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A man holds Ghana's cedi notes in Accra

mobilising domestic revenue

Ghana turns to domestic taxes to finance development over money market woes

Limited access to the international money market has forced managers of Ghana's economy to look inwards for much needed revenue to finance its ... development. Finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta now says raising money from domestic taxes is the way to go.

investing woes

Ghana: Is the preferred investment destination becoming Africa’s fading star?

Over the past five years, Ghana has operated a charitable fiscal regime that encouraged more spending from borrowed funds even as revenues failed ... to impress. Now the country is roughing its golden hen to help make up for the fallouts.

Strike in the new year

Ghana: Weak economy, high cost of living will drive more strikes warn experts

Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo's government is grappling with at least five sit-down strikes just two weeks into the New Year. Experts say ... high cost of living will trigger more turbulences in the labour front this year in the West African country.

Proposal of Ghana's National Cathedral (Facebook)

Ripple effect

Ghana pushes national cathedral project despite economic wobbles

The building of Ghana's national cathedral, due to be completed in December, is a beacon of hope for Christian supporters of the government in ... the country - but for some oppositionists and those of other faiths it has been a source of controversy.

Ghana top stories

Wissam al-Monthiry

Slick terrain

Ghana: ‘Turnaround will generate $12bn in revenues’ – Tullow

IOU

Ghana looks for extra financing as e-levy comes into force

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Wissam al-Monthiry

Slick terrain

Ghana: ‘Turnaround will generate $12bn in revenues’ – Tullow

IOU

Ghana looks for extra financing as e-levy comes into force

TECH CHAMPIONS

Chipper Cash: American network, African success

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MARITIME SECURITY

UN: Gulf of Guinea countries push anti-piracy resolution

African countries are pressing for an international response to a piracy scourge in the Gulf of Guinea that’s estimated to cost coastal states ... some $2bn a year.

President of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo

Tug of War

Ghana: New presidential jet for Akufo-Addo faces opposition resistance

The opposition party in Ghana’s parliament will resist plans by the government to purchase a new presidential jet for President Nana Akufo-Addo ... after the country's defence minister formally announced plans to make the purchase.

Africa in 2022

Evergrande default leaves Egypt, Ghana as most-exposed African borrowers: Rencap

Stresses in the Chinese property sector culminating in the default of the country’s largest real-estate developer Evergrande cloud the outlook ... for African sovereign debt in 2022, Renaissance Capital’s global chief economist Charles Robertson told a briefing on 16 December.

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budget battles

Ghana: Budget impasse in parliament sparks governance crisis

Ghana’s parliament has voted to reject the 2022 budget, the first time since the West African country returned to multi-party politics in 1992. ... The political impasse has created doubts about the future of a country that's seen as a rare bright spot for democratic governance in the region and could scare away investors, experts argue.

under pressure

Ghana: Will pressure force the government to drop taxes on fuel prices?

The production of oil in Ghana has very little bearing on the price of fuel in the country and its citizens are getting concerned. ...

deforestation woes

Ghana post-COP26: ‘Action not words’ will make the difference say environmental groups

Ghana has joined other world leaders to commit to ending deforestation by 2030 at the recent United Nations global climate change conference, ... COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, but why are environmental groups unimpressed back home?

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