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Sam George condemns tax waiver for China’s StarTimes
- September 20, 2018
- Posted by: emblisha
- Category: Uncategorized
No CommentsNDC MP for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George, has criticized government for furthering Chinese interests through a tax waiver for Chinese firm, StarTimes, because of their decision to offer digital TV experience to some 300 Ghanaian villages. Mr. George, a member of Parliament’s Communications committee, said on Citi TV’s Point of View that the “waiver is the
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StarTimes ‘Access to Satellite TV for 300 Villages in Ghana Project’ – A Betrayal of the Digital Migration Roadmap
- September 18, 2018
- Posted by: emblisha
- Category: News
Last July, the Parliament of Ghana adopted a resolution granting prior approval to the Minister of Finance pursuant to Article 174(2) of the Constitution, to waive Import Duties, Import VAT, Import NHIL, ECOWAS Levy, EXIM Levy, Special Import Levy, Inspection Fees and AU Levy amounting to Three Million, Two Thousand, Eight Hundred and Sixty Ghana
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Ministry mute over digital migration
- August 29, 2018
- Posted by: emblisha
- Category: Uncategorized
THE Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) has been left in the dark as the Ministry of Communications remains mute over some critical concerns confronting Ghanaian broadcasters in analogue mode migrating to digital terrestrial television (DTT). The broadcasters are worried about the lack of a clear roadmap, governance and management structure, and timeline for migration, as
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PRESS STATEMENT: THE ROLE OF THE MEDIA IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ILLEGAL MINING ACTIVITIES
- August 23, 2018
- Posted by: emblisha
- Category: Uncategorized
The Media Coalition Against Galamsey (MCAG) welcomes the roadmap presented on behalf of Government by the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Prof. Kwabena Frimpong Boateng. It was the activism and actions of the Ghanaian media that spurred on the government to take on the crisis of illegal mining. Since the ban on small
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Electronic Communications Tribunal judgment on the case filed by the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) on behalf of Members
- July 12, 2018
- Posted by: emblisha
- Category: Uncategorized
On Monday, 18th June, 2018, the Electronic Communications Tribunal which was established by the Electronic Communications Act 2008 (Act 775) and guided by the National Communications Authority Act 2008 (Act 769), gave its unanimous ruling on the case filed by the Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) on behalf of its members who had authorized GIBA
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GIBA holds its 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Kumasi
- July 12, 2018
- Posted by: emblisha
- Category: Uncategorized
The Ghana Independent Broadcasters Association (GIBA) held its 12th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at the Miklin Hotel, in Kumasi on Thursday, June 28, 2018. The AGM which was the first for the newly elected Executive Council which took office in July 2017 was well attended. Business conducted sought to map out the best way forward
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Attacks on journalists need urgent treatment – GIBA deputy coordinator.
- May 16, 2018
- Posted by: emblisha
- Category: Uncategorized
The Volta Regional Deputy Coordinator for Ghana Independent Broadcasting Association (GIBA), Mr Akpabli Daniel Yao popularly known as Sir DY who doubles as news editor at Fafaa FM has called on the government and other authorities to handle cases of attacks on journalists as a matter of urgency and not trivial. According to the Deputy
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Media Coalition Against Galamsey Calls on Speaker and Parliamentary Leadership
- May 7, 2018
- Posted by: emblisha
- Category: Uncategorized
Leadership of the Media Coalition Against Galamsey (MCAG) conferred with the Rt. Hon. Speaker, Prof. Aaron Mike Oquaye and Parliamentary Leadership to discuss pathways of curbing the galamsey menace. Parliamentary leadership present were the First Deputy Speaker, Hon. Joseph Osei Owusu, Majority Leader, Hon. Osei Kyei Mensah Bonsu,Acting Director of Public Affairs at Parliament, Kate
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MEDIA COALITION AGAINST GALAMSEY CALLS ON CDS
- May 6, 2018
- Posted by: emblisha
- Category: Uncategorized
The Media Coalition Against Galamsey (MCAG) has paid a courtesy call on the Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS) Lieutenant General Obed Akwa in his office at Burma Camp on Thursday, 3 May 2018. The purpose of their visit was to brief the CDS on their observations on illegal mining so far and also to
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Stakeholders To Strengthen Alcohol Advertising Standards
- April 30, 2018
- Posted by: emblisha
- Category: News
A group photograph of the dignitaries at the event Stakeholders in the alcohol marketing industry have pledged commitment to strengthen alcohol marketing and advertising standards to protect the interest of consumers and public health. Among the stakeholders are the Association of Alcohol Manufacturers and Importers (AAMI), Ministry of Health, Ministry of Information and the Food