Stop Blaming Your Predecessors – IFS To Akufo-Addo
A Senior Research Analyst with the Institute of Fiscal Studies Dr. Saeed Boakye has asked the Akufo-Addo government to stop ...
Tag: oil revenue
Govt Charged To Refund Over $3m Spent On Maritime Dispute To GNPC
The decade-long maritime dispute between Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire which was finally settled on September 23, 2017 cost the country ...
Coastal Communities Needs More Support
The paramount chief of the Lower Dixcove Traditional Area in the Western Region Nana Kwesi Agyemang IX who is also ...
Procurement Delays Impeding New Oil Explorations – GNPC CEO
The Ghana National Petroleum Corporation, GNPC, has appealed to President Akufo Addo to intervene and grant the necessary approval in ...
We Will Manage Oil Revenue To Benefit All – Nana Addo
President Akufo Addo has committed to the efficient use of Ghana’s oil revenue to give value for money and protect ...
Ten Years After Commercial Discovery of Oil In Ghana
Ten years ago this month when the announcement of commercial discovery of crude oil in Ghana was made, the price ...
Oil Revenue Not Understated — GNPC
The Ghana National Petroleum Company (GNPC) has denied allegations made by the Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) that oil ...
‘Trump Factor’ Seen In Naming of New Saudi Crown Prince
Closer ties between Saudi Arabia and US President Donald Trump's administration helped pave the way for a succession shake-up making ...
Gulf States Prepare For VAT In Time of Crisis
Oil-rich Gulf countries, which for decades have attracted millions of foreign workers thanks to their reputation as tax-free havens, aim ...
ACEP Opposes Hedging, Wants Stabilization Fund Fortified
The African Center for Energy Policy (ACEP) has opposed calls for Ghana to hedge its oil against global price fluctuations. ...
Price of Saudi Cigarettes Doubles As First Tax Hits
The price of a pack of cigarettes doubled for Saudi Arabian smokers on Sunday under first-time tax measures to help ...
Demand Accountability On Oil Revenue – ACEP To Ghanaians
The African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP), an energy-focused think - tank has called on Ghanaians to demand accountability on ...
PIAC Questions Quality of Work Funded With Oil Revenue
The Public Interest and Accountability Committee (PIAC) has expressed disappointment over the poor execution of some projects funded with petroleum ...
Saudi Deficit Plunges After Cuts, Oil Revenue Surge
Saudi Arabia's budget deficit dropped by 71 percent in the first quarter of the year, the government said Thursday, after ...
Saudi Budget Deficit Drops 71 Pct In Q1
Saudi Arabia's budget deficit fell by 71 percent in the first quarter of this year, the finance minister said on ...
Will the 2017 ‘Asempa’ Budget Bear Fruits?
The Akufo-Addo government on March 2 presented its 2017 Budget and Economic Policy statement dubbed the Asempa Budget to the ...
Top Saudi Royal Rules Out Rapprochement With Iran
A powerful Saudi royal said Tuesday that there could be no rapprochement between his country and Iran, which he said ...
BoG Clarifies Position On Bauxite Exports
The Central Bank has reacted to recent media reports which suggested that proceeds from Ghana’s bauxite exports in 2015 was ...
Economy Sinks To 22-Year Low; Grows By Only 3.5% In 2016
The country’s economy last year grew by 3.5 percent, the lowest rate in the past 22 years and the fifth ...
A Decade After Oil Discovery! The Bold Steps, the Mistakes, the Lessons, and the Future
A decade after oil discovery! The bold steps, the mistakes, the lessons, and the future When Ghana discovered hydrocarbons in ...