Emirates Airlines is urging customers to plan their travel carefully this December, as the airline anticipates a significant surge in departure numbers throughout the festive month. According to Emirates, the number of customers departing from Dubai International Airport has increased dramatically compared to last year. In 2023, the airline saw an average of 75,000 customers…
Bolt, leading ride-hailing platform, hosted a Women Drivers Safety Forum in Ghana to address safety concerns faced by female drivers and to educate them on the safety features available on the app. This is part of Bolt’s safety campaign initiatives that aims to raise higher standards of safety for drivers on the app. The…
TAAG Angola Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A220 aircraft Angola’s leading airline and flag carrier, TAAG Angola Airlines, has taken delivery of its first A220, an A220-300 from the Airbus Mirabel site, in Canada. The aircraft is on lease from Air Lease Corporation (ALC) (NYSE: AL). The addition of the A220 to the fleet…
The Upper West Regional Minister, Hon. Stephen Yakubu, has lauded President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for his visionary leadership in implementing the District Road Improvement Project (DRIP). During the reception and inauguration of the DRIP equipment for the Upper West Region, commissioned by the President in Accra, Mr. Yakubu commended the government’s…
Source: Africa Publicity Some 61 passengers, all said to be carrying Brazilian traveling documents, have died in a passenger plane crash in Brazil. The crash happened outside Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Friday afternoon, August 9, 2024, according to Brazilian authorities. Voepass, the airline which operated the Crash plane, stated that the cause of the accident…
Kelly Nelon Clark, Amber Nelon Thompson, Autumn Nelon Clark, and Jason Clark in 2021. PHOTO: JASON KEMPIN/GETTY Source: Africa Publicity At least three members of the Grammy-nominated family gospel group, The Nelons, have reportedly been killed in a plane crash alongside four other persons including their pilot and his wife. In an announcement on social media, The…
Source: Africa Publicity The Ghanaian Government is set to reintroduce road tolls, the country’s Works and Housing Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has confirmed. According to him, Cabinet has approved the reintroduction of the road tolls. Speaking during the country’s mid-year budget review in Accra on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, Mr. Oppong Nkrumah said while…
In the evolving landscape of business travel, where cost efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability are key, Bolt Business emerges as a game-changer for companies in Ghana. As businesses navigate a world increasingly shaped by remote work and hybrid collaboration models, the need for efficient and cost-effective travel solutions has never been more critical. Cost Control…
Source: Africa Publicity Three roadside traders have died in a car accident at Mallam Junction in Accra, Ghana. The deaths occurred after the driver of a commercial bus, known locally in Ghana as Trotro, lost control of his vehicle and veered into traders selling along the shoulders of the road. The bus was traveling…
Source: Africa Publicity Two persons lost their lives after a plane crashed into a home in the United States of America. The incident specifically happened in northern Colorado, leaving the pilot and a passenger dead. At least two properties were engulfed by fire due to the crash, local media reports revealed. Pictures shared online firefighters…
As part of Zoomlion Foundation’s initiatives to equip schoolchildren, teachers and parents with skills on emergency response preparedness and road safety, the Foundation is collaborating with Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Emergency Unit, National Ambulance Service and Road Safety Management Services Limited (RSML) with support from Ghana Police Service MMTD and Ghana Education Service to…
Source: Africa Publicity Hundreds of thousands of African nationals spent a total of €56.3 million on visa applications for European Union (EU) countries in 2023 but painfully had their applications rejected, a new report has revealed. Latest data from Schengen Visa Statistics revealed that in 2023, African nationals received 704,000 negative responses for their…
Bolt, the leading ride-hailing platform in Africa, is announcing the advancement of its Accelerator Program, marking a significant milestone in empowering Ghanaian Drivers and Couriers on an entrepreneurial journey. Building on the success of its initial phase, Bolt is now moving forward with the selection of the top 120 participants who…
Bolt, the leading ride hailing platform in Africa, is today launching an Accelerator Program to empower Ghanaian drivers and couriers or their immediate family members on an entrepreneurial journey. Through the Bolt Accelerator Program, drivers, couriers and their families will have the chance to leverage their unique perspectives and insights to develop innovative solutions…
Yango, an international tech company, is gearing up to participate in one of the largest annual technology events globally, GITEX 2023. Being committed to leveraging the power of technology to improve the lives of the customers, Yango as one of the sponsors, will present a brand-new service and insights tailored to the MENA region’s…
By E.J Awoonor Ahiable The last time I visited Mount Afadja, the highest peak in Ghana and West Africa in 2018, the metallic signs marking completion of the various quarters where spindly and rusted brown, and featured lettering made in yellow paint. The last sign at the summit was also a sad rusty thing…
