The Bank of Ghana will engage officials of the Ghana Revenue Authority and stakeholders within the financial sector on Tuesday, February 6, to address concerns related to unauthorized deductions on mobile money transfers. Over the past week, Citi FM has been at the forefront of advocating for Bank of Ghana officials to intervene and rectify […] The post BoG
Ghana is set to import 2,500 tonnes of cocoa beans from Côte d’Ivoire and 1,000 tonnes from Nigeria. Delivery is expected to be done through the Tema Port. This was contained in a letter signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo, sighted by citinewsroom.com, and addressed to […] The post Ghana
The Ghana Cocoa (COCBOD) has clarified that the country’s importation of cocoa beans from neighbouring countries is an industry practice spanning over 20 years. A letter sighted by citinewsroom.com, signed by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD), Joseph Boahen Aidoo, and addressed to Afrotropic Cocoa Processing Company Limited, gives it the […] The post Importing
demonstrates commitment to community safety In an initiative to promote community safety and well-being, Republic Bank Ghana has presented 50 life jackets to schoolchildren at Fanaa in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The life jackets donation aligns with the bank’s corporate social responsibility under its ‘Power to Make a […] The post Republic
On Sunday, January 14, 2024, a rather warm afternoon in the nation’s capital, I made my way to the La Palm Royal Beach Hotel to participate in the Makar Sankranti otherwise known as the International Kite Festival at the invitation of Indian businessman based in Ghana, Pankaj Gulati of PVSS Ghana Limited. There, I met […] The post
The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel A. Jinapor, has urged African countries to make investment opportunities attractive for investors while insisting on the importance of value addition for the growth of their country’s mineral infrastructure. He stressed the need to move away from the “dig and ship” approach, highlighting two essential pillars to […] The post Make
The National Executive Council (NEC) of Ghana National Chamber of Pharmacy (GNCoP) has appointed Pharm. Audrey Serwaa Bonsu as Chief Executive Officer of GNCoP The appointment took effect from January 23, 2024. By this, she becomes the first female CEO for GNCoP to lead the Chamber’s operations in Ghana. Pharm. Audrey, a seasoned pharmacist with […] The post Audrey
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has criticized the Interior Ministry for inefficient monitoring of private security companies in the country. The 2022 Auditor General’s report reveals that more than 440 companies failed to renew their licenses, leading to a revenue loss of over GH¢800,000. The Chairman of PAC, James Klutse Avedzi, believes that the lives […] The post PAC
Political leaders in the country must rise up and ensure violence-free elections this year, a former General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Dr Kwabena Opuni-Frimpong, has said. He said the country must reverse the disturbing trend of political violence that had accompanied electoral activities over the past years with the opportunity presented […] The post Ensure
Fidelity Bank Ghana, the nation’s largest privately-owned bank, commemorated the official handover of the renovated Nyameyekrom M/A Primary School on January 30, 2024. This transformation, a key initiative of the bank’s “Orange Impact” program, delivers a six-unit classroom block, a staff office, a library, modern washroom facilities, and a rainwater harvesting system, benefitting over 150 […] The post Fidelity
In the intricate tapestry of education, schools stand as monumental pillars with the profound potential to shape not only the intellectual development but also the holistic well-being of future generations. As a devoted Health Education Expert, I am driven to explore the multi-faceted role that schools play in instilling life-long habits, fostering a culture of […] The post Role
20 new film and TV students begin fully funded 12-month training programme. MultiChoice is proud to welcome the latest cohort of 20 young and passionate filmmakers to its MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) West Africa Academy in Lagos, as the MTF Class of 2024 starts its fully funded, year-long course of training in film and television. […] The post Meet
The government has signaled its readiness to work with investors to assess and exploit – on a large-scale basis – the vast mineral resources in Dollar Power, a boundary town in the Bole District of the Savannah Region. According to the Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Samuel Abu Jinapor, preliminary geological data and investigations […] The post Gov’t
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has embarked on an exercise dubbed ‘Operation No Free Consumption’ in the Western Region. The exercise aims to identify those who are illegally consuming electricity and forms part of the utility company’s revenue mobilisation drive. “During this two-week period, we will update customers details such as phone numbers, GPS […] The post ECG
Puma Energy Ghana, a leading energy company, has reiterated its commitment to enabling access to energy and specifically clean cooking solutions as the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, Michael S. Regan, visited its affiliate LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) bottling facility. The visit, attended by Mr. Michael S. Regan, the Second Lady of the Republic […] The post Puma
Fibreglass canoes and boats are known to present superior long term benefits in comparison to wooden ones. This includes better durability and low maintenance cost. Again, in an era where environmental sustainability is rife, opting for fibreglass in the construction will mean less dependence on the country’s tree resources. This is the argument of two […] The post Eco-friendly boats
Only a week after the 366-meter-long 13,676 TEU Maersk Edirne left the Port of Tema, a similar-sized containership has called the Port. The CMA CGM Scandola Valletta is the second of thirteen vessels of the same class designated for the newly introduced West Africa Express Service (WAX) where Tema is the first port of call. […] The post Transshipment Ambitions Augmented
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has urged International Oil Companies (IOCs) to be mindful not to deposit funds other than petroleum revenues into the Petroleum Holding Fund (PHF). In its 2023 semi-annual report, PIAC noted that Kosmos Energy Ghana Limited mistakenly paid withholding tax into the PHF in 2020 and 2021, totalling $3,999,325.65. […] The post Pay
Emmanuel Ray Ankrah (in suit) with some officials unveiling the chocolate week with a bite Ghana’s cocoa consumption has increased in the last seven years as a result of Read More... The post Cocoa Consumption Increases appeared first on DailyGuide
President-Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE), Ing. Kwabena Bempong, has outlined alternative sustainable housing building technologies that are cost effective and give true meaning to affordable housing in Ghana. He said as construction costs rise and urbanisation accelerates, the housing market tends to cater primarily for the affluent – excluding individuals in the low- to medium-income […] The post
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