The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), a policy think-tank, has expressed reservation over the recent lithium mining lease agreement inked between government and Barari DV Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of Atlantic Lithium Limited.
The IEA advocated a reconsideration of the deal, and said its fails to address historical mistakes in...
...citing lack of transformational investment strategy
The Executive Director-Peasant Farmers Association of Ghana (PFAG), Dr. Charles Kwowe Nyaaba, has expressed disappointment over the 2024 budget and economic policy, stating that it fell short of meeting the hopes of local peasant farmers.
According to him, given the agricultural sector’s challenges - characterised...
The Agricultural Development Bank PLC (ADB) has congratulated gallant farmers and fishers on the occasion of the 39th National Farmers’ Day celebrations.
At a brief visit to the Agrifest 2023 exhibition area, Managing Director-ADB, Alhaji Alhassan Yakubu-Tali, lauded the efforts of farmers and fishers in pushing the growth agenda of...
Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has visited the La General Hospital’s construction site in Accra.
The facility was pulled down in 2019 due to the poor state of its infrastructure, with actual construction work now commencing on a new modern hospital facility.
During the visit, Mr. Ofori-Atta was taken on a...
… sets new standard in luxury living
Leading real estate developer in Ghana, VAAL Real Estate Company, has unveilled its latest upscale residential project - Legato Heights in Ridge - as part of its commitment to offering high-end living spaces to the local population.
The prominent real estate firm showcased its...
The attainment of a GH¢1trillion economy as projected in the 2024 budget is attainable, Minister for Lands and Natural Resources Samuel Abu Jinapor has said - noting that the mining sector has been positioned to make this possible.
“With the investments that are being put into the mining sector, the sector is going...
Finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta has underscored government commitment to transformative change in the agricultural sector through deliberate investments.
Speaking at the National Agricultural Festival - ‘Agrifest 2023’, a five-day agriculture festival to herald this year’s National Farmers Day - Mr. Ofori-Atta emphasised that targetted investments are a key component of...
…as Agrifest 2023 kicks off
The Minister of Food and Agriculture (MoFA), Dr. Bryan Acheampong, has indicated that it will take the involvement of all stakeholders in the agricultural sector to ensure food sufficiency and resilience.
While government is doing its best to ensure the country is food sufficient and resilient...
Newmont Corporation Africa announced in the third quarter of 2023 that its Ghana operations (Ahafo South and Akyem mines) paid GH¢810.70million in taxes, royalties, levies and carried interest to government.
These payments were made through the Ghana Revenue Authority, Forestry Commission and Ministry of Finance.
The Ahafo South operation contributed GH¢441.90million...
…as T-bills, deposits provide succor
The banking sector has remained ‘stable, sound, liquid and profitable’ even as banks continue to rebound from impacts of the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), Bank of Ghana (BoG) Governor Dr. Ernest Addison has stated.
Last year, following the debt swap initiative’s impact, mark-to-market losses on...