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An instruction to the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and Power Distribution Services (PDS) to pay independent power producers (IPPs) and gas suppliers (GSs) has been withdrawn. The instruction was given on Thursday, August 1 by the Ministry of Finance to have the IPPs and GSs paid only for power and gas consumed. But after it initiated re-negotiations with the IPPs and GSs, the Ministry announced that wider consultations would have to be carried out. A meeting hosted by the Ministry and the Energy Ministry with the IPPs and GSs decided to set up a…

Security analyst Adams Bonaa says the police force in the country lacks basic training in dealing with serious crimes like kidnapping. This, he said, has become evident following the manner in which the police handled the kidnapping case involving the four Takoradi girls, who were eventually confirmed dead by the police after a DNA test was conducted on some body parts found at the residence of key suspect in the kidnapping case, Samuel Udeotuk Wills. Takoradi missing girls are dead! Acting IGP confirms Speaking on TV3’s news analysis programme, The Key Points, on Saturday, Mr. Bonaa said the police ought…

A film about scheming strippers starring Jennifer Lopez has been banned in Malaysia because of its “excessive obscene content”. The country’s film censorship board said Hustlers’ naked breasts, erotic dances and scenes featuring drugs made it “not suitable for public screening”. Square Box Pictures, the company distributing Hustlers in Malaysia, confirmed the ban on social media. The film is currently riding high in both the US and UK box office charts. In Hustlers, a group of exotic dancers set out to fleece their wealthy clients. The film, which also stars Constance Wu and Julia Stiles alongside Lizzo and Cardi B…

A film about scheming strippers starring Jennifer Lopez has been banned in Malaysia because of its “excessive obscene content”. The country’s film censorship board said Hustlers’ naked breasts, erotic dances and scenes featuring drugs made it “not suitable for public screening”. Square Box Pictures, the company distributing Hustlers in Malaysia, confirmed the ban on social media. The film is currently riding high in both the US and UK box office charts. In Hustlers, a group of exotic dancers set out to fleece their wealthy clients. The film, which also stars Constance Wu and Julia Stiles alongside Lizzo and Cardi B…

Tear gas has been fired to disperse demonstrators in Egypt, at some of the first protests since President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi took power in 2014. Hundreds of Egyptians filled Tahrir Square in Cairo – a key site of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution – demanding his resignation. Demonstrations also took place elsewhere around the country. The protests were in response to corruption allegations against President Sisi’s government. At leave five people have been arrested, AFP news agency reports. An Egyptian businessman and actor, Mohamed Ali, has posted a series of videos online accusing the country’s leader of wasting millions on luxury…

Prof. Stephen Adei[/caption] Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has sworn in Professor Stephen Adei as the Board Chairman of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Mr. Eugene Asante Ofosuhene was also sworn in as a Board Member. A news release by the ministry described Prof. Adei as an accomplished change agent and fearless patriot, while Mr Ofosuhene, a former Controller & Accountant-General, as a disciplined professional. “Both are men of unquestioned integrity,” the release pointed out on Friday few hours after the swearing in. The contribution of the two new members of the Board is seen as essential to ensuring the…

Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has sworn in Professor Stephen Adei as the Board Chairman of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). Mr. Eugene Asante Ofosuhene was also sworn in as a Board Member. A news release by the ministry described Prof. Adei as an accomplished change agent and fearless patriot, while Mr Ofosuhene, a former Controller & Accountant-General, as a disciplined professional. “Both are men of unquestioned integrity,” the release pointed out on Friday few hours after the swearing in. The contribution of the two new members of the Board is seen as essential to ensuring the achievement of GRA’s…

Some students reading at the library[/caption] Mr Mawunyo Emmanuel, South Dayi District Liberian has advised pupils and students to stop treating their books as enemies and enjoy them. He asked the pupils to stop making time for unnecessary things and rather make more time to visit the library and experience the happiness in reading. “Books are not your enemies but rather your friends. Read them each and every day because without reading, you cannot make any progress in your academic life,” Mr Mawunyo Emmanuel said. He said this at a reading festival organized for some selected schools in the South…

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has for the fourth time maintained the Monetary Policy Rate at 16% as it continues to monitor developments within the economy. The Governor of the central bank Dr. Ernest Addison, justifying the decision of the Monetary Policy Committee, however observed that the pace of disinflation slowed within the quarter, which he attributed largely to pressures coming mainly from the recent upward adjustment of utility tariffs, ex-pump prices and transport fares. The Committee also raised concern about the current fiscal situation, and the need to strengthen efforts to close the deficit gap. “The Committee was concerned…

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has for the fourth time maintained the Monetary Policy Rate at 16% as it continues to monitor developments within the economy. The Governor of the central bank Dr. Ernest Addison, justifying the decision of the Monetary Policy Committee, however observed that the pace of disinflation slowed within the quarter, which he attributed largely to pressures coming mainly from the recent upward adjustment of utility tariffs, ex-pump prices and transport fares. The Committee also raised concern about the current fiscal situation, and the need to strengthen efforts to close the deficit gap. “The Committee was concerned…