Don’t pass import restrictions bill – GUTA, 5 other groups petition Parliament

[ad_1] Six business associations have submitted a petition to Parliament urging the House to reject the import restrictions bill proposed by the government through the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The Joint Business Consultative Forum, comprising associations such as the Ghana Union of Traders Associations (GUTA), Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG), Importers and…

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Reject import restrictions bill – Six business groups petition Parliament

[ad_1] Six business associations, which will be affected by the import restrictions bill, have submitted a petition to Parliament in opposition to the proposed legislative instrument. The groups under the umbrella name, Joint Business Consultative Forum include the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations (GUTA), Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG), Importers and Exporters Association…

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WRCC seeks UK partnership for Sekondi-Takoradi City Project

[ad_1] Project Lead for the Sekondi-Takoradi Christmas City Project, Charles Cobbina, is on a two-week working visit to the United Kingdom to explore opportunities for partnerships with city-based associations and organisations for the project. Launched in 2020 and at the behest of the Western Region Coordinating Council, the Sekondi-Takoradi Christmas City Project aims to make…

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Cantonments will be a slum in 10 years – Architect

[ad_1] The Principal Architect at Design Protocol, Arc Laud Affotey, has warned of the potential transformation of Cantonments into a slum within the next decade. Speaking at a sustainable construction development symposium, the seasoned expert in architecture was concerned about the ongoing construction trends in the affluent area, emphasising the danger that lies ahead should…

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Politics is a noble calling, it is dirty people who make it dirty – Mustapha Hamid

[ad_1] The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Shaykh Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has challenged the perception of politics as a “dirty” game. Speaking on JoyNews’ The Probe, Dr Abdul-Hamid emphasised that it is not politics itself but rather individuals who may tarnish its reputation with self-serving actions. “Politics is not dirty; it is…

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Sierra Leone under curfew after inmates freed from Freetown’s Pademba Road Prison

[ad_1] Sierra Leone has been placed under a nationwide curfew after armed men broke into prisons, setting inmates free. Detainees from a number of “major” facilities were released on Sunday morning, said the West African nation’s information minister. Earlier on, the gunmen had attacked a military barracks in capital city, Freetown. Residents reported hearing gunshots…

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