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Don’t attack Nigerian traders – Gov’t to GUTA

  by;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah The government of Ghana has cautioned members of the Ghana Union Traders Association (GUTA) to desist from attacking foreign nationals engaged in various forms of trading in Ghana. The government has also announced its intention to update Ghanaians on the measures being taken to address re-emerging …

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Audio: Plastic materials cannot be banned completely – Prof Frimpong-Boateng

  By;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng The Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, says plastics cannot be banned completely in the country. Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosi Sen show, Friday, Prof. Frimpong-Boateng said plastic materials can only be banned when …

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Kantanka to produce electric cars by December – CEO

  By;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah Chief Executive Officer, Kwadwo Safo Kantanka Junior Indigenous car maker Kantanka says it is poised to manufacture electric cars before the end of this year. Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kwadwo Safo Kantanka Junior, says the move is to further prove to Ghanaians and the world that …

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Government increases cocoa price by 8.42 per cent

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah JOSEPH BOAHEN AIDOO (CEO, COCOBOD) The government has increased the price of cocoa from GH¢7,600.00 to GH¢8,240.00 a tonne and GH¢475.00 to GH¢515.00 a bag, Dr. Gyiele Nurah, a Minister of State at the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) announced on Tuesday. That implies 8.42 percentage …

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Electricity tariff up by 5.94%, water 2.22%

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) has announced an upward adjustment of electricity and water tariffs. Electricity is up by 5.94%, while water is up by 2.22%. The increases take effect from October 1, 2019. A statement issued by the PURC, Monday explained that the increases were …

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YEA to launch initiatives aimed at creating sustainable employments

  by;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah The four initiatives will be launched on October 2, 2019, at the Bank of Ghana UG Auditorium Discount on your flight to the US or EuropeBook via this link and receive US$ 50 discount!   The Youth Employment Agency (YEA), as parts of its mandate of creating and …

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Depositors of collapsed Microfinance Companies given extended period to file claims

  By;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah Eric Nana Nipah The receiver for 347 collapsed Microfinance companies has extended the deadline for filing for claims to Friday 27th September 209. This is according to a statement issued by Eric Nana Nipah, a copy of which has been attached. Notice was further served that after this …

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You need GHS20m to run MoMo firm – BoG

by;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah   The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced GHS20 million as the minimum capital required for operating a mobile money company in the country. The directive comes on the back of the enactment of the Payment Systems and Services Act, 2019 (Act 987), to provide the legal …

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Bank of Ghana sacks staff for accepting over GHC400k bribe in Sibton deal

  by;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison   The Bank of Ghana has dismissed a staff Gilbert Addy for what it says is gross misconduct in relation to corrupt transactions and for accepting bribes in connection with the award of a contract to Sibton …

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Over 100 Vodafone staff asked to go home

  By;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah File photo Scores of workers of Vodafone Ghana have been asked to go home in a sudden redundancy operation by the telecom company, Starr News has learnt. Affected staff were informed of the move and given their redundancy packages on Thursday. It is believed close to …

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