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The National Identification Authority (NIA) would commence the registration of citizens within Western and Western North regions as well as the Central Region. The exercise begins from January, 27and ends on 18 February, 2020. Professor Kenneth Agyeman Attafuah, the Executive Secretary of the Authority, told a press conference that in …

The National Democratic congress (NDC) in its quest to recapture power has launched an Electronic payment platform to enable it to mobilise resources to support the party’s activities towards the 2020 general elections. The platforms will provide an opportunity to every patriotic Ghanaian to contribute any amount towards the 2020 …

The Electoral Commission (EC) on Thursday announced that it has awarded the contract for the construction of the new Production and Disaster Recovery Datacentre to Persol Systems Limited and began processes for construction. The telecommunication giant, MTN, has also secured the contract to provide network or internet connectivity services to …

Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has launched the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) and Command Control Centre for the Bulk Road Vehicle (BRV) to curb smuggling of petroleum products in the petroleum downstream sector. The tracking system, an initiative of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), would serve as a monitoring …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Friday called on all stakeholders in the ongoing National Identification exercise to ensure that the integrity, security and confidentiality of the data collected is not compromised. He said it was of utmost essence that information gathered from the exercise be made available only to …

Shopnaw, an online marketplace, was on Tuesday launched with a pledge to provide unparalleled customer service to buyers, sellers and delivery partners. The online shopping market will offer product categories ranging from groceries, restaurants, local markets, made in Ghana products, pharmacy, fashion to health and safety. Speaking at the launch, …

Celltel Networks Limited, Ghanaian Technology Company, has appointed local finance company, Ed & Co Capital Limited as financial advisors for the $500 million Ghana Smart Cities project. A memorandum of understanding to that effect was signed between the two companies in Accra with the Founder and Executive Chairman of Celltel …

The Management and Board of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has introduced a high security and digitized trade licensing with the aim of improving efficiency and security. A statement issued by the DVLA and copied to the Ghana News Agency said the introduction would also improve revenue generation …

Telecom giants, Vodafone Ghana has expressed its commitment to building a robust network to satisfy the needs of Vodafone internet subscribers. By this commitment, Vodafone would invest in more cell sites in different parts of the country to propel its 4G spectrum that was launched earlier this year. Mr Gayheart …

The National Health Insurance Scheme has recorded over 12 million active people as at the end of November 2019, thanks to the mobile Renewal Service Platform. This means that about 40 per cent of the population are members and have valid NHIS cards, have paid their premium and can access …