Tag: Ursula Owusu Ekuful
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Gov’t to establish registry for all mobile phones — Ursula Owusu-Ekuful
All users of mobile phones in the country will soon be required to register their handsets with a central database to be established by the Ministry of Communication. This, according to the Minister of Communication Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, will among other things, reduce the influx of stolen, counterfeit and substandard mobile phones into the country. Mrs.…
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If you want to remain in business, abide by our laws — Ursula Owusu-Ekuful tells telcos
The Communications Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful says mobile telecommunications companies that want to continue operating in Ghana must be ready to comply with the country’s loss or be ready to face sanctions. The Minister was speaking in relation to the implementation of the newly adjusted communications service tax (CST) which has left the telcos in a…
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Ursula Owusu-Ekuful accuses telcos of milking consumers over CST deduction
Communications Minister Ursula Owusu-Ekuful has accused the mobile telecommunications companies of milking consumers over the implementation of the recently increased Communication Service Tax (CST). In a letter written to the National Communication Authority (NCA), the Minister said before the increment in the CST from 6 to 9 percent, telcos were absorbing the tax. However, the…
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Communications Ministry to compile register of all mobile phones
The Ministry of Communications has revealed plans to establish a Central Equipment Identity Register to help reduce the influx of substandard mobile devices into the country as well as guard against theft of the devices. Smartphone users often times lose important information saved on their phones when those phones are stolen. The register according to…
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Contractors can no longer vary projects cost by more than 10%
Government has said it is no longer permitted for contractors in the public sector to vary the cost of projects awarded to them by more than 10 percent. The ceiling was captured in the new e-procurement initiative recently launched. The cap on the allowable cost for project variation comes after incidents of costs of projects…
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Expresso appeals for more time over losing license
Appeals for an extension of the timeline leading to possible revocation of the license of Expresso have intensified with barely a week to elapse. The workers’ union of Expresso, tells Citi Business News, efforts to secure an investor should turnaround the fortunes of the company, soon. The Minister of Communications Ursula Owusu Ekuful has served notice…
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Glo races against time to stop revocation of license
Citi Business News’ sources at Telecommunication company, Glo, have disclosed that the company will meet the thirty (30) day ultimatum by the National Communications Authority (NCA) to avert a revocation of its license. Persons close to the matter say the company’s confidence is premised on what it describes as the continuous engagement with the NCA…
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I’ll not block access to information – President
President Akufo Addo has stated that his administration will run a very transparent government, where access to information will not be cumbersome. According to him, his government will make data from specific sectors available to the public. Even though government has expressed commitment to pass the right to information bill, it is yet to come…