Author: Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie
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We’ll boycott approval of agreements for ‘inflated’ Pwalugu Dam project – Minority
The Minority in Parliament has served notice it will boycott all activities relating to the approval of agreements for the construction of the Pwalugu Multipurpose Dam. Three agreements on the dam, amounting to 993 million dollars are currently before the House pending approval, but the Minority side wants government to suspend the deal immediately. They…
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Cocoa beans export shoots up slightly
New figures published by the Ghana COCOBOD show that the country has been able to export cocoa beans as at January 2020 to the tune of 596,000 tonnes. This is an improvement in cocoa beans export recorded in the previous season which stood at 591,000 tonnes. The term for such exports known as graded and…
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Former NCA Boss William Tevie, questions the state’s motive for his trial
A former Director General of the National Communications Authority, NCA, William Tevie, has described as unfair his ongoing trial over alleged wrongdoing in the procurement of a US$4 million equipment allegedly purchased to fight terrorism and for cyber-security in Ghana in the year 2016. Mr. Tevie has reiterated that he never benefited personally from the…
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Workers of Heritage Insurance busted for allegedly issuing fake insurance stickers
Some workers of Heritage Energy Insurance Company Limited have been arrested by the Airport Police for producing fake insurance stickers at the Head Office of the Company at Abelenkpe, a suburb of Accra. The arrest, caused at the instance of the Special Investigative Unit of the National Insurance Commission (NIC) was upon a tip-off. Addressing…
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BMBF funded project on 400KW hybrid waste-to-energy power plant kicks off in Ghana
The kick-off and groundbreaking ceremonies for the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) funded €5.8 million 400 kW Hybrid Waste to Energy (WTE) power plant construction to be situated at Atwima Nwabiagya in the Ashanti Region have taken place. The project is expected to help close the carbon cycle by developing the value chain…
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European Commission, UK allow Huawei in 5G Vendor-selection process for Europe
The European Commission on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, announced its decision on the selection of 5G vendors, effectively allowing Huawei’s participation. The announcement came after a similar decision made by the British government on Tuesday. Huawei welcomes Europe’s decision, which enables Huawei to continue participating in Europe’s 5G roll-out. This non-biased and fact-based approach towards…
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UK’s evidence-based decision good for more advanced and secure telecoms infrastructure – Huawei
Huawei is reassured by the UK government’s confirmation to allow it to participate in the country’s 5G roll-out. Victor Zhang, Vice-President, Huawei, said in a statement that: “This evidence-based decision will result in a more advanced, more secure and more cost-effective telecoms infrastructure that is fit for the future. It gives the UK access to…
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President Akufo-Addo receives new ECOWAS Bank Head, Dr. George Donkor
The outgoing President of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development, Mr. Bashir Mamman, and some officials of the bank,called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House last Friday to introduce the newly elected President of the bank, Dr. George Agyekum Nana Donkor, to him. Mr. Mamman told the President that the…
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Top gov’t officials took bribes from Airbus between 2009 and 2015 – UK court reveals
It has emerged that some top officials in the government of Ghana during the Mills-Mahama administration between 2009 and 2015, took bribes from the world’s largest airliner manufacturer, Airbus. The bribes were to afford the company some business favours, according to UK court documents. This emerged in a case of ‘endemic’ corruption against the company…
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Apple to close all China mainland stores due to virus outbreak
Apple Inc on Saturday said it would shut all of its official stores and corporate offices in mainland China until Feb 9. as fears over the coronavirus outbreak mounted and the death toll more than doubled to over 250 from a week ago. “Out of an abundance of caution and based on the latest advice…