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Government investing in oil plantation will create more jobs and reduce unemployment – Paul Amaning

Government investing in oil plantation will create more jobs and reduce unemployment – Paul Amaning

President of the Artisanal Palm Oil Millers and Outgrowers Association of Ghana, Paul Amaning has stated that is now time for the government to tap into the economic potential of the oil palm industry. Ghana’s

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Galamsey Economy: Tiger Eye PI responds to allegations of extortion, blackmail

Galamsey Economy: Tiger Eye PI responds to allegations of extortion, blackmail

Tiger Eye PI, an investigative organization headed by the multiple award-winning investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas, has confuted all allegations regarding its latest investigative piece titled ‘Galamsey Economy’. In a statement signed by the Chief

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GhanaCares to bolster export capacity of the country – Finance Minister

GhanaCares to bolster export capacity of the country – Finance Minister

The government has revealed plans to leverage the GhanaCares Obaatanpa project to bolster the productive and export capacity of the private sector. Presenting the 2023 budget statement, the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, said the

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2023 Budget: Government aims to cut imports by 50%

2023 Budget: Government aims to cut imports by 50%

The government has introduced measures aimed at boosting the local productive capacity of the country. This move, which forms part of the government’s seven-point agenda to restore macroeconomic stability is expected to help cut down

Economy
Akufo-Addo’s best score on economy, corruption 30% — Spio-Garbrah

Akufo-Addo’s best score on economy, corruption 30% — Spio-Garbrah

Former Trade Minister, Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, has scored the Akufo-Addo-led government 30% on the economy and corruption fight. Speaking in an interview scheduled to air on Metro TV at 8 pm today, the former Communications Minister

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Government will reduce e-levy from 1.5% to 1% – Ofori-Atta

Government will reduce e-levy from 1.5% to 1% – Ofori-Atta

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has disclosed that the government will be reducing the Electronic Transactions Levy (e-levy) from its current 1.5 percent to 1 percent. As part of the 2023 budget presentation, Mr. Ken

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Bawumia launches youth training, job placement programme for Ahafo youth

Bawumia launches youth training, job placement programme for Ahafo youth

The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has challenged heads of public and private institutions to explore and implement innovative ways to complement Government’s job creation efforts across the country. Speaking at Goaso in the Ahafo

Economy
I am sorry for Ghana’s economic crisis- Ken Ofori-Atta

I am sorry for Ghana’s economic crisis- Ken Ofori-Atta

Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana’s embattled Finance Minister, has apologized to Ghanaians for the country’s current economic difficulties. Mr. Ofori-Atta stated in his opening remarks at the ad hoc committee convened by the Speaker of Parliament to

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Akufo-Addo swears in two diplomats for Algeria, Guinea

Akufo-Addo swears in two diplomats for Algeria, Guinea

The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Thursday, November 17, 2022, swore in two new ambassadors for Algeria and Guinea, Yaw Bimpong, Ambassador to Algeria, and Maxwell Awiaga, Ambassador to Guinea at

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Ofori-Atta to appear before Ad-Hoc Committee today

Ofori-Atta to appear before Ad-Hoc Committee today

Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to appear before the Ad-Hoc Committee in Parliament today Friday, November 18, 2022, to respond to a motion of vote of censure against him for poor performance and management