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Inequality Higher In Ghana Than Ever

A UN Human Rights and Poverty expert, Philip Alston, has tasked the government of Ghana to address issues pertaining to...

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What They Do and How To Navigate the Site

Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is a government institution that is mandated to collect, collate, assess and...

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Malaria Prevalence Reduces Marginally

Malaria prevalence among children under age five has decreased from 27 per cent to 21 per cent. This is according to...

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Growing Ghana’s Wealth Through Flowers

Flowers are not just beautiful. They are useful for both humans and animals, providing natural medicines and nutrition...

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Debt To GDP, Debt Stock and Matters Arising

In 2016, the issue about debt stock and debt to GDP ratio were important part of public financial and economic...

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So Far, Gov’t Adds GHc3billion To Public Debt Every Month – MP

Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central Constituency Isaac Adongo has punched holes in the recent assertion by Vice...

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Fishing Industry Triples Agric Growth In 2017

Agric industry players are optimistic of a rebound in the growth of the sector for the rest of 2017. Their optimism is...

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Freeze In Contracts, Vehicle Purchases Reduces Growth In Service Sector

The first quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures for 2017 have shown that the services subsector recorded the...

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Rising Inflation To Affect Interest and Exchange Rates – Economist

Economist, Dr. Ebo Turkson has predicted of dire implications on interest and exchange rates should inflation rise in...

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Inflation To Increase To 13.3% In May 2017

Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is expected to announce the consumer price inflation for the month of May 2017 in the...

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Tax Reforms Must Be Evident-Based

An economist at the University of Ghana (UG) has proposed that tax reforms should be based on evident-based models,...

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Gold Exports Peak At 3.8m Ounces But Low Prices Weaken Earnings

Gold exports hit an all-time high at 3.84 million ounces last year although a moderation in prices ensured that...

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20-Year Old Girl Pounds Fufu To Save GHS50 For WASSCE

With poverty appearing to be as permanent as her tribal marks, it would be okay for the 20-year old to roll over and...

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Rape, Disease, Neglect; the Plight of the Street Child

They lie in open spaces. They have no shelter to hide from the rain and sun and in worst cases; they are exposed to...

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Put In Measures To Stabilize Inflation – Government Urged

Following the rise in inflation from 12.8% in March to 13% in April 2017, some economists have advised government to...

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Hike In Transport Fares Pushes Inflation Up To 13%

The 15 percent increment in transport fares by the GPRTU in April has pushed inflation up slightly to 13 percent from...

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Inflation Rises To 13% After Six Months’ Decline

The figure went up by 1.6 percent from the 12.8 percent recorded in March this year. According to the Ghana Statistical...

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Industrial Sector In Terrible Shape; Ends 2016 With -1.4% Growth

Erratic power supply, high inflation, high taxes, exchange rate volatility, and the high cost of credit, among a host...

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Industrial Sector In Terrible Shape …ends 2016 With -1.4% Growth

Erratic power supply, high inflation, high taxes, exchange rate volatility, and the high cost of credit, among a host...