LCB Worldwide Ghana begins disinfection of cargoes at MPS, Takoradi Port

Disinfection of cargoes entering or leaving the country has commenced at the Meridian Port Services (MPS) Terminal and the Port of Takoradi. LCB Worldwide Ghana, the company incharge of the project has moved to both points and are vigorously carrying out the task of disinfecting all cargoes in accordance with World Health Organisation (WHO) regulations […]

Citizens of 167 countries live in Ghana -22,393 issued foreigners’ ID cards so far this year

Data compiled by the Foreigner Identification Management Systems (FIMS), a private partner of the National Identification Authority (NIA) registering foreigners legally resident in Ghana, has issued ID cards to foreigners of 167 different nationalities. 22,393 Foreigners issued ID cards Between January and August 2019, the Foreigner Identification Management Systems has issued cards to 22,393 foreigners […]

Stakeholders in port clearance chain discuss inefficiencies in the port

Stakeholders in the port and maritime industry have registered their displeasure towards some of the inefficiencies associated in the cumbersome clearance process at Ghana’s ports in a forum organized by the Ghana Integrity Initiative in Accra. An Assistant Commissioner, Paul Nkrumah-Ababio, lamenting revenue leakages created by diverted transit cargoes, stated that the tracking devices used […]

  Ghana Integrity Initiative holds stakeholder forum on promoting efficiency in Ghana’s Ports

The Ghana Integrity Initiative has held a multi stakeholder business integrity forum which sought to interrogate and assess procedures at Ghana’s port with the aim of promoting an effective and efficient business environment for the Ghanaian citizenry. The forum saw significant participation from important stakeholder groups, including the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority, […]