Business

ECG customer moratorium to end July 6

June 27, 2022

The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) is giving a moratorium to customers across the country to report to its District or Regional offices issues that need to be rectified. Affected customers have until Wednesday, 6 July 2022, to report such issues. The moratorium will cover: “Postpaid customers who have metres but do not receive bills, […]Continue Reading

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Ashanti Region: Journalists intensify calls for completion of abandoned press centre project

June 27, 2022

Journalists within the Ashanti Region have reiterated calls for government to complete the abandoned Ashanti regional press centre project. Work on the Ashanti regional press centre project was started by the erstwhile John Mahama administration. Construction work was progressing steadily under the then Ashanti Regional Minister, Eric Opoku, but after he was reassigned in Continue Reading

Business

Savannah: Nexans Kabelmetal extends electricity to Jelinkon community

June 27, 2022

Nexans Kabelmetal Ghana Limited has with the support of its partners extended electricity to Jelinkon, a community in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah region. The project estimated at the cost of GH¢200,000 was initiated by NORTHCODE GHANA and funded by Nexans foundation and constructed by STECO. The first phase of the project which was […]Continue Reading

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Gov’t assessing economic mitigation measures ahead of mid-year budget review – Oppong Nkrumah

June 27, 2022

Government says it is still looking through its raft of measures meant to cushion Ghanaians against the current economic difficulties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, maintains that government has not lost sight of the challenges and will continue to adopt plans to mitigate the impact. […]Continue Reading

Business

Inflation in Africa: Some subsidy programs prolonging situation – Jeff Gable

June 27, 2022

The Head of FICC Research and Chief Economist at ABSA; Jeff Gable, says the consistent introduction of subsidies in the midst of global economic challenges will only prolong the effects of inflation in that country. According to him, governments in Africa must rather focus on slowing down demand for products rather than subsidizing the cost. […]Continue Reading

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Intelligent Traffic Management System contract: Agbodza worried over looming judgement debt

June 27, 2022

The Ranking Member on the Road and Transport Committee of Parliament, Governs Agbodza is warning of a looming $50 million judgment debt over the abrogation of the Accra Intelligent Traffic Management System contract. Addressing the press, Mr. Agbodza urged the government to take steps to avert the impending financial loss to the state. Addressing comments […]Continue Reading

Business

Cedi Summit: ISSER Director questions wholesale subsidies

June 27, 2022

The Director of the Institute for Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana; Prof. Peter Quartey, remains unconvinced by the effectiveness of blanket subsidies. Prof. Quartey said he did not believe in wholesale subsidies because “you cannot subsidise both the rich and poor at the same rate.” “If you need to […]Continue Reading

Business

‘We’ve generated only 10% of estimated E-Levy revenue so far’ – Gabby Otchere-Darko

June 27, 2022

The electronic transactions levy (e-levy) introduced by government to generate additional cash for the government is raking in only 10% of estimated revenue, according to a leading member of the governing New Patriotic Party, Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko. The government commenced the implementation of the levy on May 1, 2022, after its initial announcement in the […]Continue Reading

Crime

Tiler gets 7 years for defilement; claims victim forced him to have sex with her

June 27, 2022

Patrick Mawunyega, a 24-year-old tiler, who defiled a 15-year-old girl after helping her with her homework, has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment by an Adentan Circuit Court. Mawunyega said it was the victim who forced him to have sex with her. He, however, pleaded guilty and was charged with defilement. The court presided over […]Continue Reading

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You can only demonstrate from 8am to 4pm – High Court tells Arise Ghana

June 27, 2022

An Accra High Court has ruled that pressure group, Arise Ghana can stage its protest only between the hours of 8am to 4pm. The court additionally directed that the protest should commence at the Obra Spot here in Accra and end at the Independence Square. This was the decision of the court in connection with […]Continue Reading