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GNPC CEO Scoops Top African Industry Leadership Award In Oil And Gas

GNPC CEO Scoops Top African Industry Leadership Award In Oil And Gas

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Opoku-Ahweneeh Danquah, has been adjudged the winner of the coveted Oil and Gas Industry Leadership Award for the year at the just-ended 4th

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Second phase of PFJ to create 210,000 jobs annually – Akufo-Addo .

Second phase of PFJ to create 210,000 jobs annually – Akufo-Addo .

President Akufo-Addo has assured that the 2nd phase of the Planting for Food and Jobs (PJF) will create an annual average of two hundred and ten thousand (210,000) new farm-related jobs. The new phase according

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Ghanaian-Swiss Company Unveils Africa’s Largest Cocoa Fruit Factory In Achiase

Ghanaian-Swiss Company Unveils Africa’s Largest Cocoa Fruit Factory In Achiase

Ghanaian-Swiss startup company, KOA in collaboration of the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Embassy of Switzerland has inaugurated its second cocoa fruit factory in Akim Achiase in the Eastern Region. The unveiling of

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Akufo-Addo launches phase II of Planting for Food and Jobs Programme

Akufo-Addo launches phase II of Planting for Food and Jobs Programme

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Monday, 28th August 2023, launched Phase Two of Government’s flagship programme on agriculture, “Planting for Food and Jobs”, at the University for Development Studies, in

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Ghana Urged To Consider Joining BRICS To Propel Economic Advancement

Ghana Urged To Consider Joining BRICS To Propel Economic Advancement

The Global Chair of the BRICS Business Council, Busi Mabuza, has encouraged African leaders to prioritize the development of their countries by embracing non-traditional alliances and partnerships. She believes that moving away from ideological constraints

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Ghana To Automate Tourism Revenue Collection Starting Next Year

Ghana To Automate Tourism Revenue Collection Starting Next Year

Tourism Minister Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal has unveiled plans to overhaul revenue collection systems at major tourism sites and attractions within the sector. Starting next year, an automated approach will be introduced to optimize gains

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Electricity Tariffs To Increase By Over 4% For Non-Life Residential Consumers

Electricity Tariffs To Increase By Over 4% For Non-Life Residential Consumers

The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has implemented a 4.22 percent increase in electricity tariffs for all non-lifeline residential customers, impacting the average end-user. This decision follows a review conducted for the third quarter of

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10% Betting Tax Aimed At Discouraging Youth From Gambling – Pius Hadzide

10% Betting Tax Aimed At Discouraging Youth From Gambling – Pius Hadzide

Following the controversy surrounding the introduction of the government's 10% betting tax, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Pius Enam Hadzide has jumped to the defense of the government. Pius

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Organized Labour Rejects ¢1.2M Compensation From Sunon Asogli For Wrongful Dismissal Of Union Leaders

Organized Labour Rejects ¢1.2M Compensation From Sunon Asogli For Wrongful Dismissal Of Union Leaders

Organized Labour has rejected a monetary compensation offer from Sunon Asogli Power Limited following the wrongful dismissal of the local union leaders. Organized Labour is rather advocating for the reinstatement of dismissed local union executives

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Organised Labour Rejects Government’s Proposal To Offer COLA For 2024

Organised Labour Rejects Government’s Proposal To Offer COLA For 2024

Organised Labour has raised its voice against the government’s proposal to introduce a Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) in the upcoming salary negotiations for public sector employees. The concept of COLA, designed to offer interim