Government Moves To Address Challenges In Fishing Industry

The government is in the process of rewriting the Fisheries Act, 2002 to address key challenges in the country’s fishing industry. A draft policy is currently before the Attorney-General’s (A-G’s) Department awaiting approval for the development of the new policy instrument to tackle the gaps in the present act. The new bill, when passed into … Read more

Pakistan’s Financial Capital Karachi Turned ‘into Rubbish Bin’

Neighbours forced their way into Mohammad Umair’s home battling smoke and flames in a desperate bid to rescue his young family — he and his wife survived, their children did not. The fire began in a heap of garbage which blocked the narrow alley outside the five-storey building and quickly spread inside, engulfing the family … Read more

Telecoms Chamber Welcomes Industry Appointees

The Ghana Chamber of Telecommunications, has welcomed the appointment of the new Minister of Communications (MoC) and Director General (DG) of the National Communications Authority (NCA), with an industry cocktail held at its offices. The Chamber organized an industry cocktail on Tuesday  (February 21st 2017) to welcome the Communications Minister, Mrs Ursula Owusu Ekuful and … Read more

Gov’t Assures Collaboration With Telcos On Policies

Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu Ekuful and the Acting Director-General of National Communications Authority (NCA), Joseph Anokye have assured telcos of collaboration in developing policies to drive the industry. The two were speaking to telco CEOs and other industry stakeholders at a cocktail reception organized by the Ghana Chamber of Telecoms to welcome the two … Read more