President assents to COVID-19 repeal law
President John Dramani Mahama yesterday assented to the COVID-19 Health Recovery Levy Repeal Act 2025. This effectively scraps the one per cent charge imposed on goods, services and imports since the... read more
Government not ready to reduce fuel prices due to recovery shortfalls
Government has indicated that it would not be able to reduce fuel prices in the country despite falling price of the commodity on the international market. The National Petroleum Authority, the... read more
PURC to cut power tariffs for industries
Parliament has made the case — and it has been accepted “in principle” by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) — that the industrial sector must pay less for... read more
Gov’t targets more taxes from property and rent
The Finance Ministry has given indications that government is to maximise tax collection from property rates and rent income to boost its revenue in 2015. Dr. Edward Larbi-Siaw, Tax Policy Advisor of... read more
Ghana to co–manage Togo, Benin airspace
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has commenced talks with Togo and Benin to co-manage their respective upper airspace. Togo and Benin have requested for autonomy from Ghana in the management... read more
Employers urged to allow workers unionize
Employers have been called upon to allow workers to form unions that will enable them become better organised and have stronger bargaining power to enhance their welfare. This is because it has been... read more
Peasant farmers ‘robbed’
Peasant farmers are being shortchanged by businessmen they (peasant farmers) term ‘24-hour farmers’, who purchase subsidised fertiliser from the government and re-sell to the peasant farmers at... read more
UK supports enterprise growth in Ghana
When I arrived here as British High Commissioner four months ago, I was immediately struck by the potential for the UK and Ghana to work together to create jobs and growth that benefit both... read more
Gov’t must subsidise agric insurance – NIC
The National Insurance Commission (NIC) has called on government to subsidize agricultural insurance products for farmers. The call comes at a time when the NIC says farmers in the country cannot... read more
GN Reinsurance starts operations with GH¢80 million
Politician and business executive, Dr Papa Kwesi Ndoum, is continuing with the expansion of his business empire – the Groupe Ndoum – with the launch of a reinsurance company, the GN... read more
Nigerian traders wants review of trade prohibition law
Nigerian Traders in Ghana are calling for exemption in government’s plan to prosecute foreigners illegally engaged in retail business which is a preserve for Ghanaians. The Minister of Trade and... read more