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NPA fines 7 petroleum service providers almost GH¢3 million
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has fined seven Petroleum Service Providers almost $3 million for illicit third-party trading of petroleum products. The NPA says the move is geared towards sanitising the sector and ensuring standard practice among businesses in the space. The authority in a statement said it has “taken notice of infractions by some […]
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NPA educates drivers on petroleum pricing
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has held a day’s sensitisation workshop for commercial drivers aimed at equipping them with the requisite knowledge on petroleum pricing and quality. The day’s event comes on the back of the recent continuous hike in petroleum prices on the global market due to the rippling effect of the Russia-Ukraine war. Opening the forum, the Chief Executive Officer of the NPA, Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, said the government has instituted a number of measures to ensure
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NPA imposes heavy fines on Petroleum Service providers
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has imposed sanctions on some Petroleum Service Providers (PSPs) who have engaged in illicit third-party trading of petroleum products. According to a statement signed by Corporate Affairs Directorate of NPA, Maria Edith Oquaye, yesterday, any company that fails to comply with the rules and guidelines stipulated by the National Petroleum Authority will be subjected to appropriate sanctions. Below are the affected companies and accompanying sanctions: Moari Oil
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Naa Dedei Botchwey Foundation–Regional Maritime University scholarship project successfully ends
GMB2020 Winner Naa Dedei Botchwey has completed her scholarship project at the Regional Maritime University, where she sponsored twenty ladies to acquire a certificate in Engineering. The NDB Foundation Scholarship is part of the inclusive education project championed by Naa Dedei Botchwey. NDB Foundation partnered with Regional Maritime University and the office of the ga […]
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NCA commemorates 2022 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
The National Communications Authority (NCA), joined the rest of the world in commemorating this year’s World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) under a global theme, ‘Digital Technologies for Older Persons and Healthy Ageing’. The day is observed annually on 17th May. The event took place at the NCA Tower in Accra. According to the […]
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Sports
Reverse decision to demote us –Inter Allies tells Appeal Committee
Inter Allies have asked the Appeal Committee to reverse the verdict of the Ghana Football Association’s disciplinary committee to demote the club to Division Two following their involvement in a match-fixing scandal. Inter Allies, who suffered relegation to Division One League last season were found guilty of being involved in match-fixing in their game against AshantiGold last season in a matchday 34 fixture. The club on Wednesday, May 18, appealed the GFA’s verdict as they feel they have been
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Lawyers postpone conference, call for swift prosecution over death of Deborah Samuel
The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned extra-judicial killings in any part of the country, describing them as reprehensible, barbaric and unacceptable. A statement signed by the President of the bar, Olumide Akpata also called on security agencies to do more to stem these ugly developments, and to ensure that the perpetrators of these heinous acts are made to face the full wrath of the law. Citing the specific cases of a young man (simply identified as David) in Lagos who was reportedly lynched
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No kerosene shortage in Ghana – NPA
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has debunked claims of kerosene shortages at various selling points and fuel stations nationwide. According to the authority, it hasn’t received any indication from suppliers of the product that there is a shortage. This comes on the back of concerns raised by users of kerosene that there is scarcity of […]
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Match Fixing Scandal Rocks Ghana Football
At long last, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) has officially confirmed that the integrity of the league match between AshGold and Inter Allies Football Club, played on July 7, 2021 was compromised. The football governing body has subsequently demoted the ‘Aboakese’ club to the third tier league and banned the chief executive of the club for ten solid years. The players and other officials who aided the process have either been banned or have fines imposed on them. In the match under review,
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NLA begins operation to clamp down on illegal lotto operators
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) says it has started an operation aimed at clamping down on illegal lotto operators in the country. The Director-General of the NLA, Sammi Awuku says beginning this week a team of officials from the NLA and the security agencies will go across the country to arrest persons involved in illegal […]
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Robert Nii Arday Clegg writes: A Tribute to Kojo Bentsi-Enchill
The other day I read about the institution of an inaugural memorial lecture in honour of the late Kojo Bentsi-Enchill. I cannot claim to have known him better than others or to have been closer to him than most. Neither did I work at Bentsi-Enchill, Letsa & Ankomah (BELA), the pre-eminent law firm that he […]
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Please help me change Nandom Municipality -Naa Prof Delle to chiefs
The Paramount Chief of Nandom, Naa Prof Edmund Nminyem Delle, has urged chiefs and queenmothers in the area to remain united and support him to change Nandom to become the positive focus of the country. “It is only when we are a united front that people would be prepared to help us. This is the beginning of great things to come, but they will never come if we don’t come together as one, so that people will not hear of Nandom in the negative way again,” he charged. Naa Prof Delle encouraged
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GICP to review own laws
The Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) has given a lead to a possible review of some of the laws underpinning its establishment and operations for effective facilitation of businesses into the country. Currently, the GIPC is hoping that the law regulating technology transfer into Ghana, thus Legislative Instrument (L.I.) 1547 is reviewed. The GIPC has forwarded the draft document for review to Cabinet and Parliament for consideration and approval. The Head of the Legal Division of GIPC, Naa
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We have enough diesel to meet curret demand – NPA
Amid concerns of fuel shortage in the country, the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) says there is enough diesel in stock to meet consumers’ demand. The Head of the Economic Regulation at the NPA, Abass Ibrahim Tasunte explained that some Oil Marketing Companies are currently experiencing a shortage because their preferred Bulk Oil Distributors may have […]
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Don’t leave Ghana; stay and help the people – Gov’t appeals to nurses
The Government of Ghana has appealed to nurses and other health professionals not to leave Ghana to other countries to seek greener pasture Presidential Advisor on Health, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare has told the nurses that Ghanaians are looking up to them to meet their health needs in the country hence they should stay. His comments […]
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Gov’t is concerned about brain drain in health sector – Nsia Asare
The Presidential advisor on Health, Dr Anthony Nsiah-Asare has described as unethical the way developed countries are luring Ghanaian nurses and other health professionals. He revealed that Ghana, just like many other developing countries is witnessing health professionals exiting the country to developed countries to work. This is negatively affecting the country, he said. “I […]
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NLA sets up prize payment centres; begins instant payment of wins
The National Lottery Authority (NLA) wishes to announce to its cherished patrons, the general-public and all stakeholders that it has set up Prize Payment Centers at its Head Office and all of its Regional and District Offices nationwide. The exercise, which took effect from Monday 9th May 2022, will be operated by certified Lotto Marketing Companies (LMCs). Patrons of NLA Games can now redeem their wins, instantly after the Draw irrespective of the amount, at any of these Prize Payment Centers
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NPA Boss Adjudged CEO Of Year
Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid CHIEF EXECUTIVE of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has been adjudged CEO of the year (petroleum downstream) and Corporate Social Responsibility Visionary CEO
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NHIA responds to concerns about National Health Insurance Fund
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has explained that delays in the release of funds from the Consolidated Fund to the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) are sometimes unavoidable. “Collections of the National Health Insurance Levies (NHIL) into the Consolidated Fund occur over a period, and therefore releases into the NHIF may sometimes delay,” the […]
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NHIA responds to Minority claim that scheme is collapsing
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has responded to a claim by the Minority in Parliament that the health insurance scheme is collapsing. At a press conference in Accra on Tuesday May 10 addressed by Juaboso lawmaker, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, the Minority said the struggles of the scheme is not not because of inadequate funds […]
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