The Otumfuo Commemorative Gold Coin project says illegal mining ( Galamsey) is a threat to the Gold Coin. Consequently, the Project is embarking on responsible gold mining initiative as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility to protect the purity of the Gold Coin, and also ensure sanity in the artisanal …
Read More »GIS Announces Cancellation Of Filling Embarkation And Disembarkation Forms By Travellers At Kotoka International Airport
The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has announced the cancellation of the filling of embarkation and disembarkation forms by travellers at the Kotoka International Airport. GIS in a statement issued on March 20th and signed by the Director General, Charles Kraikue noted that the recent directive is in line with the …
Read More »I Have Received Calls To Stop Disconnection Exercise – Managing Director Of ECG
The Managing Director of the Electricity Company Ghana (ECG) has revealed that he has received calls to stop the disconnection exercise they are embarking on to retrieve unpaid debts. According to Samuel Dubik Mahama, the calls he received are from friends, power brokers, and politicians. He said the request made …
Read More »Global Chamber of Business Leaders Appoints Laila Rahhal El Atfani As Member of Board of Advisors
The Global Chamber of Business Leaders (GCBL) has announced the appointment of Her Excellency Laila Rahhal El Atfani as a member of its Board of Advisors. H.E. Laila Rahhal El Atfani is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Business Gate Dubai and I am Africa Platform. She joins GCBL …
Read More »IMF Swerves Ghana, As Government Misses Board Meetings For March
The Government of Ghana is set to miss out on its target of meeting the Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for the $3 billion bailout it is seeking. This comes as Ghana missed out on the schedule of meetings for the Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) …
Read More »ECG Closes Down Offices Nationwide For A Month Beginning Monday
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that beginning Monday, March 20, 2023, it shall close down all of its offices across the country as it seeks to embark on a nationwide revenue mobilisation exercise. The power distribution company said the exercise which will last for one month period …
Read More »ECG Disconnects Power To Ministry of Energy
The Electricity Company of Ghana paid the Ministry of Energy a visit last week Tuesday, plunging the whole facility in darkness for almost half a day, only restoring power after the mother ministry of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) paid their debt bill in full. This will be the …
Read More »Ministry of Local Gov’t Calls For Indefinite Shutdown Of Kejetia ‘Dubai’ Market
The Ministry of Local Government, Decentralization and Rural Development has directed temporal closure of the Kumasi Kejetia market until further notice. This the ministry said will give the technical and security institutions conducting investigations into the fire incident which occurred last Wednesday, March 14th 2023 enough time to ascertain the …
Read More »Why ECG Is Closing Its Offices For One Month From Monday
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) has announced that it will shut down all its offices nationwide, starting from Monday, March 20, 2023. The utility provider in a public notice said the temporary closure was aimed at conducting a revenue mobilization exercise that will span a month and end on …
Read More »Kejetia Market Fire: Eyewitness Gives Account Of How It Started
While rescuers work around the clock to get the Kejetia fire under control, details are emerging about how the inferno may have started. The inferno gutted parts of the Ashanti regional facility on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. Traders affected by the incident are wailing while they try to salvage as …
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