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NPP holds La Dadekotopon Parliamentary Primary today
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is set to hold the Parliamentary Primary in the La Dadekotopon Constituency on Saturday, April 27. Among the candidates who have submitted their nominations for the primary are Joseph Addo, personal driver of President Akufo-Addo, and Solomon Kotey Niikio, the MCE for the area. The primary was approved by the […]
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Akufo-Addo’s driver floors MCE for La Dadekotopon in a stiff NPP contest
In a surprising turn of events, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for La DADEKOTOPON Solomon Kotey Niko has lost the race to become the NPP parliamentary candidate for the area in a closely contested race. Joseph Kwashie Addo, who serves as the personal driver of President Akufo-Addo defeated Solomon Kotey Niko in a landslide victory […]
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ZEN Petroleum fuels brighter futures with GH¢2m education investment
… partners Future Leaders School alongside Akwaaba Volunteers In a powerful display of corporate social responsibility, ZEN Petroleum Limited has announced a landmark GH¢ 2 million commitment to bolster the educational environment at Future Leaders School (FLS) in La Kpeshie, Accra. This transformative partnership with Akwaaba Volunteers aims to empower underprivileged children through quality education […]
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Subsidising petroleum products only way to reduce price hikes – NPA
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has stated that the only way to mitigate the consistent rise in the prices of petroleum products is to introduce subsidies. Abass Tasunti, Head of Economic Regulation at the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), said on The Big Issue on Citi FM and Citi TV on Saturday, April 20, that it is […]
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Subsidies are key to mitigating petroleum price escalation – NPA
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has stated that the only way to mitigate the consistent rise in the prices of petroleum products is to introduce subsidies. Abass Tasunti, Head of Economic Regulation at the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), said on The Big Issue on Citi FM and Citi TV on Saturday, April 20, that it is […]
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Fuel price hikes: Strengthening Cedi must be top priority – COPEC
The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has urged the government to focus on strengthening the Cedi to ensure a reduction in the prices of petroleum products. Prices of petroleum products have been on a free fall in the past weeks and further worsened with the reversal of the suspension of the […]
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Golden Star Wassa Ltd appoints Mr. Carl Baker-Duly as Chief Executive Officer
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY Golden Star Wassa Ltd (GSWL), a gold mining company in Ghana and a subsidiary of Chifeng Gold has announced that its Board of Directors have appointed Mr. Carl Georg Baker-Duly as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of GSWL. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Baker-Duly was appointed by the Executive Committee of Chifeng […]
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La Dade-Kotopon: NPP members welcome NEC’s decision for new parliamentary primary
The Coalition of Concerned NPP members in La Dade-Kotopon has welcomed a directive by the National Executive Committee of the party for nominations to be reopened to select a parliamentary candidate for the party in the constituency ahead of the 2024 polls. The group in February 2024 threatened to campaign against the NPP over claims […]
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Vietnamese billionaire sentenced to death for $44bn fraud
It was the most spectacular trial ever held in Vietnam, befitting one of the greatest bank frauds the world has ever seen. Behind the stately yellow portico of the colonial-era courthouse in Ho Chi Minh City, a 67-year-old Vietnamese property developer was sentenced to death on Thursday for looting one of the country’s largest banks […]
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Joseph Paintsil suffers racial abuse after LA Galaxy defeat
Ghana winger Joseph Paintsil experienced racial abuse from a Los Angeles Football Club fan after LA Galaxy’s recent Major League Soccer match, which ended in a 2-1 loss. Despite a strong performance from Paintsil, who played the full duration of the game and showcased impressive statistics, he became the target of racial slurs on social […]
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Giving priority to local suppliers; a Tullow story
It might sound cliche but not at Tullow Ghana. The phrase, ‘local content’ has come to mean the very heart of how it conducts its business. As main operator of Ghana’s two main oil fields – Jubilee and TEN – Tullow has a responsibility to harness the oil and gas resources available to the country […]
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Nungua Child Marriage: There is no age limit for betrothal – Legal Practitioner
A private legal practitioner and a lecturer at the University of Professional Studies (UPSA) Law School, Albert Quashigah, has stated that Article 14 of the Children’s Act 1998 (ACT 560) cannot be applied to the Nungua child marriage between the 63-year-old Gborbu Wulomo and Naa Okromo. The GaDangbe Traditional Council, after receiving several backlash from […]
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Fuel prices cross 14 Cedis per litre, the highest in 14 months
Petroleum consumers in Ghana are expected to pay more for fuel following the decision by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to suspend the Price Stabilization and Recovery Levy on petroleum products. In a directive dated April 3, 2024, and distributed to various stakeholders within the oil marketing and distribution sector, the NPA instructed the application […]
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Fuel prices likely to be maintained in April first pricing window – COPEC
Prices of fuel at the pumps across the country are projected to be maintained in the first pricing window in April 2024. Projections for April’s first pricing window made by the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) is pegging a litre of petrol at GH¢13.41, “baring any universal changes in Petroleum prices of $874.09/MT for petrol […]
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Exploration fund to serve as financial catalyst -Steven Ackah
By Juliet Aguiar DUGBARTEY Dr. Steven Blessing Ackah, Executive Director of Ghana Gold Expo, has called for the establishment of exploration fund in Africa, particularly Ghana, to serve as a financial catalyst, enabling local individuals and entities to actively participate in exploration activities. He said the Exploration Fund should be accompanied by a strong commitment […]
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50-year-old man killed in gas explosion incident at Suame Magazine
A 50-year-old carbide welder was killed late Monday when a gas cylinder exploded and ripped his body apart at the Suame Magazine in the Ashanti Region. The deceased, identified as Kwabena Afriyie, a native of Offinso, according to information gathered, was working on a car when the liquid oxygen cylinder exploded, leading to his death. […]
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Increased TOR board members adding to financial burden – COPEC chastises Akufo-Addo
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has expressed concerns about the recent increase in the number of the reconstituted Tema Oil Refinery Board. President Akufo-Addo, in a letter dated March 18 and under the hand of Nana Bediatuo Asante, Secretary to the president, announced the reconstitution of the board of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) […]
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