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  1. <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856327090244980681</id><updated>2025-07-01T15:05:17.292+00:00</updated><category term="Politics &amp; Governance"/><category term="General News"/><category term="Blog"/><category term="Business"/><category term="Sports"/><category term="Entertainment"/><category term="International News"/><category term="Health"/><category term="HR Forum News TV"/><category term="Academic Works"/><title type='text'>HR Forum News: High Resource Ghana News Platform.</title><subtitle type='html'></subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default?redirect=false'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25&amp;redirect=false'/><author><name>HR Forum Media</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17830849078098433822</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyW-lm4hIrn_nRVMi7YVBb4zDl-PEgde9jdOrHqXo9RmLbYZeBaQVRHp7K-oQp3ryFkmGfS_a8Uh7TegDOCmcAmXfRj64PszE9zbPAKuKppgsRGASReStNVMAXPjzjLI4/s113/HR+Forum+Logo.png'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>971</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856327090244980681.post-7611078646599495937</id><published>2025-07-01T15:05:00.000+00:00</published><updated>2025-07-01T15:05:17.284+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Academic Works"/><title type='text'>A case of Diskonto’s Information System Solution.</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;CASE:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;Diskonto operates deep-discount stores in
  2. Estonia offering housewares, cleaning supplies, clothing, health and beauty
  3. aids, and packaged food, with most items selling for a very low price. Its
  4. business model calls for keeping costs as low as possible. The company has no
  5. automated method for keeping track of inventory at each store. Managers know
  6. approximately how many cases of a particular product the store is supposed to
  7. receive when a delivery truck arrives, but the stores lack technology for
  8. scanning the cases or verifying the item count inside the cases. Merchandise
  9. losses from theft or other mishaps have been rising and now represent more than
  10. 3 percent of total sales.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  11.  
  12. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;&quot;&gt;Question:&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  13.  
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  19.  
  20. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;&quot;&gt;What decisions have to be made before investing
  21. in an information system solution?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;&quot;&gt;Solution:&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  22.  
  23. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;&quot;&gt;What decisions have to be made before
  24. investing in an information system solution?&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  25.  
  26. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;&quot;&gt;An information system is a set of interrelated
  27. components that work together to collect, process, store, and distribute
  28. information to support decision-making, coordination, and control in an
  29. organization (Laudon &amp;amp; Laudon, 2017). According to Alter (2013), an
  30. information system can be viewed as a work system that captures, transmits,
  31. stores, retrieves, manipulates, and displays information, thereby facilitating
  32. organizational activities.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  33.  
  34. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;Before investing in an information
  35. system solution to address the rising merchandise losses and inventory
  36. management challenges, Diskonto needs to make several critical decisions.
  37. Firstly, the company must clearly define the objectives and scope of the proposed
  38. information system. According to the case, the primary goal would be to reduce
  39. merchandise losses, which currently stand at over 3 percent of total sales, by
  40. implementing a more accurate and efficient inventory tracking system (Diskonto
  41. case). This would involve identifying the specific areas of the business that
  42. the system needs to address, such as inventory management, stock tracking, and
  43. loss prevention.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  44.  
  45. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;Another crucial decision is the
  46. selection of the appropriate technology for the information system. Given
  47. Diskonto&#39;s business model, which emphasizes keeping costs as low as possible,
  48. the company would need to weigh the costs and benefits of different technologies,
  49. such as barcode scanning, RFID tagging, or other inventory tracking solutions
  50. (Laudon &amp;amp; Laudon, 2017). The chosen technology should not only be effective
  51. in reducing losses but also align with the company&#39;s cost-saving objectives.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  52.  
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  59. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;Diskonto would also need to decide
  60. on the level of automation required for the system. For instance, would the
  61. company implement a fully automated system where inventory is tracked in
  62. real-time, or a semi-automated system where employees periodically scan or
  63. count inventory? This decision would depend on the company&#39;s specific needs,
  64. the complexity of its inventory, and the potential return on investment.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  65.  
  66. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;Furthermore, the company would need
  67. to consider the integration of the new information system with existing
  68. business processes and systems. This includes determining how the system would
  69. interface with current accounting, purchasing, and sales systems to ensure
  70. seamless data flow and minimize disruptions (Alter, 2013). Diskonto would also
  71. need to assess the potential impact on employee workflows and decide on any
  72. necessary changes to business processes to maximize the benefits of the new
  73. system.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  74.  
  75. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;Finally, Diskonto would need to
  76. evaluate the total cost of ownership of the proposed information system,
  77. including not only the initial investment in hardware and software but also
  78. ongoing costs such as maintenance, support, and training (Bocij et al., 2018).
  79. The company would need to determine whether the expected reduction in
  80. merchandise losses and potential improvements in operational efficiency would
  81. justify the investment in the information system.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  82.  
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  89. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;By carefully considering these
  90. decisions, Diskonto can ensure that any investment in an information system
  91. solution is strategic, cost-effective, and aligned with its business
  92. objectives.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  93.  
  94. &lt;iframe allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; allowfullscreen=&quot;&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/AChfIfQ4gjw?si=CUQiMz6cyYySuhmE&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; width=&quot;560&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;
  95.  
  96. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;References&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  97.  
  98. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;Alter, S. (2013). Work system
  99. theory: Overview of core concepts, extensions, and digital work system cases.
  100. Springer.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  101.  
  102. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;Bocij, P., Greasley, A., &amp;amp;
  103. Hickie, S. (2018). Business information systems: Technology, development and
  104. management for the e-business. Routledge.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  105.  
  106. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;Laudon, K. C., &amp;amp; Laudon, J. P.
  107. (2017). Management information systems: Managing the digital firm. Pearson
  108. Education.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  109.  
  110. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Published by: &lt;a href=&quot;http://hrforum.uk&quot;&gt;HR Forum News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 14.6667px;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  116. &lt;/script&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright © 2020-2025 HR Forum News. All rights reserved.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/feeds/7611078646599495937/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/07/a-case-of-diskontos-information-system-solution-971.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/7611078646599495937'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/7611078646599495937'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/07/a-case-of-diskontos-information-system-solution-971.html' title='A case of Diskonto’s Information System Solution.'/><author><name>HR Forum Media</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17830849078098433822</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyW-lm4hIrn_nRVMi7YVBb4zDl-PEgde9jdOrHqXo9RmLbYZeBaQVRHp7K-oQp3ryFkmGfS_a8Uh7TegDOCmcAmXfRj64PszE9zbPAKuKppgsRGASReStNVMAXPjzjLI4/s113/HR+Forum+Logo.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/AChfIfQ4gjw/default.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856327090244980681.post-1604947074017559370</id><published>2025-06-28T13:02:00.003+00:00</published><updated>2025-06-28T14:50:48.202+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Academic Works"/><title type='text'>Information Systems; the case of Magical Toys.</title><content type='html'>&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;CASE:&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;&quot;&gt;Magical Toys is a South African toy store
  117. chain. The toys are sold in their five stores and from their own web shop. Each
  118. Tuesday, management needs sales reports from last week’s activities. Work at
  119. the stores is hectic, so usually at least one store fails to deliver the
  120. report, making it impossible to sum up the previous week’s sales. The reports,
  121. sent by email as spreadsheets, sometimes have inconclusive or erroneous data,
  122. and following up means that employees are unable to give their full focus to
  123. the customers. Some errors in the spreadsheets may also cause the purchasing
  124. manager to place unnecessary purchase orders. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  125.  
  126. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Questions:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;&quot;&gt;What are the main issues that Magical Toys
  127. faces in the absence of an information system?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;&quot;&gt;How could an information system be of help, and
  128. what issues can an information system not solve?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;
  129.  
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  136. &lt;div&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 14.6667px;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Solutions:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;
  137.  
  138. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;1. What are the main
  139. issues that Magical Toys faces in the absence of an information system?&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  140.  
  141. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;Magical Toys, operating across five
  142. physical stores and an online platform, faces several operational
  143. inefficiencies due to its reliance on manual reporting. The primary issue is
  144. the lack of timely and complete sales data. Each Tuesday, management depends on
  145. individual store reports, but frequently, at least one store fails to deliver
  146. its spreadsheet, preventing a consolidated view of weekly sales. This leads to data
  147. gaps and delays in decision-making (Laudon &amp;amp; Laudon, 2020).&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  148.  
  149. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;Another major problem lies in the quality
  150. of data. Reports are sent via email in spreadsheet format, often containing
  151. errors or inconclusive figures. These inaccuracies demand time-consuming
  152. follow-ups, pulling employees away from customer service responsibilities and
  153. increasing the risk of human error. One notable consequence is the impact on
  154. inventory decisions. Because the purchasing manager relies on flawed data,
  155. there is a real risk of generating unnecessary purchase orders, leading to
  156. either excess inventory or unmet demand&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;&quot;&gt;, &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;both costly outcomes (Turban et al., 2018).&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  157.  
  158. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;Furthermore, the manual
  159. consolidation of reports under pressure contributes to employee stress and
  160. undermines overall efficiency. This chaotic reporting structure reflects the
  161. classic pitfalls of not adopting a centralized system, where siloed data and inconsistent
  162. procedures weaken operational control and responsiveness (O’Brien &amp;amp;
  163. Marakas, 2011).&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  164.  
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  171. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;2. How could an
  172. information system be of help, and what issues can an information system not
  173. solve?&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  174.  
  175. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;An integrated information system
  176. could significantly improve Magical Toys’ operations by automating and
  177. centralizing its sales reporting. For example, with a real-time point-of-sale
  178. (POS) system linked to a centralized database, sales data from all five stores
  179. and the &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;&quot;&gt;web shop&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt; could
  180. be automatically updated and accessible to management without relying on manual
  181. submissions. This would eliminate delays and inconsistencies, providing
  182. accurate, timely insights (Stair &amp;amp; Reynolds, 2021).&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  183.  
  184. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;Additionally, such a system could
  185. enhance inventory management. By tracking stock levels and customer purchasing
  186. trends, the system could support the purchasing manager with precise reorder
  187. recommendations, thereby avoiding overstocking or shortages. Integration with
  188. enterprise resource planning (ERP) software would further ensure consistency
  189. between sales, inventory, and procurement functions, fostering better alignment
  190. across the company (Turban et al., 2018).&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  191.  
  192. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;However, it&#39;s important to
  193. recognize the limitations of an information system. While it can streamline
  194. processes and improve data accuracy, it cannot rectify behavioral or cultural
  195. issues. For instance, if staff are inadequately trained or resistant to
  196. adopting new systems, data quality may still suffer. Moreover, systemic
  197. problems such as poor staffing levels or an overwhelming work environment
  198. cannot be solved by technology alone. Effective implementation requires strong
  199. leadership, staff engagement, and ongoing support&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;factors that lie outside the system’s technical
  200. capabilities (Laudon &amp;amp; Laudon, 2020).&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  201.  
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  208. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;In conclusion, Magical Toys faces
  209. critical operational challenges stemming from its manual, decentralized
  210. reporting practices. An information system could substantially address these
  211. issues by automating data collection and enhancing coordination across business
  212. functions. Nonetheless, achieving full benefits from such a system depends on
  213. the organization’s willingness to invest in change management, training, and a
  214. supportive work culture.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  215.  
  216. &lt;iframe allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; allowfullscreen=&quot;&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/AChfIfQ4gjw?si=CUQiMz6cyYySuhmE&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; width=&quot;560&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;
  217.  
  218. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;References&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  219.  
  220. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;&quot;&gt;Laudon, K. C., &amp;amp; Laudon, J. P. (2020). Management
  221. Information Systems: Managing the Digital Firm (16th ed.). Pearson. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  222.  
  223. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;&quot;&gt;Turban, E., Volonino, L., &amp;amp; Wood, G.
  224. (2018). Information Technology for Management: On-Demand Strategies for
  225. Performance, Growth and Sustainability (11th ed.). Wiley. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  226.  
  227. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;&quot;&gt;Stair, R., &amp;amp; Reynolds, G. (2021). Principles
  228. of Information Systems (13th ed.). Cengage Learning. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  229.  
  230. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;&quot;&gt;O’Brien, J. A., &amp;amp; Marakas, G. M. (2011). Management
  231. Information Systems (10th ed.). McGraw-Hill Education.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  232.  
  233. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Published by: &lt;a href=&quot;http://hrforum.uk&quot;&gt;HR Forum News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  240.  
  241. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;GOIL,
  242. a state-owned petroleum company, competes with foreign brands like Shell and
  243. TotalEnergies. Fluctuating fuel prices, government policies, and the push for
  244. renewable energy present challenges.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  245.  
  246. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;background: white; color: #1d1d1d; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-language: AR; mso-fareast-font-family: Helvetica;&quot;&gt;How can GOIL remain competitive against
  247. multinational fuel companies?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;Should GOIL invest in renewable energy solutions? why or
  248. why not?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;background: white; color: black; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-language: AR; mso-fareast-font-family: Helvetica; mso-themecolor: text1;&quot;&gt;What pricing strategies should GOIL
  249. adopt in response to global oil price changes?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;How can GOIL improve its service delivery to enhance
  250. customer loyalty?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  251.  
  252. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;SOLUTION:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  253.  
  254. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;background: white;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;background: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;1.1 Introduction&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  255.  
  256. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;background: white;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;background: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;The
  257. petroleum industry is a highly competitive and dynamic sector, characterized by
  258. fluctuating fuel prices, changing government policies, and the growing push for
  259. renewable energy. In Ghana, the state-owned petroleum company, GOIL, faces
  260. intense competition from multinational fuel companies such as Shell and
  261. TotalEnergies. To remain relevant and competitive, GOIL must adopt strategies
  262. that address the challenges posed by the ever-changing petroleum landscape.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  263.  
  264. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;background: white;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;background: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;According
  265. to Kumar, Singh, and Kumar (2017), companies operating in the petroleum sector
  266. must be adaptable and responsive to changes in the market. This requires a deep
  267. understanding of the factors that influence the industry, including global oil
  268. price changes, government policies, and shifting consumer preferences.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  269.  
  270. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;background: white;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;background: white; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;In
  271. this essay, we will explore the strategies that GOIL can adopt to remain
  272. competitive against multinational fuel companies. We will examine the question
  273. of whether GOIL should invest in renewable energy solutions, and discuss the
  274. pricing strategies that the company can adopt in response to global oil price
  275. changes. Finally, we will consider how GOIL can improve its service delivery to
  276. enhance customer loyalty.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  277.  
  278. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
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  283.  
  284. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;background: white;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;background: white; color: #1d1d1d; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-language: AR; mso-fareast-font-family: Helvetica;&quot;&gt;2.1 How can GOIL
  285. remain competitive against multinational fuel companies?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  286.  
  287. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;background: white;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;To remain competitive against
  288. multinational fuel companies, GOIL must adopt strategies that address the
  289. challenges posed by fluctuating fuel prices, government policies, and the push
  290. for renewable energy. One approach is to diversify its operations and invest in
  291. renewable energy sources, such as solar and biofuels. This would enable GOIL to
  292. reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and capitalize on the growing demand for
  293. cleaner energy.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  294.  
  295. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;background: white;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;Another strategy is to focus on
  296. improving operational efficiency and reducing costs. GOIL can achieve this by
  297. investing in digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence and
  298. blockchain, to optimize its supply chain and logistics (Makarov &amp;amp; Sokolov,
  299. 2020). Additionally, GOIL can explore opportunities for partnerships and
  300. collaborations with other companies to share resources and expertise (Kolk
  301. &amp;amp; Pinkse, 2020).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  302.  
  303. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;background: white;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;Furthermore, GOIL must prioritize
  304. customer satisfaction and loyalty by offering high-quality products and
  305. services. This can be achieved by investing in staff training and development,
  306. as well as implementing customer-centric strategies, such as loyalty programs
  307. and rewards (Hallowell, 2018). By building strong relationships with its
  308. customers, GOIL can differentiate itself from its competitors and maintain a
  309. loyal customer base.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  310.  
  311. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;background: white;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;In terms of government policies, GOIL
  312. must engage with policymakers and regulatory bodies to ensure that its
  313. interests are represented. This can involve participating in industry
  314. associations and advocacy groups, as well as providing input on policy
  315. proposals that affect the energy sector (Kolk &amp;amp; Pinkse, 2020).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  316.  
  317. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;background: white;&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;Arial, sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;Finally, GOIL must invest in research
  318. and development to stay ahead of the competition. This can involve partnering
  319. with universities and research institutions to explore new technologies and
  320. innovations in the energy sector (Makarov &amp;amp; Sokolov, 2020). By staying at
  321. the forefront of technological advancements, GOIL can identify new
  322. opportunities and stay competitive in a rapidly changing market.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  323.  
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  329.  
  330. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;3.1 Should GOIL invest in renewable energy solutions? why
  331. or why not?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  332.  
  333. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: #0C00; mso-fareast-language: #0C00;&quot;&gt;Yes, GOIL should invest in
  334. renewable energy solutions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  335.  
  336. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: #0C00; mso-fareast-language: #0C00;&quot;&gt;Firstly, the global energy
  337. market is experiencing a significant shift towards renewable energy. According
  338. to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global investment in clean energy has
  339. accelerated since 2020, with spending on renewable power, grids, and storage
  340. now higher than total spending on oil, gas, and coal (IEA, 2024). This trend
  341. indicates a growing preference for renewable energy sources, driven by the need
  342. to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change. Investing in
  343. renewable energy would allow GOIL to align with global energy trends and reduce
  344. its carbon footprint, thereby enhancing its reputation and competitiveness in
  345. the market.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  346.  
  347. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: #0C00; mso-fareast-language: #0C00;&quot;&gt;Moreover, the cost of
  348. renewable energy technologies has been decreasing over the years, making them
  349. more economically viable. The IEA reports that the cost of solar power is
  350. expected to decline by approximately 15% to 35% by 2024, which will drive
  351. companies to invest in renewable energy rather than allocating resources to oil
  352. (IEA, 2020). By investing in renewable energy, GOIL can take advantage of these
  353. cost reductions and diversify its energy portfolio, reducing its dependence on
  354. fossil fuels and mitigating the risks associated with fluctuating fuel prices.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  355.  
  356. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: #0C00; mso-fareast-language: #0C00;&quot;&gt;Additionally, government
  357. policies and regulations are increasingly favoring renewable energy
  358. development. Many countries, including Ghana, have implemented policies to
  359. promote renewable energy and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. For instance,
  360. Ghana&#39;s Renewable Energy Act aims to increase the share of renewable energy in
  361. the country&#39;s energy mix and provide incentives for renewable energy
  362. investments (Ghana Energy Commission, 2011). By investing in renewable energy, GOIL
  363. can benefit from these government incentives and support the country&#39;s efforts
  364. to achieve its renewable energy targets.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  365.  
  366. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: #0C00; mso-fareast-language: #0C00;&quot;&gt;Furthermore, the push for
  367. renewable energy presents an opportunity for GOIL to innovate and expand its
  368. business operations. As the demand for renewable energy technologies such as
  369. solar, wind, and biofuels increases, GOIL can leverage its existing
  370. infrastructure and expertise to develop and deploy these technologies. This
  371. strategic move would not only diversify GOIL&#39;s revenue streams but also
  372. position the company as a leader in the renewable energy sector.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  373.  
  374. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: #0C00; mso-fareast-language: #0C00;&quot;&gt;Again, GOIL should invest
  375. in renewable energy solutions due to the global shift towards clean energy, the
  376. decreasing costs of renewable technologies, favourable government policies, and
  377. the opportunity for business expansion and innovation. By doing so, GOIL can
  378. enhance its competitiveness, reduce its carbon footprint, and contribute to
  379. Ghana&#39;s renewable energy goals.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  380.  
  381. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
  382. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;adsbygoogle&quot; data-ad-client=&quot;ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot; data-ad-format=&quot;fluid&quot; data-ad-layout=&quot;in-article&quot; data-ad-slot=&quot;9808353125&quot; style=&quot;display: block; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;/ins&gt;
  383. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt;
  384.     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
  385. &lt;/script&gt;
  386.  
  387. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;background: white;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;background: white; color: #1d1d1d; font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-bidi-language: AR; mso-fareast-font-family: Helvetica;&quot;&gt;4.1 What pricing
  388. strategies should GOIL adopt in response to global oil price changes?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  389.  
  390. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: #0C00;&quot;&gt;To mitigate the impact of global oil price changes, GOIL
  391. should adopt pricing strategies that balance its profitability with customer
  392. affordability. One approach is to implement a dynamic pricing strategy, which
  393. involves adjusting prices in response to changes in global oil prices (Chen,
  394. Zhang, &amp;amp; Zhang, 2019). This strategy can help GOIL maintain its profit
  395. margins while remaining competitive in the market.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  396.  
  397. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: #0C00;&quot;&gt;Another approach is to adopt a price-smoothing
  398. strategy, which involves maintaining stable prices despite fluctuations in
  399. global oil prices (Kumar, Singh, &amp;amp; Kumar, 2017). This strategy can help GOIL
  400. build customer loyalty and maintain market share, as customers are less likely
  401. to switch to competitors in search of lower prices.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  402.  
  403. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: #0C00;&quot;&gt;GOIL can also consider adopting a value-based pricing
  404. strategy, which involves setting prices based on the perceived value of its
  405. products to customers (Kumar, Singh, &amp;amp; Kumar, 2017). This strategy can help
  406. GOIL differentiate itself from competitors and maintain a premium price
  407. position in the market.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  408.  
  409. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: #0C00;&quot;&gt;Furthermore, GOIL can explore the use of price hedging
  410. strategies, such as futures contracts and options, to manage its exposure to
  411. global oil price volatility (Chen, Zhang, &amp;amp; Zhang, 2019). This strategy can
  412. help GOIL reduce its price risk and maintain a stable profit margin.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  413.  
  414. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: #0C00;&quot;&gt;In a nutshell, GOIL should adopt a combination of
  415. dynamic pricing, price-smoothing, value-based pricing, and price hedging
  416. strategies to respond to global oil price changes. By doing so, GOIL can
  417. maintain its profitability, build customer loyalty, and remain competitive in
  418. the market.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  419.  
  420. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
  421. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;adsbygoogle&quot; data-ad-client=&quot;ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot; data-ad-format=&quot;fluid&quot; data-ad-layout=&quot;in-article&quot; data-ad-slot=&quot;9808353125&quot; style=&quot;display: block; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;/ins&gt;
  422. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt;
  423.     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
  424. &lt;/script&gt;
  425.  
  426. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;5.1 How can GOIL improve its service delivery to enhance
  427. customer loyalty?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  428.  
  429. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: #0C00;&quot;&gt;To improve its service delivery and enhance customer
  430. loyalty, GOIL can adopt several strategies. Firstly, GOIL can focus on
  431. providing excellent customer service by training its staff to be friendly,
  432. courteous, and responsive to customer needs (Kumar, Singh, &amp;amp; Kumar, 2017).
  433. This can be achieved by implementing a customer-centric approach, which
  434. prioritizes customer satisfaction and loyalty.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  435.  
  436. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: #0C00;&quot;&gt;Secondly, GOIL can invest in technology to enhance its
  437. service delivery. For example, it can implement a mobile payment system, which
  438. allows customers to pay for fuel and other services using their mobile phones
  439. (Kim, Lee, &amp;amp; Kim, 2018). This can improve the speed and convenience of
  440. transactions, reducing waiting times and improving customer satisfaction.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  441.  
  442. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: #0C00;&quot;&gt;Thirdly, GOIL can improve its service delivery by
  443. expanding its range of services. For example, it can offer additional services
  444. such as car washing, oil changes, and tire repairs (Kumar, Singh, &amp;amp; Kumar,
  445. 2017). This can provide customers with a one-stop-shop experience, increasing
  446. their loyalty and retention.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  447.  
  448. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: #0C00;&quot;&gt;Fourthly, GOIL can focus on building strong
  449. relationships with its customers. This can be achieved by implementing a
  450. loyalty program, which rewards customers for their repeat business (Harris
  451. &amp;amp; Goode, 2017). For example, GOIL can offer discounts, free services, or
  452. other rewards to customers who reach certain milestones or thresholds.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  453.  
  454. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: #0C00;&quot;&gt;Finally, GOIL can improve its service delivery by
  455. seeking feedback from its customers. This can be achieved by implementing a
  456. customer feedback system, which allows customers to provide feedback on their
  457. experiences (Kim, Lee, &amp;amp; Kim, 2018). This feedback can be used to identify
  458. areas for improvement, allowing GOIL to make targeted changes to its service
  459. delivery.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  460.  
  461. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: #0C00;&quot;&gt;GOIL can improve its service delivery and enhance
  462. customer loyalty by focusing on excellent customer service, investing in
  463. technology, expanding its range of services, building strong relationships with
  464. customers, and seeking feedback from customers.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  465.  
  466. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
  467. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;adsbygoogle&quot; data-ad-client=&quot;ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot; data-ad-format=&quot;fluid&quot; data-ad-layout=&quot;in-article&quot; data-ad-slot=&quot;9808353125&quot; style=&quot;display: block; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;/ins&gt;
  468. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt;
  469.     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
  470. &lt;/script&gt;
  471.  
  472. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-language: #0C00;&quot;&gt;6.1 Conclusion&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  473.  
  474. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span face=&quot;&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif&quot; lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-language: #0C00;&quot;&gt;Overall, GOIL&#39;s ability to remain competitive in
  475. the petroleum industry hinges on its ability to adapt to the challenges posed
  476. by fluctuating fuel prices, government policies, and the push for renewable
  477. energy. And in the face of increasing competition from multinational fuel
  478. companies, GOIL must be proactive in its approach to remaining competitive. By
  479. adopting the strategies outlined in this essay, GOIL can position itself for
  480. success in the rapidly changing petroleum industry. Ultimately, GOIL&#39;s ability to
  481. adapt and evolve will determine its long-term viability and competitiveness in
  482. the market.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  513. EVOLVING SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGY.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  514.  
  515. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Dell has been
  516. following its unique &#39;direct build-to-order&#39; sales model for more than 30
  517. years. Customers can plan their own configuration and place orders directly
  518. with the company online. Over the years, Dell&#39;s supply chain efficiencies and
  519. direct sales gave it a competitive advantage.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  520.  
  521. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;In previous
  522. years, Dell faced several problems. Many customers complained about long delays
  523. in receiving their orders. The recall of Sony battery cells in its laptops
  524. brought undesirable media hype to the company. Increasing discontent of
  525. customers led to a slowdown in sales. Consequently, Dell lost its market
  526. leadership to another major competitor.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  527.  
  528. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Industry
  529. analysts felt that, with Dell&#39;s competitors also improving their supply chains
  530. and matching Dell&#39;s direct model, the company had been losing its competitive
  531. edge. Dell will have to bear additional costs with its foray into retail
  532. distribution thereby minimizing its cost advantage. Besides, the profit margins
  533. of Dell will drop further since it will have to offer incentives to compete
  534. with other major brands in retail stores. Though Dell spruced up its product
  535. design and range Apple is far ahead of it. Many experts feel that such new
  536. initiatives will only distract Dell from its supply chain operations.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Roboto;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Roboto;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  537.  
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  543.  
  544. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Questions to
  545. answer:&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  546.  
  547. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;1.&amp;nbsp;Examine
  548. and analyze Dell&#39;s direct model, its basic working, and success and future
  549. challenges. Give a deep breakdown of each point.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  550.  
  551. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;2. How
  552. does Dell&#39;s Supply Chain work and potential future supply chain challenges?&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  553.  
  554. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;mso-spacerun: yes;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;3. Highlights Dell&#39;s evolving Supply Chain
  555. practices and strategy and steps being taken by it to recapture its lost market
  556. leader position.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Solution:&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  557.  
  558. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;1.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Examine
  559. and Analyse Dell&#39;s direct model, its basic working, and success and future
  560. challenges. Give a deep breakdown of each point.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  561.  
  562. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Dell&#39;s direct model, also known as the &quot;direct
  563. build-to-order&quot; sales model, has been the cornerstone of the company&#39;s
  564. success for over three decades. This model allows customers to plan and
  565. configure their own systems, placing orders directly with the company online.
  566. According to Kraemer, Dedrick and Yamashita (2000), Dell&#39;s direct model has
  567. been instrumental in providing the company with a competitive advantage,
  568. enabling it to offer customized products at lower prices and with faster
  569. delivery times.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  570.  
  571. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;The basic working of Dell&#39;s direct model involves several key
  572. components. Firstly, customers visit Dell&#39;s website and configure their desired
  573. system, selecting from a range of components and options. Once the order is
  574. placed, Dell&#39;s manufacturing system springs into action, assembling the
  575. customized system and shipping it directly to the customer. This approach
  576. eliminates the need for intermediaries, such as retailers and distributors,
  577. allowing Dell to maintain control over the production and delivery process
  578. (Magretta, 1998).&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  579.  
  580. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;The success of Dell&#39;s direct model can be attributed to several
  581. factors. Firstly, the model allows for greater efficiency and cost savings, as
  582. Dell is able to eliminate intermediaries and reduce inventory costs (Dell,
  583. 2006). Secondly, the direct model enables Dell to offer customized products at
  584. competitive prices, providing customers with a unique and personalized
  585. purchasing experience. Finally, the model allows Dell to maintain a direct
  586. relationship with its customers, enabling the company to gather valuable
  587. feedback and insights that can be used to inform product development and
  588. improvement (Dell, 2006).&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  589.  
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  596. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Despite the success of Dell&#39;s direct model, the company has faced
  597. several challenges in recent years. One of the major challenges has been the
  598. increasing competition from other PC manufacturers, who have begun to adopt
  599. similar direct-to-customer models (Kraemer et al., 2000). Additionally, Dell
  600. has faced criticism for its customer service and support, with some customers
  601. experiencing long delays and difficulties in resolving issues (Crossing Wall
  602. Street, 2006). Furthermore, the company&#39;s foray into retail distribution has
  603. raised concerns about the potential erosion of its cost advantage and profit
  604. margins (CBC News, 2007).&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  605.  
  606. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Looking to the future, Dell faces several challenges in maintaining the
  607. success of its direct model. One of the major challenges will be to continue to
  608. innovate and improve the customer experience, in order to stay ahead of the
  609. competition. According to Magretta (1998), Dell&#39;s ability to innovate and adapt
  610. to changing market conditions will be critical in maintaining its competitive
  611. advantage. Additionally, Dell will need to continue to invest in its supply
  612. chain and manufacturing operations, in order to maintain its efficiency and
  613. cost advantage (Dell, 2006). Finally, the company will need to balance its
  614. direct-to-customer model with its retail distribution strategy, in order to
  615. maximize its reach and revenue while minimizing its costs (CBC News, 2007).&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  616.  
  617. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Dell&#39;s direct model has been a key factor in the company&#39;s success over
  618. the past three decades. However, the company faces several challenges in
  619. maintaining the success of this model, including increasing competition,
  620. customer service and support issues, and the need to balance its
  621. direct-to-customer model with its retail distribution strategy. By continuing
  622. to innovate and improve the customer experience, investing in its supply chain
  623. and manufacturing operations, and balancing its direct and retail distribution
  624. strategies, Dell can maintain the success of its direct model and remain a
  625. leader in the PC industry.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  626.  
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  633. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;2. How does Dell&#39;s Supply
  634. Chain work and potential future supply chain challenges?&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  635.  
  636. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Dell&#39;s supply chain is built around its direct-to-customer business
  637. model, which allows customers to configure and order their products online.
  638. According to Kraemer et al. (2000), Dell&#39;s supply chain is characterized by a
  639. &quot;build-to-order&quot; approach, where products are manufactured and
  640. assembled only after a customer order has been received. This approach enables
  641. Dell to maintain low inventory levels and reduce waste, resulting in
  642. significant cost savings (Dell, 2006).&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  643.  
  644. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Dell&#39;s supply chain operations are highly integrated, with the company
  645. working closely with its suppliers to ensure just-in-time delivery of
  646. components and materials. Magretta (1998) notes that Dell&#39;s suppliers are
  647. connected to the company&#39;s manufacturing system through a web-based portal,
  648. which enables them to receive real-time updates on demand and production
  649. schedules. This close collaboration with suppliers enables Dell to respond
  650. quickly to changes in demand and to minimize inventory levels (Kraemer et al.,
  651. 2000).&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  652.  
  653. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Despite the efficiency of Dell&#39;s supply chain, the company faces
  654. several potential future challenges. One of the major challenges is the
  655. increasing complexity of the company&#39;s product offerings, which can make it
  656. more difficult to manage inventory levels and production schedules (Dell,
  657. 2006). Additionally, the rise of emerging markets and the increasing demand for
  658. customized products can put pressure on Dell&#39;s supply chain to be more agile
  659. and responsive (Naylor, Naim &amp;amp; Berry, 1999).&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  660.  
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  666.  
  667. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Another challenge facing Dell&#39;s supply chain is the potential for
  668. disruptions due to external factors such as natural disasters, component
  669. shortages, and supplier insolvency (Kraemer et al., 2000). Chopra and Meindl
  670. (2007) note that supply chain disruptions can result in significant losses for
  671. companies, including lost sales, increased costs, and damage to reputation.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  672.  
  673. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;To address these challenges, Dell will need to continue to invest in
  674. its supply chain operations, including the development of new technologies and
  675. processes that can help to improve efficiency, agility, and resilience (Dell,
  676. 2006). According to Lee (2004), companies that invest in supply chain
  677. innovation can achieve significant benefits, including reduced costs, improved
  678. customer satisfaction, and increased competitiveness.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  679.  
  680. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;Dell&#39;s supply chain is a critical component of the company&#39;s
  681. direct-to-customer business model, enabling it to offer customized products at
  682. competitive prices. However, the company faces several potential future
  683. challenges, including increasing complexity, emerging market demands, and
  684. external disruptions. By continuing to invest in its supply chain operations
  685. and embracing new technologies and processes, Dell can help to ensure the
  686. long-term success of its business model.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  687.  
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  694. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;3. Highlights Dell&#39;s
  695. evolving Supply Chain practices and strategy and steps being taken by it to
  696. recapture its lost market leader position.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  697.  
  698. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Dell&#39;s supply chain practices and strategy have undergone significant
  699. evolution over the years, driven by the need to adapt to changing market
  700. conditions and customer expectations. According to Kraemer et al. (2000),
  701. Dell&#39;s initial success was built on its direct-to-customer business model,
  702. which allowed customers to configure and order their products online. However,
  703. as the company faced increasing competition and customer dissatisfaction, it
  704. had to reassess its supply chain strategy.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  705.  
  706. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;One of the key steps taken by Dell to evolve its supply chain practices
  707. was the implementation of a more agile and responsive supply chain system.
  708. According to Lee (2004), Dell invested heavily in developing a more flexible
  709. and adaptable supply chain system, which enabled the company to respond quickly
  710. to changes in demand and customer preferences. This involved the implementation
  711. of new technologies, such as advanced analytics and cloud-based platforms, to
  712. improve supply chain visibility and collaboration.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  713.  
  714. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Another important step taken by Dell was the expansion of its supply
  715. chain operations to include retail distribution. According to Chopra and Meindl
  716. (2007), Dell&#39;s decision to enter the retail market was driven by the need to
  717. increase its market share and reach a wider customer base. However, this move
  718. also presented significant challenges, including the need to manage a more
  719. complex supply chain network and to compete with established retail brands.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  720.  
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  727. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;To address these challenges, Dell has implemented a range of supply
  728. chain initiatives, including the development of new logistics and distribution
  729. capabilities. According to Magretta (1998), Dell has invested heavily in
  730. developing its logistics and distribution capabilities, including the
  731. establishment of new distribution centers and the implementation of advanced
  732. transportation management systems. This has enabled the company to improve its
  733. delivery times and service levels, while also reducing its logistics costs.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  734.  
  735. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;In addition to these initiatives, Dell has also taken steps to improve
  736. its supply chain sustainability and social responsibility. According to Naylor
  737. et al. (1999), Dell has implemented a range of sustainability initiatives,
  738. including the use of renewable energy sources and the implementation of
  739. recycling programs for electronic waste. This has not only helped to reduce the
  740. company&#39;s environmental impact but also to improve its reputation and brand
  741. image.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  742.  
  743. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;In terms of recapturing its lost market leader position, Dell is taking
  744. a multi-faceted approach. According to Dell (2006), the company is focusing on
  745. improving its product design and range, while also investing in new
  746. technologies and innovations. This includes the development of new cloud-based
  747. services and solutions, as well as the expansion of its product portfolio to
  748. include new categories such as networking and storage.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  749.  
  750. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Furthermore, Dell is also placing a strong emphasis on customer service
  751. and support, recognizing that this is a key area of differentiation in the
  752. competitive technology market. According to Chopra and Meindl (2007), Dell has
  753. implemented a range of customer service initiatives, including the
  754. establishment of new customer support centers and the implementation of
  755. advanced customer relationship management systems. This has enabled the company
  756. to improve its customer satisfaction levels and to build stronger relationships
  757. with its customers.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  758.  
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  764.  
  765. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Dell&#39;s evolving supply chain practices and strategy are focused on
  766. improving the company&#39;s agility, responsiveness, and sustainability, while also
  767. enhancing its customer service and support capabilities. By taking a
  768. multi-faceted approach to supply chain management, Dell is well-positioned to
  769. recapture its lost market leader position and to achieve long-term success in
  770. the competitive technology market.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  771.  
  772. &lt;iframe allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; allowfullscreen=&quot;&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/4VbW8Dvos_E?si=lAGtXb0JAEyXbjhn&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; width=&quot;560&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;
  773.  
  774. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;References&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  775.  
  776. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;CBC News. (2007, January 22). Dell defends decision to shift to retail.
  777. CBC News.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  778.  
  779. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Chopra, S., &amp;amp; Meindl, P. (2007). Supply Chain Management: Strategy,
  780. Planning, and Operation. Pearson Prentice Hall.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  781.  
  782. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Crossing Wall Street. (2006, June 14). Dell focuses on customer
  783. service. Crossing Wall Street.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Dell, M. (2006). Direct from Dell: Strategies That Revolutionized an
  784. Industry. HarperCollins.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Kraemer, K. L., Dedrick, J., &amp;amp; Yamashita, N. (2000). Refining and
  785. extending the business model with information technology: Dell Computer
  786. Corporation. The Information Society, 16(1), 5-21.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Lee, H. L. (2004). The triple-A supply chain. Harvard Business Review,
  787. 82(10), 102-112.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Magretta, J. (1998). The power of virtual integration: An interview
  788. with Dell Computer&#39;s Michael Dell. Harvard Business Review, 76(2), 72-84.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;
  789.  
  790.  
  791.  
  792.  
  793.  
  794.  
  795.  
  796. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;Naylor, J. B., Naim, M. M., &amp;amp; Berry, D. (1999). Legality:
  797. Integrating the lean and agile manufacturing paradigms in the total supply
  798. chain. International Journal of Production Economics, 62(1-2), 107-118.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Roboto;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 150%;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: arial;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published by: &lt;a href=&quot;http://hrforum.uk&quot;&gt;HR Forum News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright © 2020-2025 HR Forum News. All rights reserved.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/feeds/237834339335545126/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/06/a-case-study-of-dells-evolving-supply-chain-strategy-968.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/237834339335545126'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/237834339335545126'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/06/a-case-study-of-dells-evolving-supply-chain-strategy-968.html' title='A case study of Dell&#39;s evolving supply chain strategy.'/><author><name>HR Forum Media</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17830849078098433822</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyW-lm4hIrn_nRVMi7YVBb4zDl-PEgde9jdOrHqXo9RmLbYZeBaQVRHp7K-oQp3ryFkmGfS_a8Uh7TegDOCmcAmXfRj64PszE9zbPAKuKppgsRGASReStNVMAXPjzjLI4/s113/HR+Forum+Logo.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/4VbW8Dvos_E/default.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856327090244980681.post-8550083444161504760</id><published>2025-03-15T23:32:00.004+00:00</published><updated>2025-06-25T17:29:38.594+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Academic Works"/><title type='text'>Participatory stages in Development communication.</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Explain the 6 participatory stages in a
  799. development communication campaign and the role of communication in achieving
  800. the desired behaviour.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  801.  
  802. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Participatory communication is a dialogue-based
  803. strategy, allowing different stakeholders to share and thus to promote their empowerment
  804. information, thoughts and ideas. It is also the investigation and creation of
  805. new knowledge that must be developed in order to deal with circumstances, which
  806. is not simply the sharing of information and experience. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  807.  
  808. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Participatory information often is related to
  809. community-driven development but it may, regardless of the variety of the
  810. groups engaged, be utilized at all levels of decision-making (local, national,
  811. international). In this essay, we will highlight the six participatory stages
  812. in a development communication-based campaign and the role of communication in
  813. achieving the desired behaviour. They are as follows:&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  814.  
  815. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans;&quot;&gt;&lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
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  820.  
  821. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Evaluation of preliminary situation&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  822.  
  823. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;The most effective participation situation evaluation
  824. may be carried out through participatory rural communication evaluation (PRCA).
  825. In participatory rural communications assessments three types of analysis that are
  826. carried out: public analysis, program analysis, and situation analysis.
  827. Audience analysis basically &quot;listens&quot; to what prospective information
  828. consumers require. They are the ones to be reached by the communication
  829. campaign. Information users are sometimes called communication stakeholders. &lt;span style=&quot;mso-spacerun: yes;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  830.  
  831. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;The collection of basic information about those
  832. stakeholders is an important first step towards creating a plan for
  833. communication. The division of major stakeholder groups into smaller groups
  834. helps to concentrate on the creation of communication strategy. Segmentation
  835. typically takes two different forms which is both conventional segmentation and
  836. innovative segmentation. Conventional segmentation is based on the
  837. socio-economic status of the population, such as income, education, age and
  838. sex, just to mention a few while Innovative segmentation is based on needs,
  839. values, and lifestyles segmentation.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  840.  
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  846.  
  847. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Communication&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  848.  
  849. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Data gathered must be thoroughly evaluated and
  850. understood as a basis of the communication strategy. Communication strategy
  851. consists of the mix of techniques, messages and approaches through which the
  852. planner aims at achieving communication objectives. In the second phase, the
  853. communication program is directed. It is at this phase that goals and relevant
  854. monitoring and evaluation criteria and indicators are established. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  855.  
  856. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;The term strategy itself implies that the program
  857. goals are achieved via a unique mix of methods or approaches. The planners will
  858. also start to reflect upon the Preliminary Action Plan, the means of
  859. communication, and basic messages and topics for debate during strategy
  860. drafting.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  861.  
  862. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Participatory design of messages and discussion
  863. themes&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  864.  
  865. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;The primary tasks in the message design phase are the
  866. selection of message appeals, methods and communication channels and media
  867. choices. The major difficulty at the present time is the creation of the great
  868. idea or the creative concept that revolves around the whole communication
  869. programme. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  870.  
  871. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Professional communication equipment is frequently
  872. used to produce communication messages and materials for the following
  873. activities. Apart from the enormous costs required, the drawback of this method
  874. is that the participants themselves do not participate. Involving stakeholders
  875. in the creation of messages and materials is likely to contribute to higher
  876. development objectives by the communication program.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  877.  
  878. &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans;&quot;&gt;&lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
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  883.  
  884. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Communication methods and materials development&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  885.  
  886. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Real development of communication techniques and
  887. materials is carried out after the communication strategy has been established.
  888. The significance of not just the materials but also creative ideas and messages
  889. being pre-tested is a helpful reminder to planers. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  890.  
  891. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Pretesting enables the communication activities to be
  892. adjusted before significant time, efforts and resources are used to produce
  893. them. The testing evaluates the possible efficacy of communication messages,
  894. techniques and materials in order to attract attention, to be understood, to be
  895. accepted and to provide a sense of self participation among the stakeholders.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  896.  
  897. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Management and implementation&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  898.  
  899. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;The management of the communication and networking
  900. organization at this stage is two of the most essential tasks. The internal job
  901. of a manager is to prepare or train individuals in a good organizational
  902. environment for their various duties inside the organisation. The external job
  903. involves the establishment of links with important organizations working in the
  904. same field. Now, the start and execution of the communication campaign or
  905. program is a priority after all the preceding phases. The distribution, transfer
  906. and receipt of program inputs are monitored together. The management side also
  907. includes the process of managerial improvement and leadership as it affects the
  908. delivery of communications.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  909.  
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  915.  
  916. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Monitoring and evaluation&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  917.  
  918. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Monitoring allows planners and developers to answer
  919. the question: are things proceeding, okay? On the other side, evaluation gives
  920. answers to the question: So, did it work? Overview and assessment together assist
  921. planners and implementers:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Achieve better understanding of how the communication
  922. programme is working;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Make informal decisions regarding operations and
  923. adjust to changing conditions;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Ensure most effective and efficient use of resources;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Look at the extent to which the program/project is
  924. having or has had the desired impact; and&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Fine-tune future programme impact.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  925.  
  926. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;It is essential to establish specific criteria and
  927. indicators based on the goals stated in order to assist measure the program&#39;s
  928. effect on stakeholders. How much have the activities helped the major
  929. organizations achieve their objectives? This may be measured by comparing assessments
  930. with baseline data, in particular those collected during the participatory
  931. evaluation of rural communication. More significantly, surveillance and
  932. assessment data help to program sustainability and self-sufficiency planning.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  933.  
  934. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;In all, participatory communication is not just a
  935. sharing of information and experiences: it is also the discovery and creation
  936. of new knowledge that has to be developed in order to respond to circumstances.
  937. Participatory information often is related to community-driven development but
  938. it may, regardless of the variety of the groups engaged, be utilized at all
  939. levels of decision-making (local, national, international).&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  940.  
  941. &lt;iframe allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; allowfullscreen=&quot;&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/2Lkb7OSRdGE?si=UNKk-XR4gnuUB_14&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; width=&quot;560&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;
  942.  
  943. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;References &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  944.  
  945. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Alí, M. (2010). Media, ethnic issues and interculture
  946. in Colombia. Retrieved from Razony Palabra: http://www.razonypalabra.org.mx/N/N74/VARIA74/23AliV74.pdf&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  947.  
  948. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Thomas Tufte, P. M. (2009). Participatory
  949. Communication: A Practical Guide. Retrieved from GSDRC:
  950. https://gsdrc.org/document-library/participatory-communication-a-practical-guide/&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Work Sans; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published by: &lt;a href=&quot;http://hrforum.uk&quot;&gt;HR Forum News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright © 2020-2025 HR Forum News. All rights reserved.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/feeds/8550083444161504760/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/03/participatory-stages-in-a-development-communication-campaign-967.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/8550083444161504760'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/8550083444161504760'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/03/participatory-stages-in-a-development-communication-campaign-967.html' title='Participatory stages in Development communication.'/><author><name>HR Forum Media</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17830849078098433822</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyW-lm4hIrn_nRVMi7YVBb4zDl-PEgde9jdOrHqXo9RmLbYZeBaQVRHp7K-oQp3ryFkmGfS_a8Uh7TegDOCmcAmXfRj64PszE9zbPAKuKppgsRGASReStNVMAXPjzjLI4/s113/HR+Forum+Logo.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/2Lkb7OSRdGE/default.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856327090244980681.post-2085151000736440578</id><published>2025-03-13T16:35:00.004+00:00</published><updated>2025-03-13T16:53:55.861+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Academic Works"/><title type='text'>Junior&#39;s Road to Retirement: A Time Value of Money Case.</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Problem:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  951.  
  952. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Today,
  953. Junior turns 30 years old. Junior also starts a new job today. His monthly net
  954. salary, payable at the end of the month, is Ghc2,000. Junior’s boss has been
  955. impressed by Junior’s competences during the interview, and has offered him a
  956. monthly raise of 0.1%, effective as of Junior’s second month on the job.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  957.  
  958. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Junior’s
  959. average monthly expenses are currently Ghc750, but Junior expects his monthly
  960. expenses to grow at an annual effective rate of 1%, starting next month (i.e.
  961. Junior’s second month on his new job). Junior’s expenses will continue to grow
  962. at that rate until Junior retires. There are no other expenses. Junior saves
  963. 80% of his disposable income (that is, his salary, minus expenses).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  964.  
  965. &lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
  966. &lt;ins class=&quot;adsbygoogle&quot; data-ad-client=&quot;ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot; data-ad-format=&quot;fluid&quot; data-ad-layout=&quot;in-article&quot; data-ad-slot=&quot;9808353125&quot; style=&quot;display: block; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;/ins&gt;
  967. &lt;script&gt;
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  969. &lt;/script&gt;
  970.  
  971. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Junior
  972. invests all his savings in a security that guarantees a 6% effective annual
  973. return. Besides the savings described here, Junior has no other savings. The
  974. adequate rate of return to calculate the present and future value of cash flows
  975. is 6%, annual effective.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  976.  
  977. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;On
  978. the day Junior turns 65 years old, he will retire. Junior will invest all his
  979. accumulated savings and the proceeds from the sale of the condo in a security
  980. that guarantees a return of 3% effective annual. Junior is convinced that he
  981. will die on the day of his 88th birthday. He wishes to leave a Ghc100,000
  982. bequest to the Lost Cats Trust. Junior will also buy one gold ring on each of
  983. his 75th and 85th birthdays. Each ring costs Ghc10,000.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  984.  
  985. &lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
  986. &lt;ins class=&quot;adsbygoogle&quot; data-ad-client=&quot;ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot; data-ad-format=&quot;fluid&quot; data-ad-layout=&quot;in-article&quot; data-ad-slot=&quot;9808353125&quot; style=&quot;display: block; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;/ins&gt;
  987. &lt;script&gt;
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  989. &lt;/script&gt;
  990.  
  991. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Given
  992. his financial situation, what will be Junior’s monthly gross revenue (i.e.
  993. before expenses) during retirement, if we assume that Junior wishes this
  994. monthly revenue to be constant? Junior lives in a tax paradise where the tax
  995. rate is zero percent (0%).&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  996.  
  997. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Solution:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  998.  
  999. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;Junior turns 30 today&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1000.  
  1001. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;Net Salary = Ghc2000.00 payable at the end of
  1002. the month&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1003.  
  1004. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;Monthly raise = 0.1%&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1005.  
  1006. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;Yearly raise = 0.1%*12 = 1.2%&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1007.  
  1008. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;Monthly expenses = Ghc750.00&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1009.  
  1010. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;Monthly expenses expected to grow at an annual
  1011. effective rate of 1%.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1012.  
  1013. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;Savings = 80% of (Net salary-expenses)&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1014.  
  1015. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;Therefore:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-GB&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;Salary growth per
  1016. annum – Expenses growth per annum = Growth in Savings&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;(1.2%) – (1%) = 0.2%&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1017.  
  1018. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;Savings = 80% (Ghc2000.00 – Ghc750.00)&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1019.  
  1020. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 1;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;mso-spacerun: yes;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;80% (Ghc1, 250.00)&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1021.  
  1022. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;mso-tab-count: 2;&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;=
  1023. Ghc1000.00&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1024.  
  1025. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;Savings = Ghc1000.00 *12 (for a year)&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1026.  
  1027. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;Savings = Ghc12, 000.00&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1028.  
  1029. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;Growing Annuity for savings in 6% security.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1030.  
  1031. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;FV = Pmt (1+r) ^n – (1+g) ^n / (r-g)&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1032.  
  1033. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;Where pmt is the periodic savings of Ghc12,
  1034. 000.00&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1035.  
  1036. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;r&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt; is 6% security rate&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1037.  
  1038. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;g &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;is the 0.2% growth in savings yearly.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1039.  
  1040. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;n&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt; is the number of years (35 years); Number of
  1041. years from now till retirement at 65 (65 -30) = 35&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1042.  
  1043. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;FV = 12,000.00 [(1+0.06) ^35 –
  1044. (1+0.002)^35/0.06-0.002]&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1045.  
  1046. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;FV = 12,000.00 [(1+0.06) ^35 –
  1047. (1+0.002)^35/0.058]&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1048.  
  1049. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;FV = 12,000.00 (7.686 – 1.0724/0.058)&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1050.  
  1051. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;FV = 12,000.00 (6.6136/0.058)&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1052.  
  1053. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;FV = 12,000.00 (114.02759)&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1054.  
  1055. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;FV =
  1056. GHc1, 368,331.08 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;the
  1057. savings at retirement&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1058.  
  1059. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;Now we are calculating the future value of his
  1060. accumulated savings.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1061.  
  1062. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;PV = Ghc1, 368,331.08&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1063.  
  1064. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;r = 3%&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1065.  
  1066. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;n = 88 – 55 = 23years&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1067.  
  1068. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;Therefore FV = PV (1+r) ^n&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1069.  
  1070. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;FV = 1,368,331.08 (1+0.03) ^23&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1071.  
  1072. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;FV = 1,368,331.08 (1.03) ^23&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1073.  
  1074. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;FV = 1,368,331.08 * 1.9736&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1075.  
  1076. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;FV =&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt; &lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;Ghc2,
  1077. 700,538.22&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1078.  
  1079. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;To
  1080. find the yearly gross revenue &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;=
  1081. Ghc2, 700,538.22 / 23&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;= Ghc117, 414.7052&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1082.  
  1083. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;To
  1084. find the monthly gross revenue = &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;Ghc117,
  1085. 414.7052 / 12&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;= Ghc9, 784.558767&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1086.  
  1087. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;line-height: 107%; margin-bottom: 8pt; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric ideograph-other;&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri;&quot;&gt;Therefore,
  1088. Junior’s monthly gross revenue = &lt;u&gt;Ghc9, 784.558767&lt;/u&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  1093.  
  1094. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;From phones to loans: Virgin&#39;s decision to enter Canada’s banking
  1095. sector;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;iframe allow=&quot;autoplay&quot; height=&quot;480&quot; src=&quot;https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HvhIOzcjKib3_1BEJ-BxISjI116wzQXb/preview&quot; width=&quot;640&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;QUESTION(S):&amp;nbsp;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1096.  
  1097. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Carefully read the Case Study (Title; From Phones to Loans:
  1098. Virgin’s Decision to Enter Canada’s Banking Sector) attached and answer the
  1099. questions below.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1100.  
  1101. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: -18pt;&quot;&gt;Why
  1102. are the prices of products offered by Canadian banks (Financial institution) so
  1103. high?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;What
  1104. types of financial products should Virgin consider offering in Canada?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;How
  1105. will Virgin get the money necessary to make loans and offer the other financial
  1106. services it is considering?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;How
  1107. can Virgin afford to offer products at lower rates than its competitors if the
  1108. company is partnering with its competitors to provide these services?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst&quot; style=&quot;mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -18pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;!--[if !supportLists]--&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1109.  
  1110. &lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
  1111. &lt;ins class=&quot;adsbygoogle&quot; data-ad-client=&quot;ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot; data-ad-format=&quot;fluid&quot; data-ad-layout=&quot;in-article&quot; data-ad-slot=&quot;9808353125&quot; style=&quot;display: block; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;/ins&gt;
  1112. &lt;script&gt;
  1113.     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
  1114. &lt;/script&gt;
  1115.  
  1116. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;SOLUTION(S):&amp;nbsp;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1117.  
  1118. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Why are the prices of products offered by Canadian banks
  1119. (Financial institution) so high?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1120.  
  1121. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;This
  1122. is due to the fact that, the financial services business is in the hands of
  1123. very few with little or no competition. This was echoed by the founder of
  1124. Virgin Group PLC, Richard Branson when he revealed that, “the financial
  1125. services business is in the hands of very few companies and we think a little
  1126. more competition would be good”. The lack of competition has allowed the banks
  1127. to take advantage and exploit the masses thereby increasing financial products
  1128. astronomically.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1129.  
  1130. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Some
  1131. of the banks could be facing liquidity challenges thus the need to increase
  1132. prices of financial products and services in order to make up for their losses.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1133.  
  1134. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;What types of financial products should Virgin consider offering
  1135. in Canada?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1136.  
  1137. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Traditional
  1138. Investment and products – Call accounts and fixed deposits.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Lending
  1139. solutions – Overdraft, personal loans, vehicle loans etc.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Investment
  1140. advisory services.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;A
  1141. range of card products – Visa credit card, Visa prepaid card, Visa debit card.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;State
  1142. of the art private banking lounges strategically located in various cities in
  1143. Canada.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;A
  1144. suit of E-banking/online services- Internet Banking, Mobile banking App.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1145.  
  1146. &lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
  1147. &lt;ins class=&quot;adsbygoogle&quot; data-ad-client=&quot;ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot; data-ad-format=&quot;fluid&quot; data-ad-layout=&quot;in-article&quot; data-ad-slot=&quot;9808353125&quot; style=&quot;display: block; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;/ins&gt;
  1148. &lt;script&gt;
  1149.     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
  1150. &lt;/script&gt;
  1151.  
  1152. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;How will Virgin get the money necessary to make loans and offer
  1153. the other financial services it is considering?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1154.  
  1155. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Virgin
  1156. will be able to raise funds to offer financial services by using proceeds
  1157. generated from the sale of some of its businesses, most notable was the sale of
  1158. Virgin Mobile to BCE Bell Mobility.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1159.  
  1160. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;They
  1161. also partner with other businesses in order to be in the position to provide
  1162. those financial products and services. A typical example is their partnership
  1163. with MBNA for the production of the Virgin Credit Card.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1164.  
  1165. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;How can Virgin afford to offer products at lower rates than its
  1166. competitors if the company is partnering with its competitors to provide these
  1167. services?&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1168.  
  1169. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;One
  1170. of the major reasons why banks in Canada are not able to offer products at a
  1171. lower rate is the issue of liquidity as explained by Mark Sibthorpe, founder of
  1172. StarBank.ca that, “The existing financial institutions are having liquidity
  1173. issues, so if you have cash, there are opportunities”.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1174.  
  1175. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;These
  1176. banks increase the prices of financial products and services so as to make up
  1177. for their losses.&amp;nbsp; Virgin’s Partnership
  1178. with other companies is strategic as they intend to leverage relationships in
  1179. order to distribute risk.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1180.  
  1181. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;By
  1182. partnering with other businesses, the business resources and contributions are
  1183. shared among all the stakeholders in order to minimize risk. This helps Virgin
  1184. to conveniently offer products and services at lower rates, attracting more customers
  1185. and in turn making lots of profit.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1186.  
  1187. &lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
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  1189. &lt;script&gt;
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  1191. &lt;/script&gt;
  1192.  
  1193. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;REFERENCES&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Ivey
  1194. Management Services. (2009). From phones to loans: Virgin&#39;s decision to enter
  1195. Canada&#39;s Banking sector. Richard Ivey School of Business (University of Western
  1196. Ontario), 1-3.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;
  1197.  
  1198. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Perkins,
  1199. T. (2010, June 30). Globe and Mail: Virgin Money hasn&#39;t given up on Canada.
  1200. Retrieved from The Globe and Mail Website.: www.globeandmail.com.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1201.  
  1202. &lt;iframe width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/dT3jpigU7rI?si=EM_gCeNiKc28QUCI&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;
  1203.  
  1204. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Published by: &lt;a href=&quot;http://hrforum.uk&quot;&gt;HR Forum News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright © 2020-2025 HR Forum News. All rights reserved.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/feeds/2375378633494605322/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/03/virgins-decision-to-enter-canadas-banking-sector-965.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/2375378633494605322'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/2375378633494605322'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/03/virgins-decision-to-enter-canadas-banking-sector-965.html' title='Virgin&#39;s decision to enter Canada’s banking sector.'/><author><name>HR Forum Media</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17830849078098433822</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyW-lm4hIrn_nRVMi7YVBb4zDl-PEgde9jdOrHqXo9RmLbYZeBaQVRHp7K-oQp3ryFkmGfS_a8Uh7TegDOCmcAmXfRj64PszE9zbPAKuKppgsRGASReStNVMAXPjzjLI4/s113/HR+Forum+Logo.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/dT3jpigU7rI/default.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856327090244980681.post-7859852179836296699</id><published>2025-03-11T19:22:00.004+00:00</published><updated>2025-03-11T22:30:19.025+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Business"/><title type='text'>Full Text: 2025 Budget presented by Finance Minister.</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table align=&quot;center&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOwNoRDtOt59JX6Inzb6mStQZCTfn8cpocTMS1kjZOuhXH-yQPPqeG6G4hhTBHS7h-dhlPJNKJQBEbCr3-YpdxaeZ5T9_Gv1Bv6GYTaSE-LJ943keVMLHQDrmHQR-cA6JGLuHsLbnTd5lDiuCKZqz-9rkA3Kg7ffy5iyqJbdgaJbBiOttDuwBihaqBWA/s540/482235632_985060157086737_7211575528143995601_n.jpg&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Full Text: 2025 Budget presented by Finance Minister.&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;480&quot; data-original-width=&quot;540&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOwNoRDtOt59JX6Inzb6mStQZCTfn8cpocTMS1kjZOuhXH-yQPPqeG6G4hhTBHS7h-dhlPJNKJQBEbCr3-YpdxaeZ5T9_Gv1Bv6GYTaSE-LJ943keVMLHQDrmHQR-cA6JGLuHsLbnTd5lDiuCKZqz-9rkA3Kg7ffy5iyqJbdgaJbBiOttDuwBihaqBWA/w640-h315/482235632_985060157086737_7211575528143995601_n.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Full Text: 2025 Budget presented by Finance Minister.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1205.  
  1206. &lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
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  1208. &lt;script&gt;
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  1211.  
  1212. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;Finance
  1213. Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has presented the government’s fiscal policy to
  1214. Parliament, outlining measures aimed at restoring the economy.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1215.  
  1216. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;As
  1217. part of these efforts, he announced the cancellation of several taxes,
  1218. including the &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/03/govt-to-scrap-e-levy-emission-levy-betting-tax-other-taxes-963.html&quot;&gt;Betting Tax, COVID-19 Levy, and E-Levy&lt;/a&gt;, among others.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Below is a copy of the 2025 budget statement:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1219.  
  1220. &lt;iframe allow=&quot;autoplay&quot; height=&quot;480&quot; src=&quot;https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tLGi8rY7uy8Ro38PmHbfQGph-nCTVQ7E/preview&quot; width=&quot;640&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;
  1221.  
  1222. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;Source:
  1223. &lt;a href=&quot;http://hrforum.uk&quot;&gt;HR Forum News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright © 2020-2025 HR Forum News. All rights reserved.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/feeds/7859852179836296699/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/03/full-text-2025-budget-presented-by-finance-minister-964.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/7859852179836296699'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/7859852179836296699'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/03/full-text-2025-budget-presented-by-finance-minister-964.html' title='Full Text: 2025 Budget presented by Finance Minister.'/><author><name>HR Forum Media</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17830849078098433822</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyW-lm4hIrn_nRVMi7YVBb4zDl-PEgde9jdOrHqXo9RmLbYZeBaQVRHp7K-oQp3ryFkmGfS_a8Uh7TegDOCmcAmXfRj64PszE9zbPAKuKppgsRGASReStNVMAXPjzjLI4/s113/HR+Forum+Logo.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtOwNoRDtOt59JX6Inzb6mStQZCTfn8cpocTMS1kjZOuhXH-yQPPqeG6G4hhTBHS7h-dhlPJNKJQBEbCr3-YpdxaeZ5T9_Gv1Bv6GYTaSE-LJ943keVMLHQDrmHQR-cA6JGLuHsLbnTd5lDiuCKZqz-9rkA3Kg7ffy5iyqJbdgaJbBiOttDuwBihaqBWA/s72-w640-h315-c/482235632_985060157086737_7211575528143995601_n.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856327090244980681.post-8483145180561472508</id><published>2025-03-11T18:34:00.003+00:00</published><updated>2025-03-11T22:30:36.190+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Business"/><title type='text'>Govt to scrap E-levy, Emission levy, betting tax, other taxes.</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table align=&quot;center&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQPlUMNn2XD42miEVdzr9pBDCTke0jIiblOg1eVXrk0ca_NNv4IROCi4EIGBsXzUyLK9tZBRFBTZu7pZPqlUfP5o_2FAn3lS9D8_nueKePoP73deZEU499tA9vTVLQwEunMJui9wt_iJXiB-Rm5jtNF0aH_iB5NSx50D4YLof2EXXq32lcEJx3r9rte0/s768/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-11-at-12.47.59_3cf979da-768x500.jpg&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Govt to scrap E-levy, Emission levy, betting tax, other taxes.&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;500&quot; data-original-width=&quot;768&quot; height=&quot;323&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQPlUMNn2XD42miEVdzr9pBDCTke0jIiblOg1eVXrk0ca_NNv4IROCi4EIGBsXzUyLK9tZBRFBTZu7pZPqlUfP5o_2FAn3lS9D8_nueKePoP73deZEU499tA9vTVLQwEunMJui9wt_iJXiB-Rm5jtNF0aH_iB5NSx50D4YLof2EXXq32lcEJx3r9rte0/w640-h323/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-11-at-12.47.59_3cf979da-768x500.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Govt to scrap E-levy, Emission levy, betting tax, other taxes.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1224.  
  1225. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;In
  1226. a significant move aimed at easing the financial burden on households and
  1227. businesses, the government has announced plans to present the necessary
  1228. instruments for the &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/e-levy-betting-tax-to-be-scrapped-in-first-budget-959.html&quot;&gt;abolishment of several taxes&lt;/a&gt; in the 2025 budget.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1229.  
  1230. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;Finance
  1231. Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson outlined the tax cuts during his budget
  1232. presentation in Parliament, emphasising the positive impact these measures will
  1233. have on disposable incomes and business growth.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1234.  
  1235. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
  1236. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;adsbygoogle&quot; data-ad-client=&quot;ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot; data-ad-format=&quot;fluid&quot; data-ad-layout=&quot;in-article&quot; data-ad-slot=&quot;9808353125&quot; style=&quot;display: block; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;/ins&gt;
  1237. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt;
  1238.     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});
  1239. &lt;/script&gt;
  1240.  
  1241. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;“Mr.
  1242. Speaker, we will abolish the 10% withholding tax on winnings from lottery,
  1243. otherwise known as the ‘Betting Tax’; we will abolish the Electronic Transfer
  1244. Levy (E-Levy) of 1%; we will abolish the Emission Levy on industries and
  1245. vehicles; we will abolish the VAT on motor vehicle insurance policy; and we
  1246. will abolish the 1.5% withholding tax on winning of unprocessed gold by
  1247. small-scale miners,” Dr. Forson announced.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1248.  
  1249. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;He
  1250. further explained that the removal of these taxes is intended to ease the
  1251. burden on households and improve their disposable incomes.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1252.  
  1253. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;Source:
  1254. &lt;a href=&quot;http://hrforum.uk&quot;&gt;HR Forum News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright © 2020-2025 HR Forum News. All rights reserved.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/feeds/8483145180561472508/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/03/govt-to-scrap-e-levy-emission-levy-betting-tax-other-taxes-963.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/8483145180561472508'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/8483145180561472508'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/03/govt-to-scrap-e-levy-emission-levy-betting-tax-other-taxes-963.html' title='Govt to scrap E-levy, Emission levy, betting tax, other taxes.'/><author><name>HR Forum Media</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17830849078098433822</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyW-lm4hIrn_nRVMi7YVBb4zDl-PEgde9jdOrHqXo9RmLbYZeBaQVRHp7K-oQp3ryFkmGfS_a8Uh7TegDOCmcAmXfRj64PszE9zbPAKuKppgsRGASReStNVMAXPjzjLI4/s113/HR+Forum+Logo.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIQPlUMNn2XD42miEVdzr9pBDCTke0jIiblOg1eVXrk0ca_NNv4IROCi4EIGBsXzUyLK9tZBRFBTZu7pZPqlUfP5o_2FAn3lS9D8_nueKePoP73deZEU499tA9vTVLQwEunMJui9wt_iJXiB-Rm5jtNF0aH_iB5NSx50D4YLof2EXXq32lcEJx3r9rte0/s72-w640-h323-c/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-11-at-12.47.59_3cf979da-768x500.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856327090244980681.post-8247948966794846743</id><published>2025-03-11T17:15:00.002+00:00</published><updated>2025-03-11T22:33:02.972+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="General News"/><title type='text'>Government recalls diplomatic and service passports.</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table align=&quot;center&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJ1EaXHE-LcBIm7tjYQjfiN1KWHxIDOkwW_MLa-QQ9mtgqsQUb8n7qXCA3XqQYEhUHlFNllfW-tT-eOX7YlQLIb52nrbFbdXgmQfLLw0Me58l7fAU-Gol_cQOWEOm073MiCZ1_F4cW234pcQpu_0kA9WrDpv6PfncjyjR6ejXI7T4cA1-3IC-g4Q7oMU/s862/Ghana-Passport-862x424.png&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Government recalls diplomatic and service passports.&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;424&quot; data-original-width=&quot;862&quot; height=&quot;314&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJ1EaXHE-LcBIm7tjYQjfiN1KWHxIDOkwW_MLa-QQ9mtgqsQUb8n7qXCA3XqQYEhUHlFNllfW-tT-eOX7YlQLIb52nrbFbdXgmQfLLw0Me58l7fAU-Gol_cQOWEOm073MiCZ1_F4cW234pcQpu_0kA9WrDpv6PfncjyjR6ejXI7T4cA1-3IC-g4Q7oMU/w640-h314/Ghana-Passport-862x424.png&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Gov’t recalls diplomatic and service passports.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1255.  
  1256. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;The
  1257. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has issued a final
  1258. reminder to individuals still in possession of Diplomatic and Service Passports
  1259. issued during the previous administration to return them by 17 March 2025.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1260.  
  1261. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;This
  1262. directive follows a previous announcement by the Ministry, dated 15 January
  1263. 2025, and stems from an order by the Office of the President to review and
  1264. retrieve all such passports no longer valid under current government
  1265. requirements.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1266.  
  1267. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;So far, 404
  1268. Diplomatic Passports and 387 Service Passports remain unreturned, despite
  1269. earlier notices.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1270.  
  1271. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
  1272. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;adsbygoogle&quot; data-ad-client=&quot;ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot; data-ad-format=&quot;fluid&quot; data-ad-layout=&quot;in-article&quot; data-ad-slot=&quot;9808353125&quot; style=&quot;display: block; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;/ins&gt;
  1273. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;script&gt;
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  1276.  
  1277. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;The
  1278. Ministry is calling on all individuals listed below to surrender their
  1279. passports to the Legal and Treaties Bureau at the Ministry without delay:&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1280.  
  1281. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;•
  1282. Former Ministers and their spouses&lt;br /&gt;
  1283. • Former Members of Parliament from all political parties&lt;br /&gt;
  1284. • Former Council of State members and their spouses&lt;br /&gt;
  1285. • Retired Justices of the Superior and Lower Courts&lt;br /&gt;
  1286. • Former Regional Ministers, MMDCEs, board chairs and members of state
  1287. institutions&lt;br /&gt;
  1288. • Officials of the National Cathedral Project&lt;br /&gt;
  1289. • Former political ambassadors and their dependents&lt;br /&gt;
  1290. • Businessmen and entrepreneurs&lt;br /&gt;
  1291. • Former government functionaries&lt;br /&gt;
  1292. • Any person holding an official passport but not currently serving the state&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1293.  
  1294. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;The
  1295. Ministry has warned that any passports not returned by the deadline will be
  1296. cancelled and added to the Stop-Watch List, making them subject to immediate
  1297. seizure at all entry and exit points in Ghana.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Below is a copy of the statement:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwzs0dv51_lbDB5CHQDu3FYnbshIaNH64Yw3eIzL0B0yNm_Ba4VkgonkR27m6OLg-AtDrrHv5iuhZPKUSKSw_WYDi0faAwdhGpmzwVZdrANUZehVmC-R7w3au8sfn3FxCfObFbGDcWtFAcE_UWh8Bvf8GeTSeyE5LaXZvK-judb_FKi4YTJ7ge283MBQ/s1024/Untitled-1-16-722x1024.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Government recalls diplomatic and service passports.&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1024&quot; data-original-width=&quot;722&quot; height=&quot;652&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwzs0dv51_lbDB5CHQDu3FYnbshIaNH64Yw3eIzL0B0yNm_Ba4VkgonkR27m6OLg-AtDrrHv5iuhZPKUSKSw_WYDi0faAwdhGpmzwVZdrANUZehVmC-R7w3au8sfn3FxCfObFbGDcWtFAcE_UWh8Bvf8GeTSeyE5LaXZvK-judb_FKi4YTJ7ge283MBQ/w531-h652/Untitled-1-16-722x1024.jpg&quot; width=&quot;531&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1298.  
  1299. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;Source:
  1300. &lt;a href=&quot;http://hrforum.uk&quot;&gt;HR Forum News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright © 2020-2025 HR Forum News. All rights reserved.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/feeds/8247948966794846743/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/03/government-recalls-diplomatic-and-service-passports-962.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/8247948966794846743'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/8247948966794846743'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/03/government-recalls-diplomatic-and-service-passports-962.html' title='Government recalls diplomatic and service passports.'/><author><name>HR Forum Media</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17830849078098433822</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyW-lm4hIrn_nRVMi7YVBb4zDl-PEgde9jdOrHqXo9RmLbYZeBaQVRHp7K-oQp3ryFkmGfS_a8Uh7TegDOCmcAmXfRj64PszE9zbPAKuKppgsRGASReStNVMAXPjzjLI4/s113/HR+Forum+Logo.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFJ1EaXHE-LcBIm7tjYQjfiN1KWHxIDOkwW_MLa-QQ9mtgqsQUb8n7qXCA3XqQYEhUHlFNllfW-tT-eOX7YlQLIb52nrbFbdXgmQfLLw0Me58l7fAU-Gol_cQOWEOm073MiCZ1_F4cW234pcQpu_0kA9WrDpv6PfncjyjR6ejXI7T4cA1-3IC-g4Q7oMU/s72-w640-h314-c/Ghana-Passport-862x424.png" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856327090244980681.post-4890544911979462837</id><published>2025-03-11T00:56:00.010+00:00</published><updated>2025-03-11T22:35:19.303+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Politics &amp; Governance"/><title type='text'>Stay out of Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ debate - President Mahama.</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table align=&quot;center&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCVaIA4sla-tFdooatYXnmjI0d6O-ekQecmi0chyphenhyphenOWMPkgGkCxOs7sRnskrPyUVfU6Ppp2-Pf9vQ1xOe0R_P_uGhS9jFtHc7MaUgFq5sBVsVQgJoI3A-QdPXyn39eMjjMA7oH_U6IgGG_aIC46ULg0L4dz1QJDjIFzORqcATNB8_cok6pyvs8Eq9IDwhQ/s615/image-11-615x410.webp&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Stay out of Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ debate - President Mahama.&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;410&quot; data-original-width=&quot;615&quot; height=&quot;351&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCVaIA4sla-tFdooatYXnmjI0d6O-ekQecmi0chyphenhyphenOWMPkgGkCxOs7sRnskrPyUVfU6Ppp2-Pf9vQ1xOe0R_P_uGhS9jFtHc7MaUgFq5sBVsVQgJoI3A-QdPXyn39eMjjMA7oH_U6IgGG_aIC46ULg0L4dz1QJDjIFzORqcATNB8_cok6pyvs8Eq9IDwhQ/w640-h351/image-11-615x410.webp&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;President John Dramani Mahama&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1301.  
  1302. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;President
  1303. &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2022/09/the-profile-of-john-dramani-mahama-582.html&quot;&gt;John Dramani Mahama&lt;/a&gt; has warned multilateral institutions like the World Bank
  1304. and the&amp;nbsp;International Monetary Fund (IMF)&amp;nbsp;to avoid interfering in
  1305. Ghana’s domestic policies, particularly concerning cultural and social issues
  1306. such as &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2021/12/homosexuality-is-a-mental-disorder-not-biological-dr-osei-109.html&quot;&gt;LGBTQ+ rights&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1307.  
  1308. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;Speaking
  1309. in an interview with Bloomberg’s&amp;nbsp;Next Africa, Mahama argued that
  1310. multilateral institutions should focus on their economic mandates rather than
  1311. attempting to influence cultural values in Ghana.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1312.  
  1313. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;“Multilateral
  1314. institutions should avoid getting into cultural matters,” President Mahama stated
  1315. bluntly in a recent Bloomberg interview. “This is a diverse world. We have
  1316. different cultures.”&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1317.  
  1318. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;His
  1319. comments come amid speculation that organizations like the World Bank and
  1320. International Monetary Fund (IMF) might withdraw funding if Ghana passes&amp;nbsp;controversial
  1321. anti-LGBTQ+ legislation&amp;nbsp;that is being considered for revival in
  1322. parliament.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1323.  
  1324. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
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  1329.  
  1330. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;When
  1331. directly asked about potential financial consequences should the bill become
  1332. law, Mahama remained defiant: “If they decide to pull [funding], well, it’s
  1333. their prerogative. But I don’t believe that multilateral institutions like the
  1334. World Bank and IMF should include in their mandates how people behave culturally.”&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1335.  
  1336. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;Ghana’s
  1337. parliament is currently considering reviving a &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2021/10/efforts-to-legalise-lgbtq-in-ghana-will-be-a-waste-osei-kyei-023.html&quot;&gt;controversial anti-LGBTQ bill&lt;/a&gt;.&amp;nbsp;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1338.  
  1339. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;The
  1340. previous version of the anti-LGBTQ+ bill expired after facing legal challenges
  1341. and failing to receive presidential assent. Mahama clarified that although the
  1342. legal challenge was eventually dismissed, the bill lapsed because it wasn’t
  1343. signed into law.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1344.  
  1345. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;Regarding
  1346. any new version of the bill, Mahama advocated for broader stakeholder
  1347. consultation. “What we need is more stakeholder consultation to look at
  1348. whatever new bill will come and make sure that we carry everybody on board,” he
  1349. explained.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1350.  
  1351. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
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  1356.  
  1357. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;The
  1358. President emphasized that preserving family values should focus more on
  1359. education than legislation alone. “Proper family values are something we all
  1360. are interested in,” he said. “But it’s not only in the bills that we send to
  1361. parliament to regulate them; it’s also about teaching our children those family
  1362. values as they grow.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1363.  
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  1365.  
  1366. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;Source:
  1367. &lt;a href=&quot;http://hrforum.uk&quot;&gt;HR Forum News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright © 2020-2025 HR Forum News. All rights reserved.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/feeds/4890544911979462837/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/03/stay-out-of-ghanas-anti-lgbtq-debate-president-mahama-961.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/4890544911979462837'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/4890544911979462837'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/03/stay-out-of-ghanas-anti-lgbtq-debate-president-mahama-961.html' title='Stay out of Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ debate - President Mahama.'/><author><name>HR Forum Media</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17830849078098433822</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyW-lm4hIrn_nRVMi7YVBb4zDl-PEgde9jdOrHqXo9RmLbYZeBaQVRHp7K-oQp3ryFkmGfS_a8Uh7TegDOCmcAmXfRj64PszE9zbPAKuKppgsRGASReStNVMAXPjzjLI4/s113/HR+Forum+Logo.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCVaIA4sla-tFdooatYXnmjI0d6O-ekQecmi0chyphenhyphenOWMPkgGkCxOs7sRnskrPyUVfU6Ppp2-Pf9vQ1xOe0R_P_uGhS9jFtHc7MaUgFq5sBVsVQgJoI3A-QdPXyn39eMjjMA7oH_U6IgGG_aIC46ULg0L4dz1QJDjIFzORqcATNB8_cok6pyvs8Eq9IDwhQ/s72-w640-h351-c/image-11-615x410.webp" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856327090244980681.post-5839180516485533602</id><published>2025-03-07T12:25:00.010+00:00</published><updated>2025-03-11T22:35:42.580+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Politics &amp; Governance"/><title type='text'>Prof. Adei praises President Mahama’s first 100 days.</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table align=&quot;center&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7Y4U-UF4spjKLoWoXjDENRRNT3ceAkJsgZ8OsABjsEaNkeR4dwMVqjtDXuizxi0WNH3u5SZhH-HigCbuw43tQLjCdefF5Xz47mSfcLiAzS0U6Al-bfDYirrVwwlA9ApmBcYCb4dqy2tAZCHl3-RJoE2om-NEfwGdepbUHckEedmPBMYzugFmKG1R31U/s1526/Prof-Stephen-Adei-FSHS2.jpg&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Prof. Adei praises President Mahama’s first 100 days.&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;937&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1526&quot; height=&quot;307&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7Y4U-UF4spjKLoWoXjDENRRNT3ceAkJsgZ8OsABjsEaNkeR4dwMVqjtDXuizxi0WNH3u5SZhH-HigCbuw43tQLjCdefF5Xz47mSfcLiAzS0U6Al-bfDYirrVwwlA9ApmBcYCb4dqy2tAZCHl3-RJoE2om-NEfwGdepbUHckEedmPBMYzugFmKG1R31U/w640-h307/Prof-Stephen-Adei-FSHS2.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Professor Stephen Adei.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1368.  
  1369. &lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
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  1374.  
  1375. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;Renowned
  1376. economist Professor Stephen Adei has lauded President &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2022/09/the-profile-of-john-dramani-mahama-582.html&quot;&gt;John Dramani Mahama&lt;/a&gt; for
  1377. his impressive performance during his first 100 days in office.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1378.  
  1379. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;Speaking
  1380. in an interview on JoyNews, Prof. Adei stated that Mahama’s early months in
  1381. power have been remarkable, comparing his performance with previous
  1382. administrations.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1383.  
  1384. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;“His
  1385. Excellency, the President has done very well in the first 100 days. I mean,
  1386. government after government. I was too young to have observed the first 100
  1387. days of Nkrumah, but thereafter, when he was overthrown, I was in my final year
  1388. at training college. Since then, I have observed the early days of every
  1389. government, and I would give him a very high score for what he has done,” the
  1390. former Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission (NDPC),
  1391. remarked.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1392.  
  1393. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
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  1399. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;However,
  1400. he cautioned that the true test of leadership extends beyond the initial phase.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1401.  
  1402. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;“This
  1403. is the honeymoon stage, and I will give him a good score. But the real
  1404. challenge lies in stabilising the economy, generating revenue, and addressing
  1405. key issues such as Ghana’s limited gains from its mineral resources and the
  1406. fight against illegal mining (galamsey)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;.”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; mso-ansi-language: #2000;&quot;&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1407.  
  1408. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;Despite the
  1409. hurdles ahead, Prof. Adei expressed optimism that Mahama can maintain his
  1410. momentum, emphasizing, “Ghana needs continuity and progress. We cannot afford
  1411. to keep resetting our national agenda.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1412.  
  1413. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: medium;&quot;&gt;Source:
  1414. &lt;a href=&quot;http://hrforum.uk&quot;&gt;HR Forum News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright © 2020-2025 HR Forum News. All rights reserved.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/feeds/5839180516485533602/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/03/prof-adei-praises-president-mahamas-first-100-days-960.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/5839180516485533602'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/5839180516485533602'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/03/prof-adei-praises-president-mahamas-first-100-days-960.html' title='Prof. Adei praises President Mahama’s first 100 days.'/><author><name>HR Forum Media</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17830849078098433822</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyW-lm4hIrn_nRVMi7YVBb4zDl-PEgde9jdOrHqXo9RmLbYZeBaQVRHp7K-oQp3ryFkmGfS_a8Uh7TegDOCmcAmXfRj64PszE9zbPAKuKppgsRGASReStNVMAXPjzjLI4/s113/HR+Forum+Logo.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr7Y4U-UF4spjKLoWoXjDENRRNT3ceAkJsgZ8OsABjsEaNkeR4dwMVqjtDXuizxi0WNH3u5SZhH-HigCbuw43tQLjCdefF5Xz47mSfcLiAzS0U6Al-bfDYirrVwwlA9ApmBcYCb4dqy2tAZCHl3-RJoE2om-NEfwGdepbUHckEedmPBMYzugFmKG1R31U/s72-w640-h307-c/Prof-Stephen-Adei-FSHS2.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856327090244980681.post-2713146455907406662</id><published>2025-01-13T17:07:00.003+00:00</published><updated>2025-01-13T17:43:59.824+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Business"/><title type='text'>E-Levy, betting tax to be scrapped in first budget – Ato Forson.</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table align=&quot;center&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHar2wXhM_PvO76Qdhx2Z3ZQ8AnIQprVEu_dG4W4vAE8OUSco1v55_ijt21O7zpR1kIY148h-_ojWmOem6p0UEm5EDiqP3PRjnq4on3UzpBkc-eDZRxUPIxHtckyDItViJRFH18wOE95RU5s0zO6iIu05i2G12gzJvXIwFhH9LjD2Z8FSBZk4BBsfzwE/s750/Ato-Forson-minister--750x375.jpg&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;E-Levy, betting tax to be scrapped in first budget – Ato Forson.&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;375&quot; data-original-width=&quot;750&quot; height=&quot;320&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHar2wXhM_PvO76Qdhx2Z3ZQ8AnIQprVEu_dG4W4vAE8OUSco1v55_ijt21O7zpR1kIY148h-_ojWmOem6p0UEm5EDiqP3PRjnq4on3UzpBkc-eDZRxUPIxHtckyDItViJRFH18wOE95RU5s0zO6iIu05i2G12gzJvXIwFhH9LjD2Z8FSBZk4BBsfzwE/w640-h320/Ato-Forson-minister--750x375.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;b&gt;Finance Minister-designate, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson.&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1415.  
  1416. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Finance Minister-designate, Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson,
  1417. has pledged to remove both the &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2022/03/parliament-finally-passes-1.5-percent-e-levy-amid-minority-walkout-365.html&quot;&gt;E-Levy&lt;/a&gt; and the betting tax in the government’s
  1418. first budget, should he be approved.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1419.  
  1420. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;He argued that both taxes hinder economic progress.
  1421. Specifically, he pointed out that the &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2023/05/e-levy-charges-in-ghana-800.html&quot;&gt;E-Levy discourages digital transactions&lt;/a&gt;
  1422. and obstructs the country’s move towards a cashless economy, while the betting
  1423. tax generates minimal revenue.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1424.  
  1425. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“My &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2021/12/our-position-on-e-levy-hasnt-changed-minority-to-govt-110.html&quot;&gt;position on the E-levy is well known&lt;/a&gt; and I do not
  1426. intend to run from it. I have written articles against the e-levy, I championed
  1427. the position against the e-levy and I still stand by it. The e-levy is neither
  1428. a direct tax, an indirect tax, or an excise tax. I insist that the betting tax
  1429. must be abolished and as Finance Minister, I will abolish it in my first budget
  1430. because it has failed”.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1431.  
  1432. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Dr. Forson made it clear that his position on the
  1433. contentious taxes remains unchanged.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1434.  
  1435. &lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
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  1440.  
  1441. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“I don’t know how to classify it as a tax practitioner.
  1442. It doesn’t mean that I do not recognise that the levy brings in a certain
  1443. amount of revenue, but the fact remains, e-levy retards the progress towards a
  1444. cashless economy. We need to abolish it,” he stated.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1445.  
  1446. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“I have said that given the opportunity, I will
  1447. abolish the e-levy. I want to restate that position that if approved, as part
  1448. of the first budget, I will announce that we will abolish the levy as part of
  1449. our first budget. Recognising the commitment H.E. &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2022/09/the-profile-of-john-dramani-mahama-582.html&quot;&gt;John Dramani Mahama&lt;/a&gt; said that
  1450. as part of his 120-day agenda, we will &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2021/11/ndc-mps-threaten-to-reject-1.75-percent-momo-levy-074.html&quot;&gt;abolish the e-levy&lt;/a&gt; and we stand by
  1451. that.”&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1452.  
  1453. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;No new
  1454. taxes&amp;nbsp;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1455.  
  1456. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson also underscored the importance
  1457. of compliance in enhancing Ghana’s revenue. He believes &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2022/12/govt-has-little-to-show-for-many-taxes-collected-kpmg-survey-683.html&quot;&gt;there is no need to increase taxes&lt;/a&gt; given the country’s substantial potential in revenue
  1458. mobilisation.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1459.  
  1460. &lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
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  1465.  
  1466. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“I have studied Ghana’s economy for some time now and
  1467. without mincing words, Ghana has potential when it comes to tax revenue
  1468. mobilisation. We don’t necessarily have to increase taxes before you rake in
  1469. revenue. We have the handles, what we need to do is to improve compliance.”&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1470.  
  1471. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;He pledged to raise the tax revenue-to-GDP ratio from
  1472. 13.8% to 16% if approved.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1473.  
  1474. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“I will work with the GRA, the tax policy unit of the
  1475. Ministry of Finance to ensure that we increase compliance and ensure that we
  1476. raise the revenue as much as we can.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1477.  
  1478. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“In the medium term, it is my vision when approved to
  1479. increase the tax revenue from 13.8% of GDP to 16% -18%. By this, we will be
  1480. able to compare ourselves to our peers. I believe the potentials are out there,
  1481. but it doesn’t necessarily mean we should increase taxes.”&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1482.  
  1483. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;&quot;&gt;Source: &lt;a href=&quot;http://hrforum.uk&quot;&gt;HR Forum News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright © 2020-2025 HR Forum News. All rights reserved.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/feeds/2713146455907406662/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/e-levy-betting-tax-to-be-scrapped-in-first-budget-959.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/2713146455907406662'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/2713146455907406662'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/e-levy-betting-tax-to-be-scrapped-in-first-budget-959.html' title='E-Levy, betting tax to be scrapped in first budget – Ato Forson.'/><author><name>HR Forum Media</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17830849078098433822</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyW-lm4hIrn_nRVMi7YVBb4zDl-PEgde9jdOrHqXo9RmLbYZeBaQVRHp7K-oQp3ryFkmGfS_a8Uh7TegDOCmcAmXfRj64PszE9zbPAKuKppgsRGASReStNVMAXPjzjLI4/s113/HR+Forum+Logo.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJHar2wXhM_PvO76Qdhx2Z3ZQ8AnIQprVEu_dG4W4vAE8OUSco1v55_ijt21O7zpR1kIY148h-_ojWmOem6p0UEm5EDiqP3PRjnq4on3UzpBkc-eDZRxUPIxHtckyDItViJRFH18wOE95RU5s0zO6iIu05i2G12gzJvXIwFhH9LjD2Z8FSBZk4BBsfzwE/s72-w640-h320-c/Ato-Forson-minister--750x375.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856327090244980681.post-994269889640668823</id><published>2025-01-13T12:54:00.002+00:00</published><updated>2025-01-13T12:57:30.548+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Sports"/><title type='text'>Kassim Ocansey appointed Head Coach of Black Meteors.</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table align=&quot;center&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB23psRJhVQA-SfgAvfrjezdpMr1hPeEaER8VEEBmr8eq1cyp4WvEn-odTPSXJhzNsks9q4JOa0e4aRuH27OoCCUxJanVXUtkpZFuZSoAp9Z3XSJ7S0ldb65Eth3Ve1BKaqW1iB4v0hRv16fWA6ra48M3Ta7QQeY40b7mAZ9r0_v7V1jteA6zuIiKhycc/s680/mingle-e1736762930512-680x536.jpg&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Kassim Ocansey appointed Head Coach of Black Meteors.&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;536&quot; data-original-width=&quot;680&quot; height=&quot;343&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB23psRJhVQA-SfgAvfrjezdpMr1hPeEaER8VEEBmr8eq1cyp4WvEn-odTPSXJhzNsks9q4JOa0e4aRuH27OoCCUxJanVXUtkpZFuZSoAp9Z3XSJ7S0ldb65Eth3Ve1BKaqW1iB4v0hRv16fWA6ra48M3Ta7QQeY40b7mAZ9r0_v7V1jteA6zuIiKhycc/w640-h343/mingle-e1736762930512-680x536.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Coach Kassim Ocansey (Mingle).&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1484.  
  1485. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;The Ghana Football Association has announced the
  1486. appointment of Coach Kassim Ocansey (Mingle) as the new Head Coach of the Male
  1487. National Under-23 team, the Black Meteors.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1488.  
  1489. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Coach Ocansey brings a wealth of experience to the
  1490. role, having had a distinguished career in coaching with club sides Accra Great
  1491. Olympics, Bechem United, and Nations FC, where he is currently the Head Coach.
  1492. Coach Kassim Mingle, as he is popularly called, has also coached extensively at
  1493. the Academy, Colts and second tier levels of Ghana Football, experiences which
  1494. have equipped him with a deep understanding of how to develop talent from
  1495. a&amp;nbsp;very early age.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1496.  
  1497. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;With a passion for nurturing young talent, Coach
  1498. Kassim Mingle is the ideal candidate to lead the Black Meteors in their quest
  1499. to regain their past glory.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1500.  
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  1506.  
  1507. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;The team, which was the first African nation to win an
  1508. Olympic medal in football at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain, is
  1509. seeking to rediscover its footing as a powerhouse at its level in world
  1510. football.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1511.  
  1512. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Coach Kassim Ocansey had a very active footballing
  1513. career playing for then top tier teams Dumas Boys of GTP, GIHOC Stars, Sekondi
  1514. Eleven Wise and Accra Standfast over a period of eight years.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1515.  
  1516. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;The Ghana Football Association is confident that Coach
  1517. Ocansey’s expertise and experience will be invaluable in building a formidable
  1518. Black Meteors team that would be ultimately successful.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1519.  
  1520. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;&quot;&gt;Source: &lt;a href=&quot;http://hrforum.uk&quot;&gt;HR Forum News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright © 2020-2025 HR Forum News. All rights reserved.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/feeds/994269889640668823/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/kassim-ocansey-appointed-head-coach-of-black-meteors-958.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/994269889640668823'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/994269889640668823'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/kassim-ocansey-appointed-head-coach-of-black-meteors-958.html' title='Kassim Ocansey appointed Head Coach of Black Meteors.'/><author><name>HR Forum Media</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17830849078098433822</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyW-lm4hIrn_nRVMi7YVBb4zDl-PEgde9jdOrHqXo9RmLbYZeBaQVRHp7K-oQp3ryFkmGfS_a8Uh7TegDOCmcAmXfRj64PszE9zbPAKuKppgsRGASReStNVMAXPjzjLI4/s113/HR+Forum+Logo.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB23psRJhVQA-SfgAvfrjezdpMr1hPeEaER8VEEBmr8eq1cyp4WvEn-odTPSXJhzNsks9q4JOa0e4aRuH27OoCCUxJanVXUtkpZFuZSoAp9Z3XSJ7S0ldb65Eth3Ve1BKaqW1iB4v0hRv16fWA6ra48M3Ta7QQeY40b7mAZ9r0_v7V1jteA6zuIiKhycc/s72-w640-h343-c/mingle-e1736762930512-680x536.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856327090244980681.post-751251100612296558</id><published>2025-01-13T12:31:00.001+00:00</published><updated>2025-01-13T12:32:59.184+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Politics &amp; Governance"/><title type='text'>Mahama directs Lands Commission to halt sale of state lands.</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table align=&quot;center&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Mg_Bo06ovdPKqnNYzl1n-_lx0-N-qhVMC8Wg2jGJKqb51WPLYVscnq-eEJmNp5127WnrlPI-nD2h1WxCbg1VLaot8CIQcHZ8VQ8asQpeD47suE4rXLTexEUQsoVLPMsccsKtdztXST3rqDUxyBbXTA_ScudNVHurJMVzh2_OHbvNRuSKWf3uTPgtOxI/s750/John-Mahama-10-1024x683-1-750x375.jpg&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Mahama directs Lands Commission to halt sale of state lands.&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;375&quot; data-original-width=&quot;750&quot; height=&quot;320&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Mg_Bo06ovdPKqnNYzl1n-_lx0-N-qhVMC8Wg2jGJKqb51WPLYVscnq-eEJmNp5127WnrlPI-nD2h1WxCbg1VLaot8CIQcHZ8VQ8asQpeD47suE4rXLTexEUQsoVLPMsccsKtdztXST3rqDUxyBbXTA_ScudNVHurJMVzh2_OHbvNRuSKWf3uTPgtOxI/w640-h320/John-Mahama-10-1024x683-1-750x375.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;President John Dramani Mahama.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1521.  
  1522. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;President &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2022/09/the-profile-of-john-dramani-mahama-582.html&quot;&gt;John Dramani Mahama&lt;/a&gt; has ordered the
  1523. immediate cessation of all activities related to the sale, lease, or processing
  1524. of transactions involving state and public lands.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1525.  
  1526. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;This directive, communicated by Dr Callistus Mahama,
  1527. Secretary to the President in a statement dated January 10, 2025, aims to
  1528. safeguard these lands for the collective benefit of the citizenry and future
  1529. generations.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1530.  
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  1536.  
  1537. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;The directive mandates that all ongoing and pending
  1538. transactions must be halted without delay to facilitate a comprehensive review
  1539. of the current framework governing the management of State and Public Lands.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1540.  
  1541. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;The Executive Secretary of the Lands Commission has
  1542. been requested to submit a detailed report of all recent and ongoing
  1543. transactions concerning these lands to the Office of the President within 14
  1544. days of the communication.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1545.  
  1546. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;&quot;&gt;A copy of the statement below:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdph5yoQrHQBtxnMarP6RoNWyYuAqQAHcY8cEGJs8S704qkDHqdHaeF2ZopsqCUio1q22jMrqP038vqWashUC5suKUJ0Ba4v7wrAkL3QJAI8IQd6zPkBSx8jRyw33nBX5vm9Qnh06VasDYPNoqnd9kbxIMf5yiKVewWntH2yDkHNAkVHoW2q8Cy4NAgs/s1235/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-11-at-17.09.57_0efb2ac3.jpg&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Mahama directs Lands Commission to halt sale of state lands.&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1235&quot; data-original-width=&quot;881&quot; height=&quot;690&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZdph5yoQrHQBtxnMarP6RoNWyYuAqQAHcY8cEGJs8S704qkDHqdHaeF2ZopsqCUio1q22jMrqP038vqWashUC5suKUJ0Ba4v7wrAkL3QJAI8IQd6zPkBSx8jRyw33nBX5vm9Qnh06VasDYPNoqnd9kbxIMf5yiKVewWntH2yDkHNAkVHoW2q8Cy4NAgs/w613-h690/WhatsApp-Image-2025-01-11-at-17.09.57_0efb2ac3.jpg&quot; width=&quot;613&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;&quot;&gt;Source: &lt;a href=&quot;http://hrforum.uk&quot;&gt;HR Forum News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright © 2020-2025 HR Forum News. 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  1547.  
  1548. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;In a decisive move following his inauguration,
  1549. President &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2022/09/the-profile-of-john-dramani-mahama-582.html&quot;&gt;John Dramani Mahama&lt;/a&gt; has officially dissolved all statutory boards,
  1550. corporations, commissions, and councils appointed by the previous
  1551. administration. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1552.  
  1553. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;The dissolution is in accordance with the Presidential
  1554. (Transition) Act, 2012 (Act 845).&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1555.  
  1556. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;A statement signed by Acting Spokesperson Felix Kwakye
  1557. Ofosu made it clear that all former board members have ceased to hold office,
  1558. and the announcement serves as formal notice for all affected members. The
  1559. dissolution does not include Boards of independent constitutional bodies.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1560.  
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  1567. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;President Mahama extended his gratitude to the
  1568. outgoing board members for their service and wished them well in their future
  1569. endeavours. During this period of transition, managements of the affected entities
  1570. are instructed to seek clearance from the Chief of Staff before making any
  1571. significant decisions.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1572.  
  1573. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;This sweeping change signals a fresh start for the
  1574. Mahama administration as it seeks to implement its policies and priorities.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1575.  
  1576. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;&quot;&gt;A copy of the statement below:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-uCGOJZ8IqYI_tayGwAsqJh-sZa76wLv3sWu2qKHTm9UfE6A1xxCYPxf86opjLyEXz7uu6kDi4BpLgQesbPz3wEgHKrw6N2fzBknJ1AvO21RP86fj9v3n_tGgoHNiZ_hNmWhd7dcbZg1cuE-To12vIXV22iJCd1bfENo05Bwux70T1Bss1pgkUqCNKC0/s1182/473301812_1027594376062703_2111205426349941622_n.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;President John Mahama dissolves all boards.&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1182&quot; data-original-width=&quot;904&quot; height=&quot;703&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-uCGOJZ8IqYI_tayGwAsqJh-sZa76wLv3sWu2qKHTm9UfE6A1xxCYPxf86opjLyEXz7uu6kDi4BpLgQesbPz3wEgHKrw6N2fzBknJ1AvO21RP86fj9v3n_tGgoHNiZ_hNmWhd7dcbZg1cuE-To12vIXV22iJCd1bfENo05Bwux70T1Bss1pgkUqCNKC0/w596-h703/473301812_1027594376062703_2111205426349941622_n.jpg&quot; width=&quot;596&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;&quot;&gt;Source: &lt;a href=&quot;http://hrforum.uk&quot;&gt;HR Forum News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright © 2020-2025 HR Forum News. 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  1577.  
  1578. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;President &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2022/09/the-profile-of-john-dramani-mahama-582.html&quot;&gt;John Dramani Mahama&lt;/a&gt; has announced an
  1579. impending audit of the &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2022/09/we-will-surely-build-the-national-cathedral-akufo-addo-568.html&quot;&gt;National Cathedral Project&lt;/a&gt; making it clear that spending
  1580. a whopping $400 million on such a project is not in the public interest. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1581.  
  1582. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;According to President Mahama “… the current
  1583. circumstances that Ghana is going through, it makes no sense to achieve such a
  1584. project at a whopping sum of $400 million.” &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1585.  
  1586. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Speaking at a National Prayer and Thanksgiving Service
  1587. in Accra, Mr. Mahama said the government will implement the Commission on Human
  1588. Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) recommendation to investigate the
  1589. possible misapplication of public funds on the project. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1590.  
  1591. &lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
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  1596.  
  1597. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“Government is enjoined to follow this directive and
  1598. will soon activate such an investigation into the project,” he affirmed,
  1599. further signaling his administration&#39;s commitment to accountability and
  1600. transparency. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1601.  
  1602. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Building
  1603. Consensus for Future Projects. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1604.  
  1605. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Making it clear that the current development of the
  1606. National Cathedral will not continue under his administration, the President
  1607. urged the Christian community to forge a consensus on executing national
  1608. projects like the National Cathedral without resorting to public funds. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1609.  
  1610. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“On the future of the project, the Cathedral, I
  1611. believe that all of us as Christians must forge a consensus on how to achieve
  1612. such a project without recourse to public funds”, adding that any such
  1613. consideration must consider the project cost, privately financed and at a
  1614. different location. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1615.  
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  1622. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Financial
  1623. Concerns and Comparisons. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1624.  
  1625. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“This project must be achieved at a reasonable cost in
  1626. the current circumstances that Ghana is going through. I am informed that the
  1627. National Ecumenical Centre in Abuja, which is used by all Christian faiths in
  1628. Nigeria, was built at $30 million”, he noted. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1629.  
  1630. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;President Mahama also suggested that Ghana could adopt
  1631. a more pragmatic and cost-effective approach to such initiatives, emphasizing
  1632. that “we can reach a more reasonable figure for achieving such a project, and
  1633. together we can raise the funding for it.” &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1634.  
  1635. &lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
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  1640.  
  1641. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Reconsideration
  1642. of Project Plans. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1643.  
  1644. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;President Mahama further hinted that a reconsideration
  1645. of the National Cathedral Project might extend to the current location selected
  1646. for its construction, leaving room for future consultations among the Christian
  1647. community. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1648.  
  1649. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“Such a reconsideration of this project might even
  1650. include changing the current site that was chosen for the project. I leave the
  1651. rest to any such future consultation that we will have as the body of Christ,”
  1652. he concluded.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1653.  
  1654. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;&quot;&gt;Also Read:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  1677.  
  1678. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;&quot;&gt;Source: &lt;a href=&quot;http://hrforum.uk&quot;&gt;HR Forum News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright © 2020-2025 HR Forum News. All rights reserved.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/feeds/6047525651068137022/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/mahama-promises-inquiry-into-national-cathedral-project-955.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/6047525651068137022'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/6047525651068137022'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/mahama-promises-inquiry-into-national-cathedral-project-955.html' title='Mahama promises inquiry into national cathedral project. '/><author><name>HR Forum Media</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17830849078098433822</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyW-lm4hIrn_nRVMi7YVBb4zDl-PEgde9jdOrHqXo9RmLbYZeBaQVRHp7K-oQp3ryFkmGfS_a8Uh7TegDOCmcAmXfRj64PszE9zbPAKuKppgsRGASReStNVMAXPjzjLI4/s113/HR+Forum+Logo.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9bNAUAZDY3tBqQdve7ghwFlZCyRnh3RxiIIx28tjUdQ6dyMBjGmPWdhM8CJYrbMfa4wRFLnq1XW_ymV6-Fl4BuYLehIKQajizYQe4jtrITjvgc6_jW0KPiWorrJ6842aiCicGme61uUt9v-U5oqwJ4MG-nar1bK2AVfq8BR6i6kCsJhiUFF2ix-x3LRs=s72-w640-h340-c" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856327090244980681.post-583343291909003265</id><published>2025-01-11T13:55:00.005+00:00</published><updated>2025-01-11T17:51:42.412+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Politics &amp; Governance"/><title type='text'>President Mahama reduces number of ministries from 30 to 23.</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table align=&quot;center&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-1Fr-y38Np-6JQ9RJCdOIVztTvFxNygofDoZ7Uf6B-wpXyC7n6Du-SrIVnVkkWmcq2fjneN0m48mQoUp4KjIoA0xQy8DUfEMa5I6SQbJQXVXWlYHRY7A_Xbam2C6cLAB2cDlNHuPFb2I2z5-2Uh3UEPOkCKP6pMwPyJpPAY49cqUEtZvpuUOXq-BEAc/s638/JM.jpg&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;President Mahama reduces number of ministries from 30 to 23.&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;330&quot; data-original-width=&quot;638&quot; height=&quot;332&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-1Fr-y38Np-6JQ9RJCdOIVztTvFxNygofDoZ7Uf6B-wpXyC7n6Du-SrIVnVkkWmcq2fjneN0m48mQoUp4KjIoA0xQy8DUfEMa5I6SQbJQXVXWlYHRY7A_Xbam2C6cLAB2cDlNHuPFb2I2z5-2Uh3UEPOkCKP6pMwPyJpPAY49cqUEtZvpuUOXq-BEAc/w640-h332/JM.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;President John Mahama.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1679.  
  1680. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;President &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2022/09/the-profile-of-john-dramani-mahama-582.html&quot;&gt;John Mahama&lt;/a&gt; has reduced the number of
  1681. ministries from 30 to 23. In an executive instrument signed by the President,
  1682. 23 ministries of the civil service have been established. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1683.  
  1684. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;This is a significant move aimed at streamlining
  1685. government operations and enhancing efficiency and as part of efforts of the
  1686. President and the NDC to fulfil the &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/i-can-appoint-only-60-ministers-many-will-be-disappointed-947.html&quot;&gt;60 ministers&#39; cap&lt;/a&gt;, promise.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1687.  
  1688. &lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
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  1693.  
  1694. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Finally, this decision is part of his broader strategy
  1695. to create a leaner and more effective government structure.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1696.  
  1697. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;And per the below executive instrument, the Ministries of Information, National Security, Parliamentary Affairs, Railway development, Sanitation &amp;amp; Water resources and Public Enterprises have been scrapped.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1698.  
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  1704.  
  1705. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;It is worth noting that, the Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs ministry has been merged with the Local government ministry.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1706.  
  1707. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;President Mahama has also created a new ministry for Youth Development and Empowerment.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1708.  
  1709. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Below is a copy of the Executive Instrument:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1710.  
  1711. &lt;iframe allow=&quot;autoplay&quot; height=&quot;480&quot; src=&quot;https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CUMWh2Hu74heQXf18_65uhlKLbvXO2Tq/preview&quot; width=&quot;640&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;
  1712. &lt;iframe allow=&quot;autoplay&quot; height=&quot;480&quot; src=&quot;https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tkaEPlxmd9A4O6SncbwdQ6ye3_GZwBK2/preview&quot; width=&quot;640&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;
  1713.  
  1714. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;&quot;&gt;Source: &lt;a href=&quot;http://hrforum.uk&quot;&gt;HR Forum News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright © 2020-2025 HR Forum News. All rights reserved.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/feeds/583343291909003265/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/president-mahama-reduces-number-of-ministries-from-30-to-23-954.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/583343291909003265'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/583343291909003265'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/president-mahama-reduces-number-of-ministries-from-30-to-23-954.html' title='President Mahama reduces number of ministries from 30 to 23.'/><author><name>HR Forum Media</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17830849078098433822</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyW-lm4hIrn_nRVMi7YVBb4zDl-PEgde9jdOrHqXo9RmLbYZeBaQVRHp7K-oQp3ryFkmGfS_a8Uh7TegDOCmcAmXfRj64PszE9zbPAKuKppgsRGASReStNVMAXPjzjLI4/s113/HR+Forum+Logo.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-1Fr-y38Np-6JQ9RJCdOIVztTvFxNygofDoZ7Uf6B-wpXyC7n6Du-SrIVnVkkWmcq2fjneN0m48mQoUp4KjIoA0xQy8DUfEMa5I6SQbJQXVXWlYHRY7A_Xbam2C6cLAB2cDlNHuPFb2I2z5-2Uh3UEPOkCKP6pMwPyJpPAY49cqUEtZvpuUOXq-BEAc/s72-w640-h332-c/JM.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856327090244980681.post-1470670160311131251</id><published>2025-01-10T18:42:00.002+00:00</published><updated>2025-01-10T18:47:48.641+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Business"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="General News"/><title type='text'>Ghana to seek more IMF support – Ato Forson.</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table align=&quot;center&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdRUAwT2CCfFuu__Tz5Hj0Op0x2Y-SQtHO3PoBqsHmWhCi6tYMeA1yJy81m3FXWt9ThSCJt0qvJUw9lETkxTWMIk7fgwH3Cz-uhKWYiH3SI_ZQD4mOaUuDVKGcaxmQySqMH6fQvNraZ55TvR4lKXBqQEBJNHAKoTjcEJcwjIYoi5_uZY7u2WA_EJL-mo/s750/cassiel-ato-forson-in-parliament-750x375.jpg&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Ghana to seek more IMF support – Ato Forson.&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;375&quot; data-original-width=&quot;750&quot; height=&quot;320&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdRUAwT2CCfFuu__Tz5Hj0Op0x2Y-SQtHO3PoBqsHmWhCi6tYMeA1yJy81m3FXWt9ThSCJt0qvJUw9lETkxTWMIk7fgwH3Cz-uhKWYiH3SI_ZQD4mOaUuDVKGcaxmQySqMH6fQvNraZ55TvR4lKXBqQEBJNHAKoTjcEJcwjIYoi5_uZY7u2WA_EJL-mo/w640-h320/cassiel-ato-forson-in-parliament-750x375.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Cassiel Ato Forson, Minister of Finance designate.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1715.  
  1716. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Ghana’s new government could seek extra funding from
  1717. the International Monetary Fund during its current, three-year programme with
  1718. the lender in order to cushion the economy, &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/bagbin-refers-first-ministerial-nominees-to-appointments-committee-948.html&quot;&gt;finance minister designate &lt;/a&gt;Cassiel
  1719. Ato Forson said on Thursday.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1720.  
  1721. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;President &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2022/09/the-profile-of-john-dramani-mahama-582.html&quot;&gt;John Dramani Mahama&lt;/a&gt;, who was sworn into
  1722. office this week after beating the ruling party candidate in December’s
  1723. election, picked the former minority leader in parliament to serve in the key
  1724. post of finance minister.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1725.  
  1726. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“We are committed to work with the IMF, but we also
  1727. want to ensure that we can raise financing; additional finance, working with
  1728. IMF and other domestic, international partners,” Forson, told reporters, ahead
  1729. of a meeting with an IMF team that is currently visiting Accra.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1730.  
  1731. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“The reliance on Treasury bills and others has not
  1732. been very helpful,” said Forson, who also served as a deputy finance minister
  1733. before.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1734.  
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  1741. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;The IMF did not immediately respond to a request for
  1742. comment.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1743.  
  1744. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Forson, a 46-year-old chartered accountant who holds a masters degree in taxation from Oxford and a doctorate in finance from a local
  1745. university, said the new administration would also cut public spending to help
  1746. lower inflation further.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1747.  
  1748. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“There is a lot of wastage in the system, and we will
  1749. cut them,” he said, adding that the move will also help the government to
  1750. restart domestic bond issuance by mid-year.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1751.  
  1752. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;The West African gold and cocoa producer defaulted on
  1753. most of its external debt in 2022, leading to a painful restructuring which is
  1754. at its tail end.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1755.  
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  1762. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Mahama’s government would conclude the process by
  1763. striking a deal with its non-Eurobond commercial creditors, Forson said.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1764.  
  1765. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;REVISITING
  1766. IMF DEAL&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1767.  
  1768. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;The new president, who previously occupied the office
  1769. in 2012-17, had pledged to renegotiate the terms of Ghana’s bailout deal with
  1770. the IMF during the campaign.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1771.  
  1772. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;But market participants have taken the view he had
  1773. limited room for manoeuvre and was unlikely to abandon the current IMF
  1774. programme in spite of that campaign rhetoric.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1775.  
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  1782. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;His promise mirrored those of other reformist
  1783. candidates elected into office in emerging markets last year, including Sri
  1784. Lanka’s Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who rode on a promise of reconsidering the
  1785. terms of an IMF programme and debt restructuring.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1786.  
  1787. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Mahama has pledged to swiftly assemble a government
  1788. able to rapidly address growing discontent by boosting the economy and creating
  1789. jobs.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1790.  
  1791. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;He also picked John Abdulai Jinapor to serve as energy
  1792. minister and Dominic Akuritinga Ayine to the post of attorney general and
  1793. justice minister, the presidency said on Thursday.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1794.  
  1795. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;The new government has inherited an economy emerging
  1796. from its worst crisis in a generation. Ministerial nominees have to be approved by Parliament, where Mahama’s National
  1797. Democratic Congress (NDC) party holds a two-thirds majority.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1798.  
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  1805. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Forson pledged to overhaul the management of the
  1806. crucial cocoa sector, which has been facing challenges in recent years.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1807.  
  1808. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“We need to look at the issues of funding, diseased
  1809. crops and production very well. The whole sector needs an overhaul,” he said.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1810.  
  1811. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Forson was charged in connection with the loss of
  1812. public funds through an ambulance supply deal when he was deputy finance
  1813. minister, before being acquitted by the courts.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1814.  
  1815. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;&quot;&gt;Source: &lt;a href=&quot;http://hrforum.uk&quot;&gt;HR Forum News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright © 2020-2025 HR Forum News. All rights reserved.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/feeds/1470670160311131251/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/ghana-to-seek-more-imf-support-ato-forson-953.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/1470670160311131251'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/1470670160311131251'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/ghana-to-seek-more-imf-support-ato-forson-953.html' title='Ghana to seek more IMF support – Ato Forson.'/><author><name>HR Forum Media</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17830849078098433822</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyW-lm4hIrn_nRVMi7YVBb4zDl-PEgde9jdOrHqXo9RmLbYZeBaQVRHp7K-oQp3ryFkmGfS_a8Uh7TegDOCmcAmXfRj64PszE9zbPAKuKppgsRGASReStNVMAXPjzjLI4/s113/HR+Forum+Logo.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibdRUAwT2CCfFuu__Tz5Hj0Op0x2Y-SQtHO3PoBqsHmWhCi6tYMeA1yJy81m3FXWt9ThSCJt0qvJUw9lETkxTWMIk7fgwH3Cz-uhKWYiH3SI_ZQD4mOaUuDVKGcaxmQySqMH6fQvNraZ55TvR4lKXBqQEBJNHAKoTjcEJcwjIYoi5_uZY7u2WA_EJL-mo/s72-w640-h320-c/cassiel-ato-forson-in-parliament-750x375.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856327090244980681.post-7943179518655266452</id><published>2025-01-10T17:55:00.001+00:00</published><updated>2025-01-10T17:55:26.903+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="General News"/><title type='text'>Investigate 2020, 2024 electoral killings – Mahama directs IGP.</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table align=&quot;center&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhOx8mqUkB_enKJp0B9OkjDHmBz-BTo0u602CQN0Ej6JJ-4qh_N2xFBA3dcQBlWMsOXm-cVIfRcaRMUpH8Nv1QNRX1ck4fW_rZ6uF1DaewQ8cEYIEOaIOQ_Du5XkDA408rlsuE2-rcDK_BJ5rr4at-cBuQb1YLFeQ1dXaz7Ogt-LyQpACvjfmOnEFSQLY/s300/72349608.295.jpg&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Investigate 2020, 2024 electoral killings – Mahama directs IGP.&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;200&quot; data-original-width=&quot;300&quot; height=&quot;331&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhOx8mqUkB_enKJp0B9OkjDHmBz-BTo0u602CQN0Ej6JJ-4qh_N2xFBA3dcQBlWMsOXm-cVIfRcaRMUpH8Nv1QNRX1ck4fW_rZ6uF1DaewQ8cEYIEOaIOQ_Du5XkDA408rlsuE2-rcDK_BJ5rr4at-cBuQb1YLFeQ1dXaz7Ogt-LyQpACvjfmOnEFSQLY/w640-h331/72349608.295.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Dr George Akuffo Dampare (Left) and&amp;nbsp;President John Dramani Mahama (Right).&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1816.  
  1817. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;President &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2022/09/the-profile-of-john-dramani-mahama-582.html&quot;&gt;John Dramani Mahama&lt;/a&gt; has called on the
  1818. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr George Akuffo Dampare, to immediately
  1819. initiate investigations into the deaths of eight Ghanaians during the 2020 and
  1820. 2024 general elections.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1821.  
  1822. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;In a statement issued on January 10, the President’s
  1823. Executive Secretary, Calistus Mahama, stressed the importance of ensuring
  1824. justice is served in order to uphold accountability.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1825.  
  1826. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“I have been instructed by H.E. John Mahama, to
  1827. formally request your office to initiate immediate investigations into the
  1828. tragic deaths of Ghanaian citizens during the 2020/24 general elections. These
  1829. incidents, which occurred in various parts of the country, have left a lasting
  1830. scar on our democratic process, and it is imperative that justice is served for
  1831. the victims and their families.”&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1832.  
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  1838.  
  1839. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Additionally, the President requested the IGP to
  1840. establish a dedicated Investigative Taskforce with the Criminal Investigative Department&amp;nbsp;(CID)
  1841. to focus solely on these killings.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1842.  
  1843. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Mr Mahama also asked the IGP to investigate the role
  1844. and actions of security personnel deployed at the affected polling stations to
  1845. determine their involvement or oversight.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1846.  
  1847. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“To ensure the investigations are comprehensive and
  1848. transparent, we respectfully propose the following: 1. Establishment of a
  1849. Dedicated Investigative Taskforce: Form a special taskforce within the CID to
  1850. focus solely on these cases, ensuring undivided attention and efficient
  1851. handling of this matter.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1852.  
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  1858.  
  1859. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“2. Collaboration with Witnesses and Families: Conduct
  1860. thorough interviews with eyewitnesses, victims’ families, and other relevant
  1861. individuals who may provide crucial information.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1862.  
  1863. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“3. Review of Electoral Security Arrangements:
  1864. Investigate the role and actions of security personnel deployed at the affected
  1865. polling stations to determine their involvement or oversight.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1866.  
  1867. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“4. Use of Forensic Evidence: Employ advanced forensic
  1868. techniques to analyze any physical evidence from the crime scenes, including
  1869. bullet casings, weaponry, and other materials.”&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1870.  
  1871. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Full Statement below:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1872.  
  1873. &lt;iframe allow=&quot;autoplay&quot; height=&quot;480&quot; src=&quot;https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CUaDuU7fVU8eskiNdZPBzzzkX7aiscnH/preview&quot; width=&quot;640&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;
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  1875.  
  1876. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;&quot;&gt;Also Read:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1877.  
  1878. &lt;div class=&quot;blog-post hentry index-post&quot;&gt;
  1879. &lt;div class=&quot;post-image-wrap&quot;&gt;
  1880. &lt;a class=&quot;post-image-link&quot; href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/otumfuo-sensed-mahamas-election-2024-victory-951.html&quot;&gt;
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  1882. &lt;/a&gt;
  1883. &lt;span class=&quot;post-tag index-post-tag&quot;&gt;
  1884. Politics &amp;amp; Governance
  1885. &lt;/span&gt;
  1886. &lt;/div&gt;
  1887. &lt;div class=&quot;post-info&quot;&gt;
  1888. &lt;h2 class=&quot;post-title&quot;&gt;
  1889. &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/otumfuo-sensed-mahamas-election-2024-victory-951.html&quot;&gt;Otumfuo sensed Mahama’s election 2024 victory – Ex minister.&lt;/a&gt;
  1890. &lt;/h2&gt;
  1891. &lt;div class=&quot;post-meta&quot;&gt;
  1892. &lt;span class=&quot;post-author&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.blogger.com/profile/17830849078098433822&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;HR Forum Media&quot;&gt;HR Forum Media&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
  1893. &lt;span class=&quot;post-date published&quot; datetime=&quot;2025-01-10T14:43:00Z&quot;&gt;January 10, 2025&lt;/span&gt;
  1894. &lt;/div&gt;
  1895. &lt;p class=&quot;post-snippet&quot;&gt;Otumfuo Osei Tutu II (Left) and John Dramani Mahama (Right).   Former Ashanti Regional minister, Samuel Sarpong, has revealed that prior to the 2024 …&lt;/p&gt;
  1896. &lt;a class=&quot;read-more&quot; href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/otumfuo-sensed-mahamas-election-2024-victory-951.html&quot;&gt;Read more&lt;/a&gt;
  1897. &lt;/div&gt;
  1898. &lt;/div&gt;
  1899.  
  1900. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;&quot;&gt;Source: &lt;a href=&quot;http://hrforum.uk&quot;&gt;HR Forum News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright © 2020-2025 HR Forum News. All rights reserved.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/feeds/7943179518655266452/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/investigate-2020-2024-electoral-killings-mahama-directs-igp-952.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/7943179518655266452'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/7943179518655266452'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/investigate-2020-2024-electoral-killings-mahama-directs-igp-952.html' title='Investigate 2020, 2024 electoral killings – Mahama directs IGP.'/><author><name>HR Forum Media</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17830849078098433822</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyW-lm4hIrn_nRVMi7YVBb4zDl-PEgde9jdOrHqXo9RmLbYZeBaQVRHp7K-oQp3ryFkmGfS_a8Uh7TegDOCmcAmXfRj64PszE9zbPAKuKppgsRGASReStNVMAXPjzjLI4/s113/HR+Forum+Logo.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhOx8mqUkB_enKJp0B9OkjDHmBz-BTo0u602CQN0Ej6JJ-4qh_N2xFBA3dcQBlWMsOXm-cVIfRcaRMUpH8Nv1QNRX1ck4fW_rZ6uF1DaewQ8cEYIEOaIOQ_Du5XkDA408rlsuE2-rcDK_BJ5rr4at-cBuQb1YLFeQ1dXaz7Ogt-LyQpACvjfmOnEFSQLY/s72-w640-h331-c/72349608.295.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856327090244980681.post-8050923960992082251</id><published>2025-01-10T14:43:00.000+00:00</published><updated>2025-01-10T14:43:13.448+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Politics &amp; Governance"/><title type='text'>Otumfuo sensed Mahama’s election 2024 victory – Ex minister.</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table align=&quot;center&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRuWRnEAASeyRvZjqMWNqBrrob0Nz_6eHg-JF7zfWQTxYotKvfuF2RNj99K7YOiu4fDepDQY7o1jVaurcOzYOtphtemLq9YjcMNmsCtqwITs8lRpoA2fvd7OJm5eWatXqiTulz_bw3vDnQuk5vtKuPHzw5FxsZJd54jkCXb3hZtTMLEeEtytcn3fp62tA/s300/98279663.295.jpg&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Otumfuo sensed Mahama’s election 2024 victory – Ex minister.&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;200&quot; data-original-width=&quot;300&quot; height=&quot;360&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRuWRnEAASeyRvZjqMWNqBrrob0Nz_6eHg-JF7zfWQTxYotKvfuF2RNj99K7YOiu4fDepDQY7o1jVaurcOzYOtphtemLq9YjcMNmsCtqwITs8lRpoA2fvd7OJm5eWatXqiTulz_bw3vDnQuk5vtKuPHzw5FxsZJd54jkCXb3hZtTMLEeEtytcn3fp62tA/w640-h360/98279663.295.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Otumfuo Osei Tutu II (Left) and John Dramani Mahama (Right).&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1901.  
  1902. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Former Ashanti Regional minister, Samuel Sarpong, has
  1903. revealed that prior to the 2024 general elections, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the
  1904. Asantehene, offered President &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2022/09/the-profile-of-john-dramani-mahama-582.html&quot;&gt;John Dramani Mahama&lt;/a&gt; a book containing the
  1905. developmental agenda of the Ashanti region to guide him in his administration.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1906.  
  1907. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;According to Sarpong, the manifesto was presented when
  1908. Mahama paid a courtesy call on the Asantehene during his campaign period.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1909.  
  1910. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Sarpong explained that Otumfuo had high hopes for
  1911. Mahama winning the elections, hence the book was given to him to prepare ahead
  1912. in terms of how he would develop the region.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1913.  
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  1919.  
  1920. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;He also added that Mahama would prioritize all
  1921. projects in the Ashanti region that the outgoing government under former
  1922. President &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2022/09/the-profile-of-nana-addo-dankwa-akufo-addo-583.html&quot;&gt;Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo&lt;/a&gt; could not complete.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1923.  
  1924. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Speaking in an interview with Oyerepa TV on January 7,
  1925. 2024, he stated, “President Mahama has Asanteman in his heart. If you look at
  1926. how Ashantis voted for him, it means that he has to also reward us in all ways
  1927. that he can.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1928.  
  1929. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“But even before that, when he came to Kumasi to greet
  1930. Otumfuo, Otumfuo gave him a certain book which contains the vision of
  1931. Asanteman, like the manifesto of Ashanti. Because he believed in Mahama winning
  1932. the election, he gave him the book to guide him on how to develop the Ashanti
  1933. region.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1934.  
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  1940.  
  1941. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“So, he accepted the book and assured him that he will
  1942. make sure Ashanti develops and all projects that the NPP couldn’t complete, he
  1943. will do so and begin new ones.”&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1944.  
  1945. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;&quot;&gt;Source: &lt;a href=&quot;http://hrforum.uk&quot;&gt;HR Forum News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright © 2020-2025 HR Forum News. All rights reserved.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/feeds/8050923960992082251/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/otumfuo-sensed-mahamas-election-2024-victory-951.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/8050923960992082251'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/8050923960992082251'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/otumfuo-sensed-mahamas-election-2024-victory-951.html' title='Otumfuo sensed Mahama’s election 2024 victory – Ex minister.'/><author><name>HR Forum Media</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17830849078098433822</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyW-lm4hIrn_nRVMi7YVBb4zDl-PEgde9jdOrHqXo9RmLbYZeBaQVRHp7K-oQp3ryFkmGfS_a8Uh7TegDOCmcAmXfRj64PszE9zbPAKuKppgsRGASReStNVMAXPjzjLI4/s113/HR+Forum+Logo.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRuWRnEAASeyRvZjqMWNqBrrob0Nz_6eHg-JF7zfWQTxYotKvfuF2RNj99K7YOiu4fDepDQY7o1jVaurcOzYOtphtemLq9YjcMNmsCtqwITs8lRpoA2fvd7OJm5eWatXqiTulz_bw3vDnQuk5vtKuPHzw5FxsZJd54jkCXb3hZtTMLEeEtytcn3fp62tA/s72-w640-h360-c/98279663.295.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856327090244980681.post-1785147276063664138</id><published>2025-01-09T14:45:00.000+00:00</published><updated>2025-01-09T14:45:30.105+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Business"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="General News"/><title type='text'>WAPCo delays pipeline maintenance to prevent power crisis.</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table align=&quot;center&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizgDBNmQRJ_8TZzI6-TfjZ6y7LUgtE3_QA1-4jY_9aypQak-acLiFA1gQ35QEqkZJbadxfyXUICvSqlSdIGyfsq2JJhu-irdAnvFWJshJUAblm73xh4_oWp1Gh3RNoBxjB7mUBzXkf67zRk7caPGBpCjx08s_QMGnSAVtGA0ItGRL0arNtpU0gWtIBQmw/s750/tech-committee-750x375.jpg&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;WAPCo delays pipeline maintenance to prevent power crisis.&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;375&quot; data-original-width=&quot;750&quot; height=&quot;320&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizgDBNmQRJ_8TZzI6-TfjZ6y7LUgtE3_QA1-4jY_9aypQak-acLiFA1gQ35QEqkZJbadxfyXUICvSqlSdIGyfsq2JJhu-irdAnvFWJshJUAblm73xh4_oWp1Gh3RNoBxjB7mUBzXkf67zRk7caPGBpCjx08s_QMGnSAVtGA0ItGRL0arNtpU0gWtIBQmw/w640-h320/tech-committee-750x375.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;WAPCo delays pipeline maintenance to prevent power crisis.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1946.  
  1947. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;The West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo) has
  1948. agreed to postpone its planned pipeline maintenance by two weeks, averting an
  1949. imminent power crisis in Ghana.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1950.  
  1951. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;This decision comes after intense negotiations led by
  1952. a technical committee established by Chief of Staff Julius Debrah to tackle the
  1953. looming energy challenge.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1954.  
  1955. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;The maintenance, initially scheduled to commence this
  1956. week, was flagged by the Ghana Grid Company (GRIDCo) as a significant threat to
  1957. the country’s electricity supply.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1958.  
  1959. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;GRIDCo warned that ongoing fuel shortages for thermal
  1960. plants, combined with the disruption in gas supply from the pipeline, would
  1961. severely cripple Ghana’s power generation capacity.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1962.  
  1963. &lt;script async=&quot;&quot; crossorigin=&quot;anonymous&quot; src=&quot;https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7951234674785249&quot;&gt;&lt;/script&gt;
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  1968.  
  1969. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;At a high-level meeting involving WAPCo
  1970. representatives, GRIDCo officials, and the technical committee, the
  1971. stakeholders deliberated on the potential impact of the maintenance on the
  1972. national grid. Concerns were raised about the possible reintroduction of power
  1973. outages, which could disrupt businesses and households across the country.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1974.  
  1975. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Following the discussions, WAPCo agreed to delay the
  1976. maintenance to allow authorities more time to secure alternative fuel supplies
  1977. and stabilize electricity generation.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1978.  
  1979. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;Background on the Maintenance and Fuel Crisis&lt;/b&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1980.  
  1981. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;WAPCo’s pipeline plays a vital role in transporting
  1982. natural gas from Nigeria to Ghana, Togo, and Benin. The scheduled maintenance
  1983. is crucial for the pipeline’s safety and efficiency.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1984.  
  1985. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;However, Ghana’s reliance on gas for powering its
  1986. thermal plants means any disruption can have severe implications for electricity
  1987. supply.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1988.  
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  1994.  
  1995. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Additionally, the country is currently grappling with
  1996. a fuel supply deficit, which has further strained the power sector. Efforts are
  1997. underway to import additional light crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG)
  1998. to mitigate the impact of the gas supply shortfall.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  1999.  
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  2001. to expedite fuel imports and finalize contingency plans to maintain power
  2002. supply during the eventual maintenance period.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2003.  
  2004. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;&quot;&gt;Also Read:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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  2022. &lt;/div&gt;
  2023. &lt;p class=&quot;post-snippet&quot;&gt;The International Monetary Fund (IMF)   Ghana ranks as the world’s second country indebted under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Concessional L…&lt;/p&gt;
  2024. &lt;a class=&quot;read-more&quot; href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/ghana-ranks-second-in-global-imf-poverty-loans-949.html&quot;&gt;Read more&lt;/a&gt;
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  2027.  
  2028. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;&quot;&gt;Source: &lt;a href=&quot;http://hrforum.uk&quot;&gt;HR Forum News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright © 2020-2025 HR Forum News. All rights reserved.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/feeds/1785147276063664138/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/wapco-delays-pipeline-maintenance-to-prevent-power-crisis-950.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/1785147276063664138'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/1785147276063664138'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/wapco-delays-pipeline-maintenance-to-prevent-power-crisis-950.html' title='WAPCo delays pipeline maintenance to prevent power crisis.'/><author><name>HR Forum Media</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17830849078098433822</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyW-lm4hIrn_nRVMi7YVBb4zDl-PEgde9jdOrHqXo9RmLbYZeBaQVRHp7K-oQp3ryFkmGfS_a8Uh7TegDOCmcAmXfRj64PszE9zbPAKuKppgsRGASReStNVMAXPjzjLI4/s113/HR+Forum+Logo.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizgDBNmQRJ_8TZzI6-TfjZ6y7LUgtE3_QA1-4jY_9aypQak-acLiFA1gQ35QEqkZJbadxfyXUICvSqlSdIGyfsq2JJhu-irdAnvFWJshJUAblm73xh4_oWp1Gh3RNoBxjB7mUBzXkf67zRk7caPGBpCjx08s_QMGnSAVtGA0ItGRL0arNtpU0gWtIBQmw/s72-w640-h320-c/tech-committee-750x375.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856327090244980681.post-7335461941038437713</id><published>2025-01-09T14:25:00.000+00:00</published><updated>2025-01-09T14:25:31.587+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Business"/><title type='text'>Ghana ranks second in global IMF poverty loans.</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table align=&quot;center&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FrfRNEMdsa-7UiGVPT4N980a6LfD9NLtuVBHYy9ul7TQn9olIOzYCMB7NeIzlJc5IcRotByTJbACBXiuC1-4Ln3UXwowcLxOerxMetp7hY9OtCclA-jgmW0dIfidiyjeIx-FUb3E0EgZY0cWmCA6iWxkeZeHxUYyA9GwnwRUNTSB4QXQRInos_6rqWA/s750/IMF-Jpeg-750x375.jpg&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Ghana ranks second in global IMF poverty loans.&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;375&quot; data-original-width=&quot;750&quot; height=&quot;320&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FrfRNEMdsa-7UiGVPT4N980a6LfD9NLtuVBHYy9ul7TQn9olIOzYCMB7NeIzlJc5IcRotByTJbACBXiuC1-4Ln3UXwowcLxOerxMetp7hY9OtCclA-jgmW0dIfidiyjeIx-FUb3E0EgZY0cWmCA6iWxkeZeHxUYyA9GwnwRUNTSB4QXQRInos_6rqWA/w640-h320/IMF-Jpeg-750x375.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;The International Monetary Fund (IMF)&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2029.  
  2030. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Ghana ranks as the world’s second country indebted
  2031. under the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Concessional Lending and Debt
  2032. Relief Trust.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2033.  
  2034. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;The country holds an outstanding exposure of 2.242
  2035. billion Special Drawing Rights (SDR) representing 17% of the total borrowings
  2036. from the IMF.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2037.  
  2038. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;This is captured in the IMF’s&amp;nbsp;latest financial
  2039. statements and quarterly reports&amp;nbsp;ending October 31, 2024.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2040.  
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  2046.  
  2047. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Specifically, the facility classified under
  2048. concessional lending is offered at low interest rates, with the Poverty
  2049. Reduction and Growth Trust (PRGT) providing financial support to low-income
  2050. countries on favourable terms within one to three years.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2051.  
  2052. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Ethiopia emerged first with an IMF debt of 2.256
  2053. billion SDR, while Zambia placed third with an SDR indebtedness of 1.272
  2054. billion.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2055.  
  2056. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Following in fourth and fifth positions were Kenya and
  2057. Ivory Coast, respectively. The remaining SDR (44 %) were owed to the IMF by
  2058. other countries.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2059.  
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  2065.  
  2066. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;In terms of regional breakdown of the outstanding
  2067. poverty loans, Africa held a chunk amounting to 78% percent.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2068.  
  2069. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;The least regional receiver was Europe. It accounted
  2070. for only one percent.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2071.  
  2072. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Ghana along with Zambia, has defaulted on its debt
  2073. obligations compelling both countries to seek financial assistance from the
  2074. Fund.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2075.  
  2076. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;In particular, Ghana in 2023 turned to the IMF for
  2077. economic assistance amid severe financial challenges.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2078.  
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  2084.  
  2085. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;A $3 billion bailout was approved under the IMF
  2086. Extended Credit Facility (ECF) to help stabilize the economy.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2087.  
  2088. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Ghana has so far received $1.92 billion from the
  2089. program with the outstanding tranches expected in the coming months.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2090.  
  2091. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;&quot;&gt;Source: &lt;a href=&quot;http://hrforum.uk&quot;&gt;HR Forum News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright © 2020-2025 HR Forum News. All rights reserved.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/feeds/7335461941038437713/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/ghana-ranks-second-in-global-imf-poverty-loans-949.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/7335461941038437713'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/7335461941038437713'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/ghana-ranks-second-in-global-imf-poverty-loans-949.html' title='Ghana ranks second in global IMF poverty loans.'/><author><name>HR Forum Media</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17830849078098433822</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyW-lm4hIrn_nRVMi7YVBb4zDl-PEgde9jdOrHqXo9RmLbYZeBaQVRHp7K-oQp3ryFkmGfS_a8Uh7TegDOCmcAmXfRj64PszE9zbPAKuKppgsRGASReStNVMAXPjzjLI4/s113/HR+Forum+Logo.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4FrfRNEMdsa-7UiGVPT4N980a6LfD9NLtuVBHYy9ul7TQn9olIOzYCMB7NeIzlJc5IcRotByTJbACBXiuC1-4Ln3UXwowcLxOerxMetp7hY9OtCclA-jgmW0dIfidiyjeIx-FUb3E0EgZY0cWmCA6iWxkeZeHxUYyA9GwnwRUNTSB4QXQRInos_6rqWA/s72-w640-h320-c/IMF-Jpeg-750x375.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856327090244980681.post-6801255942972405857</id><published>2025-01-09T13:42:00.000+00:00</published><updated>2025-01-09T13:42:18.026+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Politics &amp; Governance"/><title type='text'>Bagbin refers first ministerial nominees to Appointments C&#39;ttee.</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table align=&quot;center&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qryr1HyDqyeZjbipuPj8NC0NcZ6HVMkleg5LU9CU8ChSfu3fX3kHD7moFgZVHHPNH5Hrzbz590M1glX1UaFD3GkoQUr0AJJV7Wn1VGkazcvBSJUaRe62X6tr_3xAWhDmhZY5Gpbr7As80KMCrsSkalNfrhsilt3c_J8qGFTAYRKbEy-rjC0OQBACMq8/s474/OIP.jpg&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;Bagbin refers first ministerial nominees to Appointments Committee.&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;299&quot; data-original-width=&quot;474&quot; height=&quot;327&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qryr1HyDqyeZjbipuPj8NC0NcZ6HVMkleg5LU9CU8ChSfu3fX3kHD7moFgZVHHPNH5Hrzbz590M1glX1UaFD3GkoQUr0AJJV7Wn1VGkazcvBSJUaRe62X6tr_3xAWhDmhZY5Gpbr7As80KMCrsSkalNfrhsilt3c_J8qGFTAYRKbEy-rjC0OQBACMq8/w640-h327/OIP.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;Alban Bagbin, Speaker of Parliament.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2092.  
  2093. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin has referred
  2094. three ministerial nominees to the &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/bernard-ahiafor-chairs-parliaments-appointment-committee-946.html&quot;&gt;Appointments Committee&lt;/a&gt; for consideration and
  2095. report.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2096.  
  2097. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;The nominees include Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson as
  2098. Minister-Designate for Finance, John Jinapor as Minister-Designate for Energy,
  2099. and Dominic Ayine as Attorney General and Minister-Designate for Justice who
  2100. were named by President John Dramani Mahama.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2101.  
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  2107.  
  2108. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“I have received on your behalf a message from the
  2109. office of the President, dated January 9, 2025. Hon. members I will accordingly
  2110. refer the nominees to the Appointments Committee for consideration and report
  2111. to the house, it’s so referred.”&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2112.  
  2113. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;The Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh in response
  2114. urged the nominees to prepare adequately to appear before the Appointments
  2115. Committee for vetting.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2116.  
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  2122.  
  2123. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“We want to caution your nominees to come prepared. It
  2124. is not going to be business as usual so they should come prepared. I hope you
  2125. will be prepared if you appear before the appointment committee.”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2126.  
  2127. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;A copy of the statement from the presidency below:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2128.  
  2129. &lt;iframe allow=&quot;autoplay&quot; height=&quot;480&quot; src=&quot;https://drive.google.com/file/d/10xrOzFgdSSFYJgunUj9LJaFaIyluveTt/preview&quot; width=&quot;640&quot;&gt;&lt;/iframe&gt;
  2130.  
  2131. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;&quot;&gt;Also Read:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2132.  
  2133. &lt;div class=&quot;blog-post hentry index-post&quot;&gt;
  2134. &lt;div class=&quot;post-image-wrap&quot;&gt;
  2135. &lt;a class=&quot;post-image-link&quot; href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/i-can-appoint-only-60-ministers-many-will-be-disappointed-947.html&quot;&gt;
  2136. &lt;img alt=&quot;I can appoint only 60 ministers, many will be disappointed.&quot; class=&quot;post-thumb&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKkC7uUF9k9FLP-4A7-g5CZ5o7oYikP4m-fQuhK-Xi45D44lY1_IM_homVZvURRQybyDwQ11FJu4E3leBdI9kztON6-yA5KAl5QjLi6AcybtC0Z_NQ5dXksg9z5Spc_ZquJowwIEYNlsg4ATrPWcRE1aIwh6XSo3_3Mqw_ttiGJml_DKMpLux02hHxYpw/w72-h72-p-k-no-nu/472771827_1152298269585237_7094239356242261865_n.jpg&quot; /&gt;
  2137. &lt;/a&gt;
  2138. &lt;span class=&quot;post-tag index-post-tag&quot;&gt;
  2139. Politics &amp;amp; Governance
  2140. &lt;/span&gt;
  2141. &lt;/div&gt;
  2142. &lt;div class=&quot;post-info&quot;&gt;
  2143. &lt;h2 class=&quot;post-title&quot;&gt;
  2144. &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/i-can-appoint-only-60-ministers-many-will-be-disappointed-947.html&quot;&gt;I can appoint only 60 ministers, many will be disappointed.&lt;/a&gt;
  2145. &lt;/h2&gt;
  2146. &lt;div class=&quot;post-meta&quot;&gt;
  2147. &lt;span class=&quot;post-author&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.blogger.com/profile/17830849078098433822&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;HR Forum Media&quot;&gt;HR Forum Media&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
  2148. &lt;span class=&quot;post-date published&quot; datetime=&quot;2025-01-09T13:11:00Z&quot;&gt;January 09, 2025&lt;/span&gt;
  2149. &lt;/div&gt;
  2150. &lt;p class=&quot;post-snippet&quot;&gt;President John Dramani Mahama   President John Dramani Mahama  has acknowledged the challenge of appointing only 60 ministers amidst thousands of CVs…&lt;/p&gt;
  2151. &lt;a class=&quot;read-more&quot; href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/i-can-appoint-only-60-ministers-many-will-be-disappointed-947.html&quot;&gt;Read more&lt;/a&gt;
  2152. &lt;/div&gt;
  2153. &lt;/div&gt;
  2154.  
  2155. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;&quot;&gt;Source: &lt;a href=&quot;http://hrforum.uk&quot;&gt;HR Forum News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;blogger-post-footer&quot;&gt;Copyright © 2020-2025 HR Forum News. All rights reserved.&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/feeds/6801255942972405857/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/bagbin-refers-first-ministerial-nominees-to-appointments-committee-948.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/6801255942972405857'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='https://www.blogger.com/feeds/1856327090244980681/posts/default/6801255942972405857'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/bagbin-refers-first-ministerial-nominees-to-appointments-committee-948.html' title='Bagbin refers first ministerial nominees to Appointments C&#39;ttee.'/><author><name>HR Forum Media</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/17830849078098433822</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='30' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyW-lm4hIrn_nRVMi7YVBb4zDl-PEgde9jdOrHqXo9RmLbYZeBaQVRHp7K-oQp3ryFkmGfS_a8Uh7TegDOCmcAmXfRj64PszE9zbPAKuKppgsRGASReStNVMAXPjzjLI4/s113/HR+Forum+Logo.png'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8qryr1HyDqyeZjbipuPj8NC0NcZ6HVMkleg5LU9CU8ChSfu3fX3kHD7moFgZVHHPNH5Hrzbz590M1glX1UaFD3GkoQUr0AJJV7Wn1VGkazcvBSJUaRe62X6tr_3xAWhDmhZY5Gpbr7As80KMCrsSkalNfrhsilt3c_J8qGFTAYRKbEy-rjC0OQBACMq8/s72-w640-h327-c/OIP.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1856327090244980681.post-3120454478900519361</id><published>2025-01-09T13:11:00.003+00:00</published><updated>2025-01-09T14:31:03.756+00:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Politics &amp; Governance"/><title type='text'>I can appoint only 60 ministers, many will be disappointed.</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;table align=&quot;center&quot; cellpadding=&quot;0&quot; cellspacing=&quot;0&quot; class=&quot;tr-caption-container&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKkC7uUF9k9FLP-4A7-g5CZ5o7oYikP4m-fQuhK-Xi45D44lY1_IM_homVZvURRQybyDwQ11FJu4E3leBdI9kztON6-yA5KAl5QjLi6AcybtC0Z_NQ5dXksg9z5Spc_ZquJowwIEYNlsg4ATrPWcRE1aIwh6XSo3_3Mqw_ttiGJml_DKMpLux02hHxYpw/s2048/472771827_1152298269585237_7094239356242261865_n.jpg&quot; style=&quot;margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;&quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;I can appoint only 60 ministers, many will be disappointed.&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1462&quot; data-original-width=&quot;2048&quot; height=&quot;353&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKkC7uUF9k9FLP-4A7-g5CZ5o7oYikP4m-fQuhK-Xi45D44lY1_IM_homVZvURRQybyDwQ11FJu4E3leBdI9kztON6-yA5KAl5QjLi6AcybtC0Z_NQ5dXksg9z5Spc_ZquJowwIEYNlsg4ATrPWcRE1aIwh6XSo3_3Mqw_ttiGJml_DKMpLux02hHxYpw/w640-h353/472771827_1152298269585237_7094239356242261865_n.jpg&quot; width=&quot;640&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class=&quot;tr-caption&quot; style=&quot;text-align: left;&quot;&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;President John Dramani Mahama&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2156.  
  2157. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;President &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2022/09/the-profile-of-john-dramani-mahama-582.html&quot;&gt;John Dramani Mahama&lt;/a&gt; has acknowledged the
  2158. challenge of appointing only 60 ministers amidst thousands of CVs submitted by
  2159. hopeful candidates.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2160.  
  2161. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Speaking at the Presidential Dinner in Accra on
  2162. Wednesday, January 8, he stressed the importance of assembling a capable team
  2163. to fulfil the promises made to Ghanaians.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2164.  
  2165. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“I have hit the ground running,” Mahama said.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2166.  
  2167. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“Today, I had several meetings with all our key, multilateral
  2168. and bilateral partners to try to see how we can kick start things to make the
  2169. lives of our people better, to look at issues to do with the economy and all
  2170. that. And so, I expect that all of us who would have a role to play would also
  2171. be the same.”&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2172.  
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  2178.  
  2179. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;President John Dramani Mahama &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/video-the-full-inaugural-speech-of-president-john-mahama-945.html&quot;&gt;highlighted the difficulty of his task&lt;/a&gt; and the high expectations of Ghanaians for a leaner
  2180. government.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2181.  
  2182. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“You wouldn’t want to be in my shoes when you’ve
  2183. promised to appoint only 60 ministers, yet thousands of people are sending in
  2184. their CVS. Then maybe some people will be disappointed,” he further remarked.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2185.  
  2186. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;Despite the challenges, Mahama reassured the public
  2187. that contributing to the success of the administration extends beyond
  2188. ministerial appointments.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2189.  
  2190. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“The success of this administration will secure us
  2191. another term, perhaps under a different leader. But we must get this right so
  2192. that Ghanaians can continue to have confidence in us,” he said.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2193.  
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  2199.  
  2200. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;He further emphasised the importance of learning from
  2201. the mistakes of the previous administration to ensure a more effective and
  2202. trusted government.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2203.  
  2204. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;en-GH&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;&quot;&gt;“Ghanaians punished the NPP for arrogance, for
  2205. incompetence, and just for not listening to what their cries and challenges
  2206. were. There’s no use fighting for political power if we are coming to repeat
  2207. the same mistakes that the NPP did and so that’s why I’m a bit concerned.”&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2208.  
  2209. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;&quot;&gt;Video below:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2210.  
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  2212.  
  2213. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;&quot;&gt;Also Read:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2214.  
  2215. &lt;div class=&quot;blog-post hentry index-post&quot;&gt;
  2216. &lt;div class=&quot;post-image-wrap&quot;&gt;
  2217. &lt;a class=&quot;post-image-link&quot; href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/bernard-ahiafor-chairs-parliaments-appointment-committee-946.html&quot;&gt;
  2218. &lt;img alt=&quot;Bernard Ahiafor chairs Parliament’s Appointment committee.&quot; class=&quot;post-thumb&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgac4-rcRCx8GOLpTIxwkPspMtJI3w5Lbx2weycsWamxgxwwJnP_4_7CQ3LFa728HP0OU1x_GShj8Y80_QWFYWBzAE6pVc2S2sWQtKFCLFSHnrB6dggmA-SSuSngNYnQGT7GzJqWU5KqAw2BPXnHnmp8Gku2Gm5oK4G7qbD9lTEIJyZTavmVeJ_eNfKJXo/w72-h72-p-k-no-nu/473100280_615033724467689_4274939614363645103_n.jpg&quot; /&gt;
  2219. &lt;/a&gt;
  2220. &lt;span class=&quot;post-tag index-post-tag&quot;&gt;
  2221. Politics &amp;amp; Governance
  2222. &lt;/span&gt;
  2223. &lt;/div&gt;
  2224. &lt;div class=&quot;post-info&quot;&gt;
  2225. &lt;h2 class=&quot;post-title&quot;&gt;
  2226. &lt;a href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/bernard-ahiafor-chairs-parliaments-appointment-committee-946.html&quot;&gt;Bernard Ahiafor chairs Parliament’s Appointment committee.&lt;/a&gt;
  2227. &lt;/h2&gt;
  2228. &lt;div class=&quot;post-meta&quot;&gt;
  2229. &lt;span class=&quot;post-author&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.blogger.com/profile/17830849078098433822&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot; title=&quot;HR Forum Media&quot;&gt;HR Forum Media&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
  2230. &lt;span class=&quot;post-date published&quot; datetime=&quot;2025-01-09T12:53:00Z&quot;&gt;January 09, 2025&lt;/span&gt;
  2231. &lt;/div&gt;
  2232. &lt;p class=&quot;post-snippet&quot;&gt;Bernard Ahiafor chairs Parliament’s Appointment committee.   Parliament has approved the composition of its Appointments Committee, which is tasked w…&lt;/p&gt;
  2233. &lt;a class=&quot;read-more&quot; href=&quot;https://ghananews.hrforum.uk/2025/01/bernard-ahiafor-chairs-parliaments-appointment-committee-946.html&quot;&gt;Read more&lt;/a&gt;
  2234. &lt;/div&gt;
  2235. &lt;/div&gt;
  2236.  
  2237. &lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;&lt;b style=&quot;mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;&quot;&gt;&lt;span lang=&quot;EN-US&quot; style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Work Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;&quot;&gt;Source: &lt;a href=&quot;http://hrforum.uk&quot;&gt;HR Forum News&lt;/a&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
  2238.  
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