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06 Jan

Reduce LPG Prices Now To Reflect Latest Pricing Window – COPEC Tells Marketers

wontumionlineBusinessCOPEC, Duncan Amoah, LPG

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) Ghana is demanding a significant reduction in the prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), after prices of some petroleum products fell in the recent pricing window. The Chamber’s call is coming at a time prices of diesel and petrol went down by about 8% on January 1, 2023. However, prices of LPG remained unchanged. The LPG Marketers Association of Ghana has blamed the situation on high taxes But speaking to Joy Business, Executive Secretary of COPEC, Duncan Amoah said there is no justification for LPG prices to remain unchanged. “LPG should have seen the…

06 Jan

Refund Monies Paid Above The Approved 15% Increment In Fees – Education Ministry Orders UG, Other Public Universities

wontumionlineNewsDr Yaw Osei Adutwum, Education Minister, Kwasi Kwarteng, UG, University of Ghana

The Ministry of Education (MoE) has ordered public universities to refund monies paid above the 15% increment in fees. The Ministry says those receipts were “illegal” and immediate measures must be taken to refund same. According to the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Ministry, Kwasi Kwarteng, the Ministry expects the refunds to be made without delay to the students. Mr Kwasi Kwarteng “The expectation is that, any person that paid more than the approved fees should have his or her money refunded and this, the University authorities agreed to. The approved fees is 15% per charge so if you…

06 Jan

COVID-19: Reintroduced Measures At KIA Start Today

wontumionlineNewsChina Covid-19, Ghana Health Service (GHS), Government, Kotoka International Airport (KIA)

The Ghana Airport Company Limited (GACL)’s new directive for passengers arriving from China and other countries starts today, Friday January 6. Passengers will be required to present a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test result, 48 hours prior to departure from the originating country. Again, they will be required to undergo mandatory COVID-19 testing on arrival at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) at no cost. Per the directive, all other passengers originating their journey from elsewhere other than China, who are vaccinated or unvaccinated would also be required to present a valid negative COVID-19 PCR test result 48 hours prior to…

06 Jan

Plans On Course For Ghana Airlines To Take Off Third Quarter Of 2023

wontumionlineNewsGhana Airlines Ltd, Kotoka international airport, Zotus Group Inc

The Ashanti Airlines, a private registered Ghanaian airline is in partnership with the Government, to operate a national commercial air carrier known as Ghana Airlines Ltd. Zotus Group Inc, United Kingdom, known for its diverse portfolio of projects is the financial and operational partners of Ashanti Airlines with the Government of Ghana. An official press release signed by the Accountable Manager of Ashanti Airlines, and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Thursday said the Partnership was in line with the Government’s policy of enabling the private sector to drive growth and transformation agenda for economic developments and to boost…

06 Jan

GES Confirms Dr. Eric Nkansah As Director General

wontumionlineNewsDirector General of GES, Dr. Eric Nkansah, GES

The Acting Director General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Dr. Eric Nkansah has been confirmed as the substantive Director-General of the Service. A letter issued on January 4 and signed by the Director of Human Resources at the GES, Angela Frimpomaa Nkansah and addressed to all Regional Directors of the GES directed that all official correspondence and memoranda should therefore be addressed as such. “Congratulations to Dr. Nkansah, Director-General, Ghana Education Service” the letter noted. Prior to his appointment, he was the Technical Advisor/Director in charge of Tertiary Education at the Ministry of Education. His appointment took effect on…

06 Jan

2 Die In An Accident On Accra-Tema Motorway

wontumionlineNewsaccident, Accra-Tema motorway

Two persons have died in an accident on the Tema-bound side of the Accra-Tema Motorway. The incident happened on Thursday, January 5. An eyewitness who spoke to newsmen said the driver was over speeding and weaving through other cars. The eye witness added that the driver lost control and crashed into a parked articulated truck. The car was destroyed in the process. Source: myjoyonline

06 Jan

R. Kelly Silenced Aaliyah And Her Family With NDA After Marriage Annulment, Docuseries Reveals

wontumionlineShowbizAaliyah, R.Kelly, Surviving R Kelly

R. Kelly silenced Aaliyah and her family through a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), following his marriage and subsequent annulment to the then-15-year-old singer. The new allegations were made in the final instalment of Lifetime’s “Surviving R. Kelly,” which aired on Jan. 2 and Jan. 3. The docuseries centred around R. Kelly’s 2022 federal trial where the NDA was brought up in the courtroom as evidence. The late Aaliyah was Jane Doe #1 in the trial. “Surviving R. Kelly” utilizes Aaliyah’s story to spotlight her as a victim of R. Kelly, after years of the media and music industry scandalizing her marriage to the now-convicted…

06 Jan

Egyptian Actress Sentenced Over Cannabis Possession

wontumionlineShowbizCannabis, Egyptian actress, Menna Shalabi

A well-known Egyptian actress has been given a one-year suspended jail sentence for possession of cannabis. The drug was found in lollipops and other snacks in her bags, according to the AFP news agency. Menna Shalabi was travelling from the US to Cairo. Cannabis is legal in some parts of the US, but not in Egypt. At the time of her arrest in November, Ms Shalabi denied that the drugs belonged to her, Egyptian media report. Ms Shalabi has previously been nominated for an Emmy Award. Cannabis is used by many in Egypt despite being illegal, AFP says. …

06 Jan

Monday Jan. 9 Declared As Public Holiday

wontumionlineNewsGovernment, Public Holiday

The government through the Interior Minister has declared Monday, January 9, 2023 as a public holiday. The Ministry in a statement noted that Monday was declared a holiday because Saturday, January 7, which marks Constitution Day, falls on a weekend. “In view of the fact that 7th January, 2023 falls on a Saturday, His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana, has by Executive Instrument (E.I), in accordance with Section 2 of the Pubic Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, (Act 601) declared Monday, 9th January, 2023 as an additional holiday,” the statement explained. The public was further entreated to observe the…

06 Jan

MoMo Transaction Limits Increased To Enhance Customer Experience

wontumionlineBusiness, NewsMTN Momo, Transaction limit

MTN MoMo has implemented the Bank of Ghana (BoG) approved an increase in daily and monthly transaction limits as well as maximum wallet balances. The wallet transaction limit increase will facilitate efficient payments, encourage a greater seamless transition into a cash-lite society and promote more digital payments. Customers with Daily Transaction Limits of ¢1,000, ¢5,000 and ¢10,000 have had their limits increased to ¢2,000, ¢10,000 and ¢15,000 respectively. Additionally, account balance limits of ¢2,000, ¢15,000 and ¢30,000 have been increased to ¢3,000, ¢30,000 and ¢50,000 respectively. Further to these increases, monthly transaction limits for customers with Medium and Enhanced KYC…