Gold production in Democratic Republic of Congo continues to be systematically underreported while tonnes of the precious metal is smuggled into global supply chains through its eastern neighbours, a United Nations report has found. The countries along Congo’s eastern border have long been conduits for gold worth billions of dollars...
Adds frequencies on 14 existing routes in July, offering more travel options New protocols to ease travel for UAE citizens and residents, reflect UAE’s well-planned approach to resuming travel and other economic activities Emirates last week announced it will offer scheduled flights for travellers in 10 more cities: Colombo (from...
The executive committee of the African Insurance Organisation (AIO) has cancelled its 47th Conference and Annual General Assemblies, which were initially scheduled to be held from May 31st to June 3rd 2020. AIO is the umbrella-body of all Insurance Companies from the African Union (AU) countries. According to a release...
The Ghana Revenue Authority has refuted claims that since introduction of the Integrated Customs Management System (ICUMS), the state has lost revenue. Rather, the authority has had its revenue projections on target even with the teething problems that greeted the start of the system on June 1, 2020. Commissioner General...
The manager of government’s stimulus package, the National Board for Small Scale Industries, has extended the deadline for applications from June 20 to June 26, 2020 - which effectively means it has been extended by six days. The decision is to give trade and business associations more time for members...
Introducing a powerful Mid-range Smartphone with a 48MP Quad AI Camera and an outstanding performance powered by a 40W HUAWEI SuperCharge Huawei has unveiled its long-awaited HUAWEI nova 7i, the newest addition to the popular HUAWEI nova Series in Ghana. Following the sleek design and innovative philosophies of the nova...
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Kwesi Amoako-Atta, has urged Ghanaian contractors to strive hard to compete with the foreign contractors to win jobs not only in Ghana but outside the country so that the proceeds would come back to Ghana to help the economy. The Minister, who expressed worry about...
The Management of Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GCNet) says it has handed over all data from year 2002 to May 31, 2020 to the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in the requisite format. The management said the data was transformable, manageable, acceptable and transportable to any...
Budget deficit hits 3.4% against 1.9% target Unbudgeted expenditure, largely occasioned by emergency spending to contain spread of the coronavirus pandemic that was first recorded on March 12 in the country, has astronomically shot up the budget deficit by nearly double in the first quarter of the year. The Fiscal...
Urges providers to settle medicine suppliers promptly But pharmaceutical importers remain sceptical, to go ahead with planned strike The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has so far paid a total of GH¢686 million to health service providers as claims under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) this year,...

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