Author: citibusinessnews
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GOGSPA rubbishes oil report on Ghana
The Ghana Oil & Gas Service Providers Association (GOGSPA) has dismissed reports that Ghanaians are among the least paid in the oil and gas sector in the world. A report compiled by oil and gas recruitment experts, Hays Oil and Gas, and industry researchers; Oil and Gas Job Search said Ghanaian workers in the sector…
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Metso Minerals Ghana dragged to court
Mining Services Giant, Metso Minerals Ghana has been dragged to court by a Former Country Managing Director and Financial Director of the company over the termination of their appointments. The two are also in court over the failure of the company to pay them their severance package. Their appointments were terminated over mismanagement of the…
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Air Cote d’Ivoire suspends flights to Ebola stricken countries
Air Cote d’Ivoire has become the latest to join the growing number of airlines that have suspended flights to Ebola stricken countries. The airline which made the announcement today said it will resume flights to the Ebola stricken countries that is Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia when the situation normalizes. Citi Business News has learnt…
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Oil workers in Ghana least paid in the world
Ghanaian workers in the oil and gas industry are among the least paid in the world. This is according to a report compiled by oil and gas recruitment experts, Hays Oil and Gas, and industry researchers, Oil and Gas Job Search. The report which focused on the 2013 average annual salaries in the global oil…
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PZ Cussons launches new look for camel antiseptic
For the past week, radio stations announced the presence of some strange animals making their appearance at different locations around the city. People in the general public had also sighted live camels at these various locations and had been left wondering “what was happening”. As one may be aware these arid creatures are total strangers…
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Kasapa has not been sold
Telecom operator Kasapa has dismissed reports that it has been sold. Its parent company, Sudanese Telecom group, Sudatel on its website announced to shareholders in its financial report for the first half of this year, that it had concluded the sale of Kasapa in Ghana. It however did not name the company or individual that…
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More whales to die- EPA warns
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is predicting more deaths of whales in Ghana’s waters. Last weekend a dead whale was washed ashore at Atuabo in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region. The whale was found in between the pre-fabrication area of the Ghana Gas Company and the Atuabo cemetery. Prior to this, over 21 cases…
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Sale of Ghana crude likely to be banned over whale deaths
Ghana risks a ban on the sale of oil from the jubilee fields if measures are not put in place to check the continuous death of whales in its waters. Last weekend a dead whale was washed ashore at Atuabo in the Ellembelle District of the Western Region. The whale was found in between the pre-fabrication…
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Airtel to recycle paper
Airtel Ghana has partnered with a Local recycling company Akosombo Paper Mill, to collect and recycle waste paper generated by the company. Akosombo Paper Mill will collect the paper through its logistics partners and will recycle them into specialty paper production at its plant in Akosombo. Airtel will support this and utilize its contacts across…
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BoG, GSS forged inflation and exchange rate data – Bawumia
Former Deputy Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has accused the Central Bank and the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) of forging the recent data on inflation and exchange rate. He accused the BoG of creating a false impression that the exchange rate data has remained fixed over the last three months.…