Tag Archives: PRODUCTS

The Oil Palm Development Association of Ghana (OPDAG) has said incidents of oil palm products-smuggling into the country is intensifying despite several complaints made to designated authorities. President-OPDAG, Samuel Avaala, told B&FT that smugglers have been using unapproved routes while others take advantage of the ECOWAS Trade Liberalisation Scheme to …

The Minority in Parliament, Cassiel Ato Forson has called on President Akufo-Addo to immediately cause the withdrawal of a regulation seeking to restrict the importation of rice, fruit juice, margarine, cement, fish, sugar and 16 other “strategic products”. The Trade Minister, Kobina Tahir Hammond, who is pushing this regulation hopes it will help …

John Abdulai Jinapor, Member of Parliament for Yapei Kusawgu has revealed that Fuel Marking Margin (FMM) has been increased as at April 14, 2023. In an April 14 post on his official Facebook timeline, he wrote: “The National Petroleum Authority has just increaesd the Fuel Marking Margin by a whopping 125%. “Expect …

Ghanaian TikTok influencer, Hajia Bintu has grown a huge following on social media enabling her to advertise for popular brands which come at a cost. On her account, she has been able to finance her lavish lifestyle with such deals. Hajia Bintu on April 12 attracted backlash with others questioning …

Government through the Energy Commission has announced a ban on the importation and sale of 19 electrical appliances and renewable energy products. The move has been widely opposed by secondhand dealer groups who make a living on the importation of appliances and products into the country. They also contend that …

  Women who use skin bleaching products have been advised to desist from the practice as it may increase the risk of breast cancer. Skin lightening products that contain mercury have been identified as possible breast cancer effect among women of African descent. The President of Breast Care International (BCI), …

Consumers of petroleum products in the country are expected to witness a reduction in prices between 10 percent and 8 percent from Thursday, December 1, 2022. The projection, made by the Institute of Energy Security (IES), will be the second consecutive period that will see consumers witness a reduction in …

Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has said government is negotiating a new policy that seeks to ensure the country purchases imported oil products with gold rather than foreign exchange. In a Facebook post on November 24, 2022, the Vice President said the policy is expected to take effect by the end …

The Executive Director of the Institute for Energy Security, Nana Amoasi VII, has described the government’s attempts to find more affordable petroleum products amid the economic crisis as wasteful and impossible. Speaking on The Big Issue, Nana Amoasi VII said the players in the petroleum sector would have utilised links to cheaper …

Prices of petroleum products at the pumps are likely to go up by 5.5% in spite of reduction on the world market, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has stated. Fuel prices on the international market have seen some marginal reductions over the past two-week period, but the sharp depreciation …