A total of 45 electrical products and 20 footwear products failed the Ghana Standard Authority’s standardisation test. The electrical cables included flexible cables, LED, stranded cables, extension cables, LED panel light, LED strobe light, CFL with its accompanying brand names included DC Lamps, Sunflower, High Power, Aei, Tao, Shenyan, Energy Light Series, LED light Bulb … The post Over
A research conducted by Health and Safety Ghana (HESAG) has revealed that only 10.2 per cent of stone quarry workers in the country wore the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The survey showed that there is a high incidence of non-compliance to the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment by quarry workers, with workers often suffering … The post Survey
The 2020 Population and Housing Census to be done by the Ghana Statistical Services, will for the first time capture data on disability. The Statistical Service will be using the Washington Group of Questions, a set of questions on disability designed for census use in the survey of general population. Some disabled persons’ organizations have … The post 2020 Census to
The Debt Management and Compliance Enforcement Unit of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has closed down the Head Office of the Surfline Communication Limited at Roman Ridge for un-paid taxes to the tune of GH¢37.3 million. The amount comprises of Value Added Tax, Pay As You Earn (PAYE) and Communication Services Tax from 2015 to … The post GRA closes
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Africa rose in 2017, with South Africa and Morocco as leading investment destinations, according to a report emailed to Xinhua on Monday. Last year Africa attracted 718 FDI projects, which was up 6 percent from the previous year, in line with a recovery in the continent’s economic growth, said the … The post Africa
Nigeria’s electoral body on Friday confirmed that 79 candidates, including incumbent president Muhammadu Buhari, will contest in next year’s presidential election in the country. Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Mahmood Yakubu said a total of 6,352 candidates have also been nominated for the country’s bicameral legislature. A total of 91 political parties … The post Nigeria
Germany’s veteran leader Chancellor Angela Merkel announced on Monday that she will step down when her current term expires in 2021, kicking off a race for the top job in Europe’s biggest economy. Although there had been widespread speculation about the end of the Merkel era, the shock announcement came after a drubbing for her … The post Angela
Rising energy prices pushed inflation in Germany in October to its highest level for 10 years. Prices rose by 2.5 per cent compared to the same month in 2017, the Federal Office of Statistics in the city of Wiesbaden announced on Tuesday based on preliminary data. The last time inflation was higher was in September … The post German inflation hits highest point for
African countries at the recent meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Bali made a strong case for the use of coal to power their development, according to Bank President Jim Yong Kim. During the meetings on the Indonesian island, Mr Kim said that he was approached by officials from developing countries, … The post African countries make case for
Hundreds of Small Scale Miners in Upper West have declared support for government to flush out illegal miners in the Region whose devastating activities have destroyed vast water bodies and large tracts of farmlands. The miners also disassociated themselves from media publications by “faceless and unknown” mining group who had vowed not to cooperate with … The post Small
Some Executives of the Tema East branch of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) are seething with anger after former President John Mahama, allegedly tricked them into meeting him. The former President recently held a meeting with the executives in the Constituency, but rather than an announcement of intent to step down, which the executives … The post Mahama
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