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Ghana plastic manufacturers say environmental taxes accrue GH¢912m
The Ghana Plastic Manufacturers Association (GPMA) says, the 10 per cent Environmental Excise Tax (EET) that was introduced over the years on plastic waste has accrued a total sum of GH¢912 million, the group is also calling for the setting…
World Bank increases financial support to deal with impacts of artisanal mining, logging in Ghana to…
The impacts of artisanal mining and logging in Ghana are well documented. They include among others deforestation, soil quality degradation, water pollution and pose threats to food security when not properly managed. Logging and mining are…
Over 200 million people in West Africa live below poverty line – Dosso
The regional Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has an estimated GDP of around $600 billion in 2018, accounting for about 24 per cent of Africa’s GDP. Despite economic acceleration in the region in 2018 fueled largely by…
Ghana secures $1b Chinese loan to revamp railways sector – Minister
The Ghana government has signed two separate contract agreements with the Chinese government to secure a $1 billion facility to revamp the country's railways sector.
Mr Joe Ghartey, the Minister of Railways, said the two agreements,…
Private tertiary institutions must be funded by government – Prof. Adei
Professor Stephen Adei, the Chairman of the National Development Planning Commission, has called on the Government not to deprive private tertiary institutions of government subsidies, grants and other interventions.
He said…
Sanitation Ministry receives $1.5b to enhance water supply
The Ministry of Sanitation and Water Resources has received an allocation of $1.5 billion to enhance the delivery of water supply to seven regions across the Country.
This will boost government’s agenda to supply portable water to…
Ghana loses $105m in 2018 through cyber crime – CID
Ghana lost $105 million in 2018 through cyber-crime such as mobile money fraud, various forms of intrusion and sextortion, Dr Gustav Yankson, Director of the Cyber-crime Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department,(CID) Ghana Police…
Ghana government to save $100m annually through e-Procurement System – World Bank
Mr Henry Kerali, the Country Director of the World Bank, says, Ghana will save more than $100 million, an equivalent of two per cent of the country’s gross domestic product annually, for implementing the e-Procurement System.
He said the…
World population hits 7.7 billion as of February 2019
The State of the World Population Report (SWOP), which highlights the unfinished business of ensuring rights and choices for all individuals across the world, has been launched in Accra.
This year’s report, focused on the need for…
Ratification of AfCFTA expected to increase exports volume by $35b annually
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), if implemented is expected to change the fortunes of the continent by increasing the volume of exports by $35 billion per year, representing 52 per cent of exports, and reducing imports by…