Amidst the worldwide celebration of International Women’s Day which fell on March 8, Ghana’s foremost overall beverage manufacturer, Guinness Ghana, has extended its Obaasima Summit regional campus tour initiative to
Fuel Prices Go Above GH¢9
MORE OIL Marketing Companies (OMCs) are increasing fuel prices at the pumps. The upward adjustment follows significant increase in the prices of fuel by Total and Puma by some significant
NPA Wants Cabinet To Lift Ban On Gas Stations
Dr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has revealed that the authority has made a strong case to Cabinet to grant it a
‘Develop Special Codes To Increase Mineral Revenue’
Baffour Asare Yamoah COORDINATOR OF the Chamber of Small-Scale Mining Industry in Ghana (COSSMIG), Baffour Asare Yamoah, has called for the development of special codes for various minerals exported out
Ex-Factory Price Inflation Hits 21.4%
Prof Samuel Annim THE PRODUCER price inflation rate for February 2022 was 21.4 percent. This rate represents a 4.6 percentage point increase in producer inflation relative to the rate recorded
COCOBOD Dismisses Unaccountability Claims
Joseph Boahen Aidoo THE GHANA Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has dismissed media reports that it is unable to account for the $1.3 billion syndicated loan. In a statement to clarify misinformation,
Absa Group 2021 Earnings Increase
Jason Quinn ABSA GROUP’S headline earnings more than doubled to R18.6 billion in 2021 (R8 billion in 2020), well in excess of 2019 earnings, as pre-provision profit increased and as
Fuel Prices To Go Up Again – COPEC
THE CHAMBER of Petroleum Consumers Ghana (COPEC) has predicted the upward movement of fuel prices starting today, March 16, 2022. According to the entity, diesel may sell at over GH¢10
MIIF To Increase Royalties With Inter- Agency Framework
Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng ROYALTY PAYMENTS due the government from non-gold minerals such as manganese, salt, limestone and quarrying activities are set for an upturn due to an inter-agency collaboration
GRA Introduces Non-Resident Registration Portal
Dr. Ammishaddai Owusu-Amoah THE GHANA Revenue Authority (GRA) has launched a non-resident e-Commerce and Digital Service Registration Portal, aimed at mobilising about GH¢1.7 billion in revenue from online businesses like
Formula Milk Companies Breach Int’l Infant Feeding Standards – WHO, UNICEF Report
The report draws on interviews with parents, pregnant women and health workers in eight countries, also uncovered systematic and unethical marketing strategies used by the formula milk industry – now
Samira Courts More Support From Diaspora
Hajia Samira Bawumia GHANA’S SECOND Lady, Hajia Samira Bawumia, has called on Ghanaians, especially those in the diaspora, to take keener interests in the development of the nation, while participating
Cement Regulatory Body Coming Soon
Michael Okyere Baafi The Ministry of Trade and Industry has announced plans to set up a committee to spearhead the drafting of policies to regulate the country’s cement industry. The