The Trade Minister has dismissed calls by cement manufacturers for stakeholder discussions before the proposed legislative instrument aimed at regulating cement prices is placed before Parliament. Speaking on JoyNews’ PM Express, Kobina Tahir Hammond said that although the manufacturers were not consulted during the drafting of the L.I., he had consistently had conversations with them on the need to be …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Volta Region has accused the Member of Parliament for Hohoe, John-Peter Amewu, of deliberately delaying the court case challenging the legitimacy of the election conducted in his constituency in December 2020. About 17,000 voters from the Santrofi, Akpafu, Likpe and Lolobi (SALL) enclave, made up of 13 communities, did not participate in the …

Manufacturers of cement products could be liable to up to three years in jail if they flout certain provisions of the Legislative Instrument (L.I.) being proposed by Trade Minister, K.T Hammond. This stiff penalty is contained in the proposed draft document the Trades Minister intends to present to the House sighted by JoyNews. This comes as the Trade Minster, K.T …