Author: Michael Ogbodu
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Only qualified persons should head fisheries ministry – Tuna Association
The Ghana Tuna Association says considering the challenges that bedevil the fisheries industry, only qualified persons with ample knowledge in the space must be assigned to the sector ministry. In an interview with Citi Business News, the secretary of the association, Richster Nii Armah Amarfio, said the continuous appointment of people not up to the…
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We’re committed to boosting local tourism amid COVID-19 – GTA
The Ghana Tourism Authority has reiterated its commitment to boosting local tourism in the country. The tourism sector took a major hit with the outbreak of the pandemic losing millions of dollars. Speaking to Citi Business News, Acting Public Affairs Director of GTA, Nelson Jones, stated that his outfit is confident that when more attention…
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SSNIT set to launch app to improve service delivery
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust, SSNIT, is set to launch an app to help improve its service delivery. SSNIT says the app will render a number of services including, a request for SSNIT clearance, and payment of monthly contributions via mobile money among others. This is so that its clients will not necessarily…
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COVID-19: Accounts officer creates YouTube channel to teach accounting [Video]
The Coronavirus pandemic negatively impacted the world and came with a lot of downsides for several businesses. Despite the challenges, it appears to have created the environment that has spurred others on to pursue their passion and dreams. One of such people is Felix Owusu Gyebi. He has always been passionate about teaching but didn’t…
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Make appointments to petroleum-sector boards now – COPEC to government
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers, COPEC, is calling for appointments to the boards of petroleum and oil-related sectors to be hastened up. According to the Chamber, the role of these institutions in the management of the sector cannot be underestimated hence the advice. The various boards and corporations were earlier dissolved in accordance with the…
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January Producer Price Index increases by about 9%
The Producer Price Inflation (PPI) for January 2021 is 9.1 percent. This was made known in a recent press release issued by the Ghana Statistical Service. The rate shows that between January last year and this year, the PPI increased by 9.1 percent. This is also an increase of 2.1 percent as compared to the…
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Stakeholders project decline in local pottery industry [Video]
The art of pottery has had a long tradition in Ghana. Potters are noted for manufacturing bowls, vases and the likes from clay. But has technology impacted this industry worth over 400 billion dollars? Let’s find out from a local potter Michael Ogbodu engaged in this report. Click below to watch the full report: …
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Private water supply business booms at Amrahia [Video]
The sustainable development goal 6 seeks to achieve safe and affordable drinking water for all by 2030. Ghana as a country still has a lot of work to do to attain this feat for its citizens. Much so when communities in urban areas like the capital, Accra still do not have access to pipe-borne water.…
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Farmer association calls for strategy to prevent shortage of maize
The Greater Accra Poultry Farmers Association of Ghana has called on the government to put systems in place to prevent a shortage of maize in the country. The Association is therefore proposing a policy that will secure markets for local maize farmers while ensuring they have enough maize for their poultry production all year round.…
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We’ll oppose any plan to increase transport fares – COPEC
As fuel prices at the pump continue to rise, the conversation about whether or not to increase transportation prices is gradually coming up. Prices of fuel have gone up by up to 12 pesewas at some stations. But the Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers, COPEC, Duncan Amoah says his outfit will kick…