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Strike by LPG marketing companies called off

August 4, 2022

Consumers of petroleum products can now heave a sigh of relief, as the LPG Marketing Companies Association of Ghana has called off its strike. The move according to the group follows Cabinet’s decision to lift the ban on the construction of new LPG stations across the country. The association had embarked on a nationwide strike over the […]Continue Reading

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Boycotting work in Kroboland over safety concerns in order – Senior staff of ECG back PUWU

August 4, 2022

The Senior Staff Union of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has backed directives from the Public Utility Workers Union (PUWU) for staff of the company within Krobo land to stay away from work over safety concerns. PUWU issued the directive on Tuesday, citing threats to the life of ECG staff and property. Chairman of […]Continue Reading

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GRA engages religious leaders to encourage members to honour tax obligations

August 4, 2022

The Ghana Revenue Authority has engaged religious leaders to use their platforms to encourage members to honour their tax obligations to the state. This move will boost the country’s tax revenue and consequently help the government to embark on infrastructural and social projects. Speaking at a Final Validation Workshop and Launch of Ghana Revenue Authority […]Continue Reading

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76 tanker drivers have lost their jobs so far – Vice Chairman of Union

August 4, 2022

National Vice Chairman of Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union, Sunday Alabi says 76 tanker drivers have lost their jobs so far as a result of the ban on the construction of LPG outlets. He said this in an interview on JoyNews’ PM Express on Wednesday. According to him, the drivers will be recalled to duty once […]Continue Reading

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Investing in the youth is key to Africa’s digital transformation and financial inclusion – AfDB East Africa Director General

August 2, 2022

The youth will drive Africa’s digital economy; hence the need to invest in their skills development to accelerate innovations and growth on the continent, African Development Bank Director General for East Africa Nnenna Nwabufo said. Speaking at the 9th World Financial Innovation Series in Nairobi, Kenya, on 19 July, she noted that the youth are ambitious, enterprising, Continue Reading

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SIM registration: NIA boss Attafuah raises concern against attitude of Ghanaians towards deadlines

August 2, 2022

he Executive Secretary of the National Identification Authority (NIA) Professor Ken Attafuah has raised concerns against the attitude of some Ghanaians when it comes to meeting deadlines for exercises including the SIM reregistration that is being undertaken by the Ministry of Communications and Digitalization and the National Communications Authority (NCA). He noted that Continue Reading

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SIM re-registration: ¢5 charge is not the decision of the telcos – Ashigbey

August 1, 2022

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, Mr Ken Ashigbey has said the ¢5 charge on the new application to be made available for download within the week to enable many to self-register in the SIM re-registration exercise, is not determined by the telecom companies. He said it is the work of the […]Continue Reading

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StarLife Assurance unveils USSD code and new mobile app dubbed Mystar

August 1, 2022

StarLife Assurance, one of Ghana’s leading indigenous insurance companies, has unveiled its new USSD code; *7373#, and Mobile App, MyStar to the public to ease clients’ insurance needs. For the past year, the MyStar Mobile App has been used by the Customer Experience Centre and Sales Executives for client sign up and transactional requests. These […]Continue Reading

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New deadline for SIM re-registration too short – MoMo agents association

August 1, 2022

The Mobile Money Agents Association has said the two months extension announced by the government is not enough time to guarantee that all Ghanaians would re-register their SIM cards. According to the association, the challenge for many registrants is their inability to access their Ghana Cards. In an interview with Citi News, the Secretary of […]Continue Reading

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Global Credit Ratings upgrades Fidelity Bank’s Rating to A+

August 1, 2022

Global Credit Ratings (GCR), an international rating agency, has upgraded Fidelity Bank Limited’s national scale long-term issuer rating from A to A+ and has affirmed the Bank’s short term issuer ratings of A1 with a Stable Outlook. GCR lists Fidelity Bank’s sound domestic franchise, good distribution network and local geographic diversification, stable funding structure Continue Reading