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Agric Minister Appeals To Thailand Investors To Invest In Ghana’s Rice Sector

January 2, 2023

As part of efforts to make Ghana an exporter of rice, the Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has appealed to investors in Thailand to come and invest in Ghana’s rice sector. He said Ghana has huge potential for rice production which is evident in its favourable climatic conditions, availability of arable […]Continue Reading

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Jospong Group’s Decision To Invest In Rice Sector Timely —Ofori-Atta

January 2, 2023

The Jospong Group of Companies’ (JGC) decision to invest in the rice sector has been hailed as a ‘great booster’ towards the government’s vision of ensuring that Ghana becomes a net exporter of rice. According to the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, this decision by JGC was not only ‘timely’ but more importantly, illustrates the […]Continue Reading

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Mireku Duker Engages NPP Regional, Constituency Communicators

December 28, 2022

As part of the measures to motivate and energize the communication machinery of the party ahead of the 2024 elections, Member of Parliament (MP) for Tarkwa-Nsuaem has had a fruitful engagement with New Patriotic Party (NPP) Constituency and Regional Communication Officers in the Western Region. The meeting, which was held at Tarkwa on Monday, December […]Continue Reading

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Ex-Black Stars Striker Caged Over $40K Fraud

December 22, 2022

Former Ghana international, Prince Tagoe, has been remanded in police custody until January 4, 2023, for defrauding Black Stars assistant coach, George Boateng, of $40,000 by an Accra Circuit Court on Wednesday, per a report by Accra-based radio station Starr FM. The former Hearts of Oak player pleaded not guilty to the charge of defrauding […]Continue Reading

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PURC To Adjust Tariffs Again On January 1

December 22, 2022

Just less than four months after increasing tariffs for utility companies, the Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) is set to make a quarterly tariff adjustment announcement again, expected to happen this week. The review measure, The Anchor understands, will take effect on the New Year Day, January 1, 2023. The adjustment, according to the PURC, […]Continue Reading

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NDC’s Sammy Gyamfi Out Of Bachelors’ Market…Efia Odo, Others Left Broken-hearted

December 22, 2022

Mr. Sammy Gyamfi, the communications officer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has officially joined what some call the ‘Table of men’ association, after he got married to his longtime girlfriend yesterday, December 21. The outspoken lawyer-politician tied the knot with Irene Amankwaa Karikari, in a traditional wedding at a ‘strictly-by-invitation’ ceremony at Continue Reading

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NPA directs OMCs to increase UPPF and BOST margin on fuel effective Dec. 1

December 1, 2022

The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has directed Oil Marketing Companies and other industry players to increase the Unified Petroleum Price Fund (UPPF) and Bost margin on fuel effective December 1. A November 30 memo sent to the Oil Marketing Companies indicated that the firms were all to review the BOST Margin in their Price Build […]Continue Reading

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‘I’m not a sceptic’ – Agric Minister hits back at critics on PFJ market

December 1, 2022

The Minister for Food and Agriculture Dr Akoto Owusu Afriyie has hit back at critics who described the Planting for Food and Jobs (PFJ) Market as not sustainable. The Agric Ministry last month introduced the PFJ Market to sell foodstuff to civil servants at the premises of the Ministry at a cheaper cost. The initiative […]Continue Reading

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Enforce ban on grains, soya beans export – GRA to Customs Division

December 1, 2022

The Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) has asked its Customs Divisions in border towns to implement the ban on the exportation of cereals and soya beans. A communiqué issued by the Assistant Commissioner of the Ghana Revenue Authority to station heads in Tatale, Wonjuga, Bunkpurugu and Saboba stated that grains and soya beans are to be […]Continue Reading

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AirtelTigo to block all partially registered SIM cards effective December 1

December 1, 2022

In line with the Government’s directive to link all SIM cards to National Identification Card (Ghana Card), all SIM cards that are not fully registered on the AirtelTigo network as of 30th November 2022, will be blocked from accessing all services. In effect, all partially registered SIM cards i.e, customers who have successfully linked their SIM cards to their Ghana Continue Reading