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April 4, 2024April 4, 2024

FDA Destroys Substandard Baby Diapers

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has destroyed two 40-footer container loads of substandard baby diapers imported into the country. The diapers, which were seized from markets, were shredded at Atadeka near Ashaiman in the Kpone Katamanso Municipality in the Greater

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024

Ghana Approves 14 New GMOs

The Ghana National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has approved the commercialization of 14 novel genetically modified (GM) products, comprising eight maize and six soybean products. This decision marks a significant milestone in the country's strategic utilization of biotechnology to enhance its agricultural

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024

Women In Business Must Be Empowered To Grow – Dr Arthur-Annobil

Dr. Kweku Arthur-Annobil, Strategy Lead & Business Manager (BCB) at Stanbic Bank, has urged regulators and business leaders in the financial sector to support female entrepreneurs to grow and expand their businesses. He made this statement at the 2024 Women in

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024

Akufo-Addo To Address Public On GRA/SML Contract Audit Findings

President Akufo-Addo will soon address the nation regarding the controversial revenue mobilization contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilization Ghana Ltd (SML). This decision follows a plea from Professor Ransford Gyampo, a Political Science Lecturer at the University

April 3, 2024April 3, 2024

LPG Marketing Companies Association Kicks Against New $80 Per Metric Ton Tax By NPA

The Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Marketing Companies Association has strongly condemned the National Petroleum Authority's (NPA) decision to impose a new tax on LPG, as announced in the recent pricing structure revision, effective April 1, 2024. According to the association, the

April 3, 2024April 3, 2024

Dumsor: Akufo-Addo Has Ordered Suspension Of Electricity Export – Atta Akyea

The Chairman of the Energy Committee of Parliament, Samuel Atta Akyea, has disclosed that President Akufo-Addo has directed the Volta River Authority to reduce the export of electricity to neighbouring countries in response to the ongoing intermittent power outages, commonly known

April 3, 2024April 3, 2024

Corporate Governance Has Improved Markedly Since 2018

Weak corporate governance has an adverse impact on financial stability, and that’s a statement of fact, not opinion. You only have to examine the evidence from scholarly literature which correlates corporate governance with firm performance. For instance, Gosh (2007), using data

April 2, 2024April 2, 2024

New MTN Ghana CEO Stephen Blewett Takes Over

Stephen Blewett, has taken over as the Chief Executive Officer of MTN Ghana. He takes over from Selorm Adadevoh, who has been appointed as the Chief Commercial Officer of the MTN Group. Mr. Blewett, before occupying his new role was MTN

April 2, 2024April 2, 2024

Management Has Not Sanctioned Procurement Of iPad Keyboards – COCOBOD

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has issued a statement clarifying recent reports regarding the procurement of iPad keyboards for members of its Board of Directors. The statement, released on April 1st, addresses a widely circulated memo on social media from COCOBOD's

April 2, 2024April 2, 2024

Passport Application Fees Hiked; Expedited Service Now At ¢800, Standard Service At ¢644

the Foreign Affairs Ministry has adjusted the fees for passport applications, raising them from GH¢100 to ¢500 for the 32-page booklet and to ¢644 for the 48-page booklet under the standard service. For those who want expedited service, they will pay