Executive Vice-President for Tullow Ghana, Kweku Andoh Awotwi has charged university graduates to strive to be ethical and principled as they step into the world of work. He added that being ethical and principled was a prerequisite for good leadership, noting, “We recognise that you’re tomorrow’s leaders. You must aspire not to be just any […]
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Where are our Ghanaian agricultural scientists in the GMO debate – MD for Kuapa Kokoo
The Managing Director of Kuapa Kokoo Limited, Mr Samuel Adimado, has challenged Ghanaian agricultural scientists to provide solutions to the myriads of ecological challenges confronting farmers in their quest to ensuring food security instead of advocating for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). He contends that caution must be exercised in importing GMOs or Genetically Intensified Organisms […]
Finance Minister presents 2019 mid-year budget review today-10 things to expect
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to be in Parliament, Monday, July 29, 2019, to present to the House, a review of Ghana’s 2019 budget. The presentation of the mid-year budget review is in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921). Ahead of the presentation, some Ghanaians […]
Gov’t spends $1 billion on electricity subsidy-Gabby reveals
A close associate of the President, Asare Otchere-Darko seems to be preparing the minds of Ghanaians to a proposal to increase electricity tariffs. This comes two days prior to the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta’s expected presentation in Parliament, on the mid-year budget review. “Will you rather pay a little more for power or Gov’t should go […]
Ghana High Commission in SA undertakes to market Ghana’s Cocoa Products
The Ghana High Commission in South Africa has undertaken to market products of Cocoa Marketing Board in South Africa. This was the result of a meeting between the Ghana’s High Commissioner to South Africa, George Ayisi Boateng and the Chief Executive Officer of Ghana Cocoa Board, Joseph Boahen Aidoo. The meeting basically centred on how […]
NLA resources VAG Secretariat, donates brand new vehicles and more
By: Public Relations Unit, NLA The historic collaborative agreement signed between the National Lottery Authority and Veterans Administration, Ghana has started producing positive and healthy results towards the socio-economic development and financial empowerment of the Veterans. The NLA-VAG Partnership gives NLA the sole power to manage, regulate and supervise VAG lottery and any activity of […]
Akufo-Addo commissions HQ of Ghana Gas; cuts sod for phase 2 expansion of Twyford ceramics factory
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, 23rd July, 2019, commissioned the state-of-the-art Operational Office Complex of Ghana National Gas Company. The office complex is expected to deliver first-class gas operations and support services for the country’s gas sector, whilst, at the same time, accommodating the women and men of the […]
Public debt sustainable -but large external debt makes economy vulnerable – BoG Governor
Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Ernest Addison maintains that Ghana’s public debt stock, which has risen to GH¢200 billion by May 2019, representing 58.1% of GDP, is sustainable. However, he fears the large foreign investor component makes the economy vulnerable. Consequently, he called for a shift in the conversation around the country’s […]
IPPs rescind ‘power plants shutdown’ threat
The Independent Power Producers (IPPs), which form the Chamber of Independent Power Producers, Distributors and Bulk Consumers (CIPDIB–Ghana), have rescinded their decision to shut down their plants in protest against the non-payment of huge debts by the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). The IPPs had earlier threatened to shut down their plants should ECG fail […]
NLA, VAG commit to address illegal lotto operations
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) on Friday finalised agreements with the Veterans Administration Ghana (VAG) to stem illegal lotto operations. The two institutions, led by Mr Kofi Osei-Ameyaw and Captain Ben Edward Dua (Retired), had a joint management meeting and agreed on the final terms and conditions, modalities and roadmap towards the official launch and […]
COCOBOD CEO tasks managers to turn fortunes around
Chief Executive of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Mr Joseph Boahen Aidoo has called on managers and directors of the board to work innovatively to change the fortunes of the cocoa industry. He made the call when he briefed managers and directors from the head office, divisions and subsidiaries at a meeting held at Cocoa House […]
NIB set for massive rebound – MD assures
Managing Director of the National Investment Bank (NIB), Mr Samuel Sarpong is confident the bank will soon experience a rebound in its operations and take an enviable place in the banking industry. Mr Sarpong said this at recently held staff durbars across the bank aimed at boosting staff morale towards the attainment of his transformational […]