Author: Godwin Akweiteh Allotey
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CSOs write to Speaker of Parliament to invite interested parties in AGM-AKER deal
The Alliance of CSOs working on Extractives, Anti-Corruption, and Good Governance, has made a request to the Speaker of Parliament to invite all interested parties in the AGM-AKER deal. They are of the view that this will pave way for a transparent conversation on the issue. The request is captured as part of a letter…
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Lands Commission to have one stop verification system for all land searches from October 1
The Lands Commission says it will from Friday, October 1, 2021, have a one-stop verification system for all land searches conducted at the Commission. According to the Commission, reports from its all divisions will be put into one separate report. It made this known in a press statement issued on Thursday, September 23, 2021, and…
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Sunyani roads rehabilitation costing Ghana $45 million – Chinese contractors
The Chinese contractors working on the rehabilitation and expansion of the Sunyani inner-city roads on Wednesday said the project is costing the government of Ghana US$45 million dollars. They promised to deliver quality work to meet international standards and assured to complete the project as scheduled, despite some emerging challenges. Vice President Alhaji Dr. Mahamudu…
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Ensure Ghanaians get maximum benefit from mineral resources – Otumfuo to MIIF
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has implored managers of the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) to bring their expertise to bear in their work for effective management of Ghana’s mineral resources. They should ensure careful planning and good investments while demonstrating ingenuity and transparency to protect the country’s interest in the discharge of their…
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Serving on public boards should be seen as responsibility than a reward – Prof. Adei
A former Rector of the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), Prof. Stephen Adei, has advised Board members of corporate institutions to stand their ground and insist that the right things are done. Having served on the boards of various organisations, Prof. Adei on Footprints on Citi TV admonished board members of corporate…
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Akufo-Addo to host 2021 Presidential Business Summit
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo will host and deliver the keynote address at this year’s Presidential Business Summit at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra. The Summit, starting from September 14-15, 2021, is an annual calendar event by the Ministry of Trade and Industry in collaboration with the Office of the President and…
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Digitization of premix distribution; fishermen to access product with canoe ID cards
The Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture Development says it has initiated processes to digitize the supply of premix fuel to fishermen. Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia in 2019 during a petroleum conference announced plans by the government to digitize the supply of premix fuel to end the frequent tussle over its distribution. Taking her turn…
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I felt sad about the huge number of unemployed youth at job fair – YEA Boss
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Youth Employment Agency (YEA), Justin Kodua Frimpong, has admitted that the government has more to do in dealing with the rising levels of unemployment among the country’s youth. He says the thousands of youth who showed up at the YEA job fair is proof that the lack of employment…
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SIM re-registration to begin on October 1 – Ursula Owusu
The Minister of Communication, Ursula Owusu Ekuful, says the registration of mobile SIM cards is expected to begin on 1st October 2021. The exercise, which will last for six months, will end on 31st March 2022. Any SIM which is not registered at the end of this exercise will be blocked, according to the Minister.…
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Akufo-Addo bans public institutions from allocating public lands
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has directed that, henceforth, no public institution should deal in or allocate any land without the explicit approval of the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources. He said, “the days when public lands were dissipated without regard for public interest are over.” The President stated this when he inaugurated a…