Business

GA/R: Onion sellers in open defecation at Adjen Kotoku

June 7, 2022

Scores of onion sellers relocated from the Agbogbogloshie area in the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) to Adjen Kotoku in the Ga West municipality of the Greater Accra Region are seething with anger over the lack of toilet facilities in the area. According to onion sellers, the lack of toilet facilities has pushed many of them to […]Continue Reading

Business

Republic Bank wins two international awards

June 7, 2022

Republic Bank has received two prestigious international awards at the just ended International Banker Awards 2022. The Bank was honoured as the Best Innovation in Retail Banking Ghana and Best Private Bank in Ghana. The awards which were published on May 30, 2022 are in recognition of the outstanding performances and exceptional commitment Republic Bank […]Continue Reading

NEWS

National Cathedral could’ve been sited at AICC to save money – Ablakwa

June 7, 2022

The Member of Parliamet for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, believes money could have been saved on the National Cathedral if it had just replaced the Accra International Conference Centre. Amid plans to rebuild the conference centre, which is in the same enclave as the National Cathedral, Mr. Ablakwa felt this oversight was yet another […]Continue Reading

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National Cathedral: GH¢32m payment to Adjaye legal – John Kumah

June 7, 2022

A Deputy Finance Minister, John Kumah, believes the government has not erred in not detailing the GH¢32 million to Sir David Adjaye and Associates for consultancy on the National Cathedral in the budget. Speaking on The Point of View on Citi TV, Mr. Kumah said the government had given enough clarity on state funding of the cathedral. “Even […]Continue Reading

Crime

‘Men who fired Zabarama Line residents over land dispute won’t go unpunished’ – Police

June 7, 2022

The Ghana Police Service says all three persons in military uniform who fired gunshots at some residents of Zabarama Line in Accra over a land dispute will face the full rigours of the law. A statement signed by the Head of Public Affairs of the Accra Regional Command, Superintendent Juliana Obeng said the victims, Ali […]Continue Reading

Business

Absa Bank’s Audrey Abakah shares practical finance tips for SMEs

June 7, 2022

Head of SME and Partnership at ABSA, Audrey Abakah spoke about ‘Practical Finance Tips for SMEs’ on the Citi Business Festival on-air series on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. In her presentation, Audrey highlighted some practical finance tips for Small and Medium Enterprises. Pay attention to revenue She posited that money is the blood of every […]Continue Reading

Business

EU-funded solidarity-based partnership between GWCL, GVWC kicks-off to provide inclusive services in Sierra Leone

June 7, 2022

The solidarity-based Water Operators’ Partnership (WOP) between Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Guma Valley Water Company (GVWC), and VEI started its peer-to-peer learning journey back in 2018 to support the development of GVWC pro-poor activities. Encouraged by the successful learning and twinning partnership, the three partners decided to submit a funding proposal Continue Reading

Business

GRIDCo forms taskforces to deal with encroachment of access routes to transmission lines

June 7, 2022

The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDco) has formed three taskforces to deal with the encroachment of access routes to its transmission lines. The team, the Right of Way Taskforce which will work in some selected areas, will also prevent encroachment by illegal miners and residents. Chief Executive of the company, Ing. Ebenezer Essienyi, listed some operational […]Continue Reading

Business

We appear to be 2nd to finance officers, accountants in terms of pay; it’s demotivating – President of IIA

June 7, 2022

President of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IAA) Ghana, Harriet Karikari, has expressed worry about the low remuneration of internal auditors, particularly those in the public sector. According to her, this is affecting their output. Speaking to Joy Business, Mrs. Karikari said it is wrong for finance professionals and accountants to be placed ahead of […]Continue Reading

NEWS

‘Productivity not yet a factor in the calculation of public sector salaries’ – Fair Wages and Salaries Commission

June 7, 2022

The Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), has said it currently does not factor productivity in the calculation of the salaries of public sector workers. The Acting Director, Research, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Head of Public Affairs of the Commission, Earl Ankrah made this known on JoySMS on Tuesday, June 7. According to him, even though […]Continue Reading