Mr Isaac Osei, Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery(TOR), says the country’s refinery must be allowed to refine portions of Ghana’s crude oil for the local market instead of selling all on the international market. Mr Osei noted that at the moment, Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) sells all of the country’s oil on … The post Allow TOR to refine
The Maritime and Dock Workers Union (MDU) has reviewed the three week red attire protest by staff of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) against some clauses of the MPS terminal three concession deal. The MDU made the review after President Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo met leadership of the various Unions and gave his … The post Ghana
The current media attention on rosewood being intercepted on the highways purported to be coming from the Sissala areas is causing discomfort among officials including the Sissala East Municipal Chief Executive (MCE). “Anytime anybody is arrested, the person would say he is coming from Tumu, this does not augur well for all of us,”the Sissala … The post Rosewood haulage
The World Bank has announced the debarment of Chinese company Sieyuan Electric for fraudulent activities in projects in Ghana and Burkina Faso. The Bank announced Tuesday May 14, 2019, the 15-month debarment of the Shanghai-based company which specializes in research and development relating to electric power technology. According to the Bank the sanction is in … The post World
Ghana and Slovenia have signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) towards developing and strengthening economic cooperation to exploit the wide range of investments and business opportunities between them for the wellbeing of their citizens. Dr Mohammed Awal, the Minister for Business Development, signed for Ghana, while Slovenia’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Dobran Bozic, signed for his … The post Ghana
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has bemoaned the high cost of Internet service in the country and asked the service providers to consider free internet for Ghanaians. He noted that the low cost of broadband services and availability of Internet in rural communities would aid the government’s digitalisation agenda to ensure quality delivery of public … The post Bawumia
Mozambique needs about $3.2 billion to finance the reconstruction of its central and northern regions affected by the cyclones Idai and Kenneth, the government announced on Tuesday through the weekly briefing in Maputo. The government spokesperson Ana Comoana told the press that the figure comes from the report of the post-disaster assessment carried out by … The post Mozambique
A national Insurance Campaign to educate the public on risk management through various Ghanaian languages has been launched in Accra. The campaign, under the auspices of the Insurance Awareness Coordinators Group (IACG) and the Ghana Insurers Association (GIA), will involve airing of insurance educative jingles in 34 Ghanaian languages. This will be done on 50 … The post National
The Nigerian government has confirmed that outgoing Senate President Bukola Saraki is under investigation by the country’s anti-graft body. Ibrahim Magu, Head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), who made this known to reporters in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, said the ongoing investigation was not personal. He described corruption as “a national disaster and … The post Nigeria
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday projected Somalia’s economic growth to strengthen to 3 percent from 2.8 percent in 2018. Allison Holland, who led an IMF team discussing Somalia’s Article IV program said the economy continues to recover, supported by vigorous activity in the construction, telecommunications, and financial services sectors in 2018. “Economic growth … The post IMF
Some 1,705 probable and confirmed cases of Ebola have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since the outbreak was declared in August last year, a UN spokesman said on Tuesday. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said that 1,122 people have died since then, comprising two-thirds of reported … The post DR Congo Ebola deaths
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has inaugurated the newly created Oti Region with a promise to ensure equitable allocation of resources including office infrastructure for accelerated development. At a grand durbar at Dambai to mark the inauguration, he said a development plan for all six new regions had been drawn, and would be pursued towards … The post President inaugurates
The National Lottery Authority (NLA), in collaboration with the Nation Builders Corps (NABCO) Secretariat, have trained about 36 NABCO recruits on technology transfer and assembling procedures for the NLA solar-powered e-kiosks. The e-kiosks offer information or services by means of a computer screen. The NLA, through private partnership, is expected to roll out about 40, … The post NLA
Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia on Wednesday announced that all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA) would be hooked onto digital payment platforms by August 1, this year, to enhance revenue mobilisation and ensure quality public service delivery. He said the recent piloting of the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture’s electronic revenue collection mechanism had … The post MDAs
The legacies of Chief Simon Diedong (S. D.) Dombo, a dominant Ghanaian political icon, has been extolled and recorded in a 162-page book authored by Anane Agyei and Gabriel Gbiel Benarkuu. The book, which is titled ‘S.D. Dombo, a biography of an iconic Ghanaian statesman’ and seeks to eulogise and and immortalise the late Duori … The post Chief S. D. Dombo’s
An agreement has been signed between the Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA) and China Railway Wuju Group Corporation, for the continuation of the development of a new Standard Gauge Western line. The $500 million project would have both passenger and freight services. Under the agreement, the Manso through Tarkwa to Dunkwa section of the line, … The post Ghana
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has cut the sod for the construction of a 12-kilometre Kpassa to Mama Akura feeder road in the Nkwanta North District of the Oti Region. The GH¢14.4 million project is under the Road Fund and was awarded to ECA Construction Limited in June 2018, to be completed in 24 months. … The post President cuts sod for Kpassa-Mama Akura road
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) has awarded scholarships to 200 Ghanaian students (170 undergraduates and 30 post graduates) to study medicine in Cuba. The GNPC is sponsoring them in conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration (MoFARI) and the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health of … The post GNPC
MTN Ghana on Wednesday presented a cheque of GH¢9.937 million to the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) as dividend accrued from the company’s operations in 2018. Mr Modupe Kadri, the Chief Financial Officer, MTN Ghana, presenting the cheque, said the company after reviewing the full year performance in 2018, the Board at the … The post MTN
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