Author: Bobbie Osei
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Clampdown on illegal courier operators to intensify – Postal & Courier Services Commission
It’s becoming very common in Ghana these days to deliver your items or get them delivered to you in a more convenient way as courier services increase in number. Although that business space like any other is regulated, some operators have failed to register with the relevant state agency. The Postal and Courier Services Regulatory…
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Inflation needs to go lower than the current 7.9 percent – Dr. Ebo Turkson
Economist, Dr. Ebo Turkson, has downplayed fears of higher than normal inflation rates this year, as the country prepares for a major election at the end of 2020. According to him, the Central Bank is well placed to introduce the needed measures to keep inflation within the target band of 8 plus or minus 2…
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GSA cautions against hazardous insecticide production hub at Odorkor
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has called for a multi-stakeholder approach, to rid the community of Odorkor Maclean of all insecticide production units to save lives as well as protect the health of thousands of residents. The community, located off the Kaneshie-Mallam stretch and within the Okaikoi South Municipal Assembly of the Greater Accra region,…
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Protect Ghanaians from possible US-Iran tensions escalation – COPEC
Even as oil prices drop on the international market, the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers Ghana-COPEC, has called on the government to put in place strategies to protect Ghanaians against a possible hike in oil prices due to any escalation in US-Iran relations in the near future. According to COPEC, the government can consider hedging as…
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Transportation & housing cost will continue to make Accra most expensive city – Economist
The cost of transporting foodstuff coupled with the high cost of housing in the capital Accra among other factors, have been blamed for making the city the most expensive in Ghana. An analysis of the Ghana Statistical Service’s data on inflation for 2019 shows that Greater Accra was the most expensive region for consumers over…
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Remove unwarranted tax exemptions to meet revenue target – Analysts urge gov’t
Government’s efforts at achieving its 2020 domestic revenue target of GHC 65.8 Billion will come up short if stringent measures are not put in place to reduce or totally eliminate unwarranted tax exemptions this year. That’s according to some tax analysts who continue to bemoan the burdensome level of tax exemptions given to some companies…
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Statistical Service fears 2020 census could be delayed over on-field challenges
The Ghana Statistical Service says there is a possibility that the 2020 population and housing census scheduled to start in March could be delayed if some existing on-field challenges are not resolved. Speaking on the upcoming exercise, Government Statistician, Professor Samuel Kobina Annim noted that while he is confident funds will be released for the…
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Enforce banking regulations to strengthen sector – Dr. Richmond Atuahene
The Bank of Ghana has been challenged to enforce its regulations without fear or favour in 2020 and beyond to ensure the sector continues on its current path of growth. According to Banking Consultant, Dr. Richmond Atuahene, this will ensure that Ghana’s banking sector becomes one of the best in the West African Sub-region. The…
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Ghana Manganese Company, gov’t impasse could lead to worker agitation – GRWU
The Ghana Railway Workers Union (GRWU) has warned of possible agitations by its members, if President Akufo-Addo fails to address the ongoing impasse between government and the Ghana Manganese Company, which has had to halt its operations since December 2019. The company had to suspend its operations after it exceeded its export target of 5…
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Use petroleum funds for critical infrastructure in 2020 – PIAC to Gov’t
The Chairman of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC), Dr. Steve Manteaw, has challenged government to dilute the funding sources for its Free Senior High School Policy, in order to free up funds for critical infrastructure projects in 2020. According to PIAC’s 2018 Annual report, out of the amount utilized from the Annual Budget…