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Uganda to tax social media users from July

The government of Uganda has announced plans to begin taxing its citizens who use social media as part of efforts to raise revenue.

Chinese company produces fake bottled water in Zambia

A Chinese-owned company called Simuliya has been accused of producing fake mineral water for various bottling companies in Zambia.

IMF claims manufacturing jobs are on the decline

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said yesterday that the declining share of manu­facturing jobs need not hurt growth or raise inequality, provided that the right policies were in place. 

Uber and Careem to continue operations in Egypt

An Egyptian court ruled on Saturday that a judicial decision to suspend the licences of ride-hailing companies Uber and Careem should not be applied, allowing them to continue their work, judicial sources said.

Fall army worms invade farms in Ghana

Fall armyworms have invaded farm lands in Ghana with vast crops reportedly destroyed.

Ghana to reform its corporate tax policy to increase revenue

Ghana plans to review its process for granting corporate tax exemptions to mining and oil companies as part of measures to eliminate fraud and boost revenues, its vice president said on Wednesday.

Google to close down its URL shortening service

Google announced that it will be closing down their URL shortening service, goo.gl. The company made the announcement through the Google Developers blog.

China hits back with tariffs on US imports worth $3bn

China has imposed tariffs of up to 25% on 128 US imports, including pork and wine, after US President Donald Trump raised duties on foreign steel and aluminium imports in March.

Ghana to host G-20 Africa compact forum in April

Ghana will be hosting a two day forum on April 4 and 5 aimed at looking at moving beyond aid and mobilizing revenue under the G-20 Africa compact.

Gold Fields to form Ghana joint venture with Asanko

South Africa’s Gold Fields said it will buy a 50 percent stake in Asanko Gold Inc’s Ghana subsidiary and take a stake in the Canadian miner in a $202.6 million deal.

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Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...
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