Author: Ebenezer Afanyi Dadzie
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Refund losses suffered by consumers over data bundle challenges – NCA orders MTN
The National Communications Authority, NCA, has written to Ghana’s largest Mobile Network, MTN; to explain to them the challenges that led to the high data charges among others; and also ensure a refund to customers and compensate them as well. “National Telecommunications regulator, the National Communications Authority (NCA) has directed mobile network operator, MTN Ghana…
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Property Tax: The abnormality of Ghana’s rich and powerful not paying enough must end
Not a day passes in Accra, on my drive between Adjiringano and Accra Central, without an encounter with the sirens, the flashing lights and police escorts of a minister of state, a member of parliament or a mega-church owner, zooming past and forcing me and other ordinary mortals on the road to give them way,…
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New 10.9% port tariff in limbo as importers and exporters allege over 200% rise
Freight forwarders at the Tema Port are kicking against the latest increase in tariffs at the Port. According to them, the increase is far above the 10.9 percent announced by the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority, GPHA. Some angry freight forwarders staged a minor protest on Tuesday to protest against the move. The demonstrators in…
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GRIDCo workers demonstrate over Ghc1.2bn debt; threaten a strike soon
After suspending emergency services for a while in protest against huge debts owed the company, members of the Senior Staff Union of the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo), on Tuesday staged a demonstration in Accra against the Ministry of Finance and the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) over the company’s huge debts. The protesters, who massed…
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Tema Oil Refinery seals deal to refine 11 million barrels of crude oil
The Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) has signed an agreement with Woodfield Energy Resources to process a tolling 11 million barrels of crude, Isaac Osei, Managing Director of TOR, has revealed. Mr. Osei said Woodfield Energy Resources’ long history with the Refinery and its knowledge on energy business in Ghana and Africa originated and led the…
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GRA office building at Circle on fire
One of the busiest offices of the Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA, around the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Interchange is in flames as fire fighters struggle to douse the inferno. The early Sunday morning fire, which started in a part of the high-rise building is gradually ravaging through the entire edifice. Citi News’ Caleb Kudah who’s at…
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Citi FM & Citi TV CEO receives Special Recognition Award from Advertising Association of Ghana
The Chief Executive Officer of Citi FM and Citi TV, Samuel Attah-Mensah, has been honoured with a Special Recognition Award at the 13th Gong Gong Awards organized by the Advertising Association of Ghana. Mr. Attah-Mensah was recognized for his achievements within the media and advertising space. Excerpts of a citation in his honour read: “Samuel…
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New Cedi notes won’t increase inflation – Banking Consultant
A Banking Consultant, Nana Otuo Acheampong, does not think the introduction of the 100 and 200 Cedi notes will contribute to any inflation as some have suggested. “We are not changing prices anyway… if anything at all, it [the new notes] should have a positive or at worst a neutral effect on inflation but not…
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New Ghana cedi denominations won’t lead to inflation – Ebo Duncan
An Economist and former Head of Economic Statistics at the Ghana Statistical Service, GSS, Dr. Ebo Duncan, has downplayed suggestions that the newly introduced Ghc200 and Ghc100 notes, as well as the Ghc2 coin by the Bank of Ghana, will increase the prices of goods and lead to inflation. The Governor of the Bank of…
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Ghana Publishing Company acquires new machines to boost production
The Ghana Publishing Company has taken steps to restore its position as one of the leading local printing firms in the country, following the purchase of some high-speed machines to boost production. The state enterprise has thus inaugurated a new publishing unit, with a pledge to do better in the years ahead. The Ghana Publishing…