Author: Benjamin Aklama
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Africa World Airlines promises commercial flights to Ho in three weeks after test flight
Africa World Airlines, on Thursday, April 15, 2021, received a rousing welcome at the Ho Airport as the airline test flew the route ahead of the commencement of commercial flights to the Airport. The company is set to start plying the route three weeks from now. Aside from the green plains and beautiful landscape that…
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Africa World Airline to embark on test flight to Ho airport today
After years of lying fallow, the Ho airport will host its first commercial test flight on Thursday afternoon. The news of the landing of Africa World Airline’s commercial airbus at the Ho airport, according to industry players, will present tremendous opportunities for the local economy and also enhance tourism in the region. “As the region…
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Our MD must be sacked; he has no vision – ECG staff demand
The Junior and Senior Staff of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) are demanding the immediate removal of their Managing Director, Mr. Kwame Agyeman-Budu from office over alleged mismanagement of the company. The staff said they took the decision at a joint National Executive Committee held last Friday at the ECG Training School in Tema.…
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Timing for proposed increment in electricity tariffs wrong – Consumer Protection Agency
The Chief Executive Officer of the Consumer Protection Agency, Kofi Kapito, says any possible increment in electricity tariffs would be ill-timed. Though he acknowledged the need for an increase in tariffs, he has instead urged the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) to focus on seeking compensation for customers who have lost electrical gadgets due to…
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There’ll be systematic power outages in May – Energy Minister
Ghanaians would have to brace up themselves for more power outages in May 2021. According to the Minister of Energy, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, there will be an erratic power supply in May due to the ongoing upgrade of the Kasoa and Pokuase substations. Speaking at a forum in Accra on Thursday, April 8, 2021,…
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Kumasi: Residents and business operators call for dumsor timetable
Following the announcement by officials of the Electricity Company of Ghana that the intermittent power outages being experienced in the Ashanti Region may not end anytime soon, some inhabitants and business operators in the region have called for a load shedding timetable. According to them, the unannounced power fluctuations have been causing damages to their…
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27th June 2021 declared census night, whither shall we go? [Article]
On Friday 19th March 2021, His Excellency the Vice President of the Republic of Ghana announced 27th June 2021 as the Census Night date for the upcoming Ghanaian 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC). The day marked exactly 100 days to the enumeration of structures and persons in the country. The 2021 PHC will be…
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GSS begins training for 2021 Population and Housing Census national trainers
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The final phase of training of National Trainers for the 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC) commences today, Thursday 8th April 2021. The residential training workshop will end on Friday, 16th April 2021. It is to equip prospective trainers with the requisite knowledge, skills and competencies to train regional trainers who in turn will…
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Don’t engage quack engineers – Engineering Council warns public
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The Engineering Council has admonished the public to refrain from engaging the services of engineering professionals not registered under the Council. The public is to inspect registration certificates issued by the Engineering Council from engineers, be it, Civil Engineers, Auto Mechanic Engineers, Electoral Engineers, etc. The 9 member council established under Act 819, LI 2410…
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Courier business: Industry players optimistic of post-pandemic growth
Even though the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on many businesses, and thrown economies out of gear causing many to lose revenue and jobs, others have found innovative ways to provide profitable solutions amidst the devastation. Courier or delivery service providers have for instance seen a major boom in their operations, as the pandemic…