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Ban on plastics takes effect in November
August 3, 2015
Ban on plastics takes effect in November
Government has announced a ban on plastics of below 20 microns from November, 2015. As a result, producers of plastics…
Release load-shedding timetable now – PURC to ECG, GRIDCo
July 29, 2015
Release load-shedding timetable now – PURC to ECG, GRIDCo
The Public Utility Regulatory Commission (PURC) is asking the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Ghana Grid Company Limited…
World Bank withdraws cash for national airline
July 29, 2015
World Bank withdraws cash for national airline
The World Bank has withdrawn its financial support for government’s initiative to establish a new national airline. This follows a…
Prepay water meters to be introduced in August
July 23, 2015
Prepay water meters to be introduced in August
The Ghana Water Company (GWCL) has announced plans to introduce prepaid meters for all their customers, starting this August. This…
ECG workers kick against concessional arrangement
July 23, 2015
ECG workers kick against concessional arrangement
Workers of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) have kicked against the government’s decision to give the company to a…
Crude oil dips below $50 per barrel again
July 22, 2015
Crude oil dips below $50 per barrel again
A strong US dollar and Iran’s plans to pour oil on an already glutted market sent US crude below $50…
Greek parliament set to vote on second bailout reforms
July 22, 2015
Greek parliament set to vote on second bailout reforms
Greek legislators are set to vote on a second batch of reforms that must pass if Athens is to receive…
Gov't debt hits GHc 90bn
July 22, 2015
Gov't debt hits GHc 90bn
The Minority in Parliament has said that if Ghana’s rising debt is not checked it would put the country on…
Asantehene hails $130 million Garden City Mall
July 22, 2015
Asantehene hails $130 million Garden City Mall
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has hailed the Methodist Church for the construction of its landmark US$130 million Garden…
Developing countries launch rival to World Bank, IMF
July 21, 2015
Developing countries launch rival to World Bank, IMF
The Brics group of emerging economies on Tuesday launched its New Development Bank (NDB) in Shanghai. The bank is backed…