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January 11, 2024January 11, 2024

Come Out With A Load-Shedding Timetable Now – Armah-Kofi Buah Tells GRIDCo

Former Minister of Energy and Petroleum, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has observed that Ghana is currently grappling with a severe case of Load Shedding, commonly known as Dumsor. He said the situation is evidently clear, with 500 MW of load being shed

January 11, 2024January 11, 2024

Timing For VAT Introduction On Electricity Wrong – Energy Expert

Energy expert, Kwadwo Nsafoah Poku has bemoaned government’s timing in introducing Value Added Tax (VAT) on electricity. His regret follows government's instruction to the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to collaborate with the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) and the Northern Electricity

January 9, 2024January 9, 2024

Coalition Of Aggrieved Customers Of Menzgold Wants NAM1 Prosecuted

Members of the Coalition of Aggrieved Customers of Menzgold (CACM) have reiterated their commitment to the prosecution of owner of the defunct gold dealership company, Nana Appiah Mensah (a.k.a NAM 1). This is contained in a statement dated January 9 and

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024

Let Auditor-General Audit Controversial GRA, SML Deal– OccupyGhana

OccupyGhana, a political pressure group, has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to allow the Auditor-General to audit the controversial contract between the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and Strategic Mobilisation Limited (SML). The has also requested the revocation of the

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024

Cedi To Depreciate 8.4% To Dollar In 2024; Mid-Dollar Rate To Hover At ¢13.10 – Report

The Ghana cedi is expected to lose about 8.4% in value to the US dollar in the retail market in 2024, IC Research has stated. It foresees the mid-dollar rate to the cedi at ¢13.10. The expected depreciation of the cedi

January 8, 2024January 8, 2024

SpaceX illegally Fired Workers, U.S. Labor Agency Says

Rocket and satellite maker SpaceX was accused on Wednesday (4 January) by a U.S. labor agency of unlawfully firing eight employees for circulating a letter calling founder and CEO Elon Musk a “distraction and embarrassment.” A regional official with the National

January 5, 2024January 5, 2024

GUTA Urges Government To Strengthen Economic Stability In 2024

The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has urged the government to ensure that the economic stability gained in 2023 is made stronger in 2024. Joseph Obeng, president of GUTA, said would help make businesses buoyant and expand to employ more

January 5, 2024January 5, 2024

66% Of Ghanaians Use Mobile Money Weekly – KPMG Survey

Mobile money stands out as the predominant channel in Ghana’s payment landscape, with 66% of respondents reporting weekly usage, the 2023 KPMG West Africa Banking Industry Customer Survey has disclosed. Despite a substantial move towards digital channels, the country remains predominantly

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024

Ghana’s Inflation On Course To Outperform IMF’s Target For End-2023 – Report

Ghana’s year-on-year inflation is firmly on course to outperform the International Monetary Fund (IMF) target for end-2023 inflation, IC Research has stated. It pointed out that the November 2023 inflation (26.4%) print pulls headline inflation symmetrically within the 27.4% inner band

January 3, 2024January 3, 2024

EU Announces Additional €32m To Boost Domestic Vaccine Manufacturing Capacity

The European Union has announced an additional €32million toward strengthening the country’s ability to manufacture vaccines. The initiative, known as the ‘special measure’, aims at creating an enabling environment and thriving ecosystem to produce a skilled workforce for the domestic vaccine-production sector,