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 …
Read More »$134m judgment debt: Trafigura ‘seizes’ Ghana’s Regina House in London
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 …
Read More »44 oil marketing companies ‘vanish’ with nearly GH₵60m levies owed to BOST
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 …
Read More »SPEED UP THE THE REVIEW OF FLAGSHIP PROGRAMS TO REDUCE EXPENDITURE – IFS TELLS GOVERNMENT
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 …
Read More »NEDCo loses GH¢3.7m to illegal connection
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 …
Read More »Nduom’s bank not on the verge of bankruptcy – Central Bank of Liberia debunks reports
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 …
Read More »Ghanaian tech group develops an AI tool to aid in health diagnosis
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 …
Read More »We need $271.7 bn to expand roads — Finance Minister
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 …
Read More »Inflation expected to reach 15% by end of 2024 – Amin Adam
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 …
Read More »COCOBOD refutes claims of consistent loan defaults
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has responded to claims of consistent default on its loans, clarifying its financial obligations and repayment status. According to COCOBOD, as of December 31, 2022, its total debt to the Bank of Ghana stood at GH¢8.24 billion. This includes a GHS1.99 billion 10-year loan facility …
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