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NPA, BDCs call for debate on fuel subsidies
July 4, 2014
NPA, BDCs call for debate on fuel subsidies
The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) and Bulk Oil Distribution Companies (BDCs) are calling for the reopening of debate to scrap subsidies…
BDCs release fuel
July 3, 2014
BDCs release fuel
Bulk Distribution Companies (BDCs) have released a week’s stock of petrol and diesel to the market to mitigate the acute…
VAT on financial services suspended
July 3, 2014
VAT on financial services suspended
The 17.5% tax on selected banking and other financial services, including closure of accounts, online banking, mobile banking and sale of cheque…
Gov’t stops Tema Oil Refinery demo
July 1, 2014
Gov’t stops Tema Oil Refinery demo
A demonstration by three labour unions in Tema was averted after the government’s Chief of Staff, Prosper Douglas Bani, intervened. Tema…
Drivers left 'high and dry' as fuel dries up
June 25, 2014
Drivers left 'high and dry' as fuel dries up
Drivers have complained of a severe petrol shortage in some parts of Accra. Some fuel stations in Adabraka, Ridge, Osu, Kokomlemle…
Nationwide agriculture audit to take off soon
June 23, 2014
Nationwide agriculture audit to take off soon
The agriculture sector will soon undertake a nationwide audit aimed at providing complete and reliable data for effective decision-making on…
Minority threatens court action over new VAT on financial services
June 20, 2014
Minority threatens court action over new VAT on financial services
The Minority in Parliament are threatening to drag Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and the Ministry of Finance to court if…
Vodafone outlines remedial measures on network problems
June 19, 2014
Vodafone outlines remedial measures on network problems
Vodafone Ghana has outlined a series of remedial measures it will take to ensure the resilience of its network going…
Ghana's economic woes to peak in July – economist
June 12, 2014
Ghana's economic woes to peak in July – economist
A cocktail of economic challenges, including declining GDP growth, rising inflation and high unemployment will peak in July, according to economist…
US announces $1bn to light up Africa
June 7, 2014
US announces $1bn to light up Africa
The US government has announced that American companies have earmarked US$1 billion for off-grid power projects in Africa. The US energy…