Nyinahin (WR), Feb. 6, GNA – Mr Isaac Kwame Asiamah, Member of Parliament (MP) for Atwima Mponua Constituency in the Western Region, has appealed to micro financial institutions to create share holding rights to enable their customers to buy shares and own part of the company.

Huawei, the Chinese telecoms giant which makes infrastructure for companies including BT, will use Britain as the launch-pad for its drive to become one of the biggest smartphone brands.

The company is to launch its first own-branded device in the UK this autumn as part of plans to bring "smartphones for all" and it has kicked off a UK recruitment drive.

Local producers in Ghana exported 62,000 tonnes of bananas to the Eurozone last year.

Bananas are the most exported fruits in terms of volume and they rank second after citrus fruit in terms of value.

Freight forwarders at Tema have accused the Ghana Shippers' Authority (GSA) of trying to usurp the functions of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) unconventionally to extort monies from them.

At a press conference at Tema, the freight forwarders, led by Jonathan Amanor, chairman of the Tema branch of the Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF), noted that the proposed Ghana Shippers' Authority regulation, through which GSA is seeking to short-circuit freight forwarders, should be ignored.

Commercial drivers who are not affiliated to transport unions within the Accra Metropolis have expressed worry over frequent arrests by city guards.

The drivers, who claim their vehicles are regularly impounded by AMA guards, have threatened to drag the Assembly and its boss, Alfred Okoe Vanderpuije, to the court for unlawful arrests.

The National Lotto Receivers' Union has refuted claims by the National Lottery Authority (NLA), the industry's regulator that it loses an average GH¢100 million per year through the activities of illegal operators.

The lotto receivers alleged that the lost of revenue by NLA has nothing to do with operators in the business.

Mr. Kojo Bonsu, the recently replaced acting Managing Director of GOIL says he is grateful to the Board, Management and staff of the company for the co-operation and loyal support he received for the past six months during which he managed the largest existing indigenous oil marketing outfit in the country.

Accra, Feb. 6, GNA – Mr Steven Larbi, Public Relations Officer of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), on Monday said management was yet to meet the government on the implementation of the 20 percent reduction in petroleum prices.

The much anticipated nationwide demonstration threatened by the Trades Union Congress for this week may not come off as government has given hints of a possible petrol price reduction.

There are indications the petrol price reduction would be between 15 and 20 percent.

Agona Swedru, Feb 5, GNA - In its bid to step up revenue, the Agona West Municipal Assembly, has decided to run its newly completed “Mandela Market” on daily basis instead of twice a week.

The Five-Year Ghana Programme on the Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) is expected to end this month.

A statement issued in Accra on Friday by Major Albert B. Don-Chebe (Rtd), Director of Communication, Millennium Development Authority (MiDA) and copied to Ghana News Agency said an itinerary drawn would begin on Tuesday, February 7 and Wednesday, February 15 with the inauguration of the 14.1

Winneba (C/R), Feb. 5, GNA – The Ghana Traditional Caterers Association (GTCA), central regional branch, has appealed to revenue agencies to consult them in the determination of taxes and levies in order to avoid confrontation and other challenges during implementation.

Accra, February 2, 2012: Vodafone Ghana, a subsidiary of Vodafoneplc.,the most valuable telecommunications brand in the world, has launched the largest Wi-Fi zone in the countryat Ghana Hostels on the University of Ghana, Legon campus.

Kukuom (B/A) Feb. 4, GNA – Ninety-eight people, comprising 78 apprentices and 20 master craft persons (MCPs) were presented with machines and other equipment at Kukuom in Asunafo South District of Brong Ahafo Region at the weekend..

Investors will gather in Accra from February 7-8, 2012 to hear why Ghana provides an alternative attraction for global capital and foreign direct investment (FDI) amid a developed world of uncertainty and sluggish growth.

A joint collaboration between the Ministry of Finance and Euro-money Conferences -- a world-leading organiser of conferences for cross-border investment and trade exchanges -- the event will highlight Ghana's attractions as an FDI destination to 250 invited guests, comprising venture capitalists, fund managers and development financiers.

Government has appealed to organized labour to exercise restraint as the latter threatens to hit the streets next week.

The Ghana Trades Union Congress which is leading the demonstration is unhappy about government's handling of their demand for the restoration of fuel subsidies following the recent increase in prices of petroleum products.