Category: Transport
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Mixed reactions meet 15% increase in road transport fare
There have been mixed reactions to the 15% increase in transport fares today. Checks at some bus terminals have revealed that while some passengers have been complying with the adjustments, others are resistant to the increases. The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council earlier assured that the new fares will be published at bus terminals to…
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15% increase in transport fares starts today
Transport fares will from this morning see a fifteen percent increase. This follows a publication from The Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council earlier this week indicating the increase. This is also the first increase to be recorded in transport fares this year. General Secretary of the Ghana Transport Coordinating Council, Andrew Kwesi Kwakye in an…
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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 Authority, Simon Allotey. According to him, the airline company in February 2017 renewed its air carrier license after five years of inactivity. “City…
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Tax free domestic air tickets likely to start tomorrow
Patrons of local airlines are expected to from Saturday, 1st April 2017, enjoy 17.5 percent slash on air tickets they purchase with the passage of the Appropriation Bill by Parliament. This is the indication from the Aviation Minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah. The Bill which is expected to be passed today (Friday), will give approval to…
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RwandAir to commence flights to Lagos from Accra
RwandAir, the national carrier of the Republic of Rwanda will on 23 rd March, 2017 commence direct flights from Accra to Lagos as part of the Airline’s route expansion project in 2017. Lagos –Nigeria being the first phase of the project, will be followed by new routes such as Harare (Zimbabwe) and Mumbai (India) on…
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Aviation Minister hopeful of more funds after GH¢59m allocation
The Aviation Minister, Cecelia Dapaah is confident her outfit’s performance in the aviation sector would warrant an upward review of its budgetary allocation in the mid-year budget review. It follows Parliament’s approval of 59, 392, 362 cedis to the Ministry for 2017. According to her, the ambitious plans outlined by the ministry should culminate in…
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RwandAir starts Accra-Lagos flights
RwandAir, the national carrier of the Republic of Rwanda will on 23rd March commence direct flights from Accra to Lagos as part of the Airline’s route expansion project in 2017. Lagos –Nigeria being the first phase of the project, will be followed by new routes such as Harare (Zimbabwe) and Mumbai (India) on 01st and…
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Freight Consult sponsors Citi FM’s #MOGO2017
Freight Forwarding and logistics management services limited, Freight Consult, has joined sponsors for this year’s Citi Fm’s Music of Ghanaian Origin (MOGO) Dinner Dance. According to Freight Consult, its decision to come on board highly stems from its ‘passion for anything Ghanaian that helps to keep the talents and gifts in the country alive.’ It…
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John Attafuah is new MD of Ghana Airports Company Limited
President Nana Akufo Addo has appointed Mr. John Dekyem Attafuah as the new Managing Director of Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL). The appointment was confirmed in a statement dated March 20, 2017, by the Ghana Airports Company Limited and copied to Citi Business News. Mr. John Attafuah, a Management Consultant, replaces Mr. Charles Asare who…
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Importers to save hundreds of dollars from import levy cuts
Importers and freight forwarders are anticipating at least 200 dollars cut in cost of clearing goods following the scrapping of the one percent special import levy. They say though the figure is marginal, its timely considering the ultimate impact in reducing the burden on businesses. Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, in the 2017 budget statement…