Benito Owusu-Bio A total of 44,862 youth have benefited from the Youth in Afforestation Project (YAP) that seeks, to among others, establish and maintain forest plantations using direct labour, the Deputy
Scrap Tax Exemptions – IEA
Dr. John K. Kwakye THE INSTITUTE of Economic Affairs (IEA) has urged government to as a matter of urgency review the policy on tax exemptions and if possible scrap it
NPP, NDC Clash Over Economy
MEMBERS of Parliament (MPs), yesterday, engaged in a heated debate over the 2020 mid-year budget review and economic policies presented by the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, as the government
DKM Customers Receive Pay On Friday
Eric Nana Nipah THE FINAL batch of DKM Diamond Microfinance customers who submitted genuine documents of their locked up funds to the office of Eric Nana Nipah, Receiver of the
Resilient Track Structure For Accra-Nsawam Rail Line
Railway workers doing some technical works on the Accra-Nsawam Rail Line THE GHANA Railway Company Limited (GRCL) has indicated it is currently undertaking further works aimed at ensuring a resilient
Fossil Fuel Industry In Survival Mode: IES Analysis
As things stand now, fossils are in survival mode, as the momentum on consumption seems waning. The coronavirus crisis accompanied by the global economic downturn appears to have accelerated things
Transport Fares Adjusted To 5%
Transport fares have been revised downward to 5% from the previous 15%. Accordingly, the 5% adjustment is to take effect from August 1, 2020. This was announced in a communique
GISPA Welcomes Government’s Move To Expand Internet To All Citizens
Richard Densu, President of GISPA The Ghana Internet Service Providers’ Association (GISPA) is welcoming the announcement by government to work with the Telcos and ECG to rollout fiber across the
Public Debt Hits GH¢258bn
Dr Ernest Addison, BoG Governor THE PUBLIC debt stock in Ghana increased to GH¢258.0 billion as at the end of June 2020. This was made known by the Bank of
AfDB Grants $69m To Ghana Against Covid-19
Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade THE BOARD of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) on Friday approved a US$69 million grant to support Ghana’s efforts to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic and mitigate
Court Grants Lactating Mother Bail Over Assault
A 21-year old lactating mother and a seamstress apprentice accused of assaulting her step daughter at Nyankoman in the Aowin Municipality, has been granted a GH¢20,000 bail with three sureties
Greater Accra GUTA Now TAGG
The Greater Accra branch of the Ghana Union of Traders’ Associations, (GUTA) has announced it will be operating under the new name, Traders’ Advocacy Group Ghana (TAGG). The announcement follows
BoG Keeps Policy Rate At 14.5%
Dr. Ernest Addison The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has maintained the monetary policy rate at 14.5 percent. The policy rate is the rate at which the Central Bank lends money