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Ghana Airports to relocate ASKY, Air Peace, and others to Terminal 2

Business News of Thursday, 26 September 2024 Source: aviationghana.com Kotoka International Airport Terminal 2 The Ghana Airports Company Limited plans to relocate all regional airlines from Terminal 3 (T3) to T2 as part of efforts to “decongest” T3 and revitalize T2 of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA). The exercise targets regional airlines including Air Cote D’Ivoire, ASKY Airlines, Ibom Air, Air ...

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General News of Wednesday, 25 September 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comGhanaian researchers discover rare mineral, tantalum deposits in southern Ghana« PrevNext »Comments (3)Listen to ArticleShare: WhatsApp Facebook Twitter One of the main uses of tantalum is in the production of electronic components One of the main uses of tantalum is in the production of electronic components Comments: This article has 3 comment(s), give your comment Sportsleading sports icon Baba Yaea in July hosted a five-day ‘Kumuyi’ Church eventSports Minister slams NSA for renting Baba Yara Stadium to Church before Angola match Businessleading business icon File photoDo not introduce new machines for excise tax stamp system – FABAG to GRA Entertainmentleading entertainment icon Moesha Buduong‘I talk now’ but ‘half of my body is paralysed’ – Moesha Buduong Africaleading africa news icon Critics accuse President Hakainde Hichilema of meddling in the judiciary ahead of the 2026 electionsZambian president suspends judges who ruled in favour of rival Opinionsleading opinion icon Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia and former president John Dramani MahamaGhana’s Election 2024: Can NPP hold power or will NDC reclaim victory?

General News of Wednesday, 25 September 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com One of the main uses of tantalum is in the production of electronic components A team of Ghanaian researchers has discovered a new mineral, tantalum, at Bewadze-Mankoadze in the Kibi-Winneba Belt of southern Ghana. This mineral is found in significant quantities within an igneous rock known as pegmatite. According to a report ...

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My government will reduce cost of electricity by 60%

Business News of Sunday, 8 September 2024 Source: GNA Business News of Sunday, 8 September 2024 Disclaimer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)   The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has said his administration would manufacture and export solar panels for electricity generation to help reduce the cost of electricity in the country. He reiterated ...

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Prospects of Ghana’s Salt Industry: A pathway to adding an extra $1 billion in foreign exchange earnings

Business News of Sunday, 8 September 2024 Disclaimer Source: imaniafrica.org Revenue projection for 2025 will be around US$350-400 million based on projected production Introduction Ghana has a thriving salt mining and winning industry that has consistently produced around 250,000 metric tons annually over the last decade. The primary method of salt production in Ghana is through solar evaporation of concentrated sea ...

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Government eyes stability in currency despite recent challenges

Business News of Monday, 2 September 2024 Source: thebftonline.com   Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam Despite recent dampening sentiments in the currency market, the government remains optimistic about the stability of the Cedi. Last week, the local currency crossed the GH¢16 mark against the US Dollar on the FX retail market, as some forex bureaux and banks sold at ...

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Ghana bans export of rice, corn and soyabeans to address food shortage

Business News of Tuesday, 27 August 2024 Source: bloomberg.com   Ghana is following countries such as Nigeria and Ivory Coast to restrict grain exports   Ghana is banning the export of some grains including rice, corn and soy to avert a drought-induced food shortage in the West African nation. Drought and near-drought conditions over the past two months have increased the ...

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Liberia’s Central Bank clarifies reports of US$20 million cash consignment received by BoG

Business News of Wednesday, 28 August 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com File photo of dollar notes The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has clarified reports of a US$20 million cash importation consigned to the Bank of Ghana (BoG). According to the CBL, the cash destined for Monrovia is a legitimate transaction. It said the importation of United States dollars is part of the Bank’s normal ...

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NIA to pilot Ghana Card registration programme for Ghanaians in the diaspora

Business News of Wednesday, 28 August 2024 Source: www.ghanaweb.com play videoProfessor Ken Attafuah, Executive Secretary of NIA The National Identifications Authority (NIA) has announced the beginning of the registration of Ghanaians living abroad, as stipulated in the NIA Act, 2008 (Act 750) through the Ghana High Commission. The pilot exercise will first be carried out in Ottawa, Canada, where a team ...

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VAT on electricity may be reintroduced as inflation eases

Business News of Monday, 19 August 2024 Disclaimer Source: thebftonline.com Minister of Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam The suspended 15 percent value-added tax (VAT) on electricity may be reintroduced as the inflation rate continues to decline. Last week, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) reported that annual inflation had slowed to a 28-month low of 20.9 percent in July – the slowest ...

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Plan for $450m manganese refinery at Nsuta far advanced – Jinapor

Business News of Saturday, 10 August 2024 Source: ghanaiantimes.com Samuel Abu Jinapor, Minister of Lands and Resources Plans are far ad­vanced for the con­struction of a $450 million manganese refinery at Nsuta, in the Western Region by the Ghana Manganese Compa­ny (GMC). The deal follows the conclu­sion of negotiations between the government and the majority shareholder of Ghana Manganese Company. The ...

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