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Government spends GH¢373.9m on premix fuel subsidy

December 4, 2019 The government, between 2017 and May 2019, spent GH¢373.9 million as premix fuel subsidy to cushion fishermen across the country, the Minister of Energy, Mr John-Peter Amewu, has...

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December 4, 2019 / Comments (0)

E-visa system to be launched 2020 — Dr Bawumia

November 27, 2019 Ghana is to launch an electronic visa (e-visa) system next year to make it easy for tourists to visit the country, the Vice-President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has stated. He explained that...

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November 27, 2019 / Comments (0)

Ghana re-elected on UNESCO Executive Board

November 21, 2019 Ghana has been re-elected into the Executive Board of the UNESCO at the 40th General Conference of UNESCO in Paris. By this, Ghana rejoins the 58-member governing board of the UN body for...

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November 21, 2019 / Comments (0)

Government to provide total access to electricity by 2030

November 15, 2019 The government has announced plans to provide universal access to electricity by 2030. It intends to use solar energy to bridge the 15 per cent gap in the provision of electricity across...

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November 15, 2019 / Comments (0)

2020 Budget: GH¢9.3bn earmarked for infrastructure

November 14, 2019 The government is to spend more to deliver infrastructure projects such as roads, schools and hospitals in 2020 than it has done in any of the past three years. In the 2020 budget, which...

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November 14, 2019 / Comments (0)

German government supports Ghana with labour information equipment

November 13, 2019 The German government has presented labour market information equipment to the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations to support the ministry to operationalise the Ghana Labour Market...

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November 13, 2019 / Comments (0)

Accra to have first sky train station in August 2020

November 12, 2019 The concession agreement for the construction of the Accra Sky Train Project has been signed on the sidelines of the ongoing African Investment Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa. The...

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November 12, 2019 / Comments (0)

Increase BOST margin levy to GH¢0.06 to ensure efficiency – MD

November 8, 2019 The newly appointed Managing Director of Bulk Oil Storage & Transportation Company Limited (BOST), Edward Nii Obodai, has called on government to approve the implementation of the...

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November 8, 2019 / Comments (0)

Draw BoG’s attention to malfeasance in banks – staff and customers encouraged

November 6, 2019 Bank staff and customers have been encouraged to call the attention of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) whenever they realise that banks are engaging in financial malpractices. The advice was given...

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November 6, 2019 / Comments (0)

‘Prioritise investment in scientific research to achieve SDG goals’

November 1, 2019 Ghana and other countries have been urged to prioritise investment in scientific research and also adopt relevant innovations to boost their chances of achieving the UN Sustainable...

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November 1, 2019 / Comments (0)