Business News of Thursday, 2 February 2023

COPEC livid after revelation that cash was used for 'gold for oil' purchase

Farmers shift from staple foods to tree crops due to economic hardships

Government still owes GH¢14m for free 'Covid' water - CWSA CEO

I do not take salary as minister – Employment Minister

There will be no market for old bonds - John Kumah warns bondholders

Gold-for-oil consignment was purchased with cash instead of gold - Egyapa Mercer

Central Region to get Cargo Airport

There is growing unmet market demand for Soyabeans in Ghana – Dep. Agric Minister

Importation of pork from USA will collapse Ghana’s poultry industry – Association

Ghana likely to secure IMF board approval by first quarter of 2023 – Fitch Solutions

GNCCI laments impact of new utility tariffs

Gold-for-oil: Government bought first 40,000 metric tons of oil with cash – Jinapor

Lands Minister tasks MDF to ensure mining communities' sustained development

Rental Assistance Scheme is a corruption breeding machine – ILAPI

DDEP must have cross-party support– Ken Thompson

Growing list of companies ordered by Ghana to pay back-taxes

SSNIT challenges A-G’s report indicting management for guaranteeing over $17m for STC

Today in History: Stop using SUDAN IV in palm oil – FDA warns producers

FLASHBACK: It's untrue my government does not care about the Ghanaian worker – Akufo-Addo

Aliko Dangote maintains top spot in Forbes list of wealthiest persons in Africa

Ghana's first cocoa seeds were not swallowed by Tetteh Quarshie - The inside story

FLASHBACK: Meet the banker who swapped his high paying job for bamboo crafting

Today in History: Tax burden killing businesses – Seth Terkper

Import ban and sale: Second-hand fridge sellers threaten demonstration

ORC strikes off over 500,000 businesses from its register

Minority questions source of funding for National Rent Assistance Scheme

Rental Assistance Scheme: Single mothers must be prioritized in distribution - TUC

Ghana must do more to brighten prospects of fishing industry – Prof. Akpalu

Traffic Management contract: Court of Arbitration dismisses $55m judgement debt against Ghana

I rejected $3m bribe from an Indian businessman - Kennedy Agyapong recounts

Cedi sells at GH¢12.80 for $1, GH¢10.80 on interbank market as of February 2

Boost for cross-border trade as TMA and Ghana sign MoU

DDEP: BoG ready to support banks with liquidity arrangements

Petrol, diesel prices cross GH¢15 at various pumps

AfCFTA: Ghana submits itself to corporate governance peer review 

Premix fuel subsidy contributing to depleting fish stock

Fuel price hike: Gold-for-oil programme dead on arrival – COPEC

GPRTU hints of new transport fares

Blame ballooning debt on cedi depreciation – Economist