Author: Nerteley Nettey
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BP to cut 10,000 jobs as virus hits demand for oil
BP has announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs amid following a global slump in demand for oil because of the coronavirus crisis. This is according to the BBC. The oil giant had paused redundancies during the peak of the pandemic but told staff on Monday that around 15% will leave by the end of the…
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We respect NCA’s regulatory mandate based on legislation and best practice – MTN
MTN Ghana says it has not received any formal notification from the National Communications Authority, NCA, on measures to check the dominance of the company in the telecommunications sector and provide a level-playing field for all network operators. This follows an earlier announcement by the Ministry of Communications instructing NCA to implement new policies within…
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Deloitte Ghana appoints Gloria Boye-Doku as Partner, Tax & Regulatory Services
Deloitte Ghana has appointed Gloria Boye-Doku as its new Partner of Tax and Regulatory Services, effective 1 June 2020. A press statement issued by the firm said, “As partner responsible for GES, Regulatory & Immigration Services in Ghana, Gloria will continue to support the Lead Tax Partner in Ghana in executing our strategic vision of…
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Gov’t initiates moves to break MTN’s dominance in telecoms sector
The National Communications Authority is set to begin the implementation of specific measures within the telecommunications industry to provide a level-playing field for all network operators and break the dominance of MTN Ghana in the telecommunications sector. This is according to the Ministry of Communications. Government says the growing control of MTN “has impacted negatively…
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AMG offers support to farmers to boost food security amid COVID-19
Agricultural Manufacturing Group Limited (AMG), a leading indigenous producer and distributor of advanced crop nutrition performance fertilizers in Ghana, has commenced a project aimed at boosting food production in the country and to empower small- and large-scale farmers. According to the company, the project is part of efforts to mitigate the effects of COVID-19 on…
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Manual system hasn’t returned to the ports with UNIPASS – GRA to IMANI
The Ghana Revenue Authority, GRA, has debunked claims by IMANI Africa that the country’s ports have been changed back to the pre-2002 manual systems as shipping lines, freight forwarders and clearing agents, are now being requested to provide photocopies of documents previously used to clear goods. According to them, “It is not the case that…
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GSS survey to track COVID-19 impact on households and jobs
The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Bank (WB), will from 9th − 20th June, 2020, conduct a “Households and Jobs Tracker” survey to track the socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on households and jobs. The Households and Jobs Tracker is one of the three surveys…
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Railway Devt. Authority pushes for law to limit amount of goods transported by road
The Ghana Railway Development Authority says it will petition Parliament to pass a legislation that limits the tonnage of goods that can be transported via roads. Earlier this week, the Authority signed a five hundred-million-dollar contract for the development of the Western Rail line. Speaking to Citi Business News, the Chief Executive Officer of the…
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Ghana’s COVID-19 cases hit 9,462; with 3547 recoveries and 44 deaths
Ghana’s COVID-19 case count has risen to 9,462 following the confirmation of 294 new cases. This was announced by the Ghana Health Service on Saturday, June 6, 2020. The update also indicates that 90 more people have recovered from the virus, increasing the number of recoveries to 3,547. Meanwhile, two more persons have succumbed to…
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UNIPASS implementation challenges to cause revenue losses – Minority warns gov’t
The Minority Caucus on the Trade and Industry Committee of Parliament, says the country risks losing revenue from the ports if government fails to resolve the challenges with the implementation of the UNIPASS system. It has been nearly a week since the new system replaced the single window work carried out by West Blue Consulting…