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July 9, 2024July 9, 2024

Government Considers Suspending 5% Excise Tax On Finished Plastics

The National President of the Association of Sachet and Packaged water producers (NASPAWAP), Magnus Nunoo has disclosed that, government is planning to suspend the newly imposed 5% tax on finished plastics. This come after the association joined calls by plastic manufacturers

July 6, 2024July 6, 2024

COCOBOD CAUTIONS COCOA FARMERS TO REFRAIN FROM USING INAPPROPRIATE WEEDICIDES

The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Cocoa Board, Joseph Boahen Aidoo, has warned cocoa growers against using unsuitable weedicides on their crops.Speaking at a meeting of cocoa farmers in Gomoa Afransie in the Central Region, he bemoaned how many cocoa

July 6, 2024July 6, 2024

GOVERNMENT WILL DIGITISE LOCAL TAXI BUSINESS SOON—BAWUMIA ASSURES GPRTU

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia and the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, says the Government will launch the ‘Tap n Go’ system for commercial taxi drivers in the country on August 12, this year. This is to enable commercial taxi drivers

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024

World Diversity In Leadership Forum Opens In Calgary-Canada.

The President and Founder of Centre for Intellectual Excellence ( CeFIE) Canada, Dr Hilda Fankah -Arthur has underscored how Sustainable inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) initiatives are increasingly recognized as key components of effective Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategies.

July 4, 2024July 4, 2024

Select Committee Of Parliament Commends JUSTMOH Construction For Boankra Project.

Hon Kennedy Osei Nyarko, Chairman of Parliament Select Committee on Roads and Transport has commended JUSTMOH Construction Limited for undertaking quality work at the Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal. Adressing the media after a tour of the site where an over 300

July 3, 2024July 3, 2024

Plastic Manufacturers To Protest On July 10 Over 5% Excise Tax

The Ghana Plastic Manufacturers Association (GPMA) has announced plans to protest on Wednesday, July 10, over the newly imposed 5% excise tax on locally produced plastic products. The Association, representing local industry players, on June 27 issued a weekly request to

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024

MTN Ghana Equips Partners At Ethics & Fraud Awareness Forum

MTN Ghana has organized a forum for its vendors, suppliers, and business partners at MTN House in Accra to address ethics and fraud prevention. This year’s forum focused on MTN’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices, data privacy and protection, anti-bribery

July 1, 2024July 1, 2024

FDA Cautions Public Against Patronising Adulterated Foods

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has cautioned the general public against the food they consume amidst a recent surge in food adulteration by some individuals. This follows Channel One News’ engagement with some traders at the Agbobloshie market which led

June 30, 2024June 30, 2024

Prof. George Kofi Amoako Urges Corporate Entities, PSA, and MNEs to use their CSR Dimensions to Contribute to SDGs

Professor George Kofi Amoako, a renowned leading marketing guru and consultant has sounded a clarion call for Corporate Entities, Public Sector Agencies(PSA), and Multinational Enterprises(MNEs) to use their CSR Dimensions to contribute significantly to the advancement of the 2030 Agenda for

June 29, 2024June 29, 2024

FUEL PRICES TO GO UP JULY 1 – COPEC PREDICTS

The Chamber for Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has predicted a rise in fuel prices for the first pricing window of July 2024. This increase is expected to affect the retail prices of petrol, diesel, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at pumps across