Afreximbank to support Ghana’s investment into railways
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is providing US$1 million to Ghana for a feasibility study towards the Bank’s support of railway development in the country. The feasibility study is to bring on-stream an estimated asset of US$ 3.5 billion for railway rehabilitation and development to support economic activities, including the facilitation of the movement of […]
Investigations into 2021 Impounded Rosewood still ongoing- Abu Jinapor
Investigations into attempted exports of five containers of Rosewood species in June and July 2021 are yet to be concluded, Mr Samuel Abu Jinapor, the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, has said. In June 2021, five containers loaded with Rosewood were impounded at the Tema Port. Following reports of the arrest, a team from […]
Don’t create tension in Assin North—Chiefs to party political actors
Traditional authorities in Assin North have cautioned political leaders to be mindful of comments which could undermine the peace of the area before, during, and after the by-election. Despite the tribal, religious, and ethnic diversity, the chiefs said the area remained indivisible and will continuously guard the standing unity and peace ahead of Tuesday, June […]
Partially privatise GNPC to curtail excesses in operations
By Dominic Hlordzi The Africa Program Officer of the Natural Resource Governance Institute (NRGI), Mr. Denis Gyeyir is advocating what he termed partial privatisation of the Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), to help curtail some excesses in its operations and ensure that it focuses on its core mandate. Speaking with GBC’s Energy News in Cape […]
