Ghana’s NCA directs MTN to cease selling new SIM cards

The National Communications Authority (NCA) on Monday directed Scancom Ltd, owners of MTN, one of Ghana’s biggest mobile telecom companies, to with immediate effect, cease selling and/or adding new SIM cards/subscribers to its network until…

Let Kumasi peace pact work – Chief

The Omanhen of Gomoa Akyempim Traditional Council, Obrifo Ahunako Ahor Ankobea II, has called on Ghanaians to make the peace accord signed in Kumasi by the presidential candidates work. Speaking to the Ghana News Agency at Apam, Obrifo…

Ghana set for special voting December 4

Ghana's Electoral Commission (EC) says it is ready to conduct the Special voting scheduled for tomorrow December 4. Mrs Sylvia Annor, Principal Public Relations Officer of the EC said in Accra the Commission was well grounded and on top of…

US to renew AGOA after 2015 expiration

The US government has hinted of renewing the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). AGOA comes to an end in 2015 after Obama signed a continuation of the agreements last year. According to the Acting US Secretary of Commerce, Dr.…

Ghana to produce vital water chemical

Ghana can now produce potassium permanganate, a chemical used in the treatment of water. It is being produced from waste cocoa pods and manganese dioxide obtained from manganese ore which also abounds in Ghana. Potassium permanganate is…