trade?
US President Donald Trump has said that trade negotiations with China will be "very difficult" when he meets President Xi Jinping in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, on Thursday. Trade will be one of two key...
BoG Justifies Printing of New GHc 5 Bank Note
The Bank of Ghana (BOG) is on a nationwide outreach program to educate Ghanaians about the security features on the new commemorative GHc 5 bank note in circulation. The program dubbed,...
Shell Stations Reduce Fuel Prices
Shell Ghana has reduced the ex-pump prices of petroleum products at its service stations. Vivo Energy, the company behind the Shell brand in Ghana, has reduced the ex-pump prices of petroleum...
BMW Workers To Stage First UK Strikes Over Pensions
Workers at BMW's UK plants plan strike action over plans to close the company's final salary pension scheme. Unite the union will call eight 24 hour strikes across four sites, starting on 19 April...
I Will Lead GRA To Collect VAT At Abossey Okai
Chairman of the Abbossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association, Mr. Siaw Ampadu has disclosed that he will lead officials of the Ghana Revenue Authority to store owners in Abbossey Okai who do not pay...
ExxonMobil, Qatar Petroleum Sign Cyprus Gas Deal
US giant ExxonMobil with Qatar Petroleum on Wednesday signed a licence to explore for oil and gas off the coast of Cyprus, and they expect to start drilling next year. The venture was selected as...
Government Orders YEA Directors To Proceed On Leave
Directors to report to the acting chief executive of the agency All ten regional Directors of the Youth Employment Agency have been asked to proceed on leave, StarrFMonline.com has gathered. The...
Charterhouse, Vodafone Announce Seminar Ahead of #VGMA2017
Charterhouse Ghana, in partnership with Ghana’s clearest and most reliable mobile telecommunications network, Vodafone, headline sponsor for the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards is honoured to bring...
UBA Group Promotes 3,000 Staff
United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Africa’s Global Bank operating in 19 African countries including Ghana, has announced the promotion of 3,000 of its staff. This is to reinforce its commitment to...
Posties Will Start Delivering KFC To Your Doorstep
KFC is rolling out a home delivery service in New Zealand in a trial with NZ post that could prove a recipe for success. NZ Post couriers will get behind the wheel to deliver the chicken chain in a...
Captain Smart ‘fires’ COCOBOD
Radio Presenter, Nana Kojo Yirenkyi popularly referred to as Captain Smart on Wednesday morning took on officials of COCOBOD on his popular show, FABEWOSO for acts of corruption and negligence....
City Link Initiates A Comeback After 5 Years of Inactivity
Local airline company, City Link, has initiated processes for a comeback at least within the short to medium term. This is the indication from the Director General of the Ghana Civil Aviation...
US Agrees To ChemChina’s $43 Bn Takeover of Syngenta
US authorities have agreed to the $43 billion takeover of Swiss pesticide giant Syngenta by state-owned ChemChina, marking the biggest overseas acquisition by a Chinese firm. The move lays the path...
The Rule of ECOWAS Law On the Nigerian Law Against Dansuki
It is a common saying that 'where there is no law, there is no justice'. Thus anything goes! One thing about law is, justice premised itself on the rule of law. But first, the law must be in place,...
MTN Ghana Foundation Wins Award
MTN Ghana Foundation, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of MTN Ghana, has been awarded the Corporate Philanthropist of the Year at the National Philanthropy Excellence Awards organised in...
Rural Banks Advised To Appreciate the Discipline of Branding
...as top ten honoured in brand excellence The over one hundred and forty rural banks in Ghana have been advised to appreciate the discipline of branding since it has been identified as one of the...