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The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has defended its decision to move away from syndicated external borrowing, the reasons for which have sparked a heated debate. In a statement issued, COCOBOD Chief Executive Officer, Joseph Boahene Aidoo rejected claims made by the Minority in parliament which argued that the cocoa regulator had failed to get assurances for funding and has subsequently …

By: Naa Anyema Collison Minister of State at the Finance Ministry, Abena Osei-Asare, has stated that the government is committed to enhancing tax compliance and reducing inefficiencies in the country’s tax system. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the 12th Annual International Tax Conference organised by the Chartered Institute of Taxation, Abena Osei-Asare emphasised that the government’s focus …

Joy News can confirm that Oil conglomerate Trafigura’s Ghana Power Generation Company has taken over one of the country’s most important commercial properties, the Regina House in London, following the failure of the government to pay up a $134 million judgment debt. For four years Trafiguara has been unsuccessful in getting the government of government to pay up the judgement debt …

National security is pursuing directors of 44 oil marketing companies that have disappeared with nearly GH₵60 million in levies owed to the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST), now rebranded as Bulk Energy Storage and Transportation Limited (BEST). These companies collected levies and margins from the sale of petroleum products but failed to remit the funds to BOST. The Auditor …

Story by Naa Anyema Collison The Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) has recommended to government to sped up the promised review of it flagship program to reduce expenditure, this is because the IFS says that Ghana’s economy is still weak and fragile, asserting the country still has an unstable macroeconomic environment. The IFS challenged assertions by the government that it …

The Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCo) has recorded a GH¢3.7 million loss to illegal power connections in the Northern region. The Managing Director, Osman Ayuba disclosed this at the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament sitting on Monday. “And an estimated power loss or stolen power in the northern area was GH¢3.7 million. The whole NEDCo area was GH¢4.1 million,” he …

The Central Bank of Liberia has debunked bankruptcy reports regarding two leading commercial banks in Monrovia’s capital. One of the banks, known was SIB Liberia Limited, which is owned by Ghanaian millionaire, Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, was cited in a report published by frontpageafricaonline.com, with the caption “Broke Banks?” which prompted panic withdrawals from customers. In the rejoinder issued by Liberia’s …

A tech group in Ghana, led by young innovators, has developed a cutting-edge tool that uses artificial intelligence to diagnose ailments as part of efforts to improve access to quality, affordable health care in the country. The diagnostic tool, which has been certified by the Food and Drug Authority, analyses uploaded scanned images to detect and diagnose ailments. The team …

The country needs an estimated $271.7 billion to achieve its target of expanding the road network from 78,401km in 2016, to 253,000 km by 2047. The target, which was captured in the Ghana Infrastructure Plan, is also to increase paved roads to 70 per cent while linking urban areas with multi-lane carriageways and constructing long-span bridges across the Volta Lake. …

Finance Minister, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, has projected that Ghana’s inflation rate will reach 15% by the end of 2024. During a town hall meeting in Accra, he praised the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia administration for its efforts in managing inflation amidst economic challenges. Dr. Amin Adam noted that, since taking office in 2017, the current government has significantly reduced inflation rates. He …