MTN appoints a top Ghanaian PR Executive its Corporate Services

Executive

Accra, Jan 19 GNA - MTN, an international mobile telecommunication company, has appointed Ms Mawuena A. Dumor, one of Ghana's top Public Relations Practitioners as its Corporate Services Executive for its Ghana subsidiary.

A statement issued and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Friday said Ms Dumor, who has reported to the recently appointed Chief Executive Officer, Mr Bret Goschen, would be a key part of the MTN team that would establishing the MTN brand in Ghana.

MTN, which entered the Ghana mobile telephony market in July 2006 through its purchase of Scancom Limited, operators of Areeba Network, currently operates in 21 countries in Africa and the Middle East. The statement quoted Mr Goschen saying: 93The MTN family is delighted top welcome Ms Dumor to the team. We remain committed to maximizing use of Ghanaian professional talent as one of our key priorities in bringing the highest quality of services to our cherished customers."

Taxi Drivers to wear uniforms - AMA

Accra, Jan. 19, GNA - Taxi drivers in the Accra Metropolis are to dress in uniforms with effect from February 1 2007 and they are also to pay 250,000 cedis for identification numbers to be embossed on their vehicles.

The identification numbers would make for easy identification of taxis and help to protect drivers from mugging and the frequent stealing of their vehicles.

The decisions were arrived at following consultation the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) had with road transport organisations including Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU); Progressive Transport Owners Association (PROTOA) and Cooperative Transport Union. The agreement was that all taxi drivers would dress in sea blue shirt and dark blue trouser uniform.

A statement issued by AMA said taxi drivers would pay a subsidized amount of 250,000 cedis for identification numbers to be embossed on the front doors of their vehicles. 19 Jan. 07