Cocoa farmers at Ohiampeanika in the Amenfi West District of the Western Region have vehemently denied using child labour on their farms. They have, therefore, threatened to sue Al Jazeera, an international media organization that published a television story to the effect that cocoa farmers in the area engage children to work on their farms. The TV report by the ...
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PURC increases electricity and water tariffs effective February 1
The Public Utilities and Regulatory Commission has increased electricity and water tariffs by 29.96% and 8.3% respectively. The new rates take effect from February 1, 2023. This follows the conclusion of its regulatory process for the quarterly adjustment of utility tariffs covering the first quarter of 2023. The Commission said the process is in conformity with the Quarterly Tariff Review ...
Read More »Alan presents hand over notes to caretaker Trade Minister Jinapor
Former Minister of Trade and Industry, Alan Kyerematen has presented his handover notes to the caretaker Minister Samuel Abu Jinapor. The handover ceremony took place in Accra on Monday, January 16 In a tweet, Mr Jnaipor who is the substantive Minister of Lands and Natural Resources said “Following my appointment by President Akufo-Addo as the caretaker Minister for Trade and Industry, I ...
Read More »Petrol now sells at ¢13.90 with diesel going for ¢15.60 per litre
Some Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have started increasing the prices of petroleum products at the pumps. The marginal increase is due to the depreciation of the cedi and the slight increase in the price of crude oil. It is the first in about a month. Now, the price of petrol per litre is going for about ¢13.90, from ¢12.40, whilst ...
Read More »CHAN 2022: CAF awards Ghana three points
Ghana have been awarded three points and three goals by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for their third fixture against Morocco in the ongoing African Nations Championship (CHAN) Ghana were billed to play the defending champions on Monday, January 23 but the match will not come off following Morocco’s decision to withdraw from the tournament. Morocco did not show ...
Read More »January 31 debt exchange deadline will not be met – Dr. Theo Acheampong
An Economist, Dr. Theo Acheampong, says the new deadline for the domestic debt exchange programme will not be met. This follows an announcement by the Ministry of Finance on Monday, January 16. The date for the programme which has been extended three times since it was announced has faced strong opposition from various stakeholders, including individual bondholders who accuse the ...
Read More »Why has respected Dag Heward-Mills left Nat’l Cathedral Board? – Ablakwa asks Secretariat
North Tongu Member of Parliament Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has, in the form of a question to the National Cathedral Secretariat, revealed that Bishop Dag Heward-Mills has left the National Cathedral Board. “The Cathedral Secretariat by this statement confirms that Rev. Victor Kusi Boateng is indeed Kwabena Adu Gyamfi despite the different dates of birth, multiple TINs & addresses. “Too many ...
Read More »My pesewa won’t go into Debt Restructuring as long as Ofori-Atta is Minister – Kwame Pianim
Ghanaian economist, Kwame Pianim has vowed not to subscribe to government’s controversial Domestic Debt Exchange programme. According to the statesman, he would have gladly complied to help restore Ghana’s fortunes if Ken Ofori-Atta was not at the helm of the Finance Ministry. “I would have been proud to contribute as Ghanaian but I will not contribute one pesewa for Ken ...
Read More »Full-blown IMF programme will be put in place by middle of this month or February – Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured that by the middle of January or February this year, the team handling the International Monetary Fund (IMF) negotiations will conclude a full-blown deal. Mr Akufo-Addo said this while speaking at a meeting with some African-American students from the Harvard Business School at the Jubilee House, on Thursday January 12. President Akufo-Addo used ...
Read More »Dr Bawumia has transformed Vice Presidency from one of docility to activism – Dr. Sikanku
Lecturer and Political Communication Analyst Dr. Etse Sikanku has lauded the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, for his immense contributions to the Office of the Vice President, which he said, has significantly transformed the hitherto dormant office. In a write-up released on Wednesday, January 11, the revered scholar noted that the Office of the Vice President used to be docile, ...
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