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Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Petroleum Commission (GNPC), Dr. Kofi Kodua Sarpong has hinted of plans by GNPC to venture into the production of fertilizer, ethanol and other petrol chemical products. The reposition of GNPC , he said, will need the participation of private investors in the implementation of these ventures. He disclosed this at a durbar organized by ENI, Vitol and GNPC; stakeholders of Sankofa fields which hosted the President Nana Akufo-Addo, who officially launched and symbolically turned the valve on the Floating Storage and Offloading (FPSO) named after Ex–president John Agyekum Kufuor, stationed at Ghana’s Offshore Cape…

A new Council for the Ghana Police chaired by Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has been sworn into office to among other things, work towards reversing the widely held perception that the Police Service is corrupt. “The citizenry can only have confidence in the Police Service when they are seen to be honest and would enforce the law without fear or favour. Your task during your term of office is to ensure that this perception no longer holds,” President Nana Akufo-Addo told the Council The Council, established by Article 203 of the Constitution, includes the Interior Minister, the Attorney General…

The Member of Parliament for Akatsi South Constituency in the Volta Region says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government insulted Ghanaians with the decision taken on the controversial sale of contaminated fuel at the Bulk Oil Storage and Transport Company (BOST). In Mr. Bernard Ahiafor’s assessment,  “it sounds so insulting that at the time that the transaction took place the company was not in existence. Now the NPA came out clearly to say that they have not licensed those two companies so clearly, they have operated without a license”. The National Democratic Congress (NDC) legislator was contributing to discussions on…

After a scintillating round of fixtures at the various league centers in week 20, the topflight league is becoming more exciting. The resilient round of form for Ashanti Gold in their last five games (W4, D1, L0), has taken them away from the relegation zone. The Obuasi-based club was recognized for their magnificent performance, after their Coach C.K  Akunnor  was crowned the NASCO manager of the month of June with their goalkeeper George Owu also taking home the NASCO player of the month. Aduana Stars will welcome Liberty Professionals to the Agyeman Badu Stadium.  The Dormaa lads have not lost…

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has indicated that illegal mining can be totally eradicated only if the approach is focused on employment and social development. The Union therefore charged government to pay  more attention to the lack of economic opportunities, poverty and inequality in mining areas. “There is no excuse for engaging in any illegal activity but it will be extremely difficult to eradicate illegal mining if those engaged in the activity cannot find other alternative means for survival.” This was contained in a statement issued by the TUC to review the socio-economic and political situation in Ghana for the…

First Lady Mrs. Rebecca Akufo-Addo today visited the Lavender Hill Sludge Treatment Project in Accra to familiarize herself with the level of work and activities undertaken at the plant. During the tour, Mrs. Akufo-Addo expressed her excitement about the existence of such a project considering the fact that a population of about 4 million only 15% of the Accra metropolis is covered by the piped waterborne sewerage network that was constructed 40 years ago. She noted that she is confident phase two of the project which will soon commence following funding support of 4.3 million Euros from the Netherlands government…

The Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GCNet) was adjudged Trade Facilitation Company of the Year while its Executive Chairman, Dr. Nortey Omaboe picked CEO of the Year at the maiden Ghana Shippers Awards (GSA). This caps 15 years of excellence in the deployment of e-applications for the efficient and paperless processing of trade and customs transactions in the country demonstrating its pioneering leadership position in the trade facilitation space. The GCNet/GCMS (Ghana Customs Management Systems) currently connects over 7,200 players in the trade facilitation ecosystem in a day including Freight Forwarders, Shippers, Courier Companies, over 34 Ministries, Departments and Agencies,…

The President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has reiterated the commitment of his government to the exploration and discovery of oil in commercial quantities onshore, specifically in the Voltaian Basin. According to President Akufo-Addo, 17 years ago, during the presidential campaign of then candidate John Agyekum Kufuor, he gave a solemn pledge to the people of Takoradi, in the Western Region, that, if elected, his government will concentrate attention to discovering oil in commercial quantities. “I believe God will be on our side once again under another NPP administration to strike more oil and gas. President J. A. Kufuor made it…

US President Donald Trump is to meet his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, for the first time at a G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. They have both said they want to repair ties damaged by the crises in Syria and Ukraine, as well as Russia’s alleged meddling in the US election. Climate change and trade are set to dominate as the two-day summit opens, with mass protests in the streets. Clashes at a “Welcome to Hell” rally left 76 police officers injured. By choosing to hold the summit in Hamburg, Germany’s northern hi-tech powerhouse, Chancellor Angela Merkel is seeking to show…

Oral sex is producing dangerous gonorrhoea and a decline in condom use is helping it to spread, the World Health Organization has said. It warns that if someone contracts gonorrhoea, it is now much harder to treat, and in some cases impossible. The sexually transmitted infection is rapidly developing resistance to antibiotics. Experts said the situation was “fairly grim” with few new drugs on the horizon. About 78 million people pick up the STI each year and it can cause infertility. The World Health Organization analysed data from 77 countries which showed gonorrhoea’s resistance to antibiotics was widespread. Dr Teodora…