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Government, MiDA knew PDS was financially weak – ACEP

by;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah File photo D   The Africa Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) has said both the government of Ghana and the Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) were very much aware Power Distribution Services (PDS) was financially incapable of taking over assets of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). ACEP …

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Govt audits mining sector

by;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah Mining in Ghana The government of Ghana is currently carrying out a technical and financial audit of the operations of the mining industry, Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, has said. Mr Asomah-Cheremeh said at a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, 11 September 2019 …

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Dep. Agric. Minister pledges support for visually impaired farmers

  By;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah The Deputy Minister for Agriculture, George Oduro, has pledged support for the visually impaired family at Assin Larteh in the Central region who has defied all odds to engage in agriculture. Mr Oduro’s pledge follows an appeal by the father of the family, Mr Lartey for …

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Video: Elmina citizens curse Gov’t, BOG for collapsing Nduom’s businesses

  By;BRIGHTWEBTV/NANA ASARE BARIMAH A group calling itself the Concerned Citizens of Elmina have rained curses on government and the Bank of Ghana (BoG) for closing down GN Savings and Loans and persecuting their illustrious son, Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom. The group took to the streets on Wednesday morning to …

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Transport fares up by 10%

By;brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah Transport fares are up by 10% The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) and the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC) have announced a 10% increase in transportation fares effective Monday, September 16, 2019. A joint statement, signed by the National Chairman of GPRTU, Kwame Kuma and …

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Fire guts Abossey Okai spare parts hub

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah Fire has gutted parts of spare parts dealers’ hub in Abbosey Okai in the capital city, Accra. An initial assessment by officials of the National Disaster Management Organisation (NADMO) faulted the burning of worn-out tyres close to the shops as the cause of the outbreak, JoyNews Fostina Sarfo …

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PDS fiasco: Govt perpetuated high level deception – Alex Mould

  By;brightwebtv/nana asare barimah A former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) and energy expert, Mr. Alex Mould has accused government of complicity in the Power Distribution Services (PDS) deal. In a statement reacting to the report released by FTI Consulting, a United States-based consulting …

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Petroleum prices increased as OMCs apply revised energy sector levies

  By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah Prices of the various petroleum products have started going up from Monday after the various Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) were directed by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to start applying revised Energy Sector Levies. The NPA’s directive is as announced in the Supplementary Budget presented by the …

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Daily Minimum wage increased to GH¢11.82

By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah     The National Tripartite Committee (NTC) has announced that effective January 1, 2020 the National Daily Minimum Wage (NDMW) in Ghana has increased to GH¢11.82. It is an 11 per cent increase from GH¢10.65 figure for 2019. According to the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, …

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  By:brightwebtv.com/nana asare barimah      The National Tripartite Committee (NTC) has announced that effective January 1, 2020 the National Daily Minimum Wage (NDMW) in Ghana has increased to GH¢11.82. It is an 11 per cent increase from GH¢10.65 figure for 2019. According to the Minister of Employment and Labour Relations, …

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