Author: Ellen Dapaah
-
We’re confident Nana Addo’s ECOWAS appointment will help address trade disagreements – GUTA
The Ghana Union of Traders’ Association (GUTA), says it is hopeful that the President, Nana Akufo-Addo’s appointment as the ECOWAS Chair will help address trade-related issues among members of the Community. GUTA said this in a statement to congratulate the President on his new appointment as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African…
-
No network operator has sent campaign messages to customers – Telecoms Chamber clarifies
The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has disassociated itself from Unsolicited Electronic Communications (UECs) and spam messages being sent to its customers. This comes after concerns were raised by members of the public who received campaign messages from some political parties ahead of the general elections in December. “The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications has noted with…
-
Business operators in and around tertiary schools expectant of full reopening to boost sales
Persons who own businesses located on or around the premises of University campuses have their businesses hanging, since the closure of schools caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Three days after Ghana recorded its first two cases of COVID-19, President Akufo-Addo on March 15, 2020, directed the closure of schools at all levels to curb the…
-
Business picks up for dressmakers as Gov’t eases COVID-19 restrictions
The fashion designing industry is one of the lot that has been greatly affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The ban on social gatherings and other restrictions, as well as job losses and reduced incomes, meant that people spent more on essential needs like food and medicine, rather than on non-food items such as clothes. In…
-
Ignore ‘mischievous and malicious’ fuel smuggling allegations – GRA
The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), has described as false, accusations of fuel smuggling by its Customs Division. In a statement, the Authority asked the general public to disregard these “negative assertions” circulating on social media purported to be from a private radio station. “The Authority views these allegations as mischievous and malicious since they have…
-
Registrar-General to meet creditors of defunct fund managers via virtual meeting
The Registrar-General and official Liquidator for the collapsed Fund Management Companies (FMCs) is set to hold virtual meetings with creditors of the collapsed institutions. The meetings will be held from Monday, September 7 to Friday, September 11, 2020. It will include customers of 20 out of 53 defunct fund management companies whose licenses were revoked…
-
Registrar-General begins official liquidation of 20 defunct fund management firms
The Registrar-General and Liquidator for the collapsed Fund Management Companies has begun official processes to liquidate 20 out of 53 firms whose licenses were revoked by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in November 2019. It follows a High Court order for the formal winding up of the companies. To this end, creditors of 20…
-
Ghana Embassy in USA to resume consular services on Sept. 8
Ghana’s Embassy in the United States of America (USA) which has been closed down since March due to the coronavirus pandemic is scheduled to resume consular services on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. According to a statement from the Embassy, all applications and other activities will be done through online platforms to prevent the spread of…
-
FDA outlines measures to help local cosmetics manufacturers to register their products
The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has urged local manufacturers of cosmetics and household chemical substances to register with the Authority. The Authority has over the years had challenges with product registration due to financial challenges that start-ups face, and the inherent difficulties in meeting regulatory requirements prior to market authorization. As part of efforts…
-
‘We’re dissatisfied; but we respect court ruling in NCA suit’ – MTN
Mobile telecommunications giant, MTN Ghana, has expressed disappointment in the High Court’s ruling on the suit it filed against the National Communications Authority (NCA). The company however did not clarify if it will seek a review or an appeal, except to say that, it will “explore all available options and next steps in this process”.…