Mahama’s Japan visit yields major gains for Ghana
President John Dramani Mahama’s working visit to Japan and participation in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD
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In South Africa, USAID cuts raise fears of new surge in HIV infections
South Africa’s government has vowed it won’t let the US withdrawal of about $427 million in support collapse its HIV
Oil Holds Advance as Traders Focus on Supplies and Fed Fallout
Oil steadied after a weekly gain as traders tracked tensions over supplies, as well as the wider mood for risk
Gov’t misses T-Bill target for third straight week as yields edge higher
Ghana’s Treasury bill market remains under pressure as the government missed its issuance target for the third consecutive week. The
Dangote continues dominance in Africa on Forbes’ Billionaires List
Aliko Dangote has once again cemented his place as Africa’s wealthiest man, topping Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires List with a net
IFS raises transparency concerns over NIB recapitalisation
The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) is questioning the government’s lack of transparency in the recapitalisation of the state-owned National
Powell set for final Jackson Hole speech as policy, politics raise questions that will outlast his tenure
When Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gives his last speech in Jackson Hole, Wyo., on Friday, investors will be listening
AGI appeals to GRA, border agencies to clamp down on illegal imports
The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) is calling on the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) and other state security agencies to
Tariffs Are Sales Taxes Beneficial to the Targeted Party – The GITFiC
Tariffs are primarily sales taxes, mainly beneficial to the targeted country rather than the imposing country.