BUSINESS

The Managing Director of Tullow Ghana and Executive Vice President of Tullow Plc  Kweku Awotwi will be retiring from the oil firm from 30th June. He was the first Managing Director of Tullow Ghana to be promoted to Executive Vice President of Tullow Oil plc. During his tenure, the TEN fields produced its …

The General Secretary of the National Peace Council, George Amoh, has affirmed the Independence of the Electoral Commission, urging all stakeholders especially political parties to allow the state body to execute its constitutional mandate. Mr Amoh’s admonition follows a barrage of attacks on the EC by the National Democratic Congress …

The Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has stated that two million Ghanaians will be vulnerable and become food-insecure if the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts this year’s planting season. In a report published on the COVID-19 pandemic on 15 May 2020, AGRA noted that Ghana’s restrictions on public gathering are …

A non-profit organisation Child Online Africa (COA) is calling on parents to be wary of threats posed by a surge in online sexual predatory behaviour and cyber bullying in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the organisation, following the spread of COVID-19 predator handbook; an online grooming manual …

Ghanaian rice farmers over the years have been facing serious challenges during and after production, even though they work very hard. These challenges led almost 40% loss in income due to post harvest losses and lack of ready market.   Most most consumers do not patronize local rice because of …

An apple tree has been discovered in a compound situated at Wiamoase in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. Photos and videos of the tree sprouted with beautiful green apple fruits were shared by one Facebook user called Barima Nana Osei Bonsu who visited the house to verify initial speculations. He …

Former Executive Director of Standard Chartered Bank, Mr Alex Mould is urging government to discontinue the decision to use National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) to disbursed the GHS600million soft Loan stimulus package for Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The soft loans which is under the Coronavirus Alleviation Programme (CAP) …

The Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) Executives and the entire value chain actors of the oil palm sector, have hailed Government’s exemption of palm oil from 50 per cent benchmark value for customs duty assessment. A statement signed by Mr Selorm Quarme, Executive Secretary, OPDAG, which was made …

Executive Secretary to the Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana, Sampson Asaki Awingobet, has expressed his disappointment in the Government as a leaked document has revealed that the Government has reversed its 50% benchmark value reduction. The Vice-President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, last year, announced a drastic reduction in the benchmark values …

The President of IMANI Ghana, Franklin Cudjoe, has called for government to support its claim that the UNIPASS technology would render an improved integrated customs management system with detailed analytical data from feasibility studies. Speaking on an Eye on Port panel discussion on the Implementation of ICUMS, and the Future …