Author Archives: larryehu

Air Quality: Tamale is currently more polluted than Accra

Principal Programme Officer at the Environmental Quality Department of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Maxwell Seyram Sunu has confirmed to 3FM Sunrise Morning Show on 21 February 2023 that the Air Quality Index (AQI) in Accra is red indicating very low quality where as that of Tamale is very hazardous. “Currently the quality of air in Accra as we measured ...

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Bolt to invest over €500m in Africa over next 2 years

Bolt, the leading mobility app in Africa has announced plans to invest €500 million in its operations on the continent over the next two years. The funds will be used to expand Bolt services in Africa and create opportunities for over 300,000 new drivers and couriers to join the platform in 2023. Having launched in South Africa in 2016, Bolt ...

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NCA gives final approval of acquisition of 70% stake in Vodafone Ghana

The National Communications Authority (NCA) has said it has given final approval for the transfer of the 70 per cent Majority Shares in Ghana Telecommunications Company Limited (Vodafone Ghana) held by Vodafone International Holdings  B.X  to Telecel Group subject to concessions made by the Seller and representations made by the Buyer to the NCA. ‘The final approval follows the satisfaction of conditions ...

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Defamation case: Serve Ablakwa properly with contempt processes – Court tells Rev Kusi Boateng

An Accra High Court has ordered lawyers for the National Cathedral Board Secretary, Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng to use the appropriate approach in serving their writ to legislator, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The court believes the proper process was not employed in the clergyman’s attempt to seek legal action against the Member of Parliament. In court today, Mr Okudzeto filed a ...

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I deserve a national award for selling drill ship – KT Hammond

Minister-designate for Trade and Industry Kobina Tahir Hammond has denied any wrongdoing in the sale of a drill ship belonging to the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) in 2001. He found it worrying that most critics continue to hold him responsible for the transaction when he was only assigned the duty of leading the negotiations just three months after becoming ...

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Coupon payments and maturing principals will be honoured – Government

The Government has assured persons who refused to participate in the just ended Domestic Debt Exchange Programme that they will be paid their outstanding coupons and maturing principals. According to the government, this will be done with Government fiscal commitments. “The Government would like to reassure all individual bondholders who elected not to participate that your coupon payments and maturing ...

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Guardiola apologises to Gerrard over slip comments

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has apologised to Steven Gerrard for comments he made about the ex-Liverpool captain’s slip against Chelsea. Defending City over alleged financial rule breaches, Guardiola referenced Gerrard’s slip when the Reds lost 2-0 to Chelsea late in the 2013-14 season. Liverpool went on to narrowly miss out on the Premier League title to City. “I apologise ...

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Petroleum Hub to bring development, create jobs – CEO

The Chief Executive Officer of the Petroleum Hub Development Corporation (PHDC) Mr. Charles Owusu has led his operations and technical team to update the Chiefs, Queen Mothers, Western Regional Minister, Municipal Chief Executive, Staff of the Regional Coordinating Council, opinion leaders, youth groups, students and members of the forty-six communities under Western Nzema Traditional Area, on the progress of work ...

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