Volunteers against Environmental Degradation (VAED) Ghana, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with special interest in environmental issues, has showered praises on the Minister of Land and Natural Resources, John Peter Amewu. According to Richard Addo, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of VAED Ghana, the minister has been bold, patriotic and committed to the fight against illegal mining … Read more
The Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) is unable to carry out maintenance works on its transmission lines within the Akwatia, Nsutem and Anyinam communities in the Eastern Region because of illegal mining activities (galamsey) close to the grid towers. The activities of the illegal miners have severely undermined the structural integrity of the towers that support … Read more
Rural and Community banks (RCBs) should endeavour to offer credit to qualified persons as regards favouring unqualified, but related applicants, since the development contributes to the rising statistics of non-performing loan (NPL) ratio among rural banks, Mr. Joseph Akossey has advised. According to the efficiency monitoring unit (EMU) of the ARB Apex Bank report for … Read more
Universal Merchant Bank (UMB) has inaugurated a business incubation centre at Madina in the La Nkwantanang Municipality in the Greater Accra Region to support the government’s one district, one factory initiative. Known as the UMB PPP Incubator Centre, the facility is expected to partner the government and private businesses as part of an initiative to … Read more
The newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Standard Chartered Bank (SCB), Mrs Mansa Nettey, has expressed the bank’s commitment to supporting the new government’s developmental agenda. She said the bank had already embarked on a number of initiatives and projects in that regard. Mrs Nettey said this when the management team of the bank … Read more
ZOOMPAK, a subsidiary of Jospong Group of Companies, in collaboration with the Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources, the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) and the Environmental Service Providers Association (ESPA) yesterday commissioned a state-of-the-art solid waste transfer station at Achimota, Accra. The commissioning of the Achimota station brings to three the total number of waste … Read more
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Vodafone Ghana, Yolanda Cuba, has demonstrated great leadership and commitment when she took to the company’s Twitter handle to respond to queries and questions from its numerous followers. It was a rare opportunity for customers to have an up-close-and-personal interaction with the CEO and the queries came trickling in thick … Read more
Mukesh V. Thakwani, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of B5 Plus Limited, a highly patronized steel manufacturing company in Africa has been named the “Industrialist of the Year” at the Ghana @ 60 edition of the Ghana Entrepreneurs & Corporate Executives Awards (GECEA). This recognition attests to the commitment the company has made to become … Read more
The criminal case against the construction firm, Engineers and Planners (E&P), and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Ibrahim Mahama, over the non-payment of the social security contributions of its workers has been dismissed by the Accra District Court. The case was thrown out by the court, presided over by Ms Afua G. Sackey, after … Read more
Mukesh V. Thakwani, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of B5 Plus Limited, the most patronized steel manufacturing company in Africa has been named the “Industrialist of the Year” at the Ghana @ 60 edition of the Ghana Entrepreneurs & Corporate Executives Awards (GECEA). This recognition attests to the commitment the company has made to become … Read more
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Minority in Parliament has condemned a “terror” attack on the party’s Member of Parliament (MP) for Wassa East, Isaac Adjei Mensah by activists of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at Daboase during the confirmation of the DCE nominee for the Constituency. According to the Minority, it is shocking how some … Read more
The cost of medical care in Ghana will remain high until the government eschews late payments of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) claims to service providers. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Chamber Pharmacy, Mr. Anthony Ameka explains that the late payment of claims is contributing to the high cost of healthcare in the country … Read more
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has refuted reports that Engineers and Planners Company Limited owned by Ibrahim Mahama is indebted to it. In a letter sighted by myjoyonline.com dated May 5, 2017, and signed by the Deputy Managing Director of GACL, Dr J. Okwesie Arthur said: “Reference to your letter dated May 3, 2017, … Read more
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Minerals Commission, Dr. Tony Aubynn, has declared that illegal gold small-scale mining activities, popularly known as ‘galamsey,’ have stopped in the country, following the intense media campaign and government’s action against the practice. According to him, there were clear indications that ‘galamseyers’ have suspended their operations and vacated their … Read more
The Minister of Roads and Highways, Mr Kwasi Amoako-Atta, has directed contractors working on the Tema Roundabout improvement project, to work at night to minimise road traffic and the inconveniences caused to motorists and others during the day. Complaints He explained that the directive had become necessary because of complaints the ministry had received from … Read more
Musician Kwame Asare Obeng known affectionately called A Plus is teasing members of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) on social media over claims brother of former President John Dramani Mahama, Ibrahim Mahama has settled his indebtedness to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA). According to him, members of the NDC are jubilating the Chief Executive … Read more
Investigations conducted by the Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) into illegal mining activities, popularly called ‘galamsey,’ have indicted some prominent politicians, chiefs and military kingpins who are alleged to be the brains behind most of such illegal mining activities across the country. DAILY GUIDE has not independently verified the personalities named in the report, but … Read more
Ibrahim Mahama became the de facto president of the republic of Ghana during the era of former president John Dramani Mahama, Fadi Dabbousi, an author and journalist has suggested. According to him, Ibrahim Mahama would not have issued dud cheques to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) in 2015 if he was not the de facto … Read more
Ghanaian-owned funds advisory and investment management company, Man Capital Partners, has stated explicitly that many opportunities exist in the funds and investment management businesses market, and that it will continue to design comprehensive and reliable products and services to meet their needs. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, Mr. Michael Allan Asare, noted that … Read more
Celebrated gospel music icon, Superintendent Kofi Sarpong, has officially launched his upcoming gospel musical concert dubbed ‘SP Sarpong Live In Concert’ slated for the National Theatre on May 28, 2017. The event which is being organised by Media Excel Productions will bring together award-winning gospel music giants on one platform to entertain Ghanaian gospel music … Read more