ISSER warns against excessive borrowing
The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) said the country has resorted to external borrowing because it has consistently under-achieved its revenue targets. ISSER stated that government had…
Shatta Wale reveals what pushed him to show his bortos (Video)
For the past three or four months, a single day has not gone by without Shatta Wale’s name popping up on social media or in the news. From his alleged…
TOO EARLY TO SAY IF ANOTHER PETROL PRICE DECREASE ON CARDS, SAYS AA
After several increases this year the Energy Department announced that the petrol price is going down R1.84 cents this week. JOHANNESBURG – A massive fuel price decrease comes into effect on Wednesday,…
As oil price crisis looms again-Nigeria
FOR Nigeria’s fiscal authorities and the National Economic Council, NEC, the single most critical bane of the economy and public finance, oil price, is threatening to be back on the…
The imperative, urgency of financial inclusion — NIBBS
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) measures human development across countries in three basic dimensions: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge and a decent standard of living. Financial…
BoG sets new rules on related party lending by banks
The Bank of Ghana has disclosed the full implementation of the directive on financial holding companies, next year . The Governor of the central bank, Dr. Ernest Addison maintains that…
Probe $24m revenue loss at TOR – IES tells gov’t
Energy Think Tank, the Institute for Energy Security IES, has called on the government to immediately probe the agreement between the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) and British Petroleum, which they claim…
Maiden Accra SDGs Impact Investment Fair starts December 5
The first Accra SDGs Investment Fair to start December 5 is to kick-start the process of developing a systematic, green and inclusive economy by identifying the financial gaps that act…
GRA goes after Churches for tax on anointing oil, stickers
The Commissioner-General of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), Emmanuel Kofi Nti, has served notice about plans by his outfit to start prosecuting pastors who refuse to pay tax on sales…
‘Hakuna Matata’ and other unlikely trademarked phrases
In recent days angry opinion pieces have sprung up in Kenyan media over the well-known Swahili phrase "Hakuna Matata". The phrase translated means "no problems" or "no worries" and is…
