New National Airline will fly under my Gov’t – John Mahama
By Papa Kojo Nimako | New National Airline will fly under my Gov’t – John Mahama | If elected, the flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has pledged to facilitate the establishment of a new national airline for the country. Presenting highlights of the party’s manifesto at the launch of the NDC’s Manifesto in Winneba in...
E-Levy will be scrapped by March 2025 — Dr Bawumia assures
E-Levy will be scrapped by March 2025 — Dr Bawumia assures | The Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, says the controversial Electronic Transfer levy (E-levy) on mobile money transactions and other transfers will be part of his first budget presentation to Parliament by March 2025. He said all things being equal, it would be scrapped by...
Air France sets date to exit Ghana’s aviation market
By Dominick Andoh | Air France sets date to exit Ghana’s aviation market . Air France will suspend its direct three-times-a-week scheduled passenger service between Paris, France and Ghana's capital, Accra. AviationGhana has confirmed this decision, indicating that Air France will temporarily cease operations connecting Accra with its international network via Paris. Though immediate reasons were not given, analysts believe the...
Turkish Airlines plans flights to Lomé, Togo
By Dominick Andoh | Turkish Airlines plans flights to Lomé, Togo. Turkish Airlines, based in Istanbul, has recently identified Lomé, the capital of Togo, as one of the new destinations it plans to include in its flight network. The airline currently services 62 cities in 41 countries in Africa and is looking to introduce flights to various new destinations, including...
Harris Needs Her Own Economic Policy
Harris Needs Her Own Economic Policy | By Michael R. Strain | One of the biggest obstacles to US President Joe Biden’s re-election bid was that voters perceived him to be a poor steward of the economy. It turns out that Americans may not hold the same view of Vice President Kamala Harris, who became the presumptive Democratic nominee after...
United Airlines Increasing Nonstop Flights Between Lagos and Washington, D.C.
United Airlines Increasing Nonstop Flights Between Lagos and Washington, D.C. | United Airlines has announced an increase in service between Lagos and Washington D.C., from three (3x) weekly flights to daily flights between December 4, 2024 and February 14, 2025, reflecting a 133% year-over-year seat increase for this period. This will be the first time United’s service between Lagos and...
Opinion: The Dollar Is Everyone’s Problem
By Hippolyte Fofack | The Dollar Is Everyone's Problem . In 1971, US Treasury Secretary John Connally famously told his counterparts in the G10 that “the dollar is our currency, but it’s your problem.” Connally was being unexpectedly candid about the fact that, even though the greenback was the world’s main reserve currency, its foremost purpose was to advance US interests. That...
Bawumia Promises Visa-Free Travel for All Africans, Caribbean countries
Bawumia Promises Visa-Free Travel for All Africans, Caribbean countries
Cash for US$ 50 million Cape Coast Airport Ready – Dr. Bawumia
Cash for US$ 50 million Cape Coast Airport Ready – Dr. Bawumia
Aviassist and Airlink Team Up For Safety Promotion
Aviassist and Airlink Team Up For Safety Promotion
