Economics and Business
Uganda launches the very first zero emission car in Africa
February 18, 2016
Uganda launches the very first zero emission car in Africa
Designed and developed by Kiira Motors as a 35-seater electric solar bus with zero tailpipe emissions, the Kayoola Solar Bus…
Parliament Approves Withdrawal Of 1% Interest Tax
February 10, 2016
Parliament Approves Withdrawal Of 1% Interest Tax
Parliament on Wednesday February 6, 2016, approved the Income Tax Amendment Bill. The new Act, when signed by the President…
Transport fares increased by 15%
February 1, 2016
Transport fares increased by 15%
Transport fares have gone up by 15 per cent. The new fares has taken effect from today February 1, 2016.…
Bus branding: More gov’t officials let off the hook
January 28, 2016
Bus branding: More gov’t officials let off the hook
A leaked highly confidential government document available suggests that Ghana’s presidency has been rather lenient in its handling of the bus…
90% of sachet water just raw tap water – GWCL
January 28, 2016
90% of sachet water just raw tap water – GWCL
The Head of Communication at the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL), Stanley Martey, has alleged that more than 90 percent…
PURC orders ECG to correct metering and billing anomalies
January 26, 2016
PURC orders ECG to correct metering and billing anomalies
The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) says it has issued an order to the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), to…
Embrace tax policy measures – Mona Quartey
January 25, 2016
Embrace tax policy measures – Mona Quartey
A Deputy Minister of Finance, Mrs Mona Helen Quartey, has said that the recent tax policy measures being implemented by…
Kessben College Police station commissioned at Kuntenase
January 15, 2016
Kessben College Police station commissioned at Kuntenase
An ultra modern police post constructed by the management of Kessben College for the Kessben College students and the entire…
I have no ties with DKM owner and others – Mahama
January 13, 2016
I have no ties with DKM owner and others – Mahama
President John Mahama has refuted rumours that he and the First Lady, Lordina Mahama, are behind some fraudulent microfinance institutions…
Out of $23b from gold, Ghana gets 7%
January 12, 2016
Out of $23b from gold, Ghana gets 7%
The country earned $1.7 billion, roughly 7%, in taxes and royalties out of a total $23 billion, which is the…