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Jacob Zuma Survives Clamour To Resign

South Africa’s embattled president has been backed by a major decision-making body within the ruling ANC. It was...

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World Bank To Help Ghana Solve Economic Challenges

The World Bank’s Vice President for Africa, Mr Makhtar Diop, has extended the Bank’s support towards addressing...

Business

Ghana, Korea Sign $200m Loan Agreement

Ghana has signed a framework agreement with the Republic of Korea for a concessional loan of $200 million. The fund,...

Business

Spare Parts Dealers Meet Government Over Tax Cuts

Dealers of spare parts at Abossey Okai in Accra have told Citi Business News they are in talks with government to scrap...

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World Bank Backs Akufo-Addo’s Plans For Economic Revival

The World Bank’s Vice President for Africa, Makhtar Diop, on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, paid a courtesy call on the...

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Government Populist Policies Not Improving Living Conditions

The Minority in Parliament says government’s economic policies are failing to improve the living conditions of...

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Spare Parts Dealers Meet Gov’t Over Tax Cuts

Dealers of spare parts at Abossey Okai in Accra have told Citi Business News they are in talks with government to scrap...

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‘We Support Your Vision’- World Bank Veep Tells Akufo-Addo

The World Bank’s Vice-President for Africa has noted they are concerned about Ghana's progress and are determined to...

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South Africa’s Top Trade Union Tells Zuma To Go

South Africa's powerful trade union federation Cosatu, a key coalition partner of the ruling ANC, on Tuesday called for...

Business

Minister Grabs $2.3bn In Historic Deal

In a historic financial transaction by the Ministry of Finance, an amount of $2.25 billion has been raked in through...

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Let’s Wait For Botchwey Committee Report – Spio Garbrah

Members of the National Democratic Congress will need to cease the blame game in the media and allow the Kwesi Botchwey...

Business

Tax Cuts Begin

A new tax regime came into effect from March 31, 2017, following the amendment of some tax laws. Changes to the tax...

International

South Africa’s Credit Rating Cut To Junk

South Africa's credit rating has been cut to junk status by the ratings agency S&P Global. The agency said that...

International

St. Petersburg Metro Explosion

South Africa's credit rating has been cut to junk status by the ratings agency S&P Global. The agency said that...

International

South Africa’s Credit Rating Has Been Cut To Junk Status

South Africa's credit rating has been cut to junk status by the ratings agency S&P Global. The agency said that...

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S&P Cuts South Africa’s Credit Rating To ‘junk’

Credit rating agency Standard and Poor's downgraded South Africa's rating to junk status on Monday, as the country's...

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Domestic Airfare Drops… As 17.5% VAT Is Removed

Domestic Airline operators have reduced airfares following the passing of the appropriation bill by parliament. The...

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Finance Minister Coaxes Businesses To Create More Jobs

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta has re-emphasised that the 2017 budget will address the needs of the poor in society....

International

Rand Falls Further As Concern Mounts

Worries over the health of South Africa's economy continued on Monday, as comments by the new finance minister failed...