Author: Michael Ogbodu
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NCA rolls out punitive measures against persons yet to re-register SIM cards
Persons who are yet to commence re-registration of their SIM cards or yet to fully complete the process will begin to experience interruptions in their service till the end of the month. Such users should expect to finally be blocked by the end of the month if they fail to do so before the deadline.…
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Ghana Nigeria Business and Investment Conference to attract funding from diaspora
As part of efforts to educate, inform, and promote investment and business opportunities available in Ghana and Nigeria, both countries are set to host the Ghana Nigeria Business and Investment Conference. The event which will be held in Atlanta in the USA will focus on the oil and gas, healthcare, manufacturing, the service industry and…
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NPA to ensure vehicles of affected Atimpoku Shell fuel station customers are fixed
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has assured customers of the Shell fuel filling station at Adomi Bridge, Atimpoku, in the Eastern Region whose vehicles were damaged after they were sold water–laced petroleum products of a redress. According to the NPA, it will compel the Oil Marketing Company to fix the vehicles of affected customers. The…
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Traders Advocacy Group calls on traders to defy GUTA’s strike directive
The Traders Advocacy Group Ghana is asking its members to disregard directives by the Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA) to close their shops as a measure to drum home their displeasure with the government over the current economic situation. GUTA has instructed its members to act on the 29th of August in a bid…
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AUDA-NEPAD holds workshop for Youth and Media on AU Year of Nutrition
With the growing global concerns over food security, The African Union Development Agency – AUDA-NEPAD has held a two-day workshop for stakeholders including the youth and the media to proffer solutions to creating more awareness of the need for proper nutrition and ensuring food security in Africa. This comes at a time when COVID-19 has…
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Stakeholders urge focus on private sector to drive energy transition
For Ghana to attain its renewable energy target by 2030, the private sector’s role is critical. Government has over the years, been unable to attain its renewable energy target, revising it from 2020 to 2030 due to the failure to implement policies toward achieving the goal. Presently, renewable energy is just one per cent of…
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Our cars to sell for cheaper soon- locally assembled automobile companies
Locally assembled automobile companies in Ghana are optimistic about a significant drop in the price of their vehicles soon. This is based on the government’s Ghana Automotive Development Programme which would give such businesses tax breaks of up to 10 years. A Brand Manager at Silver Star Auto, Delali Greenstock, whose outfit is collaborating with…
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LPG Marketers Association promise availability of product after strike
The LPG marketers Association of Ghana is assuring consumers they would get products to buy from the retail outlets of its member across the country. This comes after an earlier strike by the association over an embargo instituted by the government on the construction of new LPG stations in 2017. The development left many consumers…
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We are not blocking sale of Vodafone Ghana to the Telecel Group – NCA
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has discredited reports that it was impeding the sale of Vodafone Ghana to the Telecel Group. News broke last week that Vodafone Plc had agreed on a sale of its operations in Ghana to Telecel Group, as the British telecommunications giant looks to refocus on key markets. Vodafone entered Ghana…
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ACEP calls for competitive bidding in Ameri Power Plant relocation contract
The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) is asking the government to use a competitive bidding process in awarding the contract to relocate the AMERI power plant from Takoradi to Kumasi. According to ACEP, negotiations have advanced between the Ministry of Energy and Mytilineous SA to have the $35.6 million contract awarded under a sole…