BUSINESS

Passing The Public Universities Bill One Week After Elections Is A “Political Attack” On Tertiary Education- Educationist

Parliament has passed the controversial Public Universities Bill (PUB). However, the respected Ghanaian educationist, Counsellor Daniel Fenyi has described the Bill as a “serious political attack” on tertiary education. Even though the Bill currently awaits Presidential assent and some ‘optional’ recommendations from the Parliamentary select committee on education, Counsellor has …

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Only crazy people believe 2020 elections is credible – Blakk Rasta

Award-Winning Radio personality and Musician  Abubakar Ahmed known popularly as Blakk Rasta says it’s only a crazy person who will believe that the 2020 elections were credible. According to him, the Electoral Commission which is the body charged with the management of elections in the country has on several occasions …

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COVID-19: Ghana’s active cases shoot up to 1,011

The number of active COVID-19 cases in Ghana has increased to 1,011, the Ghana Health Service has announced. It follows the confirmation of 116 new cases. So far, a total of 53,386 cases have been confirmed in Ghana since mid-March 2020. Out of that, a total of 52,048 have recovered. …

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Ghana rice listed on Commodity Exchange

The Ghana Commodity Exchange on Monday added rice contracts [Ghana rice] to the number of commodities traded on the electronic trading platform following the approval by the Security and Exchange Commission. The move is expected to boost local rice production and consumption as government works to put a moratorium on …

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Government’s E-waste project taking shape

The E-waste recycling project, introduced by government, is gradually taking shape and expected to ensure sustainable disposal and proper recycling of e-waste. The project, being implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), is still in its pilot phase. It is helping to promote an incentive system …

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Ghana rice listed on Commodity Exchange

The Ghana Commodity Exchange on Monday added rice contracts [Ghana rice] to the number of commodities traded on the electronic trading platform following the approval by the Security and Exchange Commission. The move is expected to boost local rice production and consumption as government works to put a moratorium on …

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[VIDEO]: NPP presents evidence of how it won 2020 elections

As the nation awaits the National Democratic Congress to present evidence to validate its claims of flawed and rigged elections against the Electoral Commissions, the New Patriotic Party has given a comprehensive account of how it won the 2020 elections. On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, edition of Metro TV’s Good Evening Ghana program, the …

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VIDEO: NPP presents evidence of how it won 2020 elections

As the nation awaits the National Democratic Congress to present evidence to validate its claims of flawed and rigged elections against the Electoral Commissions, the New Patriotic Party has given a comprehensive account of how it won the 2020 elections. On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, edition of Metro TV’s Good Evening Ghana program, …

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UTAG threatens to go to Supreme Court over Public University Bill

The national leadership of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) says it is disappointed in government continued moves to pass the Public University Bill. It says the developments with the Bill are being done on the blindside of the association, a week before Parliament’s recess. It says it will …

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EC gazettes 2020 presidential election results

The Assembly Press in Accra has gazetted the 2020 presidential election results declared by Mrs Jean Mensa, the Chairperson of the Electoral Commission who is also the Returning Officer of the presidential election. This gives legal backing to the results as declared by the EC Chairperson and paves way for …

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Top banking CEOs you won’t see again

In the coming year 2021, the banking sector in the country will no longer be with astute brands that have held the fort. These individuals are peculiar for nurturing and growing the banking industry in Ghana they served and headed for decades. About six managers, in 2020, have paved way …

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Fuel prices expected to go up – COPEC

COPEC says the situation as a result of prices on the international market recording upward trend Tue, 15 Dec 2020Source: 3 News The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC) has predicted that fuel prices in Ghana are likely to go up in the coming days. Executive Director of the COPEC, …

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World Bank approves US$60 million grant for Ghana, others

The World Bank Board of Directors have approved a $60 million International Development Association (IDA) grant to help Ghana and some other African countries strengthen the resilience of their agricultural sectors to the threat posed by climate change. The grant fulfils the World Bank’s commitment at the 2019 United Nations …

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2020 Polls: Mahama reveals what will make him concede defeat

Flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC) John Mahama says he’ll accept the results of the 2020 presidential election if the Electoral Commission conducts an independent audit of the results.   Mr. Mahama and his party have rejected the results of the December 7 polls describing the election as flawed. …

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3rd Phase Disinfection Underway At  KIA

As part of the country’s efforts to fight the coronavirus (Covid-19) epidemic, the Ministry of Aviation (MoA) and Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) in collaboration with Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL) on Monday (December 14, 2020,) evening begun the third phase of disinfection exercise at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA).   …

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Africa Works Invests in 21st Century Africa

Following A Successful First Closing, Leader in African Flexible Workspace AfricaWorks Gears Up for Second-Round Fundraising to Support Regional Expansion Plan.   Accra, 14 December 2020: AfricaWorks, the first uniquely pan-African flexible workspace provider announces its intention to enter second-round fundraising following a successful closing of 3.5m EUR, ahead of …

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Ghana ranked 5th in visa openness index

Ghana ranked Fifth and scored 0.875 on the 2020 Africa Visa Openness Index with 24 requiring no visa to enter the country, 28 requiring visas on arrival with travelers from Morocco requiring visas to enter the jurisdiction. The Index shows Benin, Seychelles, and the Gambia topping the ranking in allowing …

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Government completes negotiations to revive national airline

The Aviation Ministry says it has completed negotiations with stakeholders in the sector towards reviving Ghana’s national airline. It’s been a decade since the collapse of the country’s only airline, Ghana International Airline in 2010, after countless allegations of the mismanagement, incompetence and corruption. Since then, governments have proposed a …

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Anas Ready With Secret Video About The 2020 Election”

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Nhyiaso Constituency, Hon. Richard Ato Kwamina Prah said that reports from the undercover Journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas indicates that he is going to show a secret video recording of the just ended 2020 Presidential and Parliamentary elections. And which group of people …

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EU observers give indication how 2020 polls were manipulated

European Union observers in the just ended Presidential and Parliamentary elections in Ghana have given pointers to how results were manipulated. According to observers, results were not publicly displayed in 17 polling stations they observed. The observers however noted, “voting was conducted in a generally peaceful atmosphere and voting procedures …

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Maria Ramos appointed AngloGold Ashanti chair

The Board of AngloGold Ashanti is pleased to advise that Independent Non-Executive Director Maria Ramos has been appointed chair of the Board. Ms Ramos succeeds Sipho Pityana who has resigned from the Board. These changes are with immediate effect. The Board notes the significant contribution made by Mr Pityana to …

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Election 2020: Collation was less transparent – EU observers

The European Union observers in Ghana’s election have said while voting process was transparent, collation was ‘less transparent’. “Collation of results at the constituency level was observed in 35 constituency collation centres with many of them being visited repeatedly. Collation process was less well organised and less transparent often due …

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Kweku Baako advises Mahama to go to court to challenge election verdict

Abdul Malik Kweku Baako has advised the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama to use legal means in challenging the verdict of the 2020 elections if he strongly disagrees with the outcome. Speaking on Newsfile on Saturday, December 12, 2020, the Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide …

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