Author: Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie
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Coalition of NGOs refutes GIADEC’s claims on safe bauxite mining in Atewa Forest
The Coalition of NGOs Against MINING ATEWA (CONAMA) is demanding that the Ghana Integrated Aluminium Development Corporation (GIADEC), stops misinforming the Ghanaian Public on the bauxite development agenda. GIADEC in a recent media engagement on the latest developments in the sector, said the environment and especially river bodies which take their source from the Atewa…
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Vegetable farmers in Asokwa Municipality cry for help over post-harvest losses
Vegetable farmers at Gyinyase and Ahinsan in the Asokwa Municipality of the Ashanti Region, say they have been recording post-harvest loses due to the lack of ready market largely caused by the importation of vegetables from neighboring countries. According to the farmers, although they have been advised by agricultural experts to cultivate various types of…
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Serene Insurance to meet Ghc50 million capital requirement by 2nd quarter of 2020
Serene Insurance says it is set to meet the new minimum capital requirement of 50 million cedis for insurance companies by the end of the second quarter of 2020. Serene Insurance, which is a member of the First Sky Group, was launched in September 2018 after it was licensed in April. The Chief Executive Officer…
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Experience the all-new Huawei Y9s with super high-end features
A fortnight ago, Huawei launched the all-new Huawei Y9s in Ghana. Based on deep insights of market trends, Huawei has a strong understanding of what younger consumers are looking for – they put a strong emphasis on product appearance and uniqueness and want to be entertained while enjoying a premium user experience. In response to…
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Gov’t committed to strengthening rural banks – ARB APEX Bank
The Deputy Managing Director of ARB APEX Bank, Mr. Alex Kwasi Awuah, has reassured Ghanaians of government’s commitment to strengthening rural and community banks amidst the ongoing financial sector reforms. Mr. Awuah said the Bank of Ghana (BOG) is collaborating with the APEX Bank, the sole regulatory institution of rural banks, to put effective mechanisms…
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Citi FM’s ‘Operation Feed Yourself’ forum takes off
Citi FM and Citi TV’s first outdoor event to promote farming and agribusiness is underway at the Swiss Spirit Hotel and Suites Alisa in Accra. The event, dubbed ‘Operation Feed Yourself’ forum and fair, features various resource persons in agribusiness. The forum, which is happening in two groups is ongoing simultaneously. General Manager of Citi FM…
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Processes ongoing to settle GRIDCo’s debt – Deputy Energy Minister
A Deputy Minister of Energy, Joseph Cudjoe, says the Ministry of Finance working to ensure that the energy sector debt, particularly that of the Ghana Grid Company, GRIDCo, is settled. Workers of GRIDCO on Tuesday petitioned the Ministry of Finance and the Electricity Company of Ghana, ECG, after demonstrating in Accra over the Ghc1.2 billion…
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Hundreds of Nigerian-owned shops at Circle still locked after President cautioned GUTA
Hundreds of Nigerian-owned shops that were locked up by the Ghana Union of Traders Association on Monday at the Kwame Nkrumah Circle remain locked even after President Akufo-Addo’s intervention. The shops were locked up by GUTA in an effort to get foreigners to exit Ghana’s retail space since government has failed to implement the Ghana…
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Minister orders GPHA to reduce cargo handling charges at Tema Port after agitations
The new 10.9 percent increase in cargo handling tariffs at the Tema Port which turned out to be more than 100% according to Freight forwarders, is to be slashed by some 40% following a meeting between the Transport Minister and all relevant stakeholders. According to importers and exporters, the increase was far above the percentage…
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Unilever Ghana MD, Gladys Amoah resigns
The Managing Director of Unilever Ghana, Mrs. Gladys Amoah, has resigned from the company effective November 30, 2019. Mr. Yaw Nsarkoh also resigned as a Non- Executive Director of the Board of Unilever Ghana Limited on the same day. The company says the resignations have been duly communicated to the Ghana Stock Exchange in accordance…