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Ghana’s Total Exports Decline By 9%

Ghana’s Total Exports Decline By 9%

Ghana has recorded a nine percentage-point drop in its total export earnings. As of August 2023, total exports stood at US$10.76 billion. It is lower than the US$ 11.81 billion recorded in August 2022. Although

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Ghana to use electric vehicles for public transport-Bawumia

Ghana to use electric vehicles for public transport-Bawumia

Vice President Bawumia has emphasized the necessity of increasing investments in the creation and use of electric vehicles. In his opinion, doing so would prevent future environmental degradation in addition to saving the enormous expense

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EXPLOITATION OF AFRICA’S NATURAL RESOURCES MUST MEET EXPECTATIONS OF CITIZENS- DEPUTY LANDS MINISTER

EXPLOITATION OF AFRICA’S NATURAL RESOURCES MUST MEET EXPECTATIONS OF CITIZENS- DEPUTY LANDS MINISTER

  Hon. George Mireku Duker, the Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources has emphasized that exploitation of natural resources in Ghana and Africa at large must result in tangible benefits for the general population.

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Good News As Government Secures GH₵3.9Bn In Reopened DDEP

Good News As Government Secures GH₵3.9Bn In Reopened DDEP

The government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Finance, has announced that it has secured GH₵3.9 billion in the reopened domestic debt exchange programme. According to the government, this milestone is very significant in the

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Eleven Shop Managers In Accra Summoned By GRA Over Tax Irregularities

Eleven Shop Managers In Accra Summoned By GRA Over Tax Irregularities

Eleven shop managers have been summoned by the Domestic Tax Compliance Taskforce of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) for thorough investigations into their business operations. The shop owners have been involved in issuing selective VAT

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GHANA TO BECOME FIRST AFRICAN COUNTRY TO ISSUE FLEGT LICENSE

GHANA TO BECOME FIRST AFRICAN COUNTRY TO ISSUE FLEGT LICENSE

  Ghana is in the final stages of becoming the 1st African country to issue FLEGT license to cover its timber and wood products traded on the European Market. The feat was achieved during the

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Economic Situation In Ghana Improving – BoG

Economic Situation In Ghana Improving – BoG

The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has disclosed that the country's economy is firmly rebounding, with the exchange rate stabilizing, inflation declining, and the quantity of foreign exchange reserves increasing. The exchange rate has stabilized, inflation

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Danger Of Fuel Shortage Ahead As Tanker Owners Threaten To Withdraw Services

Danger Of Fuel Shortage Ahead As Tanker Owners Threaten To Withdraw Services

The possibility of fuel shortage looms as tanker owners in the country have threatened to withdraw their services over the invasion of the fuel transportation business by foreigners. According to the Tanker Owners Union, contrary

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Gov’t begins French language training for frontline hospitality staff

Gov’t begins French language training for frontline hospitality staff

In an effort to strengthen Ghana's reputation as a friendly travel destination in the sub-region, the government has started training around 2,000 members of the country's hospitality industry in French as part of an extensive

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NO WRONGDOING IN ‘GNPC-LITASCO’ PHASE 6 FINANCING – ENERGY MINISTRY HITS BACK AT JJ AND MINORITY

NO WRONGDOING IN ‘GNPC-LITASCO’ PHASE 6 FINANCING – ENERGY MINISTRY HITS BACK AT JJ AND MINORITY

The Ministry of Energy is debunking claims by the minority in Parliament that the “GNPC-LITASCO’ re-financing arrangement is being done in secrecy without parliamentary approval. In a statement signed by Ranking Member on Parliament’s Mines